MCAER PG CET 2018 was conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) for admissions in various postgraduate programmes in the field of agriculture in State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) of Maharashtra. PG CET 2018 Examination Programme was scheduled to be held on March 23, 24 and 25, 2018. Interested candidates had to fill an online application form. The application process for the same had been started and candidate could apply until January 06, 2018. The Examination will be conducted for 200 marks. The admission will be given on the basis of merit formulated by considering weightage of 70% of the CET score and 30% of the CGPA of the student. Candidates can get all details regarding the application process, eligibility criteria, important dates and results in the article.
MCAER PG CET 2018
MCAER PG CET is conducted for Admission to various Post graduation programmes like M.Sc in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry and much more. All the candidates interested in pursuing post graduation from State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) can check the important dates related to the exam.
| Events | Dates |
| Application Process started from | 08 Dec 2017 |
| Last Date of application process | 06 Jan 2018 |
| Last Date of payment of application fee | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Display of list of eligible candidates | 20 Jan 2018 |
| Date of grievances for candidates | 21 to 27 Jan 2018 |
| Display of list of final eligible candidates | 02 Feb 2018 |
| Date of issue of Admit Card | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Date of MCAER PG CET 2018 | 23, 24, 25 Mar 2018 |
| Display of answer key | 09 Apr 2018 |
| Declaration of result | 13 Apr 2018 |
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MCAER PG CET 2018 Result
The result of MCAER PG CET 2018 has been announced. A merit Has also been published. The admissions in MCAER PG admissions will be given on the basis of merit which might consider 70% weightage MCAER PG CET 2018 and 30% weightage of candidate’s CGPA score. The candidates with their names in the merit list can appear for the counselling process. Click on the below links to check the same.
Result:
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- Click here to check the merit list.
MCAER PG CET 2018 Application Form
Candidates who are eligible for MCAER PG CET 2018 exam can apply for PG CET 2018 from the link provided below. Last date for Submission of application form was January 06, 2018. In the online application form, the applicant need to fill up their Personal Details, Educational Qualification, and necessary information. Also, applicants need to upload their Photograph and Signature as per the specifications. The candidate can apply for more than one CET through the single application form. However, for payment is to be paid for each CET if applied for more than one. After submitting Online Application Form, the candidate should take a printout of Acknowledgement. Candidate need not require to send the hard copy of the application form.
Application Fee
The applicant need to pay the application fee through online mode only. No separate challan is required for each CET. The student wishes to appear for more than one CET, acknowledgement indicates the Exam Fees that will be in the multiple of number of CETs the student has applied for. The candidate need to pay the following amount per CET of the application fee charges through challan.
| Categories | Application Fee |
| Open Category and Students belonging to Other States | Rs. 600 |
| SC, ST candidates and other reserved category | Rs. 300/- |
Eligibility for MCAER PG CET 2018
The candidates who are interested in pursuing in postgraduate courses in the field of agriculture from the institutes mentioned above can check their eligibility in the table. Candidates possessing the qualifying degrees mentioned in the table are eligible to appear for MCAER PG CET 2018.
| Course | Eligibility |
| M.Sc. (Agri.) | B. Sc. (Agri.) or B. Sc. (Hort.) or B. Sc. (Forestry) or B. Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology) or B.B.M. (Agri.) / B.Sc. (A.B.M) or B. Tech. (Food Sc. / Tech.)* or B. Tech. (Agri. Engg.)** or B. Sc. (Hon.) Home Science***of Agril. university only and passing CET for M.Sc. (Agri.)B.Sc(Animal Husbandry. |
| M.Sc. (Hort.) | B. Sc. (Hort.) or B. Sc. (Agri.) or B. Sc. (Forestry) of Agril. university only and passing CET for M.Sc. (Hort.) |
| M.Sc. (Forestry) | B. Sc. (Forestry) or B. Sc. (Agri.) or B. Sc. (Hort.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for M.Sc. (Forestry) |
| M.Sc. (Home Science) | B.Sc. (Hon.) Home Science of Agril. University only and passing CET for M.Sc. (Home Sc.) |
| M.Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology) | B. Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology) or B. Sc. (Agri.) or B. Sc. (Hort.) or B. Sc. (Forestry) or B. Tech. (Food Sc./Tech.) of Agril. University only or B.F.Sc. and passing CET for M.Sc. (Agril Biotechnology.) |
| M.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) | B. Tech. (Agri. Engg.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for M.Tech. (Agril. Engg.) |
| M.Tech. (Food Tech.) | B. Tech. (Food Sc./Tech.) of Agril. University only and passing CET for M.Tech. (Food Tech.) |
| M.B.A. (Agri) | B.B.M. (Agri.) / B. Sc. (A.B.M) or B. Sc. (Agri.) or B. Sc. (Hort.) or B. Sc. (Forestry) or B. Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology) or B. Tech. (Food Sc./Tech.) or B. Tech. (Agri. Engg.) or B.Sc. (Hon.) Home Sc. of Agril. University only or B.F.Sc.and passing CET for M.B.A. (Agri.) |
| M.F.Sc. | B.F.Sc. and passing CET for M.F.Sc. |
| M.Sc. (P.H.M.) | B.B.M. (Agri.) / B. Sc. (A.B.M) or B. Sc. (Agri.) or B. Sc. (Hort.) or B. Sc. (Forestry) or B. Sc. (Agril. Biotechnology) or B. Tech. (Food Sc./Tech.) or B. Tech. (Agri. Engg.) or B.Sc. (Hon.) Home Sc. of Agril. University only or B.F.Sc. and passing CET for Post Harvest Management (PHM). |
* For M.Sc. (Agri) Food Science & Technology B.Tech (Food Science / Tech.) students are also eligible. ** For M.Sc. (Agri) Agril. Meteorology, B.Tech. (Agril. Engg. ) students are also eligible.
*** For M.Sc. (Agri) Agril. Extension Education, B. Sc. (Hon.) Home Science students are also eligible.
MCAER PG CET Admit Card 2018
The candidates whose applications will be accepted would be able to download the admit card once the admit card is released online on the official website. As per the official notice Admit card will be avaialble for download from March 12, 2018. Candidates need to take a printout of their admit card and carry it along with a valid proof to the exam centre.
Exam Pattern for MCAER PG CET
The Examination will be conducted for 200 marks. The question booklet will contain 200 questions of objective nature along with answers in the form of 4 alternatives. There will not be any choice or option for questions
There shall be no negative marking for wrong answers.
Examination Centres
The examination centres for conduct of the CET are given in the Table below. The candidate may choose any one centre convenient to him / her. However, the right of allotment of the centre is reserved by the Board.
Center list: Click here to check center list for spot round admission.
MCAER PG CET 2018 Counselling
The postgraduate admissions will be based on merit as per the marks obtained in CET exam. The notification will be issued by Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research on their official website. Seat allotment will be as per the merit of the candidate. Candidates may have to visit their allotted institute once they have secured a seat in that institute along with their scorecard and other necessary documents.
For Complete information regarding MCAER PG CET 2018 check – Information Brochure
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