MCAER Agriculture Council, Pune is responsible for conducting agriculture admissions in Maharashtra. Find out all about Maharashtra PG Agriculture admissions such as important dates, eligibility criteria and fee here.
Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER Agriculture Council), Pune is responsible for conducting PG Agriculture admissions in Maharashtra. The eligibility criteria vary for different courses in agriculture. Candidates must fill the application form and follow the admission process to be considered for PG agriculture admission.
The Maharashtra Agriculture PG Admission process started on March 4, 2022 and MCAER PG CET 2022 result has been announced on June 27, 2022. The dates of the counselling process will be declared soon. This year around 10,000 candidates sat for the exam. Through this entrance test, the candidates are shortlisted for different courses like MSc in Science, MSc in Horticulture, MSc in Forestry, MSc in Fisheries Science, MSc in Home Science, MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology, etc. In this article, we have covered in detail the eligibility criteria for different PG agriculture courses, the application procedure, selection process, fee structure etc. Candidates can also take a look at the top agriculture colleges in India on this page. Scroll down and read.
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Maharashtra Agriculture PG Admission Dates 2022
Candidates who want to apply for Maharashtra PG agriculture admissions can refer to the following table. It contains important dates related to MCAER 2022 admission for postgraduate courses.
Event | Dates |
|---|---|
Application Start Date | March 4, 2022 |
Application Deadline along with Document Submission | March 28, 2022 |
MCAER PG CET 2022 EXAM | June 11- June 13, 2022 |
Declaration of Provisional Answer Key | June 20, 2022 |
Declaration of MCAER PG CET 2022 Result | June 27, 2022 |
Admission Schedule | |
Online Form Availability | July 26, 2022 |
Final Date of Submitting the Form | August 13, 2022 |
Provisional Merit List Publication | August 17, 2022 |
Final Merit List Publication | August 25, 2022 |
First Round Allotment List | August 30, 2022 |
Reporting Period | September 1 and September 2, 2022 |
Second Allotment List Publication | September 6, 2022 |
Reporting Period | September 7 & September 8, 2022 |
Third Allotment List Publication | September 10, 2022 |
Reporting Period | September 12 & September 13, 2022 |
Fourth Admission Round | September 16 & September 17, 2022 |
Maharashtra Agriculture PG Admissions Eligibility Criteria 2022
A ratio of 70:30 between the entrance test and CGPA of the qualifying examination respectively is followed for selecting the candidates. The following table shows the list of PG agriculture courses along with their eligibility criteria:
Course | Duration | Eligibility |
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2 years (4 Semesters) |
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2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Science in Forestry | 2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Science in Agricultural Biotechnology | 2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Fisheries Science (M.FSc.) | 2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Science in Home Science | 2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Food Technology | 2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Agricultural Engineering | 2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Agriculture | 2 years (4 Semesters) |
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Master of Science (M.Sc) in Post Harvest Management of Fruits, Vegetable and Flower Crops |
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Master of Science (M.Sc) in-Post-Harvest Management of Medicinal, Aromatic, Plantation, Spices and Forest Crops | Must hold any one of the following degrees or equivalent:
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Master of Science (M.Sc) in Post-harvest Management of Fish, Meat, Poultry and Marine Products |
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Post-Harvest Engineering |
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Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Post-harvest Management of Foodgrain and Seeds |
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Maharashtra Agriculture PG Admissions Application Process 2022
As we have previously mentioned, aspirants need to mandatorily appear in the MCAER PG CET. Following are the steps to complete the application process for Maharashtra agriculture PG admissions 2022:
Step 1: Visit the official website of MCAER PG CET.
Step 2: Complete the registration process.
Step 3: On the successful registration, fill the online application form with all the required details like faculty and college etc. Only one application is accepted for a candidate.
Step 4: Upload the required documents as specified. Scan the signature and passport-sized photographs and upload the same with the application form.
Step 5: Next pay the application fees and submit the application form.
Documents Required to Submit Application Form
Following are the documents that must be uploaded with the application form:
- Marksheet of qualifying education
- College Leaving Certificate
- Domicile Certificate of the candidate from Maharashtra/ other States
- Certificate of Agriculturist. It must be issued by the Tehsildar/ Naib Tehsildar, if applicable
- Caste certificate, if applicable
- Non-Creamy Layer Certificate. It must be issued by a competent authority (if applicable)
- Certificate of Project Affected Perso. It must be issued by the District Resettlement Officer/ an authorized officer from the Government of Maharashtra, if applicable
- N.C.C. “B‟ or “C‟ / Air / Naval /Army wing Certificate issued by the Commandant during his degree programme
- Certificate of Games/Sports. It must be issued by the competent authority, if applicable
- No-Objection Certificate from the employer, if applicable
- Certificate of Physically Handicapped, if applicable
- Pay the application fees
- The application fee for the PG agricultural course is Rs. 1500/- (Rs. 750 for BC/ SC/ ST/ EWS candidates). After filling the online application form, candidates must submit the online application form to complete the application process.
Also Read: Maharashtra BSc Agriculture Merit List 2022
Maharashtra Agriculture PG Admissions Counselling 2022
All the admissions for the post-graduation are done based on merit. A provisional merit list will be released on the official websites. Candidates will be offered admission letters. Seat availability will be an important factor. Candidates need to confirm their candidature by paying the admission fees. On the scheduled date of counselling they will be required to submit the required documents for verification. The application form and the documents are verified by the Dean of the Post. If any false information is found during the admission process, the authority will cancel the candidature of that candidate.
After the document verification, candidates need to register by paying the fees, enrolling the course and depositing the roaster form signed by the candidates. Payment needs to be done to Dean, Post Graduate Institute or Associate of the colleges.
Maharashtra Agriculture PG Admissions Fees 2022
Candidates can refer to the following table for the fee structure for aided/constituent colleges for Maharashtra agriculture PG admissions 2022:
Constituent / Aided college | ||
|---|---|---|
Course | Semester I Tuition Fees | Semester II Tuition Fees |
Master’s | Rs. 18,800 | Rs. 10,700 |
M.B.A. (Agri.) / M.Sc.(Agri.Bio.Tech) | Rs. 18,300 | Rs. 10,200 |
For the latest updates on Maharashtra Agriculture PG admission, stay tuned to CollegeDekho.
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