MCAER PG CET 2020: Last Minute Tips and Exam Day Guidelines

Appearing for MCAER CET 2020 for PG Courses from March 14 to 16? Here are some last-minute tips and exam instructions for MCAER PG CET test day. 

The Maharashtra Council of Agriculture Education and Research Common Entrance Test (MCAER CET) for Post Graduate courses i.e. Master of Science (MSc), Master of Technology (MTech), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Fisheries Sciences (MFSc) will be held from March 14 to 16, 2020. With only a few days remaining in the examination, candidates can check here last-minute tips for MCAER PG CET and guidelines for the exam day.

MCAER PG CET 2020 Last-Minute Tips

Revise everyday - You must have gone through a rigorous preparation strategy for MCAER PG CET 2020 in the last few months for covering the entire syllabus and now, is the time to revise the key concepts. However, in order to gain maximum out of revision, you should prepare a timetable wherein, the focus is on the revision of each subject that you will be appearing for in MCAER CET. Moreover, it is advised to revise when you are not occupied with anything else, therefore, early morning or late night revision practice would be the best.

Work on the weak areas – There might be gap areas in exam preparation, even if you have done a subject-specific preparation. So, in the remaining days, you should work on these topics/ areas, and if not master it at least clear your basic concepts so that you can attempt the questions. There is no negative marking in MCAER CET for wrong attempts; therefore, you can attempt the questions based on concept clarity also. Make sure by cross-checking that you have not missed anything from MCAER PG CET syllabus. 

Practice sample papers and mock tests – You must practice sample papers that are based on MCAER PG CET to enhance test-taking skills. If MCAER PG CET mock tests are not available, then take subject-specific mock tests. However, the sample papers should be objective-type only. There are plenty of books available for MCAER PG CET subjects with practice mock tests and answers. While taking the mock tests, you should set a time limit of two hours, as this will help you to know about the preparation level as well as, how you can improve to score well in the examination.

Keep yourself healthy and stress-free– The essential thing before appearing for any examination is to keep yourself healthy. Eat only home-cooked and healthy food, and avoid any outside food in the remaining days. It can become exhausting to prepare, revise and appear for the examination. Therefore, drink more water, take herbal tea and consume chocolate for keeping yourself hydrated and improving concentration. You can practice meditation to avoid exam-related stress. Take precautions against Coronavirus or any kind of seasonal flu.

MCAER PG CET 2020 Exam Day Guidelines

On the examination day, candidates should follow some of the instructions as mentioned below:

Reporting to the test centre – On the exam day, candidates should reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam timings as under:

MCAER PG CET 2020 admit card – Candidates should carry the admit card and a valid photo Id proof on the exam day. The ID proof allowed inside MCAER PG CET exam centre are Aadhaar Card, Election Card, Pan Card, Driving License, photo ID issued by your college.

Do not carry prohibited items – Candidates should note that items like mobile phones, watches, calculators, pagers, study material etc. are not permitted inside the examination hall, therefore, avoid carrying these items or leave it outside the exam centre only.

Take necessary precaution against Coronavirus - Amid the pandemic virus outbreak, candidates should take the precautionary actions as directed by the health ministry and World Health Organisation. Cover your mouth with a mask when in public, keep a sanitizer with you and avoid eating outside. 

Instructions for taking the test –

The candidates taking the examination have to fill the OMR sheet provided along with the question. There will be 200 questions, and each of them will carry four options. Candidates have to fill the correct option from them. To darken the oval/ bubble, candidates have to use a black pen (ball pointed).

• Candidates should not write anything on the admit card of MCAER PG CET unless asked by the test centre officials.
• Candidates will be given the question paper and OMR sheet at least 15 minutes prior to the exam timings, however, they should not start the exam before the invigilator allows.
• While filling the OMR sheet, candidates should fill-up only the options that they are fully confident about as changing the answer is not allowed at all.
• Only the bubbles darkened completely in a correct manner will be considered as the right answer. If candidates scratch, overwrite, tick mark and fill multiple bubbles then it will be considered wrong.
• Leaving the exam centre before the exam timings are not allowed in any case.
• After completion of the examination, candidates will be given a carbon copy of the OMR sheet for future references.

The Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) will publish the answer key of MCAER PG CET 2020 on March 24 for the convenience of the candidates. The results of MCAER CET will be declared on March 28, 2020, on the official website of MAUEB only.