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MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUNE

132/B, Bhamburda, Bhosale Nagar, Pune-411 007

www.mcaer.org

PROSPECTUS 2023-24

ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

IN MAHARASHTRA

Link for online applications : https://maha.agriadmissions.in

Help-line Numbers

8956838251

E-mail

: [email protected]

[email protected]

Phone

: (020) 25528688

Published on 07

th

August, 2023

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AUTHORITIES

NAME

TELEPHONE

(OFFICE)

Chancellor & Governor of Maharashtra

State

H.E. Ramesh Bais

022-23632660

Minister for Agriculture

Maharashtra State and Ex. officio

Pro-Chancellor & Chairman,

Maharashtra Council of Agricultural

Education and Research, Pune

Hon. Shri. Dhanajay Munde

022-22023294

022-22022401

Vice President, MCAER

Hon. Shri. Prakash Abitkar

020-25528481

Director General

Shri. Raosaheb B. Bhagade

020-25537257

Director (Education)

Dr. U. S. Kadam

020-25537688

Director (Extension & Resource

Development)

Dr. Hemant Patil

020-25534577

Director (Research)

Dr. H. K. Kausadikar

020-25537688

Joint Director (Administration)

Dr. V. V. Shinde

020-25531208

Joint Director (Finance)

Smt. Asmita Baji

020-25532726

Website: www.mcaer.org & https://maha.agriadmissions.in Email: [email protected]om

Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri-413 722

1

Vice Chancellor

Dr. P. G. Patil

02426-243208

2

Dean(Agri)

Dr. S. A. Ranpise

02426-243206

3

Registrar

Dr. V. S. Shirke

02426-243216

4

Deputy Registrar(Academic)

Shri. V.T. Patil

02426-243215

Website: mpkv.mah.nic.in Email: dracdmpk[email protected]om

Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola-444 104

1

Vice Chancellor

Dr. Sharad Gadakh

0724-2258365

2

Dean(Agri)

Dr. S. S. Mane

0724-2258093

3

Registrar

Dr. S. R Kalbande

0724-2258372

4

Deputy Registrar (Academic)

Dr. S. K. Thakare

0724-2258348

Website: www.pdkv.ac.in Email : [email protected]c.in

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-431 402

1

Vice Chancellor

Dr. Indra Mani

02452-223002

2

Dean(Agri)

Dr. D. N. Gokhale

02452-222687

3

Registrar

Dr. D. R. Kadam

02452-229755

4

Deputy Registrar (Academic)

Dr. G. A. Bhalerao

02452-227900

Website: www.vnmkv.ac.in Email: dy.[email protected]c.in

Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli –415 712

1

Vice Chancellor

Dr. Sanjay G. Bhave

02358-282064

2

Dean(Agri)

Dr. P. S. Bodake

02358-284308

3

Registrar

Dr. P. C. Haladwanekar

02358-282065

4

Deputy Registrar (Academic)

Shri. S. P. Dusane

02358-282411

Website: www.dbskkv.org Email: regrdbskk[email protected]

MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUNE

and Authorities / Officers related to Education in Four Agricultural Universities

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MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, PUNE

PROSPECTUS 2023-24

ADMISSION TO POSTGRADUATE COURSES IN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES

OF MAHARASHTRA

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER-

Agriculture Council), Pune is a statutory organization constituted under Section 12

of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983. The

mandate of Agriculture Council is to coordinate four agricultural universities in

Education, Research and Agricultural Extension and Communication. As per the

Government Resolution, Department of Agriculture, Dairy development, Animal

Husbandry and Fisheries No. Sankirn 1517/L.No. 60/ 7 A Dated 30.05.2018.

Agriculture Council is coordinating four Agricultural Universities in admission process

of professional degree courses.

1.2 As per the decision No. 04/96/2018 taken in 96

th

meeting of Agriculture Council the

procedure for professional degree courses is being followed.

1.3 As per the Government Resolution, Department of Agriculture, Dairy development,

Animal Husbandry and Fisheries No.MAU 2010/L. No. 155/7A darted 20.10.201. The

Government of Maharashtra has been finalized the strategy of reservation of seats for

the degree, postgraduate and Ph.D. courses offered by Agricultural universities

procedure for the distribution of social reservations and the admission procedure. As per

the government resolution No.MAU 2010/L. No. 155 Div.1/7A dated 21.08.2020 of

Agriculture, Dairy Development, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, the

allotment of courses/subjects on the basis of 100 point list( roster) under the admission

process of post graduate and acharya degree courses and prescribing procedures for the

same. The said GR is available at the website of MCAER.

1.4 The responsibility of common Online Admission Process has been bestowed upon SMB

Systems Pvt. Ltd.(SMB), Mumbai.

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1.5 Jurisdiction of Agricultural Universities

Sr.

No.

Name of the Agricultural

University

Districts

1.

Mahatma Phule Krishi

Vidyapeeth, Rahuri

Dist.Ahmednagar

[MPKV Rahuri]

Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule, Nandurbar,

Jalgaon, Pune, Solapur, Satara, Sangli

and Kolhapur.

2.

Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi

Vidyapeeth, Akola

[Dr.PDKV Akola]

Akola, Amravati, Yavatmal, Washim,

Buldana, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara,

Gondia, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur.

3.

Vasantrao Naik Marathwada

Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani

[VNMKV Parbhani]

Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur,

Osmanabad, Beed, Jalna and

Aurangabad.

4.

Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Konkan

Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli

Dist.Ratnagiri

[Dr. BSKKV Dapoli]

Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Thane,

Palghar, Mumbai City and Mumbai

Suburban.

1.6 Definitions

1.6.1 Agriculture University Quota 'U' Quota : The candidates who possess the

Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra. If doesn’t have domicile, the candidates with

Maharashtra State as their birth place in Maharashtra mentioned on their College /

School Leaving Certificates or Birth Certificate issued by competent authority of

Maharashtra State and those who have passed the qualifying (degree) Examination

conducted in the respective jurisdiction of the Agricultural University of Maharashtra,

seats reserved for such candidates shall be referred to as ‘Agriculture University Quota’

[‘U’ Quota].

1.6.2 Maharashtra Quota 'M' Quota : The candidates who possess the Domicile

Certificate of Maharashtra. If doesn’t have domicile, the candidates with Maharashtra

State as their birth place in Maharashtra mentioned on their College / School Leaving

Certificates or Birth Certificate issued by competent authority of Maharashtra, seats

reserved for such candidates shall be referred to as Maharashtra Quota [‘M’ Quota].

Therefore, Candidates under the University Quota [‘U’ Quota] are also eligible for

Maharashtra Quota [‘M’ Quota].

1.6.3 Other State quota  'OS' Quota  : The candidate or their parents are not staying in

Maharashtra for at least three years in the period of past consecutive 10 years, and if a

person has a Domicile certificate / Residential certificate / Community, Nativity

and Date of birth certificate from some other State of the country other than

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Maharashtra, then such candidates shall be referred to as Quota for Candidates from

Other State.

1.6.4 Forth Admission Round: After the planned online rounds of admission are done, the

candidate is expected to be present in person at the head quarter of concern Agriculture

University for the admission of seats that have become available / remained vacant; and

the candidates who are present there are given admission based on reservation criteria

and merit of the candidates, such an admission procedure should be referred to as

Online ‘Forth Admission Round’. In the case of spot admission, the candidate, who is

not present at the respective head quarter of Agriculture University during the

admission process, shall not be eligible for Forth Admission Round.

1.6.5 “Application Form” means prescribed form filled up online by the Candidate for

admission.

1.6.6 “Online Admission Allotment Round” means the process of allotment of admission to

candidate under CAP on the basis of candidate merit, reservation and preference

(Option).

2. DETAILS OF INSTITUTIONS AND POST GRADUATE DEGREE COURSES :

For the University (‘U’ Quota) and Maharashtra (‘M’ Quota) quota for the Postgraduate

degree courses mentioned in Paragraph 2.1, the interested candidates should submit

only one application form.

The medium of instruction and examination is English for all the postgraduate

courses.

2.1 FACULTIES, POSTGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES, DURATION, CREDIT

LOAD AND ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Duration of all post graduate degrees course of Agriculture universities are 2

years(4 semesters) and credit load of each degree course is 70.

2.1.1 POSTGRADUATE COURSES: Postgraduate admissions are strictly on merit basis on

marks obtained in the Common Entrance Test (CET) of respective faculty for the

current year conducted by Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board

(MAUEB) and CGPA of the qualifying degree examination in the proportion of 70:30

without weightages, respectively. Accordingly, Minimum 55 % (5.5 out of 10 point

scale) are compulsory for open category and Minimum 50 % (5.0 out of 10 point scale)

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for schedule caste (SC), schedule tribe (ST), VJ(a), NT(b), NT(c), NT(d), Other

backward class (OBC), Special Backward Category (SBC), Economically weaker

section(EWS), Persons with Disability(PwD) and Orphan candidate.

S.N.

Faculty

Eligibility

1

M.Sc.

(Agriculture)

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)/ BBM (Agri.) /

B.Sc. (ABM) / 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 agriculture related Universities and having the Common

Entrance Test in Agriculture faculty conducted by MAUEB,

Pune for the year 2023-24. Students possessing the UG

degrees except B.Sc.(Agri.) / B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture will

have to complete deficiency courses as suggested by SAC.

2

M.Sc.

(Horticulture)

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 and having the Common Entrance Test in

Horticulture faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune

for the year 2023-24. Students possessing the UG degrees

except B. Sc. (Hort.)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture will have to

complete deficiency courses as suggested by SAC.

3

M.Sc.

(Forestry)

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 and having the Common Entrance Test in Forestry

faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune

for the year 2023-24. Students possessing the UG degrees

except B. Sc. (Forestry)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry will have to

complete deficiency courses as suggested by SAC

4

M.F.Sc.

(Fisheries Science)

B.F.Sc. degree or equivalent degree with four years duration and

having the Common Entrance Test in Fisheries faculty

conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24.

5

M.Tech.

(Food Technology)

B. Tech. (Food. Tech./Food Technology)/B. Tech. (Food

Science) or equivalent degree with four years duration of

agriculture related Universities and having the Common

Entrance Test in Food Technology faculty conducted by

MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24.

6

M.Sc. (Agricultural

Biotechnology)

B.Sc.(Agri.) / B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture/ B. Sc. (Hort.)/ B.Sc.

(Hons.) Horticulture/ B. Sc. (Forestry)/ B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry/

B.Sc.(Agricultural Biotechnology) /B. Tech. (Biotechnology)/

B. Tech. (Food Science) / B.Tech. (Food Tech. / Food

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S.N.

Faculty

Eligibility

Technology) / B. F. Sc. or equivalent degree with four years

duration of agriculture related Universities and having the

Common Entrance Test in Agricultural Biotechnology faculty

conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24. Students

possessing the UG degrees except B.Sc.(Agricultural

Biotechnology) /B. Tech. (Biotechnology) will have to complete

deficiency courses as suggested by SAC

7

M.Tech.

(Agricultural

Engineering)

B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.) or equivalent degree with four years

duration of agriculture related Universities and having the

Common Entrance Test in Agricultural Engineering faculty

conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24.

8

M.Sc.

(Home Science)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Home Science/ B. Sc. (Hons.) Community

Science or equivalent degree with four years duration of

agriculture related Universities and having the Common

Entrance Test in Community Science faculty conducted by

MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24.

9

M.B.A. (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)/BBM (Agri.)/

B.Sc.(ABM) / B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Business Management/

B.B.A. (Agriculture)/ B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.)/ B. Tech. (Food

Tech. / Food Technology)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Home Science/ B.Sc.

(Hons.) Community Science/B. F. Sc. or equivalent degree with

four years duration of Agriculture related Universities and

having the Common Entrance Test in Agriculture Business

faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24.

Students possessing the UG degrees except BBM (Agri.)/

B.Sc.(ABM) / B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Business Management/

B.B.A. (Agriculture) will have to complete deficiency

courses as suggested by SAC.

10

M.Sc. (Post Harvest Technology) Subject-wise

1

Fruits, Vegetable

and Flower crops

B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.)

Horticulture/B.Sc.(Agri.Biotechnology)

@

/

B.Tech.(Biotechnology)

@

/B.Tech.(Agril. Engg.)

@

/ B.Tech.( Food

Tech. / Food Technology)

@

/B. Tech. (Food Science) and having

the Common Entrance Test in the concerned faculty/subject

conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24.

2

Meat, Poultry

and Fish

B.F.Sc./ B.Sc.(Agri.)

@

/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture@/ B.Sc.(Hort.)

@

/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture

@

/ B.Tech.(Agril. Engg.)

@

/

B.Tech.(Food Tech./Food Technology)

@

and having the

Common Entrance Test in the concerned faculty/subject

conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-24.

3

Medicinal,

aromatic,

plantation, spices

B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/

B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture/ B.Sc. (Forestry) / B.Sc.(Hons.)

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S.N.

Faculty

Eligibility

and forest crops

(Forestry) B.Sc.(Agri. Bio-Tech.)

@

/ B.Tech.(Biotechnology)

@

/

B.Tech.(Agril. Engg.)

@

/ B.Tech.(Food Tech./Food

Technology)

@

and having the Common Entrance Test in the

concerned faculty/subject conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the

year 2023-24.

4

Post Harvest

Engineering

B.Tech.(Agril. Engg.) / B.Tech. (Food Science) /B.Tech.(Food

Tech./Food Technology) / B.Sc.(Agri.)

@

/ B.Sc.(Hons.)

Agriculture

@

/ B.Sc.(Hort.)

@

/ B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture

@

and

having the Common Entrance Test in the concerned

faculty/subject conducted by MAUEB, Pune for the year 2023-

24.

5

Food grain and

seeds

@ Students possessing these UG degrees will have to complete deficiency courses as

suggested by Student Advisory Committee (SAC).

* B.Tech. (Agri. Engg.) candidates are eligible for “Agril. Meteorology” subject only.

** B.Sc.(Hons.) Home Science/B. Sc. (Hons) Community Science candidates are eligible

for Agricultural Extension and Communication subject only.

# B.Sc.(Animal Husbandry) candidates are eligible for ‘Animal Husbandry’ subject only.

Note: 1 .Other state graduate candidate must have degree from ICAR accredited Agriculture

University.

2. It is compulsory that, all the degrees mentioned in above eligibility should have only

from Agricultural universities.

3. Highest score obtained in eligible PG-CET-2023 examination from above-mentioned

CET subjects will be considered for admission in the respective discipline under

M.Sc.(P.H.T.).

2.1.2 Other Conditions

(i) The candidate should be in the merit list of Common Entrance Test (CET) 2023-24,

conducted by the MAUEB, Pune and should have passed the UG degree examination

with minimum 5.0 CGPA.

(ii) Conversion formula for 4.00 to 10.00 point scale:

y = 1.5 + 2 x for x =2 to 3.5 and

y = 8.5 + 3 (x-3.5) for x = 3.51 to 4.00

where y = points in 10.00 point scale and

x = points in 4.00 point scale

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2.2 POSTGRADUATE INTAKE CAPACITY

2.2.1 (A) M.Sc. (Agriculture)

Sr.

No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

MPKV

RAHURI

Dr.PDKV

AKOLA

VNMKV

PARBHANI

Dr.

BSK

KV

DAPO

LI

Total

Pune

PGI

Rahuri

Kolhapur

Dhule

Baram

ati

PGI

Akola

SSAC

Amravti

AC

Nagpur

Parbhani

Latur

Badnapur

1.

Agronomy

6

15

6

4

3

24

-

12

13

12

6

8

109

2.

Agricultural Botany

a) Genetics and

Plant Breeding

(GPB)

6

15

6

4

3

13

-

8

12

6

91

b) Plant Physiology

-

6

-

6

-

5

8

-

3

28

c) Seed

Technology

-

5

-

5

-

4

-

14

3.

Agricultural

Economics

6

9

6

-

3

18

9

13

12

-

8

96

4.

Agricultural

Extension and

Communication*

6

15

6

-

3

18

9

13

12

-

8

102

5.

Animal Husbandry

& Dairy Science

a) Animal

Husbandry

6

9

-

4

3

7

-

5

6

-

4

50

b) Dairy Science

-

6

-

3

7

-

5

6

-

4

43

6.

Agricultural

Entomology

6

15

6

4

3

21

-

12

13

12

6

8

106

7.

Plant Pathology

6

15

-

4

3

21

-

12

13

12

6

98

8.

Agricultural

Microbiology

6

-

18

9.

Soil Science &

Agricultural

Chemistry

6

15

6

4

3

22

-

12

13

12

6

8

107

10.

Biochemistry

-

9

-

9

11.

Irrigation Water

Management

-

9

-

9

12.

Agricultural

Meteorology **

6

-

12

-

18

TOTAL

60

149

48

24

27

#

162

18

97

124

96

30

63

898

* B.Sc. (Hons) Home Science graduates are also eligible.

** B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.) graduates are also eligible.

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(B) M.Sc. (Horticulture)

Sr.

No.

Subjects

MPKV Rahuri

Dr.PDKV

Akola

VNMKV

Parbhani

Dr.

BSK

KV

Dapoli

Total

Pune

PGI

Rahuri

Kolhapur

Dhule

Baram

ati

Akola

Nagpu

r

Parbh

ani

Latur

Badna

pur

1.

Fruit Science

-

6

-

4

3

10

4

8

6

8

55

2.

Vegetable

Science

-

6

-

3

10

4

8

6

-

8

51

3.

Floriculture

and

Landscaping

6

-

5

4

3

-

8

26

4.

Plantation

Spices,

Medicinal

and Aromatic

Crops

-

8

Total

6

12

6

4

6

#

25

12

19

12

6

32

140

(C) M.Sc. (Forestry)

Sr.

No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

Dr.PDKV

Akola

Dr. BSKKV

Dapoli

Total

1.

Silviculture & Agro-Forestry

3

4

7

2.

Forest Biology & Tree Improvement

3

-

3

3.

Natural Resource Management

3

4

7

4.

Forest Product & Utilisation

5

-

5

Total

14

8

22

(D) M. F.Sc. (Fisheries Science)

Sr.

No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli

1.

Fisheries Resource Management

6

2.

Aquaculture

3

3.

Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology

3

4.

Aquatic Environment Management

2

5.

Fish Processing Technology

6

6.

Fish Engineering and Technology

2

7.

Fish Economics

2

8.

Fisheries Extension

4

Total

28

(E) M. Tech. (Food Technology)

Sr. No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

VNMKV, Parbhani

1.

Food Technology

15

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(F) M.Sc. (Agricultural Biotechnology

Sr.

No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

Total

MPKV

Rahuri

Dr.PDKV

Akola

VNMKV

Parbhani

Dr.BSKKV

Dapoli

Latur

1.

Agricultural

Biotechnology

8

12

8

4

32

(G) M.Tech.(Agricultural Engineering)

Sr.

No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

Total

MPKV

Rahuri

Dr.PDKV

Akola

VNMKV

Parbhani

Dr.BSKKV

Dapoli

1.

Process and Food

Engineering

4

5

4

17

2.

Farm Power and

Machinery

4

5

4

17

3.

Irrigation & Drainage

Engineering

4

5

4

17

4.

Soil & Water

Conservation

4

5

4

17

5.

Renewable Energy

Sources

-

5

-

4

9

6.

Agriculture Structure

and Environment

Management

-

5

-

4

9

Total

16

30

16

24

86

(H) M. Sc. (Home Science)

Sr.

No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

VNMKV, Parbhani

1.

Family Resource Management

4

2.

Foods and Nutrition

4

3.

Human Development & Family studies

4

Total

12

(I) M.B.A. (Agri.)

Sr.

No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

MPKV,

Rahuri

Dr.PDKV,

Akola

VNMKV,

Parbhani

Total

Pune

Baram

ati

Nagpur

Chakur

1.

Agricultural Business

Management

30

#

30

35

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(J) M. Sc. (Post Harvest Technology)

Sr. No.

Subjects

Intake Capacity

Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli

Roha

By CAP

For Sponsored

Candidate

Total

1

Fruits, Vegetable and Flower crops

4

3

7

2

Meat, Poultry and Fish

4

3

7

3

Post Harvest Engineering

3

2

5

4

Medicinal, aromatic, plantation, spices

and forest crops

4

2

6

5

Food grain and Seeds

3

2

5

Total

18

12

30

(Sponsored candidate means the candidate sponsored for finance by Institutes /

Organizations / Industry / University / NGO / Self. Fees concession will not allowed to

sponsored candidates.)

# 20% seats are reserved for management quota form intake, the admission process

will be carried at Dr. Shardchandra Pawar College of Agriculture, Baramati under

the supervision of Mahatama Phule Agriculture University, Rahuri. The candidates

from final merit list are eligible for management quota.

Notice: The eligible sponsored candidates are hereby instructed to remain present on the First

day of First allotment round at Post Harvest Technology and Management Institute,

Killa-Roha, Dist. Raigad. The admission of such candidates will be on the basis of

first cum first serve.

NOTE:

1. 30 % seats for all Postgraduate Courses [except M.B.A. (Agri.) at Rahuri, Akola and

M.Sc. (Agricultural Biotechnology) at Rahuri, Akola, Dapoli] shall be filled in all

India basis through Common Entrance Examination to be conducted by I.C.A.R.,

New Delhi (It includes 15% seats over and above the sanctioned intake capacity).

2. The above said provision is applicable to government and aided colleges having

accreditation from Indian council of Agricultural Research.

3. If the information about ICAR vacant seats are received before finalization of PG

admission seat matrix from respective universities, then the seat matrix will be

finalize with consideration of ICAR vacant seats. Otherwise the said vacant seats will

made available in fourth admission round

4. The list of non-accredited post graduate courses/subjects of the Agricultural

University by I.C.A.R., New Delhi has been attached in Appendix ‘A’. The

candidates obtained post graduate degree in these courses are not eligible for seeking

admission in Ph. D. degree courses outside Maharashtra state.

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5. The degree nomenclatures may subject to change in accordance with ICAR, NCG-

BSMA committee recommendations to be adopted from academic year 2023-24.

6. All Post graduate courses of Dr. Sharadchandra Pawar College of Agriculture,

Baramati are permeant non grant basis.

2.2.2. UNIVERSITIWISE ABSTRACT OF THE POST GRADUATE INTAKE

CAPACITY.

Sr.

No.

Faculty

MPKV

Rahuri

Dr.PDKV

Akola

VNMKV

Parbhani

Dr.BSKKV

Dapoli

Total

(1)

M.Sc.(Agriculture)

308

277

250

63

898

(2)

M.Sc. (Horticulture)

34

37

32

140

(3)

M.Sc. (Forestry)

--

14

--

8

22

(4)

M. F.Sc. (Fisheries

Science)

--

28

(5)

M. Tech. (Food

Technology)

--

15

--

15

(6)

M.Sc. ( Agricultural

Bio technology)

8

12

8

4

32

(7)

M.Tech.(Agricultural

Engineering)

16

30

16

24

86

(8)

M. Sc.(Home

Science)

--

12

--

12

(9)

M.B.A. (Agri.)

60

30

35

--

125

(10)

M.Sc. (Post Harvest

Technology)

--

30

Total

426

400

373

189

1388

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

3.1 The candidates are required to read the prospectus and application form carefully

before filling in the application form.

3.2 (i) Candidate has to fill option for all faculties and colleges even though candidate

has appeared entrance examination for more than one faculty. Every applicant

should fill only one application form on the website of ‘SMB’ –

https://maha.agriadmissions.in in ‘online’ manner. If a candidate submits more

than one application form, the latest filled in, submitted and the application form

complete in all respects shall be considered as valid.

(ii) Do not send the copy of the application form or any other documents by Post /

courier or hand delivery to anyone including MCAER, Agriculture University or

SMB, Mumbai.

(iii) After filling the application form on the website, the candidate should scan his /

her signature, his / her passport-sized photograph and copies of all the necessary

documents and upload them on the website.

(iv) The application form fees for the candidates from the Open category and all the

candidates from Out of Maharashtra State shall be Rs. 1500/- whereas for

candidates from the reserved categories (schedule caste (SC), schedule tribe

(ST), VJ(a), NT(b), NT(c), NT(d), Other backward class (OBC), Special

Backward Category (SBC), Economically weaker section (EWS), Persons with

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Disability(PWD), Orphan of Maharashtra shall be Rs. 750/-. The said fees shall

be paid through Net banking/Debit Card/Credit Card. Once the application form

is filled, the facility of paying such a fee is made available on the website. The

said fees are non-refundable.

3.3 The candidates should scan the following documents properly and upload it

through their Log-in on website.

(a) Mark sheet / Grade card of qualifying examination and Mark sheet(s) of CET

Examination conducted by MAUEB, Pune for academic year 2023-24.

(b) (i) College (Last attended) Leaving Certificate or if the candidate has been

admitted into some other course (except bonafied certificate of first year degree

courses of agriculture universities in Maharashtra which are prescribed in this

prospectus) then Bonafide Certificate from that particular college.

(ii) Bonafide Certificate in case of candidate admitted by ICAR quota.

(iii) If the candidates from other States (out of Maharashtra) are unable to provide

the College Leaving Certificate then in such a case provide the Migration

Certificate from that particular college.

(iv) The candidate admitted in last academic year in any Agricultural University in

Maharashtra if again applies to seek the admission for the current academic

year for the First Year Postgraduate Degree Course, then the ‘Bonafide

Certificate’ issued from the last attended respective College/Institute will

be considered.

(v) If such a candidate is given admission, then it shall be necessary for him /

her to submit the College Leaving Certificate within three months. If the

said certificate is not submitted within the stipulated period, then his / her

provisional admission is liable to get cancelled.

(vi) Some of the Agriculture Universities other than Maharashtra State does

not provide the Transfer Certificate, but such certificate is being sent

directly to colleges where student admitted. In this case, letter from

respective University’s Registrar / Dean.

(c) (i) Domicile Certificate of the candidate issued by competent authority from

Maharashtra State or College / School Leaving Certificate or Birth Certificate

issued by competent authority of Maharashtra State mentioning the birth place

from Maharashtra State.

(ii) Domicile certificate / Residential certificate / Community, Nativity and

Date of birth certificate of the candidate from other State issued by competent

authority of their respective State.

(d) Certificate of Agriculturist issued by the Tahsildar or Naib Tahsildar for the

year 2021-22 or 2022-23. The format of this certificate has been attached in

Appendix ‘B’. It is necessary to mention in the certificate that the candidate or his /

her parents or grandmother / grandfather (father’s parents) are farmland owners or

farmers (those cultivating the land) and the main source of income for that family is

the income generated from cultivating this land or certificate issued by the Tahsildar

or Naib Tahsildar in the prescribed format available with them.

(e) Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority of the State in the prescribed

format.

(f) With reference to the order given by Hon’ble Supreme court Civil appeal No.

11234-48/2017, candidates from SC, ST, VJ(a), NT(b), NT(c), NT(d), Other

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backward class (OBC), Special Backward Category (SBC) should provide Caste

validity certificate.

(g) Candidates from VJ(a), NT(b), NT(c), NT(d), Other backward class (OBC) tribes,

Special Backward Category (SBC) should provide ‘Non-Creamy Layer

Certificate issued by a competent authority on 1 April, 2023 or issued after that

date or valid till the day the application is submitted. The certificate from Tehsildar

is compulsory to candidates from Economically Weaker Section in open category.

The Annexure “A” prescribed for Economically Weaker Section vide Government

Resolution No. ®úÉ+ÉvÉÉä-4019/ |É.Gò.31 /16-A, dated 31.05.2021, of General

Administrative Department, the proforma of the certificate is given in annexure ‘C’

for reference.

(h) Certificate of ‘Project Affected Person’ by the District Resettlement Officer

or an officer authorized by the Government of Maharashtra (if authorized then with

the letter about the authorization from a competent authority) stating that the

candidate / candidate’s parents’/grand parents’ is project-affected and the farmland

of their parents or grandfather has been acquired by Agricultural Universities /

Irrigation / Electricity / Defense Projects of Maharashtra. It is necessary that the

name of the person who should get the benefits of the concessions should be

clearly mentioned on the certificate issued by the competent authority.

(i) N.C.C. ‘B’ or ‘C’ / Air / Naval /Army wing Certificate issued by the

Commandant during his degree programme.

(j) Certificate of Games / Sports (except intercollegiate level competition) that the

applicant has participated in 'Krida Mahotsav' Sports Tournaments issued by the

Students Welfare Officer / Vice Chancellor / competent authority of the organising

University.

(k) Certificate of Games/Sports issued by the competent authority at State/

National/ International level championship during his degree programme.

(The certificate issued by association or private institution should be certified by

Director of Student welfare/ Students Welfare Officer of Agriculture University )

(l) Certificate of Debate/Essay/ Elocution Competition issued by the concerned

Organization that applicant has represented the Agriculture University/College at

State/National/ International Level during the degree programme. (The certificate

issued by association or private institution should be certified by Director of

Student welfare/ Students Welfare Officer of Agriculture University )

(m) Certificate of ‘Freedom Fighter’ signed by the Hon. Prime Minister / Chief

Minister, Maharashtra State stating that the mother / father of the applicant is a

Freedom Fighter. Son / daughter of the Freedom Fighter or their son / daughter shall

get the benefit of this certificate. An affidavit with on Rs. 100/- stamp paper

covering the following points should be given by the freedom fighter or if the

freedom fighter is no longer alive by the husband / wife of the freedom fighter.

(1) The candidate is the son’s/daughter’s son/daughter of the freedom fighter.

(2) The freedom fighter has not availed this concession for any of his / her

relatives earlier, and after using it now, shall not do so in the future.

If there are any doubts, complaints, difficulties regarding the above-

mentioned points then refer to the prevailing government resolution in order to

get clarification.

(n) N.S.S. certificate issued by Students’ Welfare Officer and/or Programme Co-

ordinator for admission.

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(o) Defence Personnel Certificate from Zilla Sainik Board or Discharge Certificate from

Commanding Officer of the regiment or Serviceman Certificate from competent

authority.

(p) ‘No-Objection Certificate’ of current academic year from the employer in case of

in service candidates.

(q) Candidates applying through the Persons with Disability (PWD) category should

submit the Certificate of Persons with Disability (PWD issued by the competent

authority (District Civil Surgeon or equivalent Government Hospital / Medical

Board designated in behalf). (Physically-disability should not less than 40%)

(r) The candidate willing to take admission from orphan category is required to submit

"Orphan certificate" in prescribed proforma issued from concern Divisional Deputy

Commissioner, Women and Child Development on his/her letter head with the

signature.

3.4 Only such an application shall be considered as acceptable for admission, which

has been filled completely in all respects, and has been uploaded on or before the

last date notified in the admission schedule.

3.5 The scanned and uploaded documents should be readable; upload the documents only

after ensuring this. If the uploaded documents are not readable then they shall not be

considered as valid and the responsibility of the same shall completely be with the

candidate.

Upload the self-declaration certificate in Appendix ‘D’ regarding authenticity of

uploaded documents.

3.6 Applications shall be rejected on any one or more of the following deficiencies.

(a) (i) If the self-attested photo copy of Domicile Certificate/School Leaving

Certificate containing place of birth from Maharashtra/birth Certificate

issued by the competent authority from Maharashtra is not uploaded.

(ii) If the Domicile certificate / Residential certificate / Community, Nativity

and Date of birth certificate is not enclosed by the Other State Candidate.

(b) If the candidate has not uploaded the latest passport-sized photograph and own

signature on the website.

(c) If the scan copy of the Mark Sheet / Grade Card of the qualifying examination is

not uploaded.

(d) If the scan copy of the college (last attended) Transfer Certificate / Leaving

Certificate / Migration Certificate is not uploaded. (If the Candidate has secured

admission for Postgraduate degree elsewhere, Bonafide Certificate of that Institute

will be accepted. However, the Candidate should submit the original Leaving

Certificate after securing admission within a period of three months.)

(e) If ‘No Objection Certificate’ of the Employer is not uploaded by the in-service

candidate.

(f) If the prescribed admission form fees is not paid.

(g) If self-declaration regarding authenticity of documents is not uploaded.

3.7 In case marks are equal (tie criteria) during the process of admission, following

guiding principles should be followed to decide the merit.

(a) Higher Marks in MAUEB Common Entrance Test.

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(b) Higher CGPA in graduation

(c) No of years required to complete undergraduate degree programme.

(d) The candidate elder in age.

(e) Date and time of online application form submitted first.

3.8 Additional documents will not be accepted through courier, post, by hand after

submission of application form on web site.

3.9 (i) The candidates should mention options about their priority in the form in regards

to which college they want to take admission into. To do so, make use of the

respective college code.

(ii) It is being suggested to the candidates that they should opt for maximum options of

colleges.

(iii) Once the options are registered, request to change the options shall not be

considered.

3.10 (i) The candidate should fill correct information in all the columns.

(ii) ‘SMB’ or MCAER shall not be responsible if there is any kind of discrepancy in the

form filled by the candidate and if it negatively affects the candidate’s merit.

3.11 After the final merit list is announced, admission shall be given taking into account the

available seats, secured marks, applicable reservations and options given by the

aspirants.

3.12 Preference(s) furnished by the candidate in the application form shall be first

considered for allocation of seat under ‘M’ Quota at the State Level and subsequently

for admission from ‘U’ Quota i.e., University Level Quota.

3.13 The list of selected candidates for admission from ‘M’ quota and ‘U’ quota will be

available on the web sites www.mcaer.org and https://maha.agriadmissions.in on the

dates mentioned in the admission schedule.

3.14 Important instructions for the candidates in regards to admission are given in

Appendix ‘E’.

3.15 As per the Government Circular, Higher and Technical Education Department, No.

Misc-2011/(103) /11)/ME-3, dated18/4/2011, while taking admission, it is necessary for

the candidate to furnish cleanliness related information

in Appendix ‘F’.

3.16 As per the Government Resolution, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,

Dairy Science and Fisheries, No. ºÉÆEòÒhÉÇ-1517/|É.Gò.185/6-A, dated 5/6/2017, the Candidate

whose name had not been included in the voters list are required to submit the

undertaking and fill the form No. 6, 7, 8 and 8-A at the time of admission and submit to

the respective college.

4 ADMISSION PROCEDURE:

4.1 The candidate should read all the information about the admission process given in the

prospectus carefully.

4.2 The admission process for the State Agricultural Universities will be conducted by

‘SMB’, Mumbai.

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4.3 As per provisions of Article 5 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi

Vidyapeeths) Act 1983, the candidate, who is aspiring to get admission to the

Undergraduate courses, and his parents should be residing in Maharashtra State for at

least 3 years in the past 10 years from the date of submitting the application form, and

such candidates shall be deemed as eligible for admission. Hence, the candidates and

their parents who have been residing in the State for less than 3 years in the past 10

years shall be considered as Out of State candidates and for them the admission

capacity shall remain limited to 2% of the admission seats. (This is not applicable for

the affiliated private non granted Colleges/Institutes)

4.4 Out of the seats remaining after the reserved seats for Indian Council of

Agricultural Research, New Delhi and candidates from other States –

(a) Firstly, seats for the candidates from 50 percent seats –

the state of Maharashtra ‘M’ Quota.

(b) Then, such candidates who have passed

the qualifying examination from 50 percent seats -

Colleges that come under the jurisdiction ‘U’ Quota.

of respective Universities of Maharashtra

- The allocation of seats for non-aided Dr. Shradchandra Pawar Agriculture

College, Baramati shall be as follows:

(a) 20% of intake capacity for Management Quota,

(b) Out of remaining 80% seats of intake capacity,

- 50% for Maharashtra Quota (‘M’ Quota ) and

- 50% for Agriculture University Quota (‘U’) Quota

4.5 Admission to all Postgraduate courses shall be on the basis of 70% of Marks obtained

in Common Entrance Test conducted by Maharashtra Agriculture University

Examination Board (MAUEB) and 30% marks of CGPA in graduation and weightages

if any.

4.6 The candidates who have a Domicile Certificate from Maharashtra State or the

candidate on whose College Leaving Certificate the place of birth has been shown as

from Maharashtra State or who has a birth certificate from a competent authority of

Maharashtra State, but has cleared the qualifying examination from out of the State,

such a candidate can be considered only for the ‘M’ Quota.

4.7 All the admissions shall be as per merit and shall be of temporary / provisional type. In

case of Postgraduate courses roaster will be applied for allotment of subject as per GR

No. MAU 2010//L. No.155 Div. 1/7 A, dated 21/08/2021 of Agriculture, Dairy

Development, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department. As a consequence of

generation of vacancies after first round of admission on the vacant seat of the said

category for the said subject, the allotment of the same will be done in the next round by

following roster for the said subject, by allotting the said vacant seat to the candidate of

other category as per choice of the candidate by following the due merit.

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4.8 The merit list will be published on the https://maha.agriadmissions.in and

www.mcaer.org websites. Candidates can view the merit list on these websites. The

candidates shall not be communicated about the merit list separately through Post.

4.9 The applicants who have complaints about the merit list should present their grievance

‘online’ using their ‘Login ID’ and ‘Password’ on or before the date mentioned in the

Admission Programme. If the applications for grievance from the candidates are not

received in online format within the stipulated time period, then his / her grievance shall

not be taken into consideration.

4.10 The candidate should get the printed copy of the provisional admission allotment

letter being issued on the website using his / her ‘Log in’ and “Password’, and he / she

should be present at the college where he / she has been allotted admission, with the

original copies of all the documents and enclosures, on or before the designated date;

If Candidate is unable to attend allotted college physically due to serious medical

reason, such candidate register their presents as per Appendix ‘G’ otherwise, such a

candidate shall be termed as absent for admission and his / her admission shall be

considered as cancelled.

4.11 (a) As per the merit list, the candidate shall be given admission for the available

seat on the date mentioned in the admission prospectus.

(b) If it is found any time after taking the admission that the candidate has taken

admission by furnishing false information, such an admission shall be cancelled

by the University.

(c) If it is noticed that some University has not taken action in such a case then the

Director General, MCAER shall be empowered to cancel such an admission.

(d) If it is found anytime during the admission rounds or after the admission that the

admission has been given because of some technical problem in the computer

system, admission of such a candidate shall be cancelled by the Director

General, MCAER.

4.12 (i) If while scrutinizing the original documents and certificates submitted during

admission, it is found that the additional marks given are wrongly depicted then

the admission of the candidate shall not be considered as valid by the respective

college / institute.

(ii) Dean / Associate Dean should immediately communicate about such a situation

to ‘SMB’ / MCAER Office via e-mail, phone or fax.

(iii) After ‘SMB’ has modified the final list, the said candidate then becomes eligible

for admission into a new college / institute as per the marks secured by him /

her.

4.13 (i) If any candidate has any grievance regarding the admissions, then the candidate

can send a complaint while the respective admission round is going on, to the

Director General, MCAER.

(ii) The Director General, MCAER will be capable of taking appropriate action after

immediate verification of such grievances.

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4.14 Admission taken for various courses shall be the final ones. A candidate who has

taken admission in such a way shall not be eligible for any change in the University /

College / course / subject.

4.15 If any candidate desires to refuse his / her admission and wishes to be considered for

the next round of admissions then he / she should refuse the admission by paying Rs.

200/- online through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking method on the website

Log-in.

4.16 If a candidate does not refuse his / her admission by paying fees of Rs. 200/- then he /

she shall not be considered in the later rounds of admission other than for ‘Forth

admission round’.

4.17 If Candidate cancelled / refused his admission then such Candidate will be eligible for

other options in next online admission round except cancelled / refused option. Such

admission will be cancelled during the period of refusal of admission.

4.18 The refund of the Admission Cancellation Fees will be as mentioned below:

(i) If the student cancels his / her admission after the registration of admission

and before the classes start then a minimum amount of Rs. 1,000/- shall be

deducted in lieu of Admission Process Fees.

(ii) If the student cancels his / her admission after the registration of admission

and after the classes have started then from the month the classes have started

till the month when the admission was cancelled, session-based education

fees and hostel charges on a per month basis (if hostel facility has been made

available) for those many months shall be recovered from the respective

student.

(iii) If a student, after getting the registration done, cancels his / her admission,

which he / she has got in the admission round that was conducted after the

classes had started then from the date the registration of admission was done

till the month the admission was cancelled, session-based education fees and

hostel charges on a per month basis (if hostel facility has been made

available) for those many months shall be recovered from the respective

student

4.19 The information about the admission procedure, the merit list of State level (‘M’

Quota) and Agriculture University level (‘U’ Quota), and the current situation of the

admissions as per the admission rounds shall be available on the websites -

https://maha.agriadmissions.in and www.mcaer.org

4.20 Important instructions for the Dean / Associate Dean of the college institutes

regarding the admission procedure have been mentioned in Appendix ‘H’.

4.21 If for any reasons such as ignorance, delay, any kind of technical failure or his / her

any other personal reasons, the candidate stays deprived of admission then no

grievance of any kind shall be taken into consideration.

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5 DETAILS ABOUT THE RESERVED SEATS:

As per the provisions made in the Indian Constitution, provisions made under the Maharashtra

Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983, and also as directed by government

resolutions from time to time, specific seats have been reserved for admission in the colleges /

institutions –

Sr.

No.

Social Reservation

Percen

tage

Sr.

No

Special Reservation

Percen

tage

1

Scheduled Castes/

Nav-Budha (SC)

13

9

Children of Freedom Fighter (FF)

02

2

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

07

10

Persons with Disability (low vision,

hearing impairment, locomotor

disability or cerebral palsy (PWD)

05

3

Vimukta Jati (A)

(VJ-a) (14 and others)

03

11

Children of Defence Personnel /

Ex-serviceman (DP)

02

4

Nomadic Tribes (B) (NT-

b) (28 listed prior to 1990

and others)

2.5

12

Project Affected Person and their

children as defined in the

Maharashtra Resettlement of

Project Displaced Act,1976 (PAP)

04

5

Nomadic Tribes (C) (NT-

c)

3.5

13

Agriculturist and those children of

Agriculturist who possess minimum

qualification or experience in

Agriculture. (AG)

06

6

Nomadic Tribes (D) (NT-

d) (Vanjar, Vanjari,

Vanjara)

02

14

Female

30

7

Other Backward Classes

(OBC)

19

15

Candidates and their parents have

not resided in the State of

Maharashtra at least 3 years during

the period of 10 years immediately

preceding the date on which

admission is sought. (OS)

02

8

Economically Weaker

Section (EWS)

10

16

Orphan children

01

Total

60

NOTE:

5.1 Under the other reservation, Special Reservation in “Sr. no. 9 to 14’’ are inclusive of

Categories Sr. No. 1 to 8. The reservation of Sr. No. 16 is given from open category.

5.2 The merit candidate selected on Orphan seat will be considered from his/her Social

Reservation category.

5.3 As per the procedure described in Govt. Circular, General Administrative Department

No. SRV-1097/|É.G.ò 31/98/16-+, dt. 16/3/1999 to get and assure the category-wise

percentage under female reservation under other reservation at Sr. No.14. The said GR

is available on MCAER website.

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5.4 The Candidates belong to the Special Backward Class category will be consider under

Other Backward Class category those candidates previously included in Other

Backward Class.

5.5 Out of the seats remaining after the reserved seats for Indian Council of Agricultural

Research, New Delhi and candidates from other States, the social and special

reservation will be applicable for M Quota/ U Quota seats.

5.6 The distribution of seats shall be done college-wise and subject wise

5.7 The above-mentioned reservations shall be implemented as per the guiding principles

given by the Government of Maharashtra changed from time to time.

5.8 During the admission process, if a candidate is not found for any one of the reserved

categories, then the said seat shall be filled in as per the procedure mentioned in the

Government Resolution, Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and

Fisheries Department, No. MAD 2010/P.No. 155 / 7A dated 20/10/2011. In this GR,the

methodology for redistribution of reserved seats is mentioned. According to this after

redistribution, total seats are called as ‘Convert to Reserve’ (CR). For such seats all

candidates from socially reserved category are eligible. If candidates are not available

for seats for ‘Convert to Reservation’, then these seats finally converted for open

category. Such seats are called as ‘Convert to Open’ (CO). All candidates are eligible

for such seats.

5.9 The seats are reserved for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) from open category

seats. The seats will be converted to open category if candidates are not available in

EWS.

6 WEIGHTAGES

6.1 The following weightages will be given to the candidates for admission to various courses

offered by the university.

10 point scale 4 point scale

(1) Those who hold NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate 0.12 0.05

Or N.S.S. for at least 240 hours / special camp.

(2) The following points will be given to International / National / State level sportsman

in 10 point scale, only if the candidates participated and scored such points during

his undergraduate degree programme.

Sr.

No.

Status in

Com-

petition

International

Sports

Competition

Sports competition wise points

(CGPA)

'Krida Mahotsav'

Sports

Tournaments

launched by Hon.

Chancellor

(FINALS)

Recognised Sports Association's

National

Championship

Competition

State

Championship

Competition

(1)

First

0.25

0.20

0.10

(2)

Second

0.20

0.15

0.05

(3)

Third

0.15

0.10

0.03

(4)

Participate

0.10

0.05

0.02

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(3) Certificate of Debate/Essay/ Elocution Competition of 0.12 Points.

State /National/International Level Competition.

Maximum limit of weightage shall not be more than 0.25 points in 10.00 point scale

7 SYSTEM OF EDUCATION:

❖ The State Agricultural Universities have adopted course ‘Credit System’ under the

‘Semester Pattern’. In this system each academic year is divided into Two Terms not

shorter than 20 weeks, called as ‘semester’. Subjects to be taught are divided into self-

contained units called Courses.

❖ These are taught in a semester through lectures, practical’s, library reading, field work,

assignments, etc.

❖ The choice of courses, number of credits to be taken by a student are decided in

consultation with advisory committee, keeping in view the existing rules and the

performance of the students.

❖ If the performance of a student in a particular course is not upto the mark, he may repeat

the course whenever, it is offered as per the course layout.

❖ Academic rules and regulations updated time to time due to necessity changes. Such

updated rules and regulations will be applicable to students.

8 REGISTRATION

After verification of application form and original certificates by the Dean of the Post

Graduate Institute / College or the Associate Dean of the College, candidate will be allowed

to register. Registration shall consist of the following steps:

(1) Payment of fees in the office of the Dean, Post Graduate Institute or Associate of the

concerned college.

(2) Enrolment of students in various courses in consultation with the advisory committee &

Heads of the Departments.

(3) Deposition of roster form duly filled in and signed by the student, teacher, the advisors

and Head of the Department on the same day or within the prescribed time with the

Dean, Post Graduate Institute or Associate Dean of the college, failing which the

registration shall be invalid.

9 MEDICAL EXAMINATION

❖ Medical Examination is compulsory for all the students admitted during the first year

and the same should be got done from the Civil Surgeon at the district headquarter /

Medical Officer at the Rural Hospital / Primary Health Centre as directed by the

University/Associate Dean before the end of first semester.

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❖ If a student is medically unfit, the Associate Dean will inform the concerned student

and his parent/guardian for rectification of the defects.

❖ If a student is found medically unfit, he is liable to be discontinued from the

University. Such cases would be reported to the Registrar for taking necessary action.

❖ If a student fails to appear for the Medical Examination arranged by the

University/Associate Dean, concerned student will have to get himself medically

examined from the above medical authority at his own expenses and produce

examination report within the period specified by the college authorities.

❖ In case he fails to produce the medical examination report within the specified

time, his result shall not be declared.

10. ATTENDANCE

❖ Every student shall attend all lectures, practical’s, library work, Agricultural Extension

and Communication visits, study tours and the meetings with advisory committee and

concerned teachers.

❖ If a student fails to attend 80% of the total number of lectures, laboratory

practical’s or field tutorial classes in a course held and deemed to have held during

a semester irrespective of his date of registration, he shall not be eligible to appear

for semester end examination and shall be awarded ‘F’ grade.

❖ Such students shall repeat the course when offered.

11. SPORTS AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES

Facilities for sports and allied activities are available at all the Colleges.

12. HOSTEL ACOMMODATION

Hostel accommodation for a limited number of students is available at the

hostels of the colleges of the Universities on merit basis. Every student admitted to

colleges is not necessarily given or promised admission to the hostel attached to that

College.

13. MEDALS, CASH PRIZES AND AWARDS:

The medals, awards, and cash prizes are awarded to the meritorious students

who top at the various Master degree examinations as per the University regulations as

approved by the Executive Council.

14. SCHOLARSHIP AND CONCESSIONS:

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The policies for Educational discount/ Scholarship/ Reimbursement of

Education fees will be as per the Government Resolutions issued time to time by Tribal

Development Department /Department of social welfare/ Department of Maharashtra

state Agriculture and dairy

15. DISCIPLINE:

(i) The cases of unfair means and the cases of misbehavior will be dealt with as per the

Rules and Regulations of the University in vogue and as amended from time to time.

(ii) In accordance with the provisions made under University Statutes, 1990, a student

while studying in the College if allegedly found involving in the activities like ragging,

bullying or kidnapping and any other act of indiscipline shall immediately be

suspended from the College as well as the Hostel without any notice by the Principal/

Associate Dean of the College and liable to be expelled from the College by the Vice-

Chancellor on the detailed report of the Director of Instruction of the University, as per

the instructions of the Dy. Director General (Education), ICAR, New Delhi vide letter

No. 6(29)/2007-A. and P., dt. 18/1/2008 regarding the directives issued by the Hon’ble

Supreme Court of India on Special Leave to appeal (C) [24295 & 24296-99 of 2004]

vide judgment dt. 10/12/2007 and also vide letter No.AGU-2009/pra.kra.58/7-A,

Dt.06/05/2009 from Dept. Of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and

Fisheries, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

(iii) Student shall abide by the rules & regulations enforced and approved by the State

Council.

(iv) Any kind of indiscipline and misbehavior amounting to ragging activities is an offence

punishable under the provisions of UGC Regulations on curbing the means of Ragging

in higher education institution 2009.

(v) Anti Ragging Act: In case of ragging, for 24 X 7 Anti Ragging help line contact toll

free No. 1800-180-5522, Email: [email protected] and web site:

‘http://www.ugc.ac.in’.

(vi) Each student and his parent / guardian shall have to furnish an affidavit in

Appendix 'I' to follow scrupulously the provisions of UGC Regulations on curbing the

means of Ragging in higher education institution 2009 and ensure that absolute

discipline is maintained in the premises of educational Institute, Hostel campus and

University campus etc.

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16. FEES (The Fees mentioned under this Clause is liable for change with the approval of

the State Council)

16.1 Fees payable by the students for government /grantable post graduate programme. (In

Rupees)

Sr.

No.

Item

Master’s degree

M.B.A. (Agri.) / M.Sc.

(Agri. Bio.Tech)

I

II

I

II

A) College fees.

1

Tuition Fee for Constituent / aided

Colleges

8000

25000

€

125000

£

8000

25000

€

125000

£

15000 ¥,

6800 ®

25000 §

20000 §§

15000 ¥,

6800®

25000 §

20000 §§

Tuition Fee for University granted

courses

20000 ۞

50000 ♂

20000 ۞

50000 ♂

2

Registration fee

500

3

Eligibility Fee

#

500

800 

--

500

800 

--

4

College caution money

2000©

--

2000©

--

5

Library fees

1000

6

Subscription towards Students Council Activities

i) Sports, Gymkhana and allied

activities.

1000

ii) Co-operative Society (Share +

Membership fee)

200 #

--

200 #

--

iii) Annual Prize Distribution

Function

800

--

800

--

iv) College magazine

400

--

400

--

v) ’Krida Mahotsav’ Sport Fee

100

--

100

--

7

University Medical Examination Fee.

200

--

200

--

8

Identity Card

100 #

--

100 #

--

9

Student’s Aid Fund

200 #

--

200 #

--

10

Grade Card

200

11

Examination Fee

3500

--

3500

--

12

Students safety insurance premium.

100

--

100

--

Total (A)

18800

+

[300 

17000

€

117000

£]

10700

+

[17000

€

117000

£]

18300 +

[ 7500 ¥ /

300  /

(-) 700 ® /

12500 ۞ /

42500 ♂ /

17500 § /

12500 §§]

10200 +

[ 7500 ¥ /

(-) 700® /

12500 ۞ /

42500 ♂ /

17500 § /

12500 §§]

(B) Hostel

1

Hostel Caution money

3000©

--

3000©

--

2

Maintenance charges

3000

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Sr.

No.

Item

Master’s degree

M.B.A. (Agri.) / M.Sc.

(Agri. Bio.Tech)

I

II

I

II

3

Electricity Charges

3000

4

Mess deposit.

2000©

--

2000

--

Total (B)

11000

6000

11000

6000

Grand Total (A+B)

29800+

[300 

17000

€

117000

£]

16700

+

[17000

€

117000

£]

29300 +

[ 7500 ¥ /

300  /

(-) 700 ® /

12500 ۞ /

42500 ♂ /

17500 § /

12500 §§]

16200 +

[ 7500 ¥ /

(-) 700 ® /

12500 ۞ /

42500 ♂ /

17500 § /

12500 §§]

Note: Thesis checking Fee Rs. 2000/- will be charged in the fourth semester in excess of

above.

 The fees will be collected from students who passed qualifying examination from out of

Maharashtra State.

# The fees are charged only once during the student’s stay at the college.

¥ Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotechnology at VNMKV, Parbhani, who are admitted from

state/university merit list.

® Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotechnology at VNMKV, Parbhani who are admitted from

National level entrance test/ candidates sponsored by Department of Biotechnology

Government of India.

۞ Fees for M.Sc.(Agri. Biotechnology) at MPKV, Rahuri, Dr. PDKV, Akola & Dr. BSKKV,

Dapoli.

♂ Fees for MBA (Agri.) at College of Agril. Pune, Dist.Pune (MPKV, Rahuri), College of

Agriculture, Nagpur (Dr.PDKV, Akola)

§ Fees for MBA(Agri.) at College of Agril. Business Management, Latur (VNMKV,

Parbhani) for Male candidates.

§§ Fees for M.B.A (Agri.) at College of Agril. Business Management, Latur (VNMKV,

Parbhani) for Female candidates.

€ Fees for the candidates admitted on merit basis for Post- Technology, Killa-Roha, Dist.

Raigad.

£ Fees for Sponsored Candidates for Post Harvest Technology at Killa-Roha, Dist. Raigad.

16.2 Fees payable by the students for private non granted post graduate programme. (In

Rupees)

Name of College

Courses

Yearly Fee (Rs.)

Dr. Sharadchadra Pawar Agriculture

College, Baramati

M. Sc. (Agri)

106000/-

M. Sc. (Horti.)

M. B. A.(Agri)

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• The fees deposited by Government college (e.g. Grade card Fees, Examination

fees etc) to concern Agricultural University may also be deposited by unaided

private colleges to Mhatama Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri

• Unaided private colleges will not allowed to charge any other fees other than

mentioned above.

• Unaided college will collect annual fees in two semesters in equal instalment

• The hostel fee for unaided private colleges is same as per hostel fees for

government colleges mentioned in Sr. No. 16.1. The said fees will be in addition

to fees mentioned above

• There is no separate fees structure for management quota, the fees structure mentioned

above is also applicable to management quota.

16.3 Fees for Grade card/examination are to be deposited to the respective University.

(1) Transcript fees Rs.100/- will be collected at the time of registration of last Semester to be

deposited to the respective University.

(2) Various concession / relaxation offered by the Government of Maharashtra to girl’s

students & students from various reserved category shall be applicable mutatis mutandis.

(3) The student has to pay total fee if scholarship not sanctioned by govt.

Government/ University Granted Summary of Fees

Sr.

No.

Item

Master’s degree

M.B.A. (Agri.) /

M.Sc. (Agri.

Bio.Tech)

I

II

I

II

A) College fees.

1.

Fee for Constituent / aided colleges

18800

10700

18300

10200

2.

Fees for the candidates admitted on merit

basis for Post Harvest Technology at

Killa-Roha, Dist. Raigad.

35800

27700

--

3.

Fees for Sponsored Candidates for Post

Harvest Technology at Killa- Roha, Dist.

Raigad.

135800

127700

--

4.

Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotechnology at

VNMKV, Parbhani, who are admitted

from state/university merit list.

--

25800

17700

5.

Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotechnology at

VNMKV, Parbhani who are admitted

from National level entrance test/

candidates sponsored by Department of

Biotechnology Government of India.

--

13300

5200

6.

Fees for M.Sc.(Agril. Biotechnology) at

MPKV, Rahuri, Dr. PDKV, Akola & Dr.

BSKKV, Dapoli.

--

30800

22700

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Sr.

No.

Item

Master’s degree

M.B.A. (Agri.) /

M.Sc. (Agri.

Bio.Tech)

I

II

I

II

Fees for M.B.A (Agri.) at College of

Agril. Pune, Dist. Pune (MPKV, Rahuri),

College of Agriculture, Nagpur (Dr.

PDKV, Akola)

--

60800

52700

7.

Fees for M.B.A (Agri.) at College of

Agril. Latur (VNMKV, Parbhani) for

Male candidates.

--

35800

27700

8.

Fees for M.B.A (Agri.) at College of

Agril. Latur (VNMKV, Parbhani) for

Female candidates.

--

30800

22700

B) College fees with Hostel fees.

1.

Fee for Constituent / aided colleges

29800

16700

29300

16200

2.

Fees for the candidates admitted on merit

basis for Post Harvest Technology at

Killa Roha, Dist. Raigad.

48486

33700

--

3.

Fees for Sponsored Candidates for Post

Harvest Technology at Killa Roha, Dist.

Raigad.

148486

133700

--

4.

Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotech. at

VNMKV, Parbhani, who are admitted

from state /university merit list.

--

36800

23700

5.

Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotechnology at

VNMKV, Parbhani who are admitted

from National level entrance test/

candidates sponsored by Department of

Biotechnology Government of India.

--

28600

15500

6.

Fees for M.Sc.(Agril. Biotechnology) at

MPKV, Rahuri, Dr. PDKV, Akola & Dr.

BSKKV, Dapoli.

--

41800

28700

7.

Fees for M.B.A (Agri.) at College of

Agril. Pune, Dist. Pune (MPKV, Rahuri),

College of Agriculture, Nagpur (Dr.

PDKV, Akola)

--

71800

58700

8.

Fees for M.B.A (Agri.) at College of

Agril. Latur (VNMKV, Parbhani) for

Male candidates.

--

46800

33700

9.

Fees for M.B.A (Agri.) at College of

Agril. Latur (VNMKV, Parbhani) for

Female candidates.

--

41800

28700

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17. ADMISSION SCHEDULE (2023-24)

Admission schedule for 2023-24 is as under

S. N.

Programme

Date

1.

Availability of online application form on website

07.08.2023

2.

Last date of submitting the application form and along with

uploading the scanned copies of the necessary documents

20 .08.2023

3.

Display of provisional Merit List on SMB & MCAER website

23.08.2023

(After Evening)

4.

Period of grievances on online manner

24.08.2023 to

27.08.2023

5.

Display of Final Merit List on SMB & MCAER Web site

29.08.2023

(After Evening)

6.

(i) Display of First Round allotment list

03.09.2023

(After Evening)

(ii) Period of reporting

04.09.2023 and

05.09.2023

(Up to 5.30 pm)

7.

(i) Display of Second Round allotment list

09.09.2023

(After Evening)

(ii) Period of reporting

11.09.2023 and

12.09.2023

(Up to 5.30 pm)

8.

(i) Display of Third Round allotment list (With

Conversion)

14.09.2023

(ii) Period of reporting

18.09.2023

and

20.09.2023

9.

Display of Vacancy positions for Fourth Admission round

22.09.2023

10.

Fourth Admission Round

(As per procedure mentioned in Appendix ‘J')

25.09.2023

and 26.09.2023

11.

Commencement of classes

27.09.2023

NOTE:

(1) All the vacancies created by various reasons after Third round of admissions in respect

of Post Graduate Courses will be filled in by the online Forth Admission Round by

the concerned institute from the Final Merit list published by SMB Mumbai.

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(2) No call letters will be sent to the candidates as the admission programme is notified

as above.

17.2 The prospectus contains only the gist of the Admission Rules and also of Academic

Regulations for different post degree programmes. For more details, the Rules and

Regulations shall be referred to.

18. The website https://maha.agriadmissions.in shall be active from 7

th

August, 2023.

(Raosaheb Bhagade)

Director General

Maharashtra Council of Agriculture

Education & Research,

Pune-411 007.

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CHECK LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION

S N

Details of Certificate / Documents

Yes (√) /

No (×)

1.

(i) Domicile Certificate/School Leaving Certificate containing place of birth

from Maharashtra/birth Certificate issued by the competent authority

from Maharashtra.

(ii) Domicile certificate / Residential certificate / Community, Nativity and

Date of birth certificate from Other State Candidate.

2.

Mark sheet / Grade Card of UG degree.

3.

Mark sheet/Mark sheets of CET Examination conducted by MAUEB, Pune

for academic year 2023-24

4.

College/ Institute Leaving/ Transfer Certificate (last attended)/ Bonafide

certificate of the college where admission has already been taken.

5.

Caste Certificate issued by competent authority designated in the State.

6.

Caste validity certificate for candidates belonging to SC, ST, VJ(a), NT (b), NT(c),

ND(d), Other Backward classes (OBC), Special backward Classes (SBC).

7.

Non-Creamy Layer Certificate issued on or after 1

st

April 2023 or valid up to

the date of submission of application form by the Competent Authority.

8.

The certificate from Tahsildar is compulsory for Economically weaker section

in open category.

9.

(A) Whether the ‘Certificate of the Freedom Fighter’ issued in favour of parents

/ Grandparents of the Candidate is issued under the signature of the Hon.

Prime Minister / Chief Minister, Maharashtra State.

(B) If yes, whether an Affidavit of the Freedom Fighter and if the Freedom

Fighter is not alive then his/her wife/husband on the Stamp Paper of

Rs.100/- has been enclosed?

(C) If yes, whether the following points have been mentioned in it?

(1) The candidate is son/daughter of the Freedom Fighter or son/daughter of

son/daughter of the Freedom Fighter.

(2) The Freedom Fighter has not used this concession for any relative here

before.

(3) The Freedom Fighter shall not use the concession for any relative hereafter,

if the benefit is availed at this time.

10.

‘Certificate of Defense Personnel (DP)’ issued by the Zilla Sainik Welfare

Officer/ Discharge Certificate issued by the Officer Commanding the Regiment or

Serviceman Certificate issued by the Competent Authority.

11.

‘Certificate of Persons with Disability (PWD)’ issued by District Civil Surgeon

or equivalent Government hospital/ Medical board.

[The percentage of disability shall not be less than 40% in case of candidate

seeking reservation for PWD category.]

12.

‘Certificate of Project Affected Person (PAP)’ issued by District Resettlement

Officer/ Rehabilitation Officer / OR the competent officer, empowered (with letter

of competent officer if empowered) of Government of Maharashtra in the

prescribed form that his/her parents’/grand parents’ land has been acquired by the

Government for Agricultural University/ Irrigation/ Power/ Defense Project having

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S N

Details of Certificate / Documents

Yes (√) /

No (×)

the name of beneficiary.

13.

‘Certificate of Agriculturist (AG)’ for the year 2021-22 or 2022-23 issued by the

Tahsildar/ Naib Tahsildar OR issue in the format available with Tahsildar /

Naib Tahsildar showing that the applicant or his/her parents or grandparents

(Paternal) is/ are owner or tenant, holds agricultural land and whose main source of

income is derived from personal cultivation of land.

14.

‘NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate’ (Air/ Naval/ Army wing) issued by the Commandant

(during degree course) during his degree programme.

15.

(a) Certificate of Games / Sports (except intercollegiate level competition) that the

applicant has participated in 'Krida Mahotsav' Sports Tournaments issued by

the Students Welfare Officer / Vice Chancellor / competent authority of the

organising University

(b) In case of international Competition, certificate issued by concerned competent

authority of Association. ( The certificate issued by association or private

institution should be certified by Director of Student welfare/ Students Welfare

Officer of Agriculture University)

(c) International games competition:

(i) Olympic games,

(ii) Common wealth games,

(iii) Common wealth youth games,

(iv) Asian games.

National games competition:

(i) All India Inter Agriculture University games competition, organized by ICAR,

New Delhi.

(ii) Association of Indian University sports tournament

16.

Certificate of Debate/Essay/ Elocution Competition issued by the concerned

Organization that applicant has represented the Agriculture University/College at

State/National/ International Level during the degree programme.(The certificate

issued by association or private institution should be certified by Director of

Student welfare/ Students Welfare Officer of Agriculture University)

17.

NSS Certificate (for at least 240 hours / special camp) issued by Student’s Welfare

Officer or Programme coordinator for admission to postgraduate courses.

18.

‘No objection Certificate’ of current academic year from employer if employed.

19.

Self-Declaration letter in the prescribed format (Appendix ‘D’) confirming the

authenticity of the uploaded copies of documents.

20.

Undertaking in Appendix ‘F’ regarding cleanliness habits

21.

As per Government Resolution Women and Child Development Department, GR

No. Orphan-2018/L. No. 182/KA-03, Dated 23/08/202, the certificate of orphaned

child issued by Divisional Deputy Commissioner( Women and Child

Development) on their letter head with the prescribed proforma of "Orphaned

Certificate"("A"/"B"/"C" category)

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Appendix ‘A’

The list of post graduate courses/subjects of the Agricultural Universalities non-accredited

by I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

SN

Courses/Subjects

Agriculture University

1

M. Sc. (Agri.) Akola, Nagpur - Animal Husbandry &

Dairy Science

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh

Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola

2

M. Sc. (Agri.), Amravati- Agricultural Extension and

Communication

3

M. Sc. (Agri.), Amravati- Agricultural Economics

4

M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.), Akola-Agriculture Structure and

Environment Management, College of Agricultural

Engineering and Technology, Akola

5

M. Sc. (Horti.), Akola - Floriculture and Landscaping

6

M, Sc. (Horti.), Nagpur-Vegetable Science

7

M, Sc. (Horti.), Nagpur- Fruit Science

8

MBA(Agri.), Nagpur-Agriculture Business Management

9

M. Sc. (Agri.)- Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant

Kokan Vidyapeeth,

Dapoli

10

M. Sc. (Horti.)- Fruit Science

11

M. Sc. (Horti.)- Vegetable Science

12

M. Sc. (Horti.)- Floriculture and Landscaping

13

M. Sc. (Horti.)- Plantation Spices, Medicinal and

Aromatic Crops

14

M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.)-Agriculture Structure and

Environment Management,

15

M. F.Sc. (Fisheries Science -Fish Nutrition and Feed

Technology

16

M. F. Sc. (Fisheries Science)- Fish Economics

17

M. Sc. (Forestry)-Silviculture & Agro-Forestry

18

M. Sc. (Forestry)-Natural Resource Management

19

M. Sc. (Post Harvest Technology)- All subjects

20

M. Sc. (Agri.) PGI Rahuri, Pune- Agricultural Economics

Mahatama Phule Krushi

Vidyapeeth, Rahuri

21

M. Sc. (Agri.) Rahuri- Irrigation Water Management

22

M. Sc.(Agri.) PGI Rahuri, Pune, Kolhapur, Dhule -

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science

23

M. Sc.(Agri.), Pune- Soil Science and Agricultural

Chemistry

24

M. Sc. (Agri.) Baramati- All subjects

25

M. Sc. (Horti.) Baramati- All subjects

26

MBA(Agri), Pune, Baramati- Agricultural Business

Management

27

M.Sc. (Agri.)-Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science

Vasantrao Naik

Marathwada Krushi

Vidyapeeth, Parbhani

28

M. Sc. (Agricultural Biotechnology), Latur

29

MBA(Agri.)-Agricultural Business Management, Chakur

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Appendix ‘B’

PROFORMA FOR CERTIFICATE OF BEING AN AGRICULTURIST

(To be signed by an Officer not below the rank of Naib Tahsildar)

This is to certify that Shri / Smt.________________________________________________

(Name of land holder) is father / mother, grandfather / grandmother (Paternal side) of Shri /

Miss ____________________________________(Name of candidate) of

________________ Village ___________________ Tahsil ________________ District holds

__________ hectare of land in the capacity as owner and the area of the land held by him/her

does not exceed the economic holding as defined in as per the provision in Section

___________ of _____________________ Act

*

of 19______ . Further certified that his/her

main source of income is derived from cultivation of land held by him/her.

Signature:

Place : __________ Name:

Date : __________ SEAL Designation :

NOTE :

(1) * Mentioned full name of concern Act here.

(2) The sign and seal should be of authorized certifying officer.

(3) ‘Agriculturist’ means a person who owns agricultural land, the area of which does

not exceed the economic holding as defined in the Tenancy and Agricultural Land

Act of the Revenue Region he/she belongs to.

(4) In case candidate himself holds land, his name will appear as landholder.

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Appendix ‘C’

Government of Maharashtra

Certificate No:

Eligibility certificate for Economically Weaker Section for year……

(For the purpose of 10% reservation prescribed for Economically Weaker Section vide

Government Resolution General Administrative Department No. SRV-4019/L.No.31/16-A,

dated, 12 February 2019 and Government Resolution General Administrative Department No.

SRV-4019/L.No.31/16-A,dated 23 December 2020)

This is to certify that Shri/Smt/Kum --------------------------------------- is son

/daughter/ward of ------------------------------ --------------He/She is resident of village / city ------

-----------Taluka --------------- District -------- and he /she belongs to ----------------caste/sub

caste /class which is not included in the cadres mentioned in the Maharashtra State Public

services, Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribes, Denotified Tribes (Vimukta Jati), Nomadic Tribes,

Special Backward category and Other Backward Classes Act, 2001 (Maharashtra Act No 8 of

2004).

As per norms prescribed Vide Government of Maharashtra, General Administration

Department, and Government Resolution No. No. SRV-4019/L.No.31/16-A, dated, 12

February 2019. His /Her gross family annual income from all source is Rs…………../- which is

less than Rs.8,00,000/-. Therefore it is certified that he/ she is within category of Economically

Weaker Sections.

Place : Signature :

Date : Name :

Designation:

(This certificate has been issued on the basis of following proof/evidences/documents)

1.

2.

3.

Photo

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Appendix ‘D’

‘Self-Declaration related to uploaded Original documents’

I ............................................................ Son / Daughter of ..........................................

aged .............., Occupation …….………………... resident of ……………….……………. with

Aadhar Card No. (If Available) ………….………………… hereby declare that the originals of

documents uploaded on website are factual. I fully understand the consequences of giving false

information. If the information is found to be false, I shall be liable for prosecution and

punishment under Indian Penal Code and / or any other law applicable thereto.

Place: ………………… Applicant’s Signature …………………

Date: ………………… Applicant’s Name: ……………………

Applicant’s Photo

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Appendix ‘E’

'Important Instructions to Candidates’

(1) Before filling up the application form candidate shall check the ‘Application Flow

Chart’ of admission process available on

https://maha.agriadmissions.in website.

(2) Understand properly the admission schedule given at Point No. 17 in the

prospectus.

(3) Candidate is required to fill up personal and academic information in the online

application form which is available on websites www.mcaer.org and

https://maha.agriadmissions.in

(4) After filling the application form on the website, the candidate should scan his / her

signature, his / her passport-sized photograph and copies of all the necessary

documents and upload them on the website.

(5) The scanned and uploaded documents should be readable; upload the documents

only after ensuring this. If the uploaded documents are not readable then they shall

not be considered as valid and the responsibility of the same shall completely be

with the candidate.

(6) The application form fees for the candidates from the Open category and all the

candidates from Out of Maharashtra State shall be Rs. 1500/- whereas for

candidates from the reserved categories, Persons with Disability candidate and

Orphaned candidate of Maharashtra shall be

Rs.750/-. The said fees shall be paid through Net banking, Debit Card or Credit

Card. Once the application form is filled, the facility of paying such a fee is made

available on the website. The said fees are non-refundable.

(7) The Candidate should scan and upload Passport size photograph on online

application form.

(8) Press the submit button after confirming the information in the application form is

correct, the documents are uploaded and admission fee is paid. The candidate

should take note that, once the application form is submitted, no changes and

corrections will be made in the application form.

(9) (a) After publication of the 'Provisional Merit List', every candidate shall check

online and confirm whether his/her Name, Category, Marks, Weightages etc.

are correct or otherwise.

(b) In case of any discrepancies, the candidate shall send the required certificates

/scanned copy as proof within the prescribed time limit by using his/her ‘Log in

ID' & 'Password'.

(10) (a) Every candidate shall peruse the 'Admission List' on the dates as per the time

table of admission.

(b) The candidate whose name appears in the Allotment List' shall collect the

‘Provisional Allotment Letter’ through his/her log in.

(11) (a) The candidate who are allotted & has desire to confirm their admission such

candidate will have to report in respective collage with allotment letter, original

documents & prescribed fees on or before the last date & within time specified

on allotment letter.

(b) The admission of such candidate will be confirmed by collage authorities only

after checking & verifying the original documents.

(12) (a) The candidate desiring for admission has to produce all original documents

along with required fees.

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(b) The candidate eligible to get refund of fees from the State Government is

advised not to pay the necessary fees.

(c) If any candidate desires to refuse his / her admission then he / she should refuse

the admission by paying Rs. 200/- online through Debit Card / Credit Card /

Net Banking on the website Log-in.

(13) (a) If the Candidate desires to cancel his admission after registration he/she has

to submit the request application addressed to the Associate Dean /

Principal.

(b) In such case, the Candidates are advised to collect the fees as per

Point 4.18 given in Prospectus and all original documents from respective

College/Institute.

(14) If the Candidate is hospitalized and can’t move to attend the allotted College to take

admission, personally during the scheduled time period. In such case the Candidate

shall get his/her admission in his/her absentia if the Candidate authorizes the person

to take the admission. The authorized person is advised to produce provisional

allotment letter, medical certificate along with all the necessary documents, fees and

authority letter while attending the College. Prescribed format of the Authority

Letter is given in Appendix ‘G’. This provision will be also applicable for

candidate, who is admitted in hospital during the Forth Admission Round.

(15) While filling up the online application form the candidate is advised to fill the

correct information as per his/her original documents or otherwise his/her

provisional allotment letter for admission shall be rejected.

(16) The candidate desires to donate his/her body parts after his/her death has to fill up

the body parts donation form given in Appendix ‘K’.

(17) Upload the self-declaration certificate in Appendix ‘D’ regarding authenticity of

uploaded documents is compulsory

(18) As per the G.R.No. ºÉÆEòÒhÉÇ-1517/|É.Gò.185/6-A, dt.5/6/2017 the Candidate admitted to

the Undergraduate courses and whose name had not been included in the voters list

are required to submit the undertaking and fill in the form No. 6, 7 , 8 and 8-A at the

time of admission and submit to the respective college at the time of admission.

(19) The changes may be occurs in admission schedule due to Natural disasters or due to

technical difficulties. Notices are published time to time on website for information.

Therefore, it is necessary to visit the website time to time during admission process

for update the information regarding admission schedule.

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Appendix ‘F’

Form for filling up the information by the candidate desirous of seeking admission regarding the

habit of cleanliness and facilities available at his/her home

1

Name

.......................................................................................

2

Permanent

Residential

Address

.......................................................................................

3

Family

information

No. of family members. :

No. of members utilizing the W/C (Toilet) - :

4

Availability of

W/C (Toilet)

Yes No

If the W/C (Toilet) is not available give the specific reason.

........................................................................................................

5

Habit of

Handwash

Before Food- Yes No.

If yes- With Soap with Water Other

If Toilet- Yes No

If yes- With Soap with Water Other

6

Undertaking

I have read the appeal made by the Organization regarding

importance of W/C (Toilet) and its day-to-day use. I will

convince all my Family Members regarding importance of W/C

(Toilet) manage to construct the W/C (Toilet and manage to

construct the W/C (Toilet) within a period of three months (If

not available) and I promise that all my family members will

use W/C (Toilet) regularly.

Date

Signature

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Appendix ‘G’

AUTHORITY LETTER

I the undersigned Shri./Smt.. ....................................................... .......... Application

Form No. ........................... for Postgraduate admission process for the year 2023-24, am in

receipt of provisional allotment letter for ................. admission round to be scheduled from

....................... to ..................

I would like to bring to your kind information that I am hospitalised since

.............................. in the ..................... ........................ ...................... ............. ...........................

.................................. ............................ (Name and address of hospital) and unable to attend

physically the said admission round in the ................ .................................................

..................................... (Name of college and address).

Therefore authorizing Shri./ Smt. ........................................... ................... ......... who is

my ......................................... to attend for the said allotment round who has signed before me

and having his identity proof too.

The necessary medical certificate and all other documents along with fees I have

handed over to him.

Requested for permission and kind consideration.

(Signature and Name of

authorized person)

Yours,

(Signature and Name of the Candidate)

To,

Associate Dean / Principal,

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Appendix ‘H’

'Important Instructions to Associate Dean / Principal'

(1) The original documents regarding candidate's category, marks, Transfer Certificate /

Leaving certificate etc. shall be checked thoroughly by ensuring last date of

admission strictly.

(2) (a) If all the original documents are found to be correct, the name of the candidate

shall be registered for admission.

(b) Communicate the name of the candidate whose admission is confirmed to SMB

through 'College log in'.

(c) The fees shall not be collected from the eligible Candidates in whose case

the said fee is to be refunded by the Government.

(3) If the candidate desires to cancel his admission after registration the procedure

mentioned in the prospectus at point No.4.18 shall be adopted and immediately

upload the information regarding cancellation of admission through college 'log in'

and send by e-mail to the SMB and by fax to Director (Education), MCAER, Pune.

(4) If the Candidates fails to produce/submit required document(s) at the time of

admission then the Associate Dean/Principal shall reject his/her admission and

mention the ground for rejection of admission by using log-in ID and password.

(5) The Associate Dean/Principal has to update the information regarding

admission/rejection and cancellation of the candidate(s) upto a period of

continuously five months from the commencement of first round of admission by

using log-in ID and password.

(6) If the Candidate is hospitalized and can’t move to attend the allotted College to take

admission/refuse, personally during the scheduled time period. In such case if the

authorized person produced allotment letter of that Candidate, medical certificate

along with all the necessary original documents, fees and authority letter at the time

of admission/refusal. This provision will be also applicable for candidate, who is

admitted in hospital during the Forth Admission Round.

(7) The candidate desires to donate his/her body parts after his/her death has to fill up

the body parts donation form given in Appendix ‘K’.

(8) The Candidate whose name had not been included in the voters list, take

undertaking and fill in Form, No. 6, 7, 8 and 8-A from such candidate for including

their name in voter list and take action as per circular, Department of Agriculture

and Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science and Fisheries No. ºÉÆEòÒhÉÇ- 1517 / |É.Gò.185 / 6-+ä,

dt.5/6/2017.

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Appendix ‘I’

AFFIDAVIT BY THE STUDENT

I, (full name of student with admission / registration / enrolment number) s/o d/o

Mr./Mrs./Ms. _____________________________________, having been admitted to

______________(name of the institution) ___________, have received a copy of the UGC

Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009,

(hereinafter called the ‘’Regulations’’) carefully read and fully understood the provisions

contained in the said Regulations.

2) I have, in particular, perused clause 3 of the Regulations and am aware as to what

constitutes ragging.

3) I have also, in particular, perused clause 7 and clause 9.1 of the Regulations and am

fully aware of the penal and administrative action that is liable to be taken against me in case I

am found guilty of or abetting ragging, actively or passively, or being part of a conspiracy to

promote ragging.

4) I hereby solemnly aver and undertake that

a) I will not indulge in any behaviour or act that may be constituted as ragging under

clause 3 of the Regulations.

b) I will not participate in or abet or propagate through any act of commission of

omission that may be constituted as ragging under clause 3 of the Regulations.

5) I hereby affirm that, if found guilty of ragging, I am liable for punishment according to

clause 9.1 of the Regulations, without prejudice to any other criminal action that may be taken

against me under any penal law or any law for the time being in force.

6) I hereby declare that I have not been expelled or debarred from admission in any

institution in the country on account of being found guilty of abetting or being part of a

conspiracy to promote, ragging; and further affirm that, in case the declaration is found to be

untrue, I am aware that my admission is liable to be cancelled.

Declared this ______ day of _____________ month of ___________ year.

________________________

Signature of deponent

Name :

VERIFICATION

Verified that the contents of this affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge and no part of

the affidavit is false and nothing has been concealed or misstated therein.

Verified at (place) on this the (day) of (month), (year).

Signature of deponent

Solemnly affirmed and signed in my presence on this the (day) of (month), (year) . after

reading the contents of this affidavit.

OATH COMMISSIONER

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Appendix 'J'

Procedure for Fourth Round

The ‘Fourth Admission Round’ will be implemented by following the below mentioned

procedure during dated 25

th

to 26

th

September, 2023 in the head quarters of all four Agriculture

Universities for the available vacant seats due to such Candidate who have not reported /

registered even after receipt of Provisional Allotment Letter.

The details regarding the category wise last merit and up to date category wise vacant

positions available during the every earlier admission round will be displayed by SMB,

Mumbai on the website, www.mcaer.org and https://maha.agriadmissions.in on 22

nd

September, 2023.

The name of candidate appeared in the merit list but not admitted during the current

academic year for the any degree course are eligible for the ‘Fourth Admission Round’. The

eligible candidate and all the concern officer Incharge and Staff members of Agri University

Head Quarter PG Admissions are advised to consider the following points for the ‘Fourth

Admission Round’.

(1) The Admission process of post graduate Colleges will be held at Head Quarter of concern

Agriculture Universities.

(2) The candidates are instructed to observe the available vacant seats displayed on the above

websites and report personally to the Head Quarter of concern Agriculture Universities

along with all necessary original documents and prescribed fees between 09.00 hrs to

11.00 hrs during 25

th

to 26

th

September, 2023.

(3) The Associate Dean, Post Graduate Institute of the Head Quarter of Agriculture

University shall prepare the Merit List of reported eligible candidates’ category wise

during 09.00 to 11.00 hrs under his/her controlling and display the same on the Notice

Board

(4) After considering the above merit list of eligible candidate, operate the admission process

for the available vacant seats. The Associate Dean shall note that, the seats reserved for

the reserved category shall be filled in from the reserved category candidates only. If it is

noticed that the candidate from the reserved category is not available then as per

guidelines given in Appendix 2 ‘Admission Process’ in the Government Resolution of

Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries

Department No. MAU-2010/L. NO.155/7 A, dated 20/10/2011 the available vacant seats

should be filled in on Merit from the other eligible and reported candidates on the last day

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of the ‘Fourth Admission Round’ i.e. 26.09.2023 only. However the Associate Dean must

take care not to give any chance to register any grievance/complaint by the candidate

from the reserved category under any circumstances that he/she did not get admission on

the vacant seat reserved for that reserved category. The said Government Resolution is

available on MCAER website.

(5) After confirming the selection of the suitable candidate for admission, the admission shall

be given to that Candidate and the same shall be reported ‘online’ by operating the

website of SMB, Mumbai. The SMB, Mumbai is responsible for creating the facility in

the log-in of the respective College/Institute.

(6) Operate the above admission process during 25

th

to 26

th

September, 2023 up to 17.30 hrs

everyday.

(7) The Associate Dean must furnish the information of admitted candidate by email to the

Director (Education), MCAER, Pune and SMB, Mumbai everyday before 18.00 hrs.

(8) The SMB will make available the Provisional Allotment Letter to the admitted Candidate

in his/her login during fourth admission round, for the administrative purpose.

(9) The vacant seat(s) created due to cancellation of admission by the candidate or any other

reason during Fourth Admission Round should be displayed on the website at the same

time and day. However it should be made available for admission and filled on the next

day. (On the last day of Forth Admission Round the aforesaid point is not applicable)

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Appendix ‘K’

‘Body Parts Donation Form’

Name – Mr. /Ms. ................................. .............................. ....................................

Application No. ............................ hereby voluntarily declared that I wish to donate my

body parts after my death.

Place: Signature : __________________

Date : Name ______________________

Form No. ___________________

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Appendix ‘L’

Nodal Officers for P.G. degree Admission process 2023-24

S N

College Name

Nodal Officer

Mobile No. and Email. ID

1

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.),M. Sc.(Agril.

Biotechnology) - Rahuri

Dr. S. B. Bhange

8275440647

[email protected]

2

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.)- MBA(Agri.) Pune

Dr. V. A. Sthool

9421067994

[email protected]

3

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.)- Kolhapur

Dr. R. H. Shinde

8275473198

[email protected]

4

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.)- Dhule

Dr. V. V. Bhavsar

9623963891

[email protected]

5

M.Tech. (Agril. Engin.)-Rahuri

Dr. S. M. Nalawade

9422382049

smnalawade1975@gmail.com

6

M.Sc. (Agri/MBA), Dr. Sharadchadra Pawar

College of Agriculture, Baramati Dist. Pune

Shri. P. G. Pawar

9881149467

pg1980patil@gmail.com

7

M.Sc. (Horti.), Dr. Sharadchadra Pawar College of

Agriculture, Baramati Dist. Pune

Shri B. D. Varshil

9422519164

[email protected]om

8

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.), M.Sc. (Forestry), M. Sc.

(Agril. Biotech.), M.Tech.(Agri. Engg.), - Akola

Shri V. T. Kogade

9403048450

[email protected]

9

M.Sc. (Agri), Shri Shivaji Agriculture College,

Amravati

Shri.K.G.Thakur

9860938998

tkeshav71@gmail.com

10

M.Sc. (Agri.), M. Sc. (Horti.), M.B.A. (Agri.), College

of Agriculture, Nagpur

Dr. P. R. Panchbhai

9423063624

[email protected]

11

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.)- VNMKV, Parbhani

Dr. R. V. Chavhan

9423615460

[email protected]

12

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.)-Latur

Dr. V. K. Bhamare

9822187248

[email protected]

13

M.Sc. (Agri), M. Sc. (Horti.)-Badnapur Dist. Jalna

Dr. A. A. Choudhari

7588598261

[email protected]

14

M.Tech. (Food Technology)-VNMKV, Parbhani

Dr. K. S. Gandhe

9421459461

[email protected]

15

M.Tech. (Agril. Engg.)- VNMKV, Parbhani

Dr. S. R. Garud

9481734569

[email protected]

16

M. Sc. (Home Science)-VNMKV, Parbhani

Prof. Neeta Gaikawad

7774841649

[email protected]

17

MBA(Agri.)- Chakur

Dr. S. V. Dhage

9511714919

[email protected]om

18

M. Sc.( Biotechnology)- Latur

Dr. S. R. Bhalerao

9922515404

sarikasshende@gmail.com

19

M.F.Sc. (Fisheries Science)- Shirgaon, Ratnagiri

Dr. K. J. Chaudhari

9422441178

[email protected]

20

M.Sc. (Agri.), M. Sc.(Agril. Biotechnology)-

Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli

Shri. R.S. Gujar

9421188264

ad[email protected]

21

M.Tech. (Agril. Engg.), Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli,

Shri. Ajit Jadhav

9423048597

[email protected]o.in

22

M.Sc. (Forestry)-Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli,

Dr. A. D. Rane

7875485227

[email protected]om

23

M. Sc. (Horti.)- Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli

Dr. R. C. Gajhiye

9423120719

[email protected]om

24

M. Sc. (Post Harvest Technology)- Killa - Roha,

Dist. Raigad

Dr. S. B. Swami

9421610082

pgiphmroha@gmail.com