MCAER PGCET 2026 Participating Colleges - List of Top Agriculture Colleges in India Accepting MCAER PGCET Based on Ranking

To appear for the MCAER PGCET, students must have completed a Bachelor's degree of three to four years in a relevant field from a recognised agricultural university. They need a minimum CGPA of 5.0 on a 10-point scale or at least 55% marks for open-category students. For reserved categories, the minimum is 50%. Final-year students can also apply but must provide a provisional degree certificate during admission.

The best source for information about MCAER PGCET is the official website of the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (www.mcaer.org). All info about notifications, the application process, eligibility criteria, syllabus, participating colleges, seat matrix, results, and the counselling schedule. Students can also check the official websites of MCAER PGCET Participating Colleges for more details.

Seat allocation is based on the student's merit rank from MCAER PGCET, their preferences during counselling, and the number of available seats in each college and program. The process also follows the State Government's reservation policies.

The official MCAER PGCET Information Brochure, available on the official website, lists courses for each college. Students can also visit the websites of the State Agricultural Universities for more information about their programs.

The main colleges involved in MCAER PGCET are the four State Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra are Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (MPKV Rahuri), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (PDKV Akola), Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (VNMKV Parbhani), and Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (BSKKV Dapoli). These universities have affiliated colleges that offer different postgraduate programs.