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Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Merit List, CAP Admission Process

Lam Vijaykanth
Lam VijaykanthUpdated On: November 15, 2023 07:48 pm IST | MHT-CET

MHT CET registration 2024 is expected to begin in March following the release of notification. Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission is based on the MHT CET entrance exam 2024 which is scheduled to be held from April 16, 2024, to May 02, 2024.

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2023 - Dates, CAP Registration, Seat Allotment , Final Merit List, Colleges

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 is primarily based on the MHT CET entrance exam. MCAER is in charge of Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024. According to the most recent update from the State Common Entrance Cell Mumbai, MHT CET 2024 will be held from April 16, 2024, to May 02, 2024 (excluding May 01). Candidates seeking admission to BSc Agriculture programmes in Maharashtra must take the MHT CET 2024.

To begin the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture 2024 admissions process, which includes the entrance exam, candidates must first register for the MHT CET. Following the MHT CET entrance exam, the results will be released. The Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admissions 2024 will be determined based on the MHT CET result. Following the results, through the MAH CET CAP portal, the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Counselling process will begin.

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture programme is a four-year integrated programme. Candidates must have completed 10+2 from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics as their main subjects to be eligible for BSc Agriculture Admission. Application forms for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 will be available on the official website as well as here below.

Candidates with a valid MHT CET score are eligible to apply for BSc Agri admission. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can register for the counselling process. Eligible candidates are considered for admission to Maharashtra's government, government-aided, and unaided private professional educational institutions. 

This article includes all of the information about Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024, such as dates, application forms, eligibility, admission process, and so on. Read on to know more!

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Highlights

The following are the major highlights of Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admissions 2024:

Course Level

Undergraduate level

Course Name

BSc Agriculture

Course Duration

4 Years

Eligibility

At least 50% marks in 10+2 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as the main subjects

Admission Process

MHT CET

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission Dates 2024 : Important Updates 

Check the important dates for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024 courses in Maharashtra Agriculture Institutes:

Event

Dates

MHT CET 2024 Admission Process Commences 

March - April 2024

Last date for submitting the application form along with uploading scanned copies of the necessary documents on the website

To be Notified

Display of Provisional Merit List 

To be Notified

Period of receipt of Online grievances

To be Notified

Display of List of Grievances considered

To be Notified

Display of Final Merit List 

To be Notified

Round 1 Seat Allotment

To be Notified

Reporting

To be Notified

Round 2 Seat Allotment

To be Notified

Reporting 

To be Notified

Display of Third Round allotment list

To be Notified

Reporting 

To be Notified

Submission of original documents and Paying the required fees by candidates in the concerned college 

To be Notified

Spot Admission Round for vacant seats

To be Notified

Commencement of classes

To be Notified

Cutoff date for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admissions 2024

To be Notified

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Eligibility Criteria 

The following are the eligibility criteria for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024:

  • Candidates applying for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture must be at least 16 years old at the time of application

  • The candidate must have got at least 50% in Class 12th (General category). SC/ST/Handicapped students must have got a minimum of 40% in their intermediate studies

  • Candidates must have a 10+2 or equivalent in PCM or PCMB and English from the Maharashtra State Board of Higher Education

  • In the year of application, the candidate must have taken the MHT CET with PCM/PCB

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Application Form 

The following are the steps to fill out the online application form for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024:

Step 1: Fill in the Online Application Form

  • Candidates must visit the official website of Maharashtra Agriculture admission (https://ug.agriadmissions.in/) to fill in the online application form. A candidate can fill in only one application at a time. In case, two applications are submitted, the application that is submitted last will be considered invalid.

  • All applications will be accepted in online mode only. No application through postal mail will be accepted.

  • Candidates who are applying through the Institute Quota or Minority Quota must also fill in the online application form and upload the required documents.

Step 2: Upload the Required Documents

The candidates will have to upload the required documents after filling the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024 application form. The candidates who scan their documents via M/S. KTPL, Pune centers will have to pay INR 5 per document for scanning. Following are the documents that must be uploaded with the application form:

  • Scanned copy of candidate's signature

  • Scanned copy of the passport-sized photograph

  • Original copy of necessary academic documents

Step 3: Application Fees

There is no application fee to apply online for Maharashtra BSc Agricultural courses. However, the candidates who have not appeared in MHT-CET for the academic year will have to pay an application fee of INR 800/-. (600/- for reserved & handicapped) through an online payment gateway.

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Application Form: Documents Required

Candidates must log in on the official website and upload the following documents:

  • Class 10th & 12th Marksheet 

  • Entrance Exam Scorecard

  • School Leaving Certificate 

  • Bonafide Certificate

  • Migration Certificate

  • Domicile Certificate 

  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)

  • Certificate of Games/Sports/Debate/Essay/Elocution by District Sports Officer (if applicable)

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture 2024: Selection Process

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 is primarily determined by the MHT CET entrance exam. Candidates must first register for the MHT CET in order to begin the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture 2024 admissions process, which includes the entrance exam. The results will be released following the MHT CET entrance exam. The MHT CET result will be used to determine Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admissions in 2024. Following the results, the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Counselling process will begin via the MAH CET CAP portal.

Once admission has been confirmed through the CAP counselling process, the candidate must go to the assigned institute to verify the original documents. To complete the admission process, the candidate must pay the institute's semester fee and get a receipt for payment of fees from the institute.

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture 2024: Merit List 

Following the entrance exam, the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Merit List will be released by the State Common Entrance Test Cell. The MHT CET conducting authority will release the Merit Lists 1, 2, 3, and 4 in accordance with the number of available seats.

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Merit List 2024 will be compiled based on the marks scored by candidates in the MHT-CET. The Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024 merit list will be made available on the official website and here below. Candidates can access and download the merit list. The merit list will not be communicated to the candidates separately via post or telecommunication. Following the publication of the 'Provisional Merit List,' each candidate must go online and confirm that his or her name, category, marks, weightages, and so on are correct.

Candidates who have complaints about the provisional merit list should present their grievance 'online' using their 'Login ID' and 'Password', which they received when they registered for admission on or before the deadline. If a candidate's grievance application is not received in online format within the specified time period, his or her grievance will be ignored.

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture 2024: Counselling Process (MAH CET CAP Portal)

For BSc Agriculture admission at Maharashtra Agricultural Institutes, candidates must appear at the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) based on the merit list that has been prepared. Before accepting the seat allotment through MAH CET CAP, a candidate has three options to consider. Check out the details about Maharashtra's BSc Agriculture admission 2024 here:

Freeze: This option allows candidates to accept the seat allotted to them. After selecting the freeze option, candidates cannot appear in further rounds of the counselling process.

Float: This option allows candidates to accept an offer in the Institute. However, Later on, if a seat is allotted in a higher institution, the candidate can accept the new offer.

Lock the Seat: Once a seat has been assigned to a candidate, he or she must visit the college for document verification. After document verification, the candidate must pay a seat acceptance fee of INR 1000/- to secure their allotted seats. Online payment is necessary.

Once admission has been confirmed through the MAH CET CAP counselling process, the candidate must go to the assigned institute to verify the original documents. To complete the admission process, the candidate must pay the institute's semester fee and get a receipt for payment of fees from the institute.

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Documents Required 

The following are the important documents that must be brought to the allotted college for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024. To confirm their seat at the allotted Institute, candidates must bring a printed copy of the provisional admission allotment letter with them. It is available for download by logging into the official website. 

Following documents are required to be submitted at the time of Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024:

  • Class 10th and 12th Mark Sheet

  • MHT-CET Scorecard

  • Domicile Certificate

  • College Leaving/ Transfer Certificate/ Bonafide Certificate

  • Caste Validity Certificate (if applicable)

  • Certificate of Physically Handicapped (PH) ( if applicable)

  • Sports Certificate (if applicable)

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture 2024: Entrance Exam Pattern

MHT-CET, or Maharashtra Common Entrance Test, is a 200-marks exam for both the PCM and PCB groups. The exam will include multiple-choice questions in which candidates must choose one of four options. There is no negative marking for questions that are not attempted or are attempted incorrectly. CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Papers can be used to prepare for the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Entrance Exam 2024. The Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024 exam pattern is shown below:

Subjects

No. of Multiple Choice Questions from

Total Marks

Duration

Class 11th

Class 12th

Mathematics

10

40

100 marks

90 minutes

Physics

10

40

100 marks

90 minutes

Chemistry

10

40

Biology (Botany)

10

40

100 marks

90 minutes

Biology (Zoology)

10

40

Note: In the Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections, each question will carry one mark while in the Mathematics section each question will carry two marks. 

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Syllabus 2024

The Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Syllabus is similar to the CBSE Class 12 Syllabus. The following is the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024 syllabus:

Physics Chapters/ Topics

Measurements

Magnetism

Ray optics

Refraction of Light

Friction in solids and liquids

Magnetic effect of electric current

Force

Scalars and Vectors    

Chemistry Chapters/ Topics

Some basic concepts of Chemistry     

Alkanes

Hydrogen

s-Block elements

Basic principles and techniques in organic chemistry

Nature of chemical bond

States of Matter: Gases and liquids    (Alkali and alkaline earth metals)

Surface chemistry    

Redox reaction

--

Mathematics Chapters/ Topics

Trigonometric functions

Sets

Trigonometric functions of Compound Angles

Sequences and series

Probability

Relations and Functions

Circle and Conics

Straight Line

Factorization Formulae

--

Biology Chapters/ Topics

Botany    

Organization of Cell

Human Respiration

Animal tissues

Human Nutrition

Plant Growth and Development

Plant Water Relations and Mineral Nutrition

Diversity in organisms

Biochemistry of cell

Zoology

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Participating Colleges

Check out a few of the Maharashtra BSc Agri Admission participating colleges below:

College

Location

College of Agriculture

Pune

Yashwantrao Chavan College of Agriculture

Satara

College of Agriculture

Dhule

Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Krishi Mahavidyalaya

Ahmednagar

College of Agriculture

Jalgaon

College of Agriculture

Nandurbar

College of Agriculture

Parbhani

College of Agriculture

Osmanabad

Anand Niketan College of Agriculture

Chandrapur

College of Agriculture

Jalna

College of Agriculture

Beed

College of Agriculture

Latur

Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024: Reservation

Candidates belonging to the following categories can apply for Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admissions 2024:

Category

Reservation

Scheduled Castes/ NavBudha (SC)

13%

Vimukta Jati (A) (VJ-a) (14 and others)

3%

Nomadic Tribes (D) (NT-d) (Vanjar, Vanjari, Vanjara)

2%

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7%

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

19%

Socially and Educational Backward Classes (SEBC)

16%

Nomadic Tribes (B) (NT-b) (28 listed prior to 1990 and others)

2.5%

Nomadic Tribes (C) (NT-c)

3.5%

Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

10%

This was all about Maharashtra BSc Agriculture admission 2024. To get admissions help, call the student helpline at 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) or fill out the Common Application Form. Candidates can also write queries in the Q&A section!

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FAQs

Is it mandatory to carry Domicile Certificate, when I go for seat allotment confirmation?

Yes, it is mandatory to carry a Domicile certificate along with MHT-CET/ AIEEA UG Scorecard, Class-X and XII Marks sheet, TC, Caste Certificate and Certificate of Physically Handicapped if applicable when you go for the seat allotment confirmation.

In which languages can I take the MHT-CET?

MHT-CET is given in three languages: English, Marathi, and Urdu. In the event of a disagreement, the English version is considered final.

What size should the signature and photo be when they are uploaded to the MH-CET application form?

The size of the image should range from 15 to 50 Kb. The ideal size for the signature is 5 to 20 Kb.

How long will the MHT-CET exam last?

Both the combined physics and chemistry paper and the mathematics/biology paper have 90-minute time limits. So, the total duration is 180 minutes.

Are calculators permitted in the MH-CET exam?

Electronic devices are not permitted in the examination hall.

How can I enrol in Maharashtra's BSc Agriculture programme?

MHT CET is the basis for BSc Agriculture admissions in Maharashtra. Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Admission 2024 is administered by MCAER.

Can I enrol in Maharashtra BSc Agriculture without taking the MHT CET?

Yes, the MHT CET is required for admission to the Maharashtra BSc Agriculture. 

Who is eligible to register for the Maharashtra Agriculture admission?

Candidates with a valid MHT CET score are eligible to apply for Maharashtra Agriculture admission.

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