Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

MPKV Rahuri Admissions 2023 - JEE Main 2023 session 2 will be held on April 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12, 2023. JEE Main 2023 session 2 registration window closed on March 16, 2023. On the other hand, MHT CET 2023 registration process will end on April 7, 2023. It began on March 8, 2023. Students need to keep an eye on this page to get all the latest information on MPKV Rahuri admissions 2023.

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, popularly known as MPKV Rahuri, is a state-level agricultural university established in 1969 at Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. The university is named after the great social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. Its jurisdiction is spread across ten districts - Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Ahmednagar, Solapur, Pune, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar. 

The university offers 25+ courses at UG, PG, diploma, and doctoral levels and in the fields of agricultural sciences and agricultural technology. All these MPKV Rahuri courses are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER). Admissions to its UG, PG, and PhD programmes are primarily supervised by the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER). The university accepts MHT CET, JEE Main, NEET UG, and MAUEB CET exams for MPKV Rahuri admissions to its various UG, PG, and PhD programmes.

MPKV Rahuri has a total of 15 constituent colleges and 63 affiliated colleges under its umbrella, offering various courses on a grant and non-grant basis, respectively. The central MPKV Rahuri campus has a central library with a carpet area of 3740 sq. mt. to support various academic and research activities. The university also offers library facilities and hostel facilities at its various constituent colleges. The university even bagged the Sardar Patel Outstanding Institute Award 2002 by the ICAR, New Delhi, for excellence in education, research and, extension education.

MPKV was founded under the Maharashtra Agricultural University (Krishi Vidyapeeth) Act 1967 for the western Maharashtra region. Learn more about the university from the MPKV Rahuri highlights table below.

The list of MPKV Rahuri courses includes more than 25 UG, PG, diploma, and PhD programmes in the fields of agricultural sciences and allied subjects. Some of the most popular courses at MPKV are B.Sc Agriculture, B.Sc Horticulture, B.Tech Agricultural Engineering, B.Sc Agri-business Management, M.Sc Agricultural Biotechnology, MBA (Agri), M.Tech Agricultural Engineering, and many others. The MPKV Rahuri fees structure can differ based on the type of college. For example, fees at non-grant basis colleges are higher than that of grant basis colleges.

Refer to the table below to learn more about the MPKV Rahuri courses and fees.

MPKV Courses and Eligibility 2023

JEE Main 2023 session 2 will be conducted on April 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12, 2023. JEE Main 2023 session 2 registration ended on March 16, 2023. On the other hand, MHT CET 2023 registration will end on April 7, 2023. It started on March 8, 2023. More information on MPKV Rahuri admissions 2023 will be available soon.

The MPKV Rahuri admission process is administered by the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER). MPKV Rahuri UG admissions are primarily done through the Maharashtra State CET Cell with the approval of MCAER. On the other hand, MCAER administers the entire PG and PhD admission process at the university. The university accepts scores of several national and state-level entrance tests such as MHT CET, JEE Main, NEEt UG, and MAUEB CET. MAUEB CET is conducted by the MCAER for MPKV Rahuri PG/PhD admissions. However, the university also conducts the selection process for B.Sc ABM, B.Sc Animal Husbandry, and diploma programmes at the university level.

Find out more about the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth admission dates 2023 in the section below. 

MPKV JEE Main 2023 Dates

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth MHT CET 2023 Schedule

MPKV Rahuri Application Process 2023

The MPKV Rahuri application process is done through the Maharashtra State CET Cell’s CAP portal and MCEAR’s admission portal. Students must note that they need to satisfy all the MPKV Rahuri eligibility requirements to successfully complete the application process. 

Here is how to fill out the MPKV Rahuri application form.

Step 1: Visit the Maharashtra State CET Cell’s CAP portal or MCEAR’s admission portal and click on the application 2023 link.

Step 2: Fill out the MPKV application with all the required details following all instructions.

Step 3: Submit the application successfully by paying the MPKV Rahuri application fee.

Every year, the Maharashtra State CET Cell organises the centralised MPKV Rahuri UG counselling process based on the MHT CET, JEE Main, or NEET UG scores obtained by the candidates. It also releases the MPKV Rahuri UG cut off list to provide admission to deserving candidates. On the other hand, the MPKV Rahuri PG selection process is conducted by the MCEAR based on MAUEB CET scores. It also publishes the MPKV Rahuri PG merit lists for the final admission of successful candidates. MCEAR is also the responsible authority for conducting the MPKV PhD selection process based on the MAUEB CET scores obtained by the applicants.

MPKV Rahuri is careful about providing its graduating students with promising job opportunities in the government, public, and private sectors. Each of its constituent colleges has separate placement cells to streamline the MPKV placement process. The placement cells place around 200 students during every MPKV Rahuri placement season. The cells prepare its students throughout the year for the placement process through various activities such as industrial visits, technical training, guest lectures, and many more. 

Below is more information on MPKV Rahuri placements.

MPKV Rahuri Placement Highlights

Students studying at the various constituent colleges under Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth may apply for various government-funded scholarships to finance their higher education. These MPKV Rahuri scholarships further strengthen the university’s student welfare efforts. Students must apply for these scholarships through the dedicated scholarship portals. They also need to check out the MPKV Rahuri scholarship eligibility criteria before submitting the applications.

Here is a list of the scholarships available at MPKV Rahuri:

• Government of India Scholarship - ST
• Government of India Scholarship - SC 
• Government of India Scholarship - OBC
• Government of India Scholarship - VJNT
• Government of India Scholarship - SBC 
• College merit Cum Means Scholarship
• Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College and University Students
• Post Metric Scholarship Schemes for Minorities

The main MPKV Rahuri campus is located at Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. However, its constituent colleges are spread across Pune, Kolhapur, Dhule, Nandurbar, Karad, Muktainagar, Halgaon, Rahuri, and Malegaon. The main campus has a central MPKV library with book lending facilities, separate reading rooms for girls and PhD students, inter-library loan facilities, and internet services. The university also offers off-campus library facilities at its constituent colleges along with several other facilities.

The list of MPKV Rahuri facilities includes:

• A central library and four off-campus libraries
• Hostels 
• Sports facilities
• Gymkhana
• Student Co-operative stores

The jurisdiction of MPKV Rahuri is spread across 10 districts in Maharastra, namely Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Ahmednagar, Solapur, Pune, Nashik, Dhule, Jalgaon and Nandurbar. The college has a total of 15 constituent colleges under its umbrella. Among these 15 constituent colleges, seven colleges of agriculture sciences are located in Pune, Kolhapur, Dhule, Nandurbar, Karad, Muktainagar and Halgaon; one agricultural engineering college is at Rahuri; one agricultural business management college is at Kashti, Malegaon; and one college for horticulture is located in Pune. The university also has the postgraduate Institute at its central campus at Rahuri. The university also has a total of 63 MPKV Rahuri affiliated colleges across 10 districts.

MPKV Rahuri Constituent Colleges

• College of Agriculture, Pune
• College of Agriculture, Dhule
• Rajarshee Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj College of Agriculture, Kolhapur
• College of Agriculture, Nandurbar
• College of Agriculture, Karad
• College of Agriculture, Muktainagar
• Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar College of Agriculture, Halgaon
• College of Agri. Business Management, Kashti, Malegaon
• College of Food Technology, Kashti, Malegaon
• College of Horticulture, Pune
• Dr. Annasaheb Shinde College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, Rahuri
• Post Graduate Institute, Rahuri
• College of Agriculture, Kashti, Malegaon
• College of Horticulture, Kashti, Malegaon
• College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kashti, Malegaon

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Affiliated Colleges

• Ratnai College of Agriculture
• Dr. Appasaheb Pawar College of Agriculture, Baramati
• Loknete Mohanrao Kadam College of Agriculture, Sonsal Hingangaon
• College of Agriculture, Udoji
• Jaiwantrao Bhosale Krishna College of Agriculture, Rethare
• College of Agriculture, Sonai
• K. K. Wagh College of Agriculture, Saraswatinagar
• Dadasaheb Mokashi College of Agriculture, Rajmachi
• Dr. Ulhas Patil College of Agriculture, Jalgaon
• Vasantdada Patil College of Agriculture, Ambi

MPKV Rahuri Awards

• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth received the Sardar Patel Outstanding Institute Award 2002 from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi.