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    MCAER PG CET Exam 2026: Short List Eligibility Candidate List (March 24), Admission Process

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    Anapally RajeshUpdated on Mar 16, 2026 06:28 PM

    About MCAER PG CET 2026

    MCAER PG CET 2026 - Students shortlisted in the MCAER PG 2026 eligible and non-eligible candidates list will be able to raise their grievances till March 24. Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board published the MCAER PG CET 2026 list of eligible and non-eligible candidates on March 11. The MCAER PG CET final eligible candidates list 2026 will be released on April 6. The MCAER PG CET entrance exam will be held on April 11, 12 and 13.
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    Aspirants with the admit card will be allowed to appear for the MCAER PG CET 2026 exam. The MCAER PG CET  2026 application process was closed on March 5 at mcaer.org. The MCAER PG CET 2026 results will be announced on its official website. Candidates qualified in the MCAER PG CET 2026 can register for the counselling process based on the marks secured. Read more to know all about the MCAER PG CET exam 2026. Candidates can know about theMCAER PG CET exam dates 2026, application process, how to apply, result and more from this article.

    MCAER PG CET Full Form 

    MCAER PG CET stands for Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG Common Entrance Test, conducted by Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER) Pune. 

    MCAER PG CET Contact Information

    Contact details - 

    Email ID - mauebpune@yahoo.co.in

    Helpline - 8929207668

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    MCAER PG CET Exam 2026: Short List Eligibility Candidate List (March 24), Admission Process
    MCAER PG CET Exam 2026: Short List Eligibility Candidate List (March 24), Admission Process

    MCAER PG CET 2026 Highlights

    Full Exam Name
    Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG Common Entrance Test
    Short Exam Name
    MCAER PG CET
    Conducting Body
    Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER) Pune
    Frequency Of Conduct
    Once a year
    Exam Level
    State Level Exam
    Languages
    English
    Mode Of Application
    online
    Application Fee
    Online : 900
    Mode Of Exam
    offline
    Mode Of Counselling
    offline
    Exam Duration
    2 Hours

    MCAER PG CET Important Dates

    MCAER PG CET Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG Common Entrance Test (session 2026)

    The MCAER 2026 eligibility requirements need to be met by applicants for all of its programmes and participating universities. Students wishing to sit for the MCAER PG CET exam should confirm their eligibility according to each university's requirements. The application form can only be filled out by applicants who satisfy the MCAER PG CET 2026 qualifying requirements.

    MCAER PG CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

    The eligibility criteria required to appear for the MCAER PG CET 2026 exam is given below: 

    • Bachelor's degree in science with at least 55 credits from an accredited college or institution. Four semesters over two years (full-time) should make up the graduate programme.

    • A student is deemed eligible to take the MCAER PG CET 2026 if they attended the final degree examination.

    • As many common entrance exams as necessary to be admitted to a postgraduate program can be taken by applicants. A student pursuing a B.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology, for instance, is eligible to sit for entrance exams for the M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology, M.Sc. in Agriculture, and M.B.A. in Agriculture. They have to submit a single application form—a printout of the online application—along with a single common payment for the examination expenses.

    • Applicants have to add the multiple amount for multiple courses. In these situations, the applicant has to identify any other or additional topic stream choices (based on eligibility) in which the entrance exam is to be taken. 

    Background wave

    The MCAER PG CET 2026 application form was released on January 29 at its official website. Aspirants were able to fill and submit the MCAER PG CET application form 2026 before the deadline. It is important to remember that the mistakes made by students on the MCAER PG CET application form 2026 cannot be changed later by the office. It is recommended that candidates save a copy of the printout from their online application for the MCAER PG CET 2026 for their records.

    Things to keep ready before filling the MCAER PG CET 2026 Application Form

    • Valid email ID and mobile number

    • Class 10th mark sheet and certificate 

    • Class 12th mark sheet and certificate 

    • Valid ID proof such as Aaddhar Card/Pan Card/Ration Card/Voter ID/Driving License/Passport

    • Scanned copy of recent passport size photograph 

    • Scanned copy of candidate’s signature 

    How to fill the MCAER PG CET Application Form 2026?

    Candidates can follow the below mentioned steps to fill out the MCAER PG CET 2026 application form: .

    Step 1: Go to official website; mcaer.org.

    Step 2: Select 'Recent News' from the menu.

    Step 3: Select 'Online Application for PG CET 2026' from the menu.

    Step 4: Candidates need to register by providing their mobile number and email address.

    Step 5: Following registration, candidates should accurately fill out the application by providing their professional and academic information.

    Step 6: Candidates have to submit their scanned signature and photo here; the size of the signature and photo cannot exceed 30KB and 35KB, respectively.

    Step 7: Before pressing the "Submit" button, candidates have the option to make changes to their application form.

    Step 8: Candidates need to print a copy of the acknowledgement after submitting the form.

    MCAER PG CET Application Fee 2026

    After completing the online MCAER PG CET 2026 application form, candidates have to pay the application fee using the State Bank of India collect link, which will be made available on the official website one working day. 

    Several online payment methods are also available for making payments. Applicants should be aware that at the time of payment, any applicable bank fees and any applicable taxes will be recovered.

    MCAER PG CET 2026 Application Fee 

    Particulars

    Application Fee

    General/Open Category 

    Rs. 800/- per test

    Reserved Category

    Rs. 600/- per test

    Candidates from other states  

    Rs. 800/- per test

    Documents Required at Exam MCAER PG CET 2026

    Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG Common Entrance Test 2026

    Admit card
    Photo identity proof

    MCAER PG CET 2026 Exam Centers

    StateCity
    Maharashtra
    Pune
    Akola
    Nagpur
    Parbhani
    Dapoli
    Rahuri
    Kolhapur
    Dhule
    Latur
    Badnapur
    Yavatmal
    Karad
    Ambajogai
    Gadchiroli
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    Candidates need to review the MCAER PG CET 2026 exam pattern in order to prepare for the entrance exam. The MCAER PG CET 2026 exam pattern contains information on the format and format of the test for candidates. 

    The entrance exam will be conducted offline (on paper) in accordance with the MCAER PG CET 2026 exam pattern. The responses need to be entered into the OMR sheet, which has 200 objective-style questions that have to be answered in two hours and 120 minutes. All questions must be answered; candidates are not given any options or choices.

    MCAER PG CET 2026 Exam Pattern

    Particulars

    Exam Pattern

    Mode of exam

    Offline

    Number of questions

    200

    Total duration

    120 minutes

    Total marks

    200

    Negative Marking

    No

    Score pattern

    1 mark for each correct answer

    Answer sheet format

    OMR sheet

    Type of pen to be used

    Black ink ballpoint pen only

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    The MAUEB will issue the MCAER PG CET 2026 admit card in the second week of April. Candidates can use their application number and subject name to download the MCAER PG CET 2026 admission card. The MCAER PG CET 2026 admit card contains a lot of information that students can review, including their name, exam schedule, application number, program name, and category. In case of any discrepancy, candidates can report it to MUAEB to get the information corrected in the admit card of MCAER PG CET 2026.

    How to download the MCAER PG CET Admit Card 2026?

    Step 1: Go to the university's official website; mcaer.org and select the 'Admit Card’. 

    Step 2: In the login portal, choose the subject and provide the application number.

    Step 3: As soon as you login, MCAER PG CET 2026 admit card will be displayed. Download it for future reference. 

    Note: On the day of the exam, candidates need to bring their MCAER PG CET 2026 admit card. Without the admit card, candidates will not be permitted to take the entrance exam.

    The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER), Pune will release the MCAER PG CET 2026 answer key for all CET subjects in April. The applicants can easily check the answer key to know their marks in the MCAER PG CET 2026 entrance test.

    The MCAER 2026 result will be announced in April on its official website. The MCAER PG CET 2026 results will be available in PDF format as a rank list. Students can get in touch with MAUEB representatives if they see any discrepancies in the MCAER PG CET 2026 result. By going to the MAUEB official website, candidates who took the entrance exam can view and obtain the MCAER PG CET 2026 result.

    How to verify the MCAER PG CET 2026 result?

    Within seven days following the MCAER PG CET 2026 result announcement, candidates may request a written verification of their marks, along with a demand draft for Rs. 300 made payable to "Controller, MAUEB, Pune," for verification of their marks.

    Final applicants are chosen based on merit, which is determined by allocating 30% of the candidates' CGPA to their previous academic performance and 70% of their MCAER PG CET 2026 score. The State Government's recommendations will be adhered to the reservation policy and any additional weightages that may apply. The minimal MCAER 2026 cutoff for post-graduation admission will be 55% of overall merit, or 55 percent.

    MCAER PG CET 2026 Counselling Centres

    State

    City

    Maharashtra

    Pune

    MCAER PG CET 2026 Counselling - Documents Required 

    • Mark sheet and certificate of class X

    • Mark sheet and certificate of class XII

    • Graduation mark sheet and certificate

    • MCAER PG CET 2025 Admit card

    • MCAER PG CET 2025 Score card

    Documents Required at MCAER PG CET 2026 counselling

    Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research PG Common Entrance Test 2026

    Mark sheet and certificate of class X
    Mark sheet and certificate of class XII
    Graduation mark sheet and certificate
    Admit card
    Score card

    General Information

    Contact Number:

    0202553768 , 0202553725

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is MCAER PG CET 2026 exam date
    A:

    The MCAER PG CET exam will be conducted on April 11, 12 and 13.

    Q: When will MCAER PG CET 2026 admit card be out?
    A:

    The MCAER PGCET 2026 admit card will be issued in the second week of April.

    Q: What is the date to for MCAER PG CET 2026 final candidates list?
    A:

    MAUEB will release the MCAER 2026 final eligible candidates list on April 6. 

    Q: Who will conduct the MCAER PG CET 2026?
    A:

    The Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board will conduct the MCAER PG CET entrance exam.

    Q: How can I download the MCAER PG CET 2026 admit card?
    A:

    Candidates can download the MCAER PG CET 2026 admit card from the official website by selecting the 'Admit Card' link, entering their application number and subject name.

    Q: What is the mode and duration of the MCAER PG CET 2026 exam?
    A:

    The MCAER PG CET 2026 exam will be conducted offline with a duration of 120 minutes.

    Q: How is the final selection made for the MCAER PG CET 2026?
    A:

    Final selection is based on merit, combining 30% of the candidate's CGPA from previous academic records and 70% from the MCAER PG CET score.

    Q: What is the maximum marks of MCAER PG CET?
    A:

    The maximum marks of MCAER PG CET 2026 is 200.

    Q: How many MACAER PG CET exam centres 2026 are there?
    A:

    MAUEB will conduct the MCAER PG CET 2026 entrance exam in 17 exam centres around Maharashtra.

    Q: What is the entrance exam for MSc Agriculture in Maharashtra?
    A:

    MCAER PG CET entrance test, conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board or MAUEB is the entrance test for admissions to master's degree programmes in state agricultural universities.

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