Content Writer | Updated On - Jul 21, 2024
MCAER PGCET 2024: MCAER PG CET 2024 redult is now available at the official website mcaer.org. Students willing to download the official MCAER PG CET sccorecard have to visit mcaer.org to download it online. The MCAER PG CET results is entirely be based on the final answer key.
The MCAER PGCET 2024 result can be accessed by entering application number and login password. Admission in due course is done on the basis of 70:30 ratio. To break it down, 70% marks must be obtained in MCAER PGCET 2024 and 30% marks must be obtained as CGPA of the qualifying UG degree examination.
MCAER PGCET 2024 exam has been conducted successfully from May 31, 2024 to June 02, 2024. MCAER PGCET 2024 eligibility criteria requires you to have at least 55% marks or 5.0 CGPA in equivalent UG degree in accordance with chosen course.
MCAER PGCET or Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research Postgraduate Common Entrance Test is conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board; MAUEB for admission to various Post Graduate Programs in the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in Maharashtra. Applicants are given admissions into courses related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Technology, Agricultural Bio-Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, and Post-Harvest Management. Now with that set, let’s take a look into exam pattern.
MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Dates
Given below are the tentative dates for MCAER PGCET:
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form Release | Feb 1, 2024 |
| Last Date to Submit MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form |
March 20, 2024 (Till 4 PM) |
| Last Date for Payment of Online MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form | March 22, 2024 (Till 4 PM) |
| Display of Eligible and Non-Eligible Candidates’ Provisional List | March 04, 2024 |
| Duration of Grievances by Candidates | 1 – 10 April, 2024 |
| Display of Eligible Candidates’ Final List | April 23, 2024 |
| MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit Card Release | May 20, 2024 |
| MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Date | May 31, 2024 to June 02, 2024 |
| MCAER PGCET 2024 Provisional Answer Key Release Date | June 13, 2024 |
| MCAER PGCET 2024 Result Declaration | June 20, 2024 (Out) |
| MCAER PGCET 2024 Counselling Begin | July 2024 (Tentative) |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Highlights
MCAER PGCET 2024 exam is for admission into MSc programs of Maharashtra State Agricultural institutes. The highlights of the same are as follows:
| Exam Name | MCAER PGCET (Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research) |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) |
| Applying Mode | Online |
| Courses offered | Post Graduate Courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Technology, Agricultural Bio-Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, and Post-Harvest Management |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Eligibility criteria | Candidates must have completed a 4-year graduation degree from a recognized university in such courses B.Sc. (Agri.) / B.B.A. (Agriculture) / B.Sc. (ABM) / B.Sc. (BBM) / B.Sc. (Agri. Bio-Tech.) / B.Sc. (Horti.) / B.Sc. (Forestry) degree or equivalent degree. |
| Application Fee | INR 800 for General/ OBC |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Eligibility
MCAER PGCET 2024 Eligibility criteria vary from course to course. Given below are is MCAER PGCET 2024 Eligibility
- Applicants must have scored a minimum of 55% marks in their undergraduate degree course in a related field from a recognized institute/ university.
- Applicants of the reserved category must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying exam from a recognized institute/ university.
Given below are the degree-wise eligibility courses accepted for MCAER PGCET:
| Degree | Eligibility |
|---|---|
| MSc (Agri) | B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc.(Agri. Bio-Tech.)/ B.Tech.(Biotechnology)/ B.B.M.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(A.B.M.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Agri. Business Management/ B.B.A.(Agri.)/ B.Tech.(Agril. Engg.)*/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Home Science**/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Community Science**/ B.Sc.(Animal Husbandry)# / B.Sc.(Hons.) Sericulture or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculturerelated Universities |
| M.Sc. (Hort.) | B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Forestry or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities |
| M.Sc. (Forestry) | B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Forestry/ B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities |
| M.Sc. (Home Science) | BSc (Hon.) Home Science of Agril. University only and passing CET for MSc (Home Sc.) |
| 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.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) | B.Tech.(Agril. Engg.) or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities |
| M.Tech. (Food Tech.) | B.Tech.(Food Tech./Food Technology)/ B.Tech.(Food Science and Technology) or equivalent degree with four years duration of agriculture-related Universities |
| 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.F.Sc. | BFSc and passing CET for M.F.Sc. |
| 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) |
Note:
* For MSc (Agri) Food Science & Technology BTech (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 Application Form
MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form has been released in online mode, and will remain open till February 27, 2024. Applicants are required to have a valid Email ID and Mobile Number to register for MCAER PGCET Application Form.
How to Fill MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form?
Given below are the step-by-step instructions for filling out the online application form:
- Before filling Online Application, Form Download Information Bulletin of PG-CET 2024 and read the same carefully.
- Upload scanned photograph and signature (Size of Photograph and Signature should not be greater than 35KB, 30KB respectively).
- There is a provision to make changes in the online MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form, before clicking on Submit Button.
- There is no provision to make changes in the online Application Form one’s the Submit Button clicked.
- After submitting the Online Application Form, the candidate should take a printout of Acknowledgement.
- The required fee is printed on Acknowledgement.
- Pay the fee through an online payment facility using the State Bank of India collect link which is available on mcaer.org after one working day of filling the online Application Form.
- Payment can be done through various options, State Bank ATM-cum-Debit Card/SBI Branches (Cash/Transfer)/Other Bank’s Debit Card and Credit Card/NEFT/RTS/GRPT through Branch/Internet Banking of other Banks/Online GRPT through INB/ATM Card of our Associate Banks/Mobile Banking and Self Service Kiosk.
MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Fees
MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Fees must be paid to complete the application process. Given below are the category-wise MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Fees:
| Candidate’s Category | MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Fees |
|---|---|
| Male/Transgender (General/OBC) | INR 800 |
| Female candidates | INR 800 |
| Physically handicapped (General) | INR 800 |
| SC | INR 600 |
| ST | INR 600 |
| Other State Candidates | INR 800 |
Note: Candidates can submit the application fee either through online mode that is debit card/ATM card, online wallet, etc or through offline channels such as through bank mode, by filling in the challan issued by MCAER PGCET conducting authority after filling the application form (only if you choose offline payment mode).
MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit Card
- MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit Card will be released on March 20, 2024 in online mode only.
- The Hall Ticket is to be downloaded from MCAER PGCET official website - mcaer.org
- No candidate will receive MCAER PGCET Admit Card via e-mail or post.
- Any discrepancy in the details provided during MCAER PGCET 2024 Registration and mentioned on their admit card should be immediately reported to the concerned authorities.
How to Download MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit Card?
- Step 1: Visit the official website of MCAER.
- Step 2: Click on the admit card tab/link.
- Step 3: Enter Application Number and Password.
- Step 4: Click on the Submit button.
- Step 5: View and download MCAER PGCET 2024 Admit Card.
- Step 6: Take a clear print of the admit card for MCAER PGCET 2024 exam.
MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Center
- MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Centers can be selected by candidates while filling up the MCAER PGCET 2024 Application Form.
- However, the allotment of MCAER PGCET Exam Center is reserved by the Board. Any request for change of MCAER PGCET examination center will not be entertained.
Given below are the list of MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Centers is given below:
| Centre Name | CET Subject (Faculty) |
|---|---|
| College of Agriculture, Pune | All Subjects except Fisheries and Community Science |
| College of Agriculture, Dr.PDKV, Akola | All Subjects except Fisheries and Community Science |
| College of Agriculture, Nagpur | All Subjects |
| College of Agriculture, VNMKV, Parbhani | All Subjects |
| College of Agriculture, Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli | All Subjects except Community Science |
| Dr. Annasaheb Shinde College of Agril. Engineering & Technology, MPKV, Rahuri | All Subjects except Forestry, Fisheries and Community Science |
| Rajashri Shahu Maharaj College of Agriculture, Kolhapur | All Subjects except Food Tech., Forestry, Fisheries and Community Sci. |
| College of Agriculture, Dhule | All Subjects except Food Tech., Forestry, Fisheries and Community Science |
| College of Agriculture, Latur | Only for Agriculture, Horticulture, Mol. Biology & Biotech. and A.B.M. |
| College of Agriculture, Badnapur | Only for Agriculture, Horticulture, Mol. Biology & Biotech. and A.B.M |
| Vasantrao Naik College of Agricultural Biotechnology, Yavatmal | Only for Agriculture, Horticulture, Mol. Biology & Biotech., Food Technology and A.B.M |
| Yashwantrao Chavan College of Agriculture, Karad | Only for Agriculture |
| College of Agriculture, Sonapur, Gadchiroli | Only for Agriculture and Horticulture |
| College of Horticulture, Mulde, Tal. Kudal, Dist. Sindhudurg | Only for Agriculture, Horticulture and Agril. Engg |
| Dr. Sharadchandra Pawar College of Agriculture, Baramati | Only for Agriculture, Horticulture, Mol. Biology & Biotech. and A.B.M. |
| Shri. Shivaji College of Agriculture, Amravati | Only for Agriculture, Horticulture, Mol. Biology & Biotech. and A.B.M. |
| Anand Niketan College of Agriculture, Warora | Only for Agriculture |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern
MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern is set by the Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education & Research. There are ten different exams conducted under the umbrella of MCAER PGCET 2024. The detailed MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam Pattern is mentioned below:
- MCAER PGCET exam will have a total of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions.
- Candidates have to darken the answer to the respective number of the question in the OMR sheet with a black ink ballpoint pen only.
- Every correct answer will carry 1 mark out of a total of 200 marks
- More than one answer for a question would be treated as an incorrect answer.
- There is no negative marking.
- The answer once marked is final; any change in the option once marked, will amount to an invalid/incorrect response.
- Scratching, overwriting, tick mark and multiple answers will be considered as wrong answers and no marks will be allotted to them.
MCAER PGCET 2024 Result
MCAER PGCET 2024 Result is now available on the official website. Candidates can check their results by undertaking the following simple steps:
- Visit MCAER PGCET 2024 official website.
- Click on MCAER PGCET 2024 Results.
- Enter your roll number.
- Click on submit.
- Your result would get displayed on the screen.
- Download it and take a printout.
Based on these results counselling will be done for the allotment of seats under various disciplines of UG/PG courses.
MCAER PGCET 2024 Counselling
- MCAER PGCET 2024 Counselling is likely to begin in the 1st week of October, 2024.
- Based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the MCAER PGCET 2024 and their respective CGPA score in bachelor’s level a merit list would be prepared.
- Candidates scoring higher marks would be placed higher in the merit list whereas those scoring lower marks would hover at the bottom.
- Candidates whose names appear in MCAER PGCET 2024 Merit list would be called for the document verification process.
- After the document verification, candidates would be allowed to take part in the registration and choice locking process.
- The decision of the board would be final in all regards related to seat allotment and admissions.
MCAER PGCET 2024 Counselling would be done on the basis of:
- Candidate’s performance in the MCAER PGCET 2024 merit list.
- Choice locked by the candidate at the time of choice locking process.
MCAER PGCET 2024 FAQs
Ques.Who is eligible for MCAER PGCET 2024 exam?
Ans. Applicants must have scored a minimum of 55% marks in their undergraduate degree from a recognized university/ institute. Applicants of the reserved category must have scored a minimum of 50% marks in their qualifying exam.
Ques. What courses are offered through MCAER PGCET?
Ans. Applicants can apply to various postgraduate level courses related to Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Technology, Agricultural Bio-Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, and Post-Harvest Management courses. Applicants can select their courses while filling in the application form.
Ques. How many questions are asked in MCAER PGCET 2024 exam?
Ans. A total of 200 questions are asked in MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam. All questions will be objective-type multiple-choice questions.
Ques. What is the marking scheme for MCAER PGCET 2024?
Ans. Applicants are awarded one mark for every correct answer. There will be no negative marking for MCAER PGCET.
Ques. What mode is MCAER PGCET conducted in?
Ans. MCAER PGCET 2024 will be conducted in offline pen-paper-based mode. Applicants are required to fill in the OMR sheet.
Ques. Which language is MCAER PGCET 2024 conducted in?
Ans. MCAER PGCET is conducted in the English language only. Applicants will not be given a choice in language for the exam.
Ques.What is MCAER PGCET exam?
Ans. MCAER PGCET or Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research Common Entrance Test is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) for admissions into various Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Food Technology, Agricultural Bio-Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, and Post-Harvest Management courses. The exam is conducted once a year.
Ques.How do I prepare for MCAER PGCET 2024 exam?
Ans. Applicants must make sure that they learn the syllabus and important topics that are related to courses in MCAER PGCET. Applicants must make sure they create a preparation plan that revises their strengths and studies their weaknesses.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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