Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER), Pune conducts MCAER CET exam in order to shortlist candidates for admission in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered in State Agricultural Universities in
The official website of MCAER informs that on the basis of MCAER CET candidates are offered admission in “degree courses in constituent/affiliated Colleges of Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Candidates are further informed that for postgraduate course admissions, the final merit list for admission in State Agricultural Universities in
Ph. D admissions are strictly on merit basis on marks obtained in the Common Entrance Test (CET) of respective faculty for the current year conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) and CGPA of the qualifying PG degree examination in the proportion of 70:30. Accordingly, Minimum 65 % (6.5 out of 10 point scale) total aggregate marks are compulsory for admission.
· Agriculture: M.Sc.(Agri.) / M.Sc.(Hort.) Degree in the concerned subject of the Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra or of any other Agricultural University recognized as equivalent thereto and having appearing the Common Entrance Test of concern subject in Agriculture / Horticulture faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2018-19.
· Home Science: M.Sc.(Home Science) Degree in the concerned subject of the Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra or of any other Agricultural University recognized as equivalent thereto and having appearing the Common Entrance Test of concern subject in Home Science conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2018-19.
· Fisheries: M.F.Sc. Degree in the concerned subject of the Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra or of any other Agricultural University recognized as equivalent thereto and having appearing the Common Entrance Test of concern subject in Fisheries conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2018-19.
· Food Technology: M.Tech. (Food Technology) Degree of the Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra or of any other Agricultural University recognized as equivalent thereto and having appearing the Common Entrance Test of concern subject in Food Technology conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2018-19.
· Agricultural Biotechnology: M.Sc.(Agri. Biotech.) Degree in the concerned subject of the Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra or of any other Agricultural University recognized as equivalent thereto and having appearing the Common Entrance Test of concern subject in Agricultural Biotechnology conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2018-19.
· Agricultural Engineering: M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) Degree in the concerned subject of the Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra or of any other Agricultural University recognized as equivalent thereto and having appearing the Common Entrance Test of concern subject in Agricultural Engineering faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2018-19.
Note: The students will have to complete the deficiency courses as prescribed by respective University.
The candidates are required to read the prospectus and application form carefully before filling in the application form ‘ONLINE’.
(i) Every applicant should fill only one application form on the website of ‘KTPL’ – ‘maha-agriadmission.in’ in ‘online’ manner. If a candidate submits more than one application form, the latest filled in and the application form complete in all respects shall be considered as valid.
(ii) Do not send the copy of the application form or any other documents by Post / courier or hand delivery to anyone including MCAER, Agriculture University or M/S. KTPL, Pune.
(iii) After filling the application form on the website, the candidate should scan his / her signature, his / her passport-sized photograph and copies of all the necessary documents and upload them on the website. If a document is scanned in the authorized centers of M/S. KTPL, Pune then a fee of Rs. 5/- will be charged for it. A list of such authorized centers is available on the website - ‘mahaagriadmission.in’.
(iv) The application form fees for the candidates from the Open category and all the candidates from Out of Maharashtra State shall be Rs. 2000/- whereas for candidates from the reserved categories of Maharashtra shall be Rs. 1000/-. The said fees shall be paid through Net banking, Debit Card or Credit Card. Once the application form is filled, the facility of paying such a fee is made available on the website. The said fees are non-refundable.
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M.Sc. (Agri.) 2 years (4 Semesters): B.Sc. (Agri) or B.Sc. (Hort) or B.Sc. (Forestry) or B.Sc. (Agril Biotechnology) or BBM (Agri)/B.Sc. (ABM) or B. Tech (Food Science/Tech)* or B. Tech (AgriEngg)** or B.Sc. (Hons) Home Science***of
The online application form for CET-2018-19 for admission to PG Program is available on www.mcaer.org
Candidates are required to take help of the following instructions for filling the online application form. After submitting online application form, candidate should take SBI Bank Challan printout, which is in two parts
Fill the Online Application Form carefully and upload scanned photograph and signature (Size of Photograph and Signature should not be greater than 35KB, 30KB respectively). Please remember the password given by you. It is important for further Login
Printout of online application form with a copy of bank challan, one passport-size photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the application form, candidate’s signature, authentication attested from College Principal/Associate Dean and caste and non-creamy layer certificate (do not staple), if applicable should be submitted in person or through post the Controller, Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board, MCAER Building, 132/B, Bhamburda, Bhosalenagar, Pune-411007 (Maharashtra)
For more detail information visit the website www.mcaer.org
Date of Notification: 08thh December 2018
Last Date of Receiving Online Applications: 06th January 2018
Last Date of Payment of Fees through Challan: 10th January 2018
Date of Display of eligible candidates list: 20th January 2018
Date of Grievances for Student: 21st to 27th January 2018
Date of Display of final eligible candidates List: 02nd February 2018
Date of Online Admit Cards*: 12th March 2018
Date of MCAER PG CET-2017: 23rd, 24th, & 25th March 2018
Date of Display of Answer Keys of all streams: 09th April 2018
Declaration of Results Date: 13th April 2017
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M.Tech (AgriEngg) 2 years (4 Semesters): B.Tech (AgriEngg) of
The online application form for CET-2018-19 for admission to PG Program is available on www.mcaer.org
Candidates are required to take help of the following instructions for filling the online application form. After submitting online application form, candidate should take SBI Bank Challan printout, which is in two parts
Fill the Online Application Form carefully and upload scanned photograph and signature (Size of Photograph and Signature should not be greater than 35KB, 30KB respectively). Please remember the password given by you. It is important for further Login
Printout of online application form with a copy of bank challan, one passport-size photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the application form, candidate’s signature, authentication attested from College Principal/Associate Dean and caste and non-creamy layer certificate (do not staple), if applicable should be submitted in person or through post the Controller, Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board, MCAER Building, 132/B, Bhamburda, Bhosalenagar, Pune-411007 (Maharashtra)
For more detail information visit the website www.mcaer.org
Date of Notification: 08thh December 2018
Last Date of Receiving Online Applications: 06th January 2018
Last Date of Payment of Fees through Challan: 10th January 2018
Date of Display of eligible candidates list: 20th January 2018
Date of Grievances for Student: 21st to 27th January 2018
Date of Display of final eligible candidates List: 02nd February 2018
Date of Online Admit Cards*: 12th March 2018
Date of MCAER PG CET-2017: 23rd, 24th, & 25th March 2018
Date of Display of Answer Keys of all streams: 09th April 2018
Declaration of Results Date: 13th April 2017
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MBA (Agri) 2 years (4 Semesters): BBM (Agri)/B.Sc. (ABM) or B.Sc. (Agri) or B.Sc. (Hort) or B.Sc. (Forestry) or B.Sc. (Agril Biotechnology) or B.Tech (Food Science/Tech) or B.Tech (AgriEngg) or B.Sc. (Hon) Home Science of Agril university only or B.F.Sc and passing CET for MBA (Agri)
Application Procedure
The online application form for CET-2018-19 for admission to PG Program is available on www.mcaer.org
Candidates are required to take help of the following instructions for filling the online application form. After submitting online application form, candidate should take SBI Bank Challan printout, which is in two parts
Fill the Online Application Form carefully and upload scanned photograph and signature (Size of Photograph and Signature should not be greater than 35KB, 30KB respectively). Please remember the password given by you. It is important for further Login
Printout of online application form with a copy of bank challan, one passport-size photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the application form, candidate’s signature, authentication attested from College Principal/Associate Dean and caste and non-creamy layer certificate (do not staple), if applicable should be submitted in person or through post the Controller, Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board, MCAER Building, 132/B, Bhamburda, Bhosalenagar, Pune-411007 (Maharashtra)
For more detail information visit the website www.mcaer.org
Date of Notification: 08thh December 2018
Last Date of Receiving Online Applications: 06th January 2018
Last Date of Payment of Fees through Challan: 10th January 2018
Date of Display of eligible candidates list: 20th January 2018
Date of Grievances for Student: 21st to 27th January 2018
Date of Display of final eligible candidates List: 02nd February 2018
Date of Online Admit Cards*: 12th March 2018
Date of MCAER PG CET-2017: 23rd, 24th, & 25th March 2018
Date of Display of Answer Keys of all streams: 09th April 2018
Declaration of Results Date: 13th April 2017
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M.F.Sc 2 years (4 Semesters): B.F.Sc and passing CET for M.F.Sc
Application Procedure
The online application form for CET-2018-19 for admission to PG Program is available on www.mcaer.org
Candidates are required to take help of the following instructions for filling the online application form. After submitting online application form, candidate should take SBI Bank Challan printout, which is in two parts
Fill the Online Application Form carefully and upload scanned photograph and signature (Size of Photograph and Signature should not be greater than 35KB, 30KB respectively). Please remember the password given by you. It is important for further Login
Printout of online application form with a copy of bank challan, one passport-size photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the application form, candidate’s signature, authentication attested from College Principal/Associate Dean and caste and non-creamy layer certificate (do not staple), if applicable should be submitted in person or through post the Controller, Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board, MCAER Building, 132/B, Bhamburda, Bhosalenagar, Pune-411007 (Maharashtra)
For more detail information visit the website www.mcaer.org
Date of Notification: 08thh December 2018
Last Date of Receiving Online Applications: 06th January 2018
Last Date of Payment of Fees through Challan: 10th January 2018
Date of Display of eligible candidates list: 20th January 2018
Date of Grievances for Student: 21st to 27th January 2018
Date of Display of final eligible candidates List: 02nd February 2018
Date of Online Admit Cards*: 12th March 2018
Date of MCAER PG CET-2017: 23rd, 24th, & 25th March 2018
Date of Display of Answer Keys of all streams: 09th April 2018
Declaration of Results Date: 13th April 2017
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Admissions for all courses are open for Male and Female candidates
Three years Diploma in Fisheries Engineering passed students will have to complete deficiency courses namely ‘F.TECH: Principles of Biochemistry (1+1=2 credits)’ and ‘F.TECH 124: Biochemical
Techniques and Instrumentation (1+1=2 credits)’ of First Year B.F.Sc program along with the second year B.F.Sc curriculum
Reservation of Seats
Certain seats have been reserved for the purpose of admission in the Colleges under the provisions of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983 and as amended by Govt. Resolutions from time to time, as enumerated below
1. Scheduled Castes/Nav-Budha (SC): 13%
2. Scheduled Tribes (ST): 07%
3. Vimukta Jati (VJ)(a) (14 and others): 03%
4. Nomadic Tribes (NT)(b)(28 listed prior to 1990 and others): 2.5%
5. Nomadic Tribes (NT)(c): 3.5%
6. Nomadic Tribes (NT)(d) (Vanjar, Vanjari, Vanjara): 02%
7. Other Backward Classes (OBC): 19
8. Children of Freedom Fighter (FF): 02%
9. Handicapped Candidates (PH): 03%
10. Children of Defence Personnel/Ex-serviceman (DP): 02%
11. Project Affected Person and their children as defined in the Maharashtra Resettlement: 04%
12. Female: 30%
13. Agriculturist and those Children of Agriculturist (AG): 06%
Medical Examination
Medical Exam is compulsory for all the students admitted during the IIIrd Semester of the Degree Program and the same should be got done from the Civil Surgeon at the Distt. Headquarter/Medical Officer at the Rural Hospital/Primary Health Centre
If a student is medically unfit, the Associate Dean will inform the concerned student and his parent/guardian for rectification of the defects
Application Form
Each applicant is required to fill in only one application form online which is available on the website fishery.maha-agriadmission.in, a copy of which is also available for perusal on websitewww.mcaer.org as Appendix ‘C’ of this Prospectus
Mode of Payment
Deposit Fees by Challan in State Bank of
Fees for open Candidate is Rs.1000/- and for Reserved Category Rs.500/-
Candidate shall send the printout of his duly signed Application form with recent passport-size photograph along with self-attested copies of relevant documents by Post or by Courier Service to KTPL's PUNE ARC Location
All candidates including those belonging to reserved category from States other than
For more details, the rules and regulations shall be referred to the Prospectus
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