MCAER PGCET 2025 Exam - Exam Dates (Out), Registration (Over), Final Eligibility List (Released), Admit Card, Results, Cutoff, and Latest Update

The MCAER PGCET final list of eligible/non-eligible students was released on April 17, 2025, and the MCAER PGCET provisional list for eligible/non-eligible students was released on March 28, 2025. The final list PDF direct link is on the MCAER PGCET 2025 eligibility criteria page. 

The MAUEB conducting body released the MCAER PGCET 2025 notification in February 2025. The MCAER PGCET official notification and exam brochure was released in online mode:

Students must note that MAUEB began the MCAER PGCET application process on 15th February 2025 on the official website, and the last date to submit applications was 10th March 2025, which was later extended to 20th March 2025. The MCAER PGCET 2025 Admit Card is expected to be released by May 14th May, 2025 and available for download till 25th May, 2025.

The MCAER PGCET exam will be conducted from 23rd May to 25th May 2025, and the MCAER PGCET 2025 Result will be released on 10th June 2025, students can view the results on the official website.

The MCAER PGCET 2025 Answer Key will be released on 5th June 2025, and the Merit List is expected to be released in August 2025. The MCAER PGCET 2025 counselling schedule will be released after that.

The Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) conducts the MCAER PGCET exam once a year, usually in June. The MCAER CET PG Exam is a state-level entrance exam held each year to accept students to various Master's degree programs in agriculture and allied sciences offered by Maharashtra's State Agricultural Universities.

MCAER PG CET exam is administered by the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) and is held every year to provide PG-level admission to Master of Technology (MTech Course), Master of Science (MSc Course), and Master of Fisheries Science (MFSc) programmes offered by Maharashtra's State Agricultural Universities.

According to the official schedule, MCAER PGCET 2025 is scheduled to be conducted from May-June, 2025. The MCAER PGCET 2025 entrance exam is a State-level exam that is administered on paper/offline. Every year, approximately 10,000 candidates sit for the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam. 

Previously, MCAER PGCET was held to offer admission to UG-level professional degree courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Bachelor of Fisheries Science, BTech Agricultural Engineering, BTech Food Technology, BSc Hons in Community Science, and Biotechnology Engineering. Admission to the aforementioned courses is now granted based on an aspirant's performance in entrance exams such as JEE/ MHT CET/ ICAR AIEEA/ NEET.

Given below are the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam highlights:

The Important MCAER PGCET Exam Dates 2025 are mentioned in the below schedule: 

The MCAER PGCET 2025 Eligibility Criteria differs for college to college. Given below is in-depth details about the eligibility criteria of MCAER PGCET 2025 exam for different courses:

• Candidates must have obtained at least 55% marks in their UG level degree courses in a relevant field of education from a recognized university/ institute.
• Reserved category candidates are offered a relaxation of 5% and they can apply for the entrance test with a minimum of 50% marks.

Check out the PG-CET Subject (Faculty)wise eligible courses required to appear for MCEAR PGCET 2025 exam:

Important Note:

• BTech (Agri.Engg.) candidates are also eligible for admission to “Agril. Meteorology” subject only with CET- Subject: Agriculture.
• BSc (Hons) Home Science/ BSc (Hons) Community Science candidates are also eligible for admission to “Agricultural Extension and Communication” subject only with CET- Subject: Agriculture.
• BSc (Animal Husbandry) candidates are also eligible for admission to “Animal Husbandry” subject but only with CET- Subject: Agriculture.
• The students possessing these UG degrees will have to complete deficiency courses if any as suggested by SAC.
• Other State graduate candidates must have a degree from ICAR-accredited Agriculture University,  if applicable.
• It is compulsory that all the degrees mentioned in the above eligibility list should have been only awarded by Agricultural Universities.
• All the Master’s degree programmes have a minimum duration of two years (i.e. 4 semesters).

 MCAER PGCET 2025 Application Form is the first step in filling up the MCAER PGCET 2025 application form. Candidates have to pay the MCAER PGCET 2025 registration fee to complete the registration process. Following is the MCAER PGCET 2025 application fee structure for various categories. 

Steps to Fill Application Form

• Visit the Official Website: Visit the official website of the MAUEB Examination Board at www.mcaer.org.
• Proceed to the Application Portal: After the application form is made available, locate and click the "Online Application for PG CET 2025" link on the homepage.
• Register Yourself: To register for a new account, enter your email address and mobile number.
• Complete the Application: Enter your login credentials and make sure you have entered all of the necessary contact, educational, and personal information.
• Upload Necessary Documents: Make sure your recent passport-sized photo and signature are scanned and fit the required file sizes (e.g., photo: 35 KB; signature: 30 KB).
• Pay the Application Fee: For candidates in the Open category, the expected application fee is Rs. 800 per CET, while for candidates in the Reserved category, it is Rs. 600 per CET. 
• Review and Submit: Go over all of the uploaded documents and information carefully. After that you're content send in the application. Please take note that once submitted, it cannot be altered.
• Print Confirmation: Download and print a copy of the application form for your records following a successful submission.

Application Fee

As per the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam pattern, the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam is a pen-paper-based test held for 2 hours. Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education & Research is responsible for setting the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam pattern. A quick snapshot of the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam pattern has been provided below:

The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research Post Graduate Common Entrance Test Syllabus will be released by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) on its official website along with the official notification. The subject wise syllabus can be checked from the below table. 

Aspirants can check the best books for MCAER PGCET from the below table. 

Some general preparation tips for the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam are as follows:

• For the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam, candidates must design a customised study schedule that fits into their daily schedule.
• During study hours, candidates must effectively manage their time and take several breaks or unwind.
• Candidates should answer every question completely, leaving no space unanswered, because there is no negative marking on the test.
• Studying for the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam requires concentration. To maintain optimum physical and mental fitness, candidates need to eat a balanced diet and get seven to eight hours of sleep each day.
• To learn about the kinds of questions that might be asked in the real exam, applicants must also finish all of the previous year's question papers, practice tests, mock exams, etc.

The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research's official portal will contain the MCAER PGCET 2025 admit card. Applicants may easily log in by providing their application ID and date of birth (DOB) to access and print off the MCAER PGCET hall ticket 2025. In addition to a passport-size photograph, and a government-issued ID card for identification, candidates must bring their MCAER PGCET 2025 admit card to their respective testing facility. They will not be able to enter the exam hall without these aforementioned things. The admit card for MCAER PGCET 2025 contains vital information about the hopefuls, such as their name, roll number, test date, timeline, photo, and signature, as well as the exam location, instructions, and contact info.

MCAER PGCET 2025 Exam Centres are selected by the candidates while filling up the MCAER PGCET 2025 application form of the entrance exam. However, the Board reserves the right to allot an exam venue to the aspirant. The list of MCAER PGCET 2025 exam centres has been captured below:

Note Any request regarding change in MCAER PGCET 2025 exam centres will not be entertained by the authorities.

Students will be able to view the MCAER PGCET 2025 answer key on the official website from 5th June 2025 onward. On the official portal, pupils can download it. They can assess their performance on the test and anticipated scores by using the MCAER PGCET answer key 2025. Should there be any inconsistencies, students have the option to contest the official MCAER PGCET 2025 answer key.

As soon as the test is finished, the answer key for MCAER PGCET 2025 is released. The responses to the complete question paper published by the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board are included in the MCAER PGCET 2025 answer key.

The MCAER PGCET 2025 Result will be announced on 10th June 2025 on the official website only; no emails, posts or couriers will be sent to the address of the aspirants. The exam authorities will release the MCAER PG CET 2025 results in the form of a merit list and a scorecard. 

Students can access the MCAER PGCET 2025 scorecard by logging into the official website with their registration information. The Students must keep their scorecards until the admission process is completed.

MCAER PGCET 2025 exam is held for shortlisting candidates to the following PG level courses provided at the Agricultural Universities of Maharashtra:

The official website of the administering body will provide the MCAER PGCET 2025 counselling schedule and overall process along with the dates and deadlines. After the online release of the MCAER PGCET 2025 results, it will be accessible. Students can only participate in MCAER PGCET counselling 2025 if their names are on the merit list that the administering body makes public. The number of counselling rounds is flexible and may change depending on the number of candidates completing the test overall and the number of seats available in a given year. Annually, however, there are typically three rounds in total. The MCAER PGCET counselling procedure 2025 requires candidates to confirm their documents and show up at the designated counselling facility on the designated time and date.

According to the performance in MCAER PGCET 2025 exam, candidates can secure admission in PG-level degree courses offered at the following state universities and their affiliated colleges located in Maharashtra:

• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (MPKV Rahuri)
• Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (VNMKV Parbhani)
• Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Dr PDKV Akola)
• Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (Dr BSKKV Dapoli)

MAUEB conducts the MCAER PGCET 2025 exam. The government body generates and declares MCAER PGCET 2025 admit cards and results on time. MAUEB, also known as the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board, conducts the MCAER PGCET annually for admission to Master's Degree Programmes at State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) in Maharashtra.

Check out the MCAER PGCET contact details 2025 below:

The conducting body will also announce the merit list and names of toppers along with the MCAER PGCET 2024 result. The top performers will differ for each paper/subject. MCAER PGCET 2024 results have not yet been released. Meanwhile, candidates can look at the previous year's toppers of MCAER PGCET: