MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria - Check Age Limit, CGPA Requirements, List of Eligible Students

Updated By Jahanvi Bakshi on 03 Sep, 2025 09:29

To be eligible for the MCAER PG CET 2026 examination, students must meet the MCAER PGCET eligibility criteria. The list of eligible and non-eligible students for MCAER PGCET 2026 will be released in April 2026. Read the detailed MCAER PG eligibility requirements here!

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MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

The MCAER PGCET eligibility criteria 2026 will be issued by the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) in Feburary 2026. The board will release a list of eligible and non-eligible students for MCAER PG 2026 examination on their official website @mcaer.org/admissions.html in April 2026.

Students will be able to find the list of MCAER PG CET eligible and non-eligible students here once it has been released by the concerned authorities:

Final List of Eligible Students PDF (Inactive)

Final Lists of Non-Eligible Students PDF (Inactive)

For the MCAER PG CET entrance examination, the MAUEB releases provisional and final lists of eligible and non-eligible students. Students can make objections to the provisional lists and submit their grievances to the concerned authorities to be considered for admission. Students who wish to fill out the MCAER PG CET 2026 application form must go through the detailed MCAER PG CET 2026 eligibility criteria beforehand.

As per the revised eligibility criteria for the MCAER PG CET exam, students must have completed their Bachelor’s with a minimum of 5.0 CGPA to be eligible for this entrance examination. Students who were in their final year in the 2025-26 academic session are also eligible to appear for the MCAER PG exam 2026.

The MCAER PGCET eligibility criteria 2026 will be released by the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Education Board (MAUEB), and it will vary according to the course. Students must understand each course's MCAER PGCET 2026 eligibility criteria. It is the minimum requirement that students must meet before applying for the MCAER PGCET 2026. Students who are not eligible will be disqualified from the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research Postgraduate Common Entrance Test.

Table of Contents
  1. MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  2. MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Faculty-Wise
  3. MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: M.Sc (P.H.T.)
  4. MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit
  5. Important Instructions For MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  6. FAQs about MCAER PGCET

MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Faculty-Wise

Students can find the course-wise eligibility criteria for MCAER PGCET exam 2026 here. Check out the educational qualifications for your desired course here:

Subject Code

Faculty

Eligible Courses

A

Agriculture

  • BSc (Agri.)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/
  • BSc (Hort.)/B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture/ 
  • BSc (Forestry)/ B.Sc. (Hons.)Forestry/ 
  • BSc (Agri. Bio-Tech.)/ 
  • BTech (Biotechnology)/
  • BBM (Agri.)/ 
  • BSc (A.B.M.)/ 
  • BSc (Hons) Agri. Business
  • Management/ 
  • BBA (Agri.)/
  • BTech (Agril. Engg.)*/
  • BSc (Hons) Home Science**/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Community
  • Science** 
  • BSc(Animal Husbandry)#/ 
  • BSc (Hons.) Sericulture
  • or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-
  • related Universities

B

Horticulture

  • BSc (Agri.)/ BSc (Hons) Agriculture/
  • BSc (Hort.)/ BSc (Hons) Horticulture/
  • BSc (Forestry)/ BSc (Hons) Forestry or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities

C

Forestry

  • BSc (Forestry)/ B Sc (Hons) Forestry/
  • BSc (Agri.)/ BSc (Hons) Agriculture/ 
  • BSc (Hort.)/ BSc (Hons) Horticulture or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities.

D

Agricultural Engineering

  • BTech (Agril. Engg.) or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities.

E

Food Technology

  • BTech (Food Tech./Food Technology)/
  • BTech (Food Science and Technology) or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities.

F

Community Science

  • BSc (Hons) Home Science/ 
  • BSc (Hons) Community Science or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture- related Universities

G

Fisheries Science

  • BFSc degree or equivalent degree with four years duration

H

Molecular Biology

and Biotechnology

  • BSc (Agri.)/ BSc(Hons) Agriculture/ 
  • BSc (Hort.)/BSc (Hons) Horticulture/
  • BSc (Forestry)/ BSc(Hons) Forestry/ 
  • BSc (Agricultural Biotechnology)/
  • BTech (Biotechnology)/
  • BTech (AgriculturalBiotechnology)/
  • BTech (Food Science)/ 
  • BTech(Food Tech./Food Technology)/ 
  • BFSc or equivalent degree with four years

          duration of agriculture-related Universities.

I

Agri. Business

Management

  • BSc (Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture/ 
  • BSc (Hort.)/B.Sc.(Hons) Horticulture/ 
  • BSc (Forestry)/ B.Sc.(Hons)Forestry/ 
  • BSc (Agri. Bio-Tech.)/ 
  • BTech (Biotechnology)/
  • BBM (Agri.)/ 
  • BSc (A.B.M.)/ B.Sc.(Hons) Agri. Business Management/ 
  • BBA (Agriculture)/ 
  • BTech (Agril. Engg.)/
  • BTech (Food Tech./Food Technology)/ 
  • BTech (Food Science)/
  • BSc (Hons) Home Science/ 
  • BSc (Hons) Community Science/
  • BFSc or equivalent degree with four four-year duration of agriculture-related Universities

Post Harvest Technology

Those who scored the highest in the eligible PG-CET-2026 examination from the CET-Faculties mentioned above (Subjects) i.e. at Subject (Faculty) Codes ‘A’ to ‘H’ will only be considered for further admission in the respective discipline under MSc (PHT)

Note:

  • BTech (Agri.Engg.) candidates are also eligible for admission to the “Agril. Meteorology” subject only with CET- Subject: Agriculture.
  • BSc (Hons) Home Science/ BSc (Hons) Community Science candidates are also eligible for admission to the “Agricultural Extension and Communication” subject only with CET- Subject: Agriculture.
  • BSc (Animal Husbandry) candidates are also eligible for admission to the “Animal Husbandry” subject but only with CET- Subject: Agriculture.
  • All the degrees mentioned in the above eligibility list must be awarded by Agricultural Universities.

MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: M.Sc (P.H.T.)

Find out the MCAER PG CET eligibility criteria 2026 for M.Sc (P.H.T.) here:

SN 

MSc (PHT) PG Disciplines

Eligible UG Degrees

1

Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Crops

  • BSc (Agri.)/ B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture/
  • BSc (Hort.)/ B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture/ 
  • BSc (Agril. Biotechnology)/
  • BTech (Biotechnology)/
  • BTech (Agril. Engg.)/
  • BTech (FoodTech./ Food Technology)/ 
  • BTech (Food Science) with a four-year degree from an agriculture-related University

2

Meat, Poultry and Fish

Processing

  • BFSc/
  • BSc (Agri.)/ BSc (Hons.) Agriculture/ 
  • BSc (Hort.)/BSc (Hons.) Horticulture / 
  • BTech (Agril. Engg.)/ 
  • BTech (Food Tech./ Food Technology)/ 
  • BTech (Food Science) with a four

four-year degree from an agriculture-related university

3

Medicinal, Aromatic,

Plantation, Spices and

Forest Crops

  • BSc (Agri.)/ BSc (Hons) Agriculture/ 
  • BSc (Hort.)/ BSc (Hons) Horticulture/ 
  • BSc (Forestry)/ BSc (Hons) Forestry/ 
  • BSc (Agril. Biotechnology)/ 
  • BTech (Biotechnology)/ 
  • BTech (Agril.Engg.)/ 
  • BTech (Food Tech. / Food Technology)/ 
  • BTech (Food Science) with a four

four-year degree from an agriculture-related university

4

Post Harvest and Food

Process Engineering

  • BTech (Agril. Engg.)/ 
  • BTech (Food Science)/ 
  • BTech (Food Tech. / Food Technology)/
  • BSc (Agri.)/ BSc (Hons)Agriculture/ 
  • BSc (Hort.)/ BSc (Hons) Horticulture with a four-year degree from an agriculture-related university

5

Food Grain and Seeds

Processing Technology

Note: Students possessing these UG degrees will have to complete deficiency courses as suggested by SAC

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MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

As per the updated MCAER PGCET eligibility criteria 2026, there is no upper or lower age limit for applying to the MCAER PG 2026 examination. To get admission, students must have completed their Bachelor’s in the aforementioned degrees.

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Important Instructions For MCAER PGCET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Check out some important information and instructions regarding the MCAER PG eligibility criteria 2026:

  • Candidates who have completed graduation from a State other than Maharashtra are required to possess a degree from an ICAR-accredited Agriculture University.

  • All the degrees mentioned alongside the respective faculties and specializations must be from Agriculture Universities only.

  • It is crucial for aspirants to have passed the UG degree exam with at least a 5.0 CGPA.

  • Aspirants must note that all the master’s degree programmes have a minimum duration of 2 years.

  • Candidates with the required qualifications (mentioned above) and those who took the previous year's degree exam during the academic year 2024-25 are eligible to apply for the exam.

  • Aspirants studying in the 1st year, 2nd year or 3rd year of the degree programme are not eligible to appear for the entrance test.

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FAQs about MCAER PGCET Eligibility

Can students outside Maharashtra also apply for MCAER PG CET?

Yes, candidates even from outside Maharashtra can also apply for MCAER CET 2025. Candidates from other states needed to pay an application fee of INR 800 per MCAER PG CET exam. Students who want to fill out the application form must fulfil the age-wise as well as educational eligibility criteria.  

What is the age limit for appearing in the MCAER PG CET 2026 examination?

There is no age limit for appearing in the MCAER PG CET 2026 exam. This is as mentioned in the official information brochure of the MCAER PG CET 2025 exam. The age limit criteria will likely remain the same for the 2026 exam as well.

What is the minimum eligibility for the MCAER PGCET exam?

The MCAER admission 2025 will be offered based on 70% of marks obtained in the PGCET exam and 30% of marks obtained from CGPA in graduation.

What courses are offered by MCAER PGCET?

Applicants can apply for postgraduate courses in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, food technology, agricultural biotechnology, agricultural engineering, home science, and post-harvest management. Applicants can select their courses while completing the application form.

Who is eligible for the MCAER PGCET 2026 examination?

Applicants must have obtained a minimum of 55% in their undergraduate degree from a recognised university/institute. Applicants from the reserved category must have scored at least 50% in their qualifying exam.

Who is responsible for the MCAER PGCET 2026 exam?

Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) is responsible for the MCAER PGCET entrance exam. 

Is the MCAER PGCET 2026 eligibility criteria the same for every course?

No. The eligibility criteria for the MCEAR PGCET exam differs with each course.

Is there any age limit to appear in the MCAER PGCET 2026 entrance exam?

No. There is no upper age limit for the MCAER PGCET exam. 

What is the minimum education qualification for the MCAER PGCET 2026 application?

Candidates must have obtained the UG degrees from agriculture-related Universities to apply for the MCEAR PGCET application.

What is the age limit for the MCAER PGCET 2026 entrance exam?

There is no age limit for the MCAER PGCET exam. 

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