MCAER PGCET 2024: Syllabus(Available), Exam Pattern, Admit Card & Latest Updates

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MCAER PGCET 2024

MCAER PGCET 2024 syllabus has been released. The provisional list of MCAER PGCET 2024 eligible and non-eligible candidates will be released on April 1, 2024 and the final list of eligible candidates will be released on April 15, 2024. The MCAER PGCET 2024 registration has been closed. Candidates who succesfully filled the MCAER PGCET 2024 application form can download their MCAER PGCET 2024 admit card on May 20, 2024.

Check MCAER PGCET 2024 Revised Dates

The Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) is the conducting body of the MCAER PGCET exam. MAUEB has released the MCAER PGCET 2024 dates. Candidates seeking PG admission in Maharashtra through MCAER PGCET 2024 must check the dates. MCAER PGCET 2024 exam will be held on May 31, 2024, June 01 and 02, 2024. Candidates can go through the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam page to know everything about the exam. 

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MCAER PGCET 2024 Important Dates

Check the MCAER PGCET 2024 important dates in the table provided below:

Events

Important Dates

MCAER PGCET 2024 Official Notification Release Date

February 01, 2024

MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form Out

February 01, 2024

MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form Deadline

March 20, 2024 (Revised Date)

Last Date of Online Payment of Exam Fees for MCAER PGCET 2024

March 22, 2024 (Revised Date)

Display of Eligible & Non-eligible candidates provisional list

April 01, 2024

Duration of Grievances by Candidates

April 01 to 10, 2024

Display of Eligible Candidates Final List

April 15, 2024

MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit Card

May 20, 2024
MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam DatesMay 31 - June 02, 2024 (Revised Dates)

MCAER PGCET 2024 Provisional Answer Key 

June 13, 2024

MCAER PGCET 2024 Result Announcement

June 20, 2024

MCAER PGCET 2024 Rank List 

To be Notified 

MCAER PGCET 2024 Seat Allotment for 1st Round

To be Notified 

MCAER PGCET 2024 Seat Allotment for 2nd Round

To be Notified 

MCAER PGCET 2024 Seat Allotment for 3rd Round

To be Notified 

MCAER PGCET 2024 Seat Allotment for 4th Round

To be Notified 
Commencement of Classes

To be Notified 

MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Schedule

The MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Schedule has been released online. The course-wise time-table of the MCAER PGCET 2024 is provided below:

Sr. No.

Exam Date & Day

Exam Time (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

Exam Time (03:00 PM to 05:00 PM)

1

May 31, 2024

Horticulture, Food TechnologyAgril. Engineering, Community Science

2

June 01, 2024

Agriculture Business Management

Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

3

June 02, 2024AgricultureFisheries Science, Forestry 
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MCAER PGCET 2024 Highlights

Given below are MCAER PGCET 2024 exam highlights:

Exam Name

MCAER CET

Full Name

Maharashtra Council Of Agriculture Education And Research Post Graduate Common Entrance Test

Conducting Body

Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB)

Exam Level

State-level PG exam

Exam Mode

Pencil- Paper/ Offline mode

Frequency

Once a Year

Application Mode

Online

Application Fee

General/ Unreserved: Rs. 800

Reserved: Rs. 600

Application Status

Closed

Exam Date

May 31 to  June 02, 2024.

Exam Duration

2 hours

Courses Offered

PG level courses like MSc Agriculture, MSc Horticulture, MTech Agricultural Engineering, MSc Post-Harvest Management etc.

Total Questions

200

Question Type

MCQs/ Objective- type

Total Marks

200

Medium of Instructions

English

Number of Exam Centres

17

Colleges Accepting MCAER PGCET 2024

Agricultural colleges affiliated with MUAEB

Total Seats Offered

1,335

What is MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam?

MCAER PGCET exam is administered by the Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) and is held every year to provide PG-level admission to Master of Engineering and Technology (M.Tech), Master of Science (M.Sc.), and Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc) programmes offered by Maharashtra's State Agricultural Universities.

According to the official schedule, MCAER PGCET 2024 is scheduled to be conducted from May 31 - June 02, 2024 as per revised dates. The MCAER PGCET 2024 entrance exam is a State-level exam that is administered on paper/offline. Every year, approximately 10,000 candidates sit for the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam. Previously, MCAER PGCET was held to offer admission to UG-level professional degree courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, B.F.Sc., B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering), B.Tech. (Food Technology), B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science, and B.Tech. (Biotechnology). Admission to the aforementioned courses is now granted based on an aspirant's performance in entrance exams such as JEE/ MHT CET/ ICAR AIEEA/ NEET.

Courses Offered through MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam

MCAER PGCET 2024 exam is held for shortlisting candidates to the following PG level courses provided at the Agricultural Universities of Maharashtra:

Courses

Specialisations

M.Sc. Agriculture

Agronomy

Irrigation Water Management

Agricultural Economics

Food Technology

Agricultural Meteorology

Plant Pathology

Agricultural Microbiology

Agricultural Botany

Agricultural Entomology

Extension Education

Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science

Biochemistry

Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry

M.Sc. (Forestry)

Silviculture & Agro-Forestry

Forest Product & Utilisation

Natural Resource Management

Forest Biology & Tree Improvement

M.Sc. Horticulture

Fruit Science

Floriculture and Landscaping

Plantation Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

Vegetable Science

M.Tech. Food Technology

Food Technology

M.F.Sc. Fisheries Science

Fisheries Resource Management

Aquaculture

Fish Economics

Fish Biotechnology

Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology

Fisheries Extension

Aquatic Environment Management

Fish Engineering and Technology

Fish Processing Technology

M.Sc. Agricultural Bio-Technology

Agricultural Biotechnology

M.Sc. (Hons) Home Science

Home Management

Child Development & Family Relationship

Food Science & Nutrition

M.Tech. Agricultural Engineering

Process and Food Engineering

Farm Power and Machinery

Agriculture Structure and Environment Management

Irrigation & Drainage Engineering

Renewable Energy Sources

Soil & Water Conservation

MBA Agriculture

Agricultural Business Management

M.Sc. Post-Harvest Management

Post-harvest Management of Fruits, Vegetables and Flower crops

Post-harvest Management of Foodgrain and seeds

Post-harvest Management of Fish, meat, poultry and marine products

Post-harvest Management of medicinal, aromatic, plantation, spices and forest crops

Post-harvest Engineering

MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form

MCAER PGCET 2024 registration process has been closed. MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form is the first step in filling up the MCAER PGCET 2024 application form. Candidates have to pay the MCAER PGCET 2024 registration fee to complete the registration process. Following is the MCAER PGCET 2024 application fee structure for various categories. 

Category

Application Fee

General/ OBC/ Other Unreserved Categories

Rs. 800

SC/ ST

Rs. 600

MCAER PGCET 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The MCAER PGCET Eligibility Criteria 2024 differs for college to college. Given below is in-depth details about the eligibility criteria of MCAER PGCET 2024 exam for different courses:

  • Candidates must have obtained at least 55% marks in their UG level degree courses in a relevant field of education from a recognized university/ institute.
  • Reserved category candidates are offered a relaxation of 5% and they can apply for the entrance test with a minimum of 50% marks.

Check out the degree-wise eligibility courses required for writing the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam:

Degree

Eligibility Courses

M.Sc. (Agriculture)

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. (Home Science)

BSc (Hon.) Home Science of Agril. University only and passing CET for MSc (Home Sc.)

M.F.Sc.

BFSc and passing CET for M.F.Sc.

M.Sc. (Horticulture)

BSc (Hort.) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Forestry) of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc (Hort.)

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.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.Sc. (Forestry)

BSc (Forestry) or BSc (Agri.) or BSc (Hort.) of Agril. the university only and passing CET for MSc (Forestry)

M.Tech. (Food Tech.)

BTech (Food Sc./Tech.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for MTech (Food Tech.)

M.Tech. (Agri. Engg.)

BTech (Agri. Engg.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for MTech (Agril. Engg.)

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)

Important Note:

* For MSc (Agri) Food Science & Technology B. Tech (Food Science / Tech.) students are also eligible.

** For MSc (Agri) Agril. Meteorology, BTech (Agril. Engg. ) students are also eligible.

*** For MSc (Agri) Agril. Extension Education, BSc (Hon.) Home Science students are also eligible.

MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern

As per the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam pattern the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam is a pencil paper-based test held for duration of 2 hours. Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education & Research is responsible for setting the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam pattern. A quick snapshot of the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam pattern has been provided below:

Total Questions

200

Total Marks

200

Exam Duration

2 hours

Exam Language

English

Question Type

MCQs

Negative Marking

No

Marks per Correct Attempt

+1

Marks per Incorrect Attempt

0

Marks per Unattempted Question

0

MCAER PGCET 2024 Preparation Tips

Some basic preparation tips for MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam are provided below:

  • Before starting the preparation for the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam, candidates should chalk out a plan/timetable for the same.
  • Candidates should take breaks during study hours and utilise their time wisely.
  • Since the exam does not have negative marking, candidates should attempt all questions without leaving any questions blank.
  • A focused mind is important to prepare properly for the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam. Candidates should take a sufficient amount of sleep and balanced diet to keep their mental and physical health in check.
  • Aspirants must solve all previous year’s question papers, sample papers & mock tests in order to get an idea about the type of questions that might crop up in the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam.

MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus

MCAER PGCET syllabus 2024 exam will be released by the conducting body and it is different for each stream. The MCAER PGCET 2024 exam will see a 20% weightage to the topics in the other related stream syllabus and an 80% weightage to the topics in the stream syllabus. Provided below is the list of best books covering the entire MCAER PGCET 2024 syllabus. Candidates can go through them to enhance their MCAER PGCET 2024 exam preparation:

Book

Section

Author/ Publisher

Objective Agronomy for Competitive Examinations

Agronomy

Gangadhar Nanda, P.J. Mishra

Soil Science at a glance

Soil Science

AM Latare, GR Mahajan, KA Chobhe

An Objective Book of Plant Pathogens:

Plant Pathology

C Ashwini

A Question Bank on Animal Science

Animal Science & Dairy Science

S.C. Tripathi, R.J. Sharma, A.K. Upadhyay

Objective Botany

Botany

R. Gupta

A Quick View on Agricultural Extension

Agricultural Extension

Dr. Jitendra Chauhan

Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Economics

Dr. K. Srinivas

Instant Horticulture

Horticulture

S N Gupta

Question Bank on Agriculture Engineering

Agricultural Engineering

Garg and Chandra

Fundamentals of Agricultural Entomology

Agricultural Entomology

Shravan M Haldar

MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit Card

The MCAER PGCET 2024 admit card will be released on May 20, 2024, on the official website of the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research. In order to download the MCAER PGCET 2024 hall ticket, candidates can simply log in by entering their respective Application Numbers and Date of Birth. MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit card is a mandatory document that aspirants need to carry to the exam centre along with a photo ID card for verification purposes. Without them, they will not be allowed to take the entrance test. The MCAER PGCET 2024 admit card carries important personal and exam details about the candidates including name, roll number, exam paper, schedule, photo & signature, venue, guidelines, contact details, etc.

MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Centres

MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Centres are selected by the candidates while filling up the MCAER PGCET 2024 application form of the entrance exam. However, the Board reserves the right to allot an exam venue to the aspirant. The list of MCAER PGCET 2024 exam centres has been captured below:

Exam Centre Code

Exam Centre Name

Location

01

College of Agriculture

Pune

02

College of Agriculture, Dr PDKV

Akola

03

College of Agriculture

Nagpur

04

College of Agriculture, VNMKV

Parbhani

05

College of Agriculture, Dr BSKKV

Dapoli

06

Dr. Annasaheb Shinde College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, MPKV

Rahuri

07

Rajashri Shahu Maharaj College of Agriculture

Kolhapur

08

College of Agriculture

Dhule

09

College of Agriculture

Latur

10

College of Agriculture

Badnapur

11

Vasantrao Naik College of Agricultural Biotechnology

Yavatmal

12

Yashwantrao Chavan College of Agriculture

Karad

13

College of Agriculture, Sonapur

Gadchirol

14

College of Horticulture, Muldhe

Tal. Kudal, Dist. Sindhudurg

15

Dr. Appasaheb Pawar College of Agriculture

Baramati

16

Shri. Shivaji College of Agriculture

Amravati

17

Anand Niketan College of Agriculture

Warora

Note: Any request regarding change in MCAER PGCET 2024 exam centres will not be entertained by the authorities.

MCAER PGCET 2024 Answer Key

 MCAER PGCET 2024 answer key will be made available on June 13, 2024. The answer key will be published on the official website. Candidates can simply download it by going to the official website. Aspirants can use the MCAER PGCET answer key 2024 to determine their exam performance and estimated score. In the event of a discrepancy, they will be able to challenge the official MCAER PGCET 2024 answer key.

MCAER PGCET 2024 Result

MCAER PGCET 2024 result will be announced on June 20, 2024 on the official website only, no emails, posts or couriers will be sent to the address of the aspirants. The MCAER PG CET 2024 results are expected to be released on the official website on April 12th. The exam authorities will release the MCAER PG CET 2024 results in the form of a merit list and a scorecard. Candidates can access the scorecard by logging into the official website with their registration information. The candidates must keep their scorecards until the admission process is completed.

MCAER PGCET 2024 Toppers

The conducting body will also announce the merit list and names of toppers along with the MCAER PGCET 2024 result. The top performers will differ for each paper/subject. MCAER PGCET 2024 results have not yet been released. Meanwhile, candidates can look at the previous year's toppers of MCAER PGCET:

Toppers

Streams

Marks

Ghodke Abhishek Sanjay

Agriculture

86.50

Avachar Rushikesh Prabhakar

Horticulture

83.50

Joshi Aditya Sudhir

Agriculture Engineering 

81.00 

Nimgade Pravin Vilas

Agriculture Biotechnology

81.00 

Yalal Mallesh Yalal Baswaraj

Forestry

79.50

Adakney Swaraj Rajendra

Fisheries

78.50

Babhulgaonkar Mansi Vinay

Home Science

75.50

Borale Shubham Vijay

Food Technology 

74.00

Jambhulkar Rohit Kashinath

Agri-Business Management

72.50

Shinde Pragati Bharat

Post Harvest Management

69.00

MCAER PGCET 2024 Counselling Process

MCAER PGCET counselling 2024 schedule and the process will be declared on the official website of the exam. It will be announced after the result has been released online. Only those candidates who have names on the MCAER PGCET 2024 merit list are allowed to participate in the counselling process of MCAER PGCET 2024. There will be a total of three MCAER PGCET counselling 2024 rounds and it may vary depending on the vacant seats left. To participate in the MCAER PGCET 2024 counselling process, candidates will have to be present at the designated counselling venue on the designated date and get their documents verified.

Colleges Accepting MCAER PGCET 2024 Scores

According to the performance in MCAER PGCET 2024 exam, candidates can secure admission in PG level degree courses offered at the following state universities and their affiliated colleges located in Maharashtra:

  • Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (MPKV Rahuri)
  • Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (VNMKV Parbhani)
  • Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Dr PDKV Akola)
  • Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (Dr BSKKV Dapoli)

MCAER PGCET 2024 Conducting Body

MAUEB conducts the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam. The government body generates and declares MCAER PGCET 2024 admit cards and results on time. MAUEB, also known as the Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board, conducts the MCAER PGCET annually for admission to Master's Degree Programmes at State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in Maharashtra.

MCAER PGCET 2024 Contact Details

Check out the MCAER PGCET contact details 2024 below:

Official Website

mcaer.org

E-mail

mcaer@rediffmail.com

Phone no.

8929207668

Important Dates

MCAER PGCET 2024 Important EventsDates

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FAQs about MCAER PGCET

When will MCAER PGCET 2024 exam be held?

MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam will be conducted from May 31, 2024, to June 02, 2024. The Maharashtra Council Of Agriculture Education And Research Post Graduate Common Entrance Test will be conducted by the Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB).

Has MCAER PGCET 2024 Registration Process started?

The MCAER PGCET 2024 registration process has been closed on March 20, 2024. 

How to Apply for MCAER PGCET 2024 exam?

To apply for MCAER PGCET 2024 exam, register yourself, do email verification, fill out the application form, upload documents, pay the application fees, and submit the form.

Who is responsible for the MCAER PGCET 2024 application?

Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) is responsible for releasing the MCAER PGCET 2024 application. 

What is the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam?

The MCAER PGCET 2024 exam is a state-level entrance exam. The MCAER PGCET entrance exam is conducted for admission to PG courses offered at various State Agricultural Universities. 

What is the benefit of the MCAER PGCET 2024?

The MCAER PGCET 2024 exam is held for admission into various PG courses State Agricultural Universities offer. 

What is the full name of the MCAER PGCET exam?

The full name of the MCAER PGCET exam is the Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research Post-Graduate Common Entrance Test.

Who will conduct the MCAER PGCET 2024 entrance exam?

Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) is responsible for conducting MCAER PGCET 2024 entrance exam. 

When will the MCAER PGCET exam 2024 be conducted?

MCAER PGCET 2024 is scheduled to be conducted from May 31, 2024 to June 02, 2024. 

What is the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam duration?

The MCAER PGCET 2024 exam is conducted for 2 hours. 

What medium will be used for the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam?

The MCAER PGCET entrance exam will be conducted in offline mode or pen-paper based. 

How many questions will be asked in the MCAER PGCET 2024 exam?

There will be a total of 200 questions in the MCAER PGCET exam. 

In which mode MCAER PGCET 2024 application process is conducted?

MCAER PGCET 2024 application process has been initiated in online mode. The last date to complete the application process is March 20, 2024. 

 

What is the MCAER PGCET application fee?

The MCAER PGCET application fee for General and OBC candidates is Rs. 800. The fee for SC/ST/PwD candidates is Rs. 600. 

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