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MCAER PGCET or Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research Postgraduate Common Entrance Test is conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board; MAUEB for admission to various Post Graduate Programs in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in Maharashtra. Applicants are given admissions into courses related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Technology, Agricultural Bio-Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, and Post-Harvest Management. Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET Syllabus comprises of topics related to Agriculture, Agril. Engg., Agril.Bio.Tech, Horticulture, Home Science and Forestry. Applicants are awarded 1 mark for every correct answer.
Table Of Content
- What is MCAER 2023?
- MCAER 2023 Dates
- MCAER Application Form 2023
- MCAER Registration 2023
- MCAER Application Fee 2023
- MCAER Eligibility Criteria 2023
- MCAER Exam Pattern
- MCAER Syllabus 2023
- MCAER Counselling 2023
- Latest Article 2023
- Admission Alert 2023
What is MCAER?
MCAER stands for Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research. It is a statutory body established under the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeth) Act, 1983, which aims to promote and coordinate agricultural education and research activities in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research serves as an umbrella organization that oversees the functioning of various agricultural universities, colleges, and research institutions in Maharashtra. It is responsible for developing policies and programs for agricultural education and research, conducting entrance exams for admission to agricultural universities, and coordinating the activities of agricultural extension agencies.
MCAER also plays a key role in promoting agricultural entrepreneurship and innovation in the state. It provides support to farmers, rural communities, and agribusinesses through its various extension programs and training initiatives. Overall, Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research is an important organization that contributes significantly to the development of agriculture in Maharashtra.
MCAER 2023 Dates
The MCAER PG CET Application Process is expected to start in March and the last date will be mentioned in the official notification. The application correction window for the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET exam will also be opened for the applicants.
| MCAER PG CET 2023 Important Events | Dates (Expected) |
| Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET registration form release date | 2nd Week of March 2023 |
| Last date to fill out the MCAER PG CET application form | March 2023 |
| Last date to submit the application fee | 3rd Week of April 2023 |
| Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET admit card Release Date | 1st week of June 2023 |
| Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET 2023 Exam | June 2023 |
| Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET 2023 answer key release date | June 2023 |
| Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET Result Date 2023 | June 2023 |
| Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG CET Counselling 2023 | To be notified |
Application Form
The application form for admission to agricultural universities in Maharashtra, you can follow these general steps:
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- Visit the official website of Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research, which is mcaer.org.
- Look for the "Admission" section on the homepage and click on the link for the relevant academic year and course you wish to apply for.
- Read the admission notification carefully and make sure you meet the eligibility criteria.
- Register yourself on the website by providing your personal details, including your name, email ID, and mobile number. You will receive a unique login ID and password.
- Log in to the website using the login ID and password provided and fill in the application form with all the required details, such as your educational qualifications, personal information, and choice of course.
- Upload scanned copies of your photograph and signature as per the specifications mentioned in the application form.
- Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.
- Verify all the details provided in the application form before submitting it.
- Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Latest Notification
MCAER PGCET 2023 Notification: The official notification of MCAER PGCET 2023 is expected to commence in the month of March 2023. Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) will be conducting the MCAER PGCET 2023 exam.
- Applicants of the reserved category must have scored a minimum of 50% in their qualifying exam to be eligible for the exam.
- Application fee for Open Category candidates is INR 800 and INR 600 for Reserved category candidates.
- MCAER PG CET Exam Pattern consists of 200 objective-type questions. There is no negative marking.
Registration
MCAER PG CET 2023 Application Form: How to Register?
Given below are the step-by-step instructions for filling out the online application form:
Given below are the step-by-step instructions for filling out the online application form:
- Before filling Online Application, Form Download Information Bulletin of PG-CET 2023 and read the same carefully.
- Upload scanned photograph and signature (Size of Photograph and Signature should not be greater than 35KB, 30KB respectively).
- There is a provision to make changes in the online MCAER PG CET 2023 Application Form, before clicking on Submit Button.
- There is no provision to make changes in the online Application Form one’s the Submit Button clicked.
- After submitting the Online Application Form, the candidate should take a printout of Acknowledgement.
- The required fee is printed on Acknowledgement.
- Pay the fee through an online payment facility using the State Bank of India collect link which is available on mcaer.org after one working day of filling the online Application Form.
- Payment can be done through various options, State Bank ATM-cum-Debit Card/SBI Branches (Cash/Transfer)/Other Bank’s Debit Card and Credit Card/NEFT/RTS/GRPT through Branch/Internet Banking of other Banks/Online GRPT through INB/ATM Card of our Associate Banks/Mobile Banking and Self Service Kiosk.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| Starting date of the Admission Process. | 3rd week of January 2023 |
| Last date of submitting the application form along with uploading scanned copies of the necessary documents on the website | 4th week of March 2023 |
| Issue of Admit Card | 3rd week of April 2023 |
| Date of Examination | 2nd week of May 2023 |
| Result Declaration | 1st week of June 2023 |
| Display of provisional merit list | 2nd week of July 2023 |
| Period of receipt of Online grievances. | 4th week of July 2023 |
| Display of List of Grievances considered | Last week of July 2023 |
| Display of FINAL MERIT LIST on maha-Agri admission | Last week of July 2023 |
| 1st Round Seat Allotment Result | Last week of July 2023 |
| 2nd Seat Allotment Result | 1st week of August 2023 |
| 3rd Round Seat Allotment Result | 2nd week of August 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria
MCAER PG CET 2023 Eligibility criteria vary from course to course. Given below are is MCAER PG CET 2023 Eligibility.
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 55% marks in their undergraduate degree course in a related field from a recognized institute/ university.
- Applicants of the reserved category must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying exam from a recognized institute/ university.
Given below are the degree-wise eligibility courses accepted for MCAER PG CET:
| Degree | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MSc (Agri) | BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BBM (Agri.) / BSc (ABM) or BTech (Food Sc/ Tech.)* or BTech (Agri. Engg.)** or BSc (Hon.) Home Science***of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc.(Agri.) |
| M.Sc. (Hort.) | BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Forestry) of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc (Hort.) |
| M.Sc. (Forestry) | BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc (Forestry) |
| M.Sc. (Home Science) | BSc (Hon.) Home Science of Agril. University only and passing CET for MSc (Home Sc.) |
| M.Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology) | BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) of Agril. University only or BFSc and passing CET for MSc (Agril Biotechnology.) |
| M.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) | BTech (Agri. Engg.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for MTech (Agril. Engg.) |
| M.Tech. (Food Tech.) | BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for MTech (Food Tech.) |
| M.B.A. (Agri) | BBM (Agri.) /BSc (ABM) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) or BTech (Agri. Engg.) or BSc (Hon.) Home Sc. of Agril. university only or BFSc.and passing CET for M.B.A. (Agri.) |
| M.F.Sc. | BFSc and passing CET for M.F.Sc. |
| M.Sc. (P.H.M.) | BBM (Agri.)/ BSc (ABM) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) or BTech (Agri. Engg.) or BSc (Hon.) Home Sc. of Agril. university only or BFSc and passing CET for Post Harvest Management (PHM) |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ OBC | INR 800 |
| Reserved Categories | INR 600 |
| Other State Candidates | INR 800 |
Exam Pattern
MCAER PG CET 2023 Exam Pattern is set by the Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education & Research. There are ten different exams conducted under the umbrella of MCAER PG CET 2023. The detailed MCAER PG CET 2023 Exam Pattern is mentioned below:
- MCAER PG CET exam will have a total of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions.
- Candidates have to darken the answer to the respective number of the question in the OMR sheet with a black ink ballpoint pen only.
- Every correct answer will carry 1 mark out of a total of 200 marks
- More than one answer for a question would be treated as an incorrect answer.
- There is no negative marking.
- The answer once marked is final; any change in the option once marked, will amount to an invalid/incorrect response.
- Scratching, overwriting, tick mark and multiple answers will be considered as wrong answers and no marks will be allotted to them.
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Reservation
MCAER follows the reservation policy as per the Government of Maharashtra norms for admission to agricultural courses in Maharashtra. The reservation policy is as follows:
- Scheduled Castes (SC): 13%
- Scheduled Tribes (ST): 7%
- Vimukta Jati (VJ)/De-notified Tribes (DT) (NT-A): 3%
- Nomadic Tribes (NT-1): 2.5%
- Nomadic Tribes (NT-2): 3.5%
- Nomadic Tribes (NT-3): 2%
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 19%
- Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC): 16%
- General Category (Open): 29%
Counselling
- MCAER PG CET 2023 Counselling is likely to begin in the 1st week of October, 2023.
- Based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the MCAER PG CET 2023 and their respective CGPA score in bachelor’s level a merit list would be prepared.
- Candidates scoring higher marks would be placed higher in the merit list whereas those scoring lower marks would hover at the bottom.
- Candidates whose names appear in MCAER PG CET 2023 Merit list would be called for the document verification process.
- After the document verification, candidates would be allowed to take part in the registration and choice locking process.
- The decision of the board would be final in all regards related to seat allotment and admissions.
MCAER PG CET 2022 Counselling would be done on the basis of:
- Candidate’s performance in the MCAER PG CET 2023 merit list.
- Choice locked by the candidate at the time of choice locking process.
Syllabus
The syllabus for MCAER entrance exam may vary slightly depending on the course and academic year for which you are applying. However, in general, the syllabus for the MCAER entrance exam includes the following topics:
- Physics: Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Properties of Matter, Waves and Oscillations, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics.
- Chemistry: General and Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.
- Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential Equations, Statistics.
- Biology: Zoology and Botany.
Exam
| Exam Name | MCAER PG CET (Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research) |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) |
| Applying Mode | Online |
| Courses offered | Post Graduate Courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Technology, Agricultural Bio-Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, and Post-Harvest Management |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Eligibility criteria | Candidates must have completed a 4-year graduation degree from a recognized university in such courses B.Sc. (Agri.) / B.B.A. (Agriculture) / B.Sc. (ABM) / B.Sc. (BBM) / B.Sc. (Agri. Bio-Tech.) / B.Sc. (Horti.) / B.Sc. (Forestry) degree or equivalent degree. |
Eligibilty Criteria
MCAER PG CET 2023 Eligibility criteria vary from course to course. Given below are is MCAER PG CET 2023 Eligibility.
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 55% marks in their undergraduate degree course in a related field from a recognized institute/ university.
- Applicants of the reserved category must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying exam from a recognized institute/ university.
Given below are the degree-wise eligibility courses accepted for MCAER PG CET:
| Degree | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MSc (Agri) | BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BBM (Agri.) / BSc (ABM) or BTech (Food Sc/ Tech.)* or BTech (Agri. Engg.)** or BSc (Hon.) Home Science***of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc.(Agri.) |
| M.Sc. (Hort.) | BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Forestry) of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc (Hort.) |
| M.Sc. (Forestry) | BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc (Forestry) |
| M.Sc. (Home Science) | BSc (Hon.) Home Science of Agril. University only and passing CET for MSc (Home Sc.) |
| M.Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology) | BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) of Agril. University only or BFSc and passing CET for MSc (Agril Biotechnology.) |
| M.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) | BTech (Agri. Engg.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for MTech (Agril. Engg.) |
| M.Tech. (Food Tech.) | BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for MTech (Food Tech.) |
| M.B.A. (Agri) | BBM (Agri.) /BSc (ABM) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) or BTech (Agri. Engg.) or BSc (Hon.) Home Sc. of Agril. university only or BFSc.and passing CET for M.B.A. (Agri.) |
| M.F.Sc. | BFSc and passing CET for M.F.Sc. |
| M.Sc. (P.H.M.) | BBM (Agri.)/ BSc (ABM) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agril. Biotechnology) or BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) or BTech (Agri. Engg.) or BSc (Hon.) Home Sc. of Agril. university only or BFSc and passing CET for Post Harvest Management (PHM) |
Exam Pattern
MCAER PG CET 2023 Exam Pattern is set by the Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education & Research. There are ten different exams conducted under the umbrella of MCAER PG CET 2023. The detailed MCAER PG CET 2023 Exam Pattern is mentioned below:
- MCAER PG CET exam will have a total of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions.
- Candidates have to darken the answer to the respective number of the question in the OMR sheet with a black ink ballpoint pen only.
- Every correct answer will carry 1 mark out of a total of 200 marks
- More than one answer for a question would be treated as an incorrect answer.
- There is no negative marking.
- The answer once marked is final; any change in the option once marked, will amount to an invalid/incorrect response.
- Scratching, overwriting, tick mark and multiple answers will be considered as wrong answers and no marks will be allotted to them.
Syllabus
The syllabus for MCAER entrance exam may vary slightly depending on the course and academic year for which you are applying. However, in general, the syllabus for the MCAER entrance exam includes the following topics:
- Physics: Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Properties of Matter, Waves and Oscillations, Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics.
- Chemistry: General and Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.
- Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential Equations, Statistics.
- Biology: Zoology and Botany.
Counselling
- MCAER PG CET 2023 Counselling is likely to begin in the 1st week of October, 2023.
- Based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the MCAER PG CET 2023 and their respective CGPA score in bachelor’s level a merit list would be prepared.
- Candidates scoring higher marks would be placed higher in the merit list whereas those scoring lower marks would hover at the bottom.
- Candidates whose names appear in MCAER PG CET 2023 Merit list would be called for the document verification process.
- After the document verification, candidates would be allowed to take part in the registration and choice locking process.
- The decision of the board would be final in all regards related to seat allotment and admissions.
MCAER PG CET 2022 Counselling would be done on the basis of:
- Candidate’s performance in the MCAER PG CET 2023 merit list.
- Choice locked by the candidate at the time of choice locking process.
Old Question Papers
To download previous year question papers of MCAER exams, you can follow the below steps:
- Click on the "Examinations" tab on the homepage.
- Select the exam for which you want to download the previous year question papers.
- Click on the "Previous Year Question Papers" link.
- A list of previous year question papers will be displayed on the screen.
- Click on the year and exam for which you want to download the question paper.
- The question paper will be displayed on the screen in a PDF format.
- Download and save the question paper for future reference.
You can use these previous year question papers to practice and get an idea of the type of questions asked in the exam. It will also help you to understand the exam pattern and marking scheme.
Prep Materials
Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER) exams, there are several resources you can use to prepare:
- MCAER Official Website: The official website of MCAER provides information about the syllabus, exam pattern, and other important details about the exams. You can visit the website to get an idea of what to expect and to download any official study material that is available.
- Previous Year Question Papers: You can find previous year question papers for MCAER exams online or from the official website. Solving these papers will give you an idea about the type of questions asked and help you understand the exam pattern better.
- Reference Books: There are several books available in the market that cover the syllabus of MCAER exams. You can refer to these books for in-depth knowledge and practice questions.
- Coaching Institutes: Many coaching institutes offer classes and study material for MCAER exams. Joining a coaching institute can provide you with structured study material and guidance from experienced teachers.
- Online Resources: There are several online resources, such as videos, blogs, and online courses, that cover the syllabus of MCAER exams. You can use these resources to supplement your preparation and gain a better understanding of the concepts.
Admit card
To download the MCAER admit card, you can follow the below steps:
- Visit the official website of MCAER.
- Click on the "Admissions" tab on the homepage.
- Select the exam for which you have applied.
- Click on the link to download the admit card.
- Enter your login credentials, such as application number and password.
- Click on the "Submit" button.
- Your MCAER admit card will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and take a printout of the admit card for future reference.
