MCAER CET PhD 2024: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

August 19, 2020: MCAER PhD CET exam will not be conducted on August 29, 2020, and has been postponed. New date to be announced soon. Eligible and Non Eligible candidates list has been released.

Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) conducts an entrance exam for shortlisting candidates seeking admission to PhD courses at the participating agriculture universities. The exam is held in the paper-based test mode for all specializations for a duration of two hours. The state agriculture universities participate in the counselling process of MCAER PhD CET to shortlisted candidates on the basis of merit list. The MCAER PhD CET has been postponed due to the impact of COVID-19. A new date will be announced soon in advance.

The examination board prepares the merit list of MCAER PhD CET on the basis of the following criteria:

• 70% weightage to CET scores 
• 30% weightage to qualifying degree marks 

For admission to a specialisation of PhD course, candidates should fulfil the eligibility criteria as under: 

• Candidates who have completed a Master degree in relevant subjects from a recognised institute 
• They should have obtained 6.5 CGPA on a scale of 10 in their final result of postgraduate degree
• The examination authority further added, "The candidates should note that 4/5/6 years UG degree and 2 year PG degree with thesis work are the essential requirements for admission to PhD degree programmes in the Agricultural Universities. The candidate having passed with 3 years UG degree programme are not eligible for PhD Admission through CET-2020 (PhD)."

Through MCAER PhD CET, following specializations are offered at Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (MPKV Rahuri), Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (Dr PDKV Akola), Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (VNMKV Parbhani) and, Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli (Dr BSKKV Dapoli): 

The examination schedule shared by MUAEB for PhD CET 2020 is as under: 

MAUEB will be conducting the admission process of PhD CET 2020 as per the schedule below:

Step 1: Apply for MCAER CET 2020

Candidates have to visit the official website of MAUEB and, apply for PhD CET 2020. They need to register and pay the application fee of MCAER PhD CET 2020 in online mode itself. 

The application fee payable for MCAER PhD CET 2020 is as under: 

Apply here - MCAER CET 2020 application form 

Step 2: Download MCAER CET 2020 Admit Card

Candidates who register to appear for MCAER PhD CET 2020 will be issued admit cards. To download the admit card for MCAER PhD CET 2020, candidates have to visit the official website and, enter application Number and Date of Birth to log in. The admit card of MCAER PhD CET 2020 mentions details about candidates, stream and subject details, exam centre details as allotted to the candidate. 

Step 3: Appear for MCAER PhD CET 2020

Candidates have to appear for MCAER PhD CET 2020 according to the examination schedule at the allotted test centre. The exam duration of MCAER PhD CET is two hours and, candidates should report to the test centre at least an hour before the exam timings. They should carry the admit card and, a valid photo ID proof for candidature verification. 

Step 4: Declaration of MCAER PhD CET 2020 Result

The examination board will declare the results of PhD CET 2020 on the official website. It will be preparing a merit list according to the selection criteria i.e 70% weightage for CET and, 30% weightage for qualifying examination. The minimum cut off criteria for MCAER PhD CET 2020 is as under:

Step 5: MCAER PhD CET 2020 Counselling Process

The examination authority will be conducting a centralised counselling process of MCAER PhD CET 2020 for all the participating universities. The counselling schedule and process will be shared on the official website of MAUEB after the declaration of results. All candidates shortlisted in the merit list need to take part in the counselling rounds to secure a seat.