Central admission at MCAER level is done for B.Sc Hons (Hort.) degree programme. Selection for admission of new candidates to the first semester of undergraduate courses is made in accordance with the regulations made by MCAER, Pune from time to time.
As per provisions of Article 5 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities(Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act 1983, the candidate, who is aspiring to get admission tothe Undergraduate horticulture course, 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.
| Sr.No. | Particulars of Examination | B.Sc Hons.(Hort.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualifying Examination | 10+2 Science with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Maths, English with qualify in CET for agriculture. |
| 2 | Entrance Examination | Started from 2018 batch |
| 3 | Others (Specify) | Merit basis |
| Sr.No. | Quota | Students Eligible From | No. of Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Quota (30 %) | The candidates from the state of Maharashtra | |
| 2 | U Quota (70 %) | Candidates who have passed the qualifying examination from schools colleges that come under the jurisdiction of respective Universities of Maharashtra | 60+13 |
| 3 | ICAR Quota (15 %) | Seats for Indian Council ofAgricultural Research, New Delhi and candidates from other States Special case (03) | 09/03 |
| 4 | MCAER Quota (2 %) | Seats for MCAER and candidates from other States | 01 |
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
| Sr.No. | Reserved Category | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Castes/ Nav- Budha (SC) | 13 |
| 2 | Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 07 |
| 3 | Vimukta Jati (VJ)(a) (14 and others) | 03 |
| 4 | Nomadic Tribes (NT)(b)(28 listed prior to 1990 and others) | 2.5 |
| 5 | Nomadic Tribes(NT)(c) | 3.5 |
| 6 | Nomadic Tribes(NT) (d) (Vanjar, Vanjari, Vanjara) | 02 |
| 7 | Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 19 |
| Total | 50 | |
| 8 | Children of Freedom Fighter (FF) | 02 |
| 9 | Handicapped Candidates (low vision, hearing impairment, locomotors disability or cerebral palsy (PH) | 03 |
| 10 | Children of Defence Personnel / Ex-serviceman (DP) | 02 |
| 11 | Project Affected Person and their children as defined in the Maharashtra Resettlement of Project Displaced Act,1976 (PAP) | 04 |
| 12 | Agriculturist and those children of Agriculturist who possess minimum qualification or experience in Agriculture. (AG) | 06 |
| 13 | Female | 30 |
| 14 | Candidates and their parents have notresided 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 |
Each and every student has to pay the fees ONLINE and register the courses during the notified period by MAUEB/MCAER/University/College.
