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MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF

AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND


RESEARCH

PROSPECTUS 2009-2010

ADMISSION TO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES


IN MAHARASHTRA
FOR POSTGRADUATE COURSES INCLUDING
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)

132-B, Bhamburda,
Bhosalenagar, Pune-411 007
MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
132-B, Bhamburda, Bhosalenagar, Pune-411 007

TELEPHONE
AUTHORITIES AUTHORITY FAX
(OFFICE)
Chancellor & Governor of H.E. S. C. Jamir
022-23632660 022-23633272
Maharashtra State
Minister for Agriculture
Maharashtra State and Ex. officio
Pro Chancellor & Chairman, Hon. Shri Balasaheb Thorat 022-22025308 022-22024592
Maharashtra Council of Agricultural
Education and Research, Pune
Vice Chairman Hon. Shri Vijayrao Kolte 020-25537481 020-25537481
Director General Shri. Ganesh Thakur, IAS 020-25537257 020-25533764
Director (Education) Dr. Dattaprasad Waskar 020-25537688 020-25537688
Director (Research) Dr. Subhash Jawale 020-25537688 020-25537688
Director (Extension & R.D.) Shri. Yuvraj Salunkhe 020-25534577 020-25533764
Joint Director (Finance) Shri. Ajit More 020-25532726 020-25533764
Joint Director(Administration) Shri.Machindranath Gholap 020-25531208 020-25533764
Website: www.mcaer.org & www.mkcl.ws/agri email: mcaer@rediffmail.com
Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB), Pune-411 007.
Controller Dr. D.B. Dhumale 020-25510419 020-25510419
email: mauebpune@yahoo.co.in
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri-413 722 (MPKV)
1 Vice Chancellor Dr.R. B. Deshmukh 02426-243208 02426-243302
2 Director of Instruction Dr. A. S. Jadhav 02426-243227 02426-243227
3 Registrar Shri. V. T. Jare 02426-243216 02426-243216
4 Deputy Registrar(Acad) Shri B.S. Palvi 02426-243215 02426-243215
Website: mpkv.mah.nic.in email: dracd@mail.com
Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola-444 104 (Dr.PDKV)
1 Vice Chancellor Dr. V.M. Mayande 0724-2258365 0724-2258219
2 Director of Instruction Dr. D.L. Sale 0724-2258093 0724-2258093
3 Registrar (In charge) Shri. S.S. Suradkar 0724-2258372 0724-2258372
4 Deputy Registrar (Acad) Dr. S.B. Vadatkar 0724-2258201 0724-2259248
Extn.-1013
Website: pdkv.mah.nic.in email :- dyracad@pdkv.mah.nic.in
Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, 431 402( MKV)
1 Vice Chancellor Dr. S. S. Kadam 02452-223002 02452-223582
2 Director of Instruction Dr. P.R. Shivpuje 02452-222687 02452-222687
3 Registrar Shri K.M.Lawande 02452-229755 02452-229755
4 Deputy Registrar (Acad) Shri.B.M. Gore 02452-223801 02452-229755
Ext. 403
Website: mkv2.mah.nic.in email: reg_mau@rediffmail.com
Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli –415 712 (Dr.BSKKV)
1 Vice Chancellor Dr. V.B. Mehta 02358-282064 02358-282074
2 Director of Instruction Dr. G.D. Joshi 02358-284308 02358-284308
3 Registrar (Incharge) Dr. P.D. Patil 02358-282065 02358-283065
4 Deputy Registrar (Acad) Shri. P.A. Yadav 02358-282411 02358-283963
Ext.125/124
Website: www.dbskkv.org email: regrdbskkv@rediffmail.com

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MAHARASHTRA COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH, PUNE
132/B, Bhamburda, Bhosalenagar, Pune 411 007.

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PROSPECTUS 2009-2010

ADMISSION TO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES


IN MAHARASHTRA
FOR POSTGRADUATE COURSES INCLUDING
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.)

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1. INTRODUCTION :
1.1 The Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER-
State Council), Pune is a statutory body which has been constituted under
Section 12 of the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths)
Act, 1983. In exercise of the powers conferred upon MCAER, vide provisions in
the proviso (g) of sub-section 3 of Section 12 of the Act, common regulation for
admission to various degree programmes in the State Agricultural Universities
have been formulated.
1.2 In accordance with the powers and authority delegated to the MCAER by the
Govt. of Maharashtra, Department of Agriculture vide Govt. Resolution No.
krishivi-2003/pra.kra.223/20-A, Dt.16/3/2004, the MCAER has been empowered
for finalisation of the admission procedure and conduct of admissions in all the
Government as well as non-aided Institutes / Colleges under all State Agricultural
Universities in the State.
1.3 In accordance with the approval of the State Council in its 74th meeting held on
22/12/2007, vide Resolution No.16, the common admission procedure is
implemented through the Maharashtra Knowldege Corporation Ltd. (MKCL),
Pune through ‘Online Admission System’.

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1.4 JURISDICTION OF AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES :

Sr. Name of the Agricultural


Districts
No. University
Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule, Nandurbar,
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth,
1. Rahuri Dist.Ahmednagar
Jalgaon, Pune, Solapur, Satara, Sangli and
Kolhapur.
Akola, Amravati, Yavatmal, Washim,
Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi
2. Vidyapeeth, Akola
Buldana, Wardha, Nagpur, Bhandara,
Gondia, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur.
Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded, Latur,
3. Parbhani Osmanabad, Beed, Jalna and Aurangabad.
Dr.Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Raigad, Thane,
4. Vidyapeeth, Dapoli Dist.Ratnagiri Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban.

2. DETAILS OF INSTITUTIONS AND DEGREE PROGRAMMES :


Candidates desirous of seeking admission to Postgraduate programmes mentioned under 2.1
both for University (‘U’ Quota) and Maharashtra (‘M’ Quota) quota should submit only one
application form.

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

2.1 FACULTIES, DEGREE COURSES, DURATION, CREDIT LOAD AND


ELIGIBILITY :
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 with weightages, respectively. The details of CET
are being made available separately by the MAUEB.

Sr. Credit
Faculty Duration Eligibility
No. Load
B.Sc.(Agri.) / B.Sc.(ABM) / B.Sc.(Agri.
Bio-Tech.) / B.Tech. (Agril.Engg.)* /
B.Sc.(Horti.) / B.Sc.(Forestry) / B.Tech.
(Food Tech.)** / B.Sc.(Hons.) Home
2 Years Science*** degree or equivalent degree
1 M.Sc.(Agriculture) 50
(4 Semesters) with four years duration of agriculture
related Universities and having passed the
Common Entrance Test in Agriculture
faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune
for the year 2009-10.
B.Sc.(Agri.)/B.Sc.(Horti.)/B.Sc. (Forestry)
2 Years degree or equivalent degree with four
2 M.Sc.(Horticulture) 50
(4 Semesters) years duration of agriculture related
Universities and having passed the
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Sr. Credit
Faculty Duration Eligibility
No. Load
Common Entrance Test in Horticulture
faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune
for the year 2009-10.
B.Sc.(Agri.)/B.Sc.(Horti.)/B.Sc. (Forestry)
degree or equivalent degree with four
years duration of agriculture related
3 M.Sc.(Forestry) 2 Years 50 Universities and having passed the
(4 Semesters)
Common Entrance Test in Forestry
faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune
for the year 2009-10.
B.F.Sc. degree or equivalent degree with
four years duration and having passed the
M.F.Sc. 2 Years
4 50 Common Entrance Test in Fisheries
(Fisheries Science) (4 Semesters)
faculty conducted by MAUEB, Pune
for the year 2009-10.
B.Tech. (Food. Tech.) degree or
equivalent degree with four years duration
M.Tech. 2 Years of agriculture related Universities and
5 50
(Food Technology) (4 Semesters) having passed the Common Entrance Test
in Food Technology faculty conducted by
MAUEB,Pune for the year 2009-10.
B.Sc.(Agri.) / B.Sc.(Agri. Bio-Tech.) /
B.Sc.(Horti.) / B.Sc.(Forestry) / B.F.Sc. /
B.Tech. (Food Tech.) or equivalent degree
M.Sc. (Agricultural 2 Years with four years duration of agriculture
6 50
Bio-Technology) (4 Semesters) related Universities and having passed the
Common Entrance Test in Agricultural
Bio-Technology faculty conducted by
MAUEB,Pune for the year 2009-10.
B.Tech. (Agri. Engg) degree passed or
equivalent degree with four years duration
M.Tech. of agriculture related Universities and
7 (Agricultural 2 Years 50 having passed the Common Entrance Test
(4 Semesters)
Engineering) in Agricultural Engineering faculty
conducted by MAUEB,Pune for the year
2009-10.
B.Sc.(Home Science) (Hons.) degree
passed or equivalent degree with four
M.Sc. 2 Years years duration and having passed the
8 50
(Home Science) (4 Semesters) Common Entrance Test in Home Science
faculty conducted by MAUEB,Pune for
the year 2009-10.
B.Sc.(Agri.) / B.Sc.(ABM) / B.Sc.(Agri.
M.B.M. (Agri.) Bio-Tech.) / B.Tech. (Agril.Engg.) /
9 (Business 2 Years 50 B.Sc.(Horti.) / B.Sc.(Forestry) / B.F.Sc. /
(4 Semesters)
Management) B.Tech. (Food Tech.) / B.Sc.(Hons.)
Home Science or equivalent degree with
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Sr. Credit
Faculty Duration Eligibility
No. Load
four years duration of agriculture related
Universities and having passed the
Common Entrance Test in Agriculture
Business faculty conducted by
MAUEB,Pune for the year 2009-10.
* B.Tech. (Agri. Engg) candidates are eligible for Agril. Meteorology subject only.
** B.Tech. (Food. Tech.) candidates are eligible for Food Science & Technology subject
only.
*** B.Sc.(Hons.) Home Science candidates are eligible for Agricultural Extension
education subject only.
Note:- In respect of candidates passing graduation from an Institute outside Maharashtra, the
candidate should have passed the degree examination with minimum 5.5 CGPA with
merit in the Common Entrance Test.

2.1.2 Ph.D. COURSES :

Sr. Credit
Faculty Duration Eligibility
No. Load
M.Sc.(Agri.) degree in the concerned
subject of the Agrilcultural Universities in
1 Agriculture 3 Years 70 Maharashtra or of any other Agriculture
(6 Semesters)
related University recognised as
equivalent thereto.
M.Sc.(Home Science) Degree in the
2 3 Years concerned subject or of any other
Home Science 70
(6 Semesters) Agriculture related University recognized
as equivalent thereto.
M.F.Sc. Degree in concerned subject or of
3 Fisheries 3 Years 70 any other Agriculture related University
(6 Semesters)
recognized as equivalent thereto.
M.Sc.(Agri.Bio-Tech.) Degree or of any
Agricultural Bio- 3 Years
4 70 Agriculture related University recognized
Technology (6 Semesters)
as equivalent thereto.
M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)
Agricultural 3 Years Degree in concerned subject or of any
5 70
Engineering (6 Semesters) other Agriculture related University
recognized as equivalent thereto.

Note:- In respect of candidates passing post graduation from an Institute outside Maharashtra,
the candidate should have passed the Post Graduate Degree examination with
minimum 6.5 CGPA.

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2.2 POSTGRADUATE INTAKE CAPACITY :

2.2.1 (A) M.Sc.(Agriculture) :


Intake Capacity
Sr. MPKV Dr.PDKV MKV
Subjects RAHURI AKOLA PARBHANI Dr.
No. PGI PGI SSAC AC
BSKKV Total
Pune Kolhapur Parbhani Latur DAPOLI
Rahuri Akola Amravti Nagpur
1. Agronomy 6 15 6 24 - 12 13 12 8 96
2. Agricultural Botany
a) Genetics and Plant Breeding
6 15 6 13 - 8 7 12 6 73
(GPB)
b) Plant Physiology - 6 - 6 - 5 6 - 3 26
c) Seed Technology - 9 - 5 - - 2 - - 16
3. Agricultural Economics - 15 - 18 9 13 12 12 8 87
4. Extension Education* 6 15 - 18 9 13 12 12 8 93
5. Animal Husbandry & Dairying
a) Animal Husbandry - - - 9 - 8 6 6 4 33
b) Animal Science 6 9 - - - - - - - 15
c) Dairy Science - 6 - 9 - 8 6 6 4 39
6. Agricultural Entomology 6 15 6 21 - 12 13 12 8 93
7. Plant Pathology 6 15 - 21 - 12 13 12 6 85
8. Agricultural Microbiology 6 6 - - - - - - - 12
9. Soil Science & Agricultural
Chemistry
a) Soil Science & Agricultural
6 15 6 18 - 12 13 12 8 90
Chemistry
b) Land Resource Management - - - 9 - - - - - 9
10. Biochemistry - 9 - - - - - - - 9
11. Food Science &
- 9 - - - - - - - 9
Technology**
12. Irrigation Water Management - 9 - - - - - - - 9
13. Agricultural Meteorology *** 6 - - - - - 12 - - 18
TOTAL 54 168 24 171 18 103 115 96 63 812
* B.Sc.(Hons) Home Science graduates are also eligible.
** B.Tech. (Food Technology) graduates are also eligible.
*** B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.) graduates are also eligible.

(B) M.Sc. (Horticulture) :


Intake Capacity
MPKV Dr.PDKV MKV
Sr. RAHURI AKOLA PARBHANI
Subjects Dr. BSKKV
No. Total
PGI DAPOLI
Pune Akola Nagpur Parbhani Latur
Rahuri
1. Fruit Science -- 6 14 -- 6 6 8 40
2. Vegetable Science -- 6 14 -- 6 6 -- 32
3. Floriculture and
6 -- -- 9 2 -- -- 17
Landscaping
4. Post Harvest
-- 4 9 -- 5 -- -- 18
Technology
Total 6 16 37 9 19 12 8 107

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(C) M.Sc. (Forestry) :
Intake Capacity
Sr.
Subjects Dr.PDKV Dr. BSKKV
No. Total
Akola Dapoli
1. Silviculture & Agro-Forestry 3 2 5
2. Forest Biology & Tree Improvement 3 2 5
3. Natural Resource Management 3 2 5
4. Forest Product & Utilisation 5 1 6
Total 14 7 21

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


Sr. Intake Capacity
Subjects
No. Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli
1. Aquaculture 6
2. Fish Processing Technology 6
3. Fisheries Resource Management & Extension Education 6
4. Fish Biology 6
5. Fish Engineering 2
6. Aquatic Environment 2
Total 28

(E) M. Tech. (Food Technology) :


Intake Capacity
Sr. No. Subjects
MKV, Parbhani
1. Food Technology 15

(F) M.Sc. ( Agricultural Bio-Technology) :


MKV
Sr. MPKV Dr.PDKV
Subjects Parbhani Total
No. Rahuri Akola
Latur
1. Agricultural Biotechnology 8 12 8 28

(G) M.Tech.(Agricultural Engineering) :


Intake Capacity
Sr.
Subjects MPKV Dr.PDKV MKV Dr.BSKKV Total
No.
Rahuri Akola Parbhani Dapoli
1. Agricultural Process
4 5 4 2 15
Engineering
2. Farm Power and Machinery 4 5 4 2 15
3. Irrigation & Drainage Engg. 4 5 4 2 15
4. Soil & Water Conservation 4 5 4 2 15
5. Renewable Energy Sources - 5 - - 5
6. Electrical & Other Energy
- - - 2 2
Sources Engineering
Total 16 25 16 10 67

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(H) M. Sc.(Hons.) (Home Science) :

Sr. Intake Capacity


Subjects
No. MKV, Parbhani
1. Home Management 4
2. Food & Nutrition 4
3. Child Development & Family Relationship 4
Total 12

(I) M.B.M. (Agri.) (Business Management) :


Intake Capacity
Sr. MPKV, Dr.PDKV, MKV,
Subjects
No. Rahuri Akola Parbhani Total
Pune Nagpur Latur
1. Agricultural Business Management 30 30 35 95

NOTE: 25 % seats for all P.G. Courses [except Ph.D. Courses, M.B.M. (Agri.), M.Sc.
(Agricultural Bio-Technology) at Rahuri and Akola] shall be filled in all India basis
through Common Entrance Examination to be conducted by I.C.A.R., New Delhi (It
includes 10% seats over and above the sanctioned intake capacity). This provision
relates to constituent colleges only.

2.2.2. UNIVERSITIWISE ABSTRACT OF THE POST GRADUATE INTAKE


CAPACITY.

Sr. MPKV Dr.PDKV MKV Dr.BSKKV


Faculty Total
No. Rahuri Akola Parbhani Dapoli
1. M.Sc.(Agriculture) 246 292 211 63 812
2. M.Sc. (Horticulture) 22 46 31 8 107
3. M.Sc. (Forestry) -- 14 -- 7 21
4. M. F.Sc. (Fisheries
-- -- -- 28 28
Science)
5. M. Tech. (Food
-- -- 15 -- 15
Technology)
6. M.Sc. ( Agricultural
8 12 8 -- 28
Bio-Technology)
7. M.Tech.(Agricultural
16 25 16 10 67
Engineering)
8. M. Sc.(Hons.) (Home
-- -- 12 -- 12
Science
9. M.B.M. (Agri.)
(Business 30 30 35 -- 95
Management)
Total 322 419 328 116 1185

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2.3 Ph.D. INTAKE CAPACITY :

2.3.1 (A) Agriculture :


Intake capacity
Sr.
Subjects MPKV Dr.PDKV MKV Dr.BSKKV Total
No.
Rahuri Akola Parbhani Dapoli
1. Agronomy 6 3 3 2 14
2. Agricultural Botany
a) Genetics & Plant Breeding 6 3 3 2 14
b) Plant Physiology 4* 2* -- -- 6
c) Seed Technology 4 -- -- -- 4
3. Agricultural Economics 4 3 3 2 12
4. Extension Education 4 3 3 2 12
5. Animal Husbandry & Dairying
a) Animal Husbandry & Dairying -- 2 3 -- 5
b) Animal Science 4 -- -- 1 5
c) Dairy Science 4 -- -- 1 5
6. Agricultural Entomology 6 3 3 2 14
7. Horticulture 3 2 5
a) Fruit Science 2 3 -- -- 5
b) Vegetable Science 2 3 -- -- 5
c) Floriculture and Landscaping 2 2 -- -- 4
d) Post Harvest Technology 2 2 -- -- 4
8. Plant Pathology 6 3 3 2 14
9. Soil Science & Agricultural 4 3 3 2 12
Chemistry
10. Land Resource Management -- 3 -- -- 3
11. Agricultural Meteorology 2** -- -- -- 2
12. Microbiology 4 -- -- -- 4
13. Biochemistry 2 -- -- -- 2
14. Food Science & Technology 2 -- -- -- 2
15. Irrigation Water Management 2 -- -- -- 2
Total 72 38 27 18 155

*If the candidate for Plant Physiology is not available, the said seat may be allotted for Genetics & Plant Breeding.
** Course is offered at College of Agriculture, Pune.

(A) Home Science :


Intake Capacity
Sr. No. Subject
MKV, Parbhani
1. Food and Nutrition 2

(B) Fisheries :
Intake capacity
Sr. No. Subject
Dr.BSKKV, Dapoli
1. Aquaculture 3
2. Fish Processing & Technology 2
Total 5
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(C) Agricultural Bio-Technology :
Sr. No. Subjects Dr.PDKV, AKOLA
1. Agricultural Biotechnology 3

(D) Agricultural Engineering :


Intake capacity
Sr. No. Subject Dr.PDKV, Dr.BSKKV,
Total
Akola* Dapoli
1. Farm Power and Machinery 2 1 3
2. Agricultural Process Engineering 2 1 3
3. Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 2 1 3
4. Soil and Water Conservation Engg. 2 1 3
5. Renewable Energy Sources 2 -- 2
6. Electrical & Other Energy Sources
-- 1 1
Engineering
Total 10 5 15
* One seat in each subject will be filled in from in-service candidates working in four agricultural universities in
Maharashtra and recognized institutes . In this case desirous candidates should apply directly to the Registrar,
Dr.PDKV, Akola.

2.3.2. UNIVERSITIWISE ABSTRACT OF THE Ph.D. INTAKE CAPACITY.

Sr. MPKV Dr.PDKV MKV Dr.BSKKV


Faculty Total
No. Rahuri Akola Parbhani Dapoli
1. Agriculture 72 38 27 18 155
2. Home Science -- -- 2 -- 2
3. Fisheries -- -- -- 5 5
4. Agricultural Bio-
-- 3 -- -- 3
Technology
5. Agricultural
-- 10 5 -- 15
Engineering
Total 72 51 34 23 180

2.3.2 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES :


3.1 The candidates are required to read the prospectus and application form
carefully before filling the application form.
3.2 (i) Each applicant is required to fill in only one application form ONLINE which is
available on website ‘www.mkcl.ws/agri’, a copy of which is also available for perusal
on website www.mcaer.org as Appendix ‘A’ of this Prospectus.
(ii) Printout of duly filled in ONLINE application form should be taken. It should be
signed by the candidate and the duly filled in application along with required attested
documents and D.D. of Rs. 600/- for open category or Rs.300/- for reserved category
in favour of MKCL payable at Pune be sent at ‘MKCL, 412/D, Bahirat Patil Chowk,
Gokhalenagar, Shivajinagar, Pune-411 016’. All candidates including those belonging
to reserved category from States other than Maharashtra should pay Rs.600/-.
3.3 The candidates should enclose the following duly attested photo copies (not
original) along with application.
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(a) Mark sheet / Grade card of qualifying examination.
(b) (i) College (Last attended) Leaving Certificate or bonafide certificate of college
where the applicant has already taken admission.
(ii) In respect of candidate from out of Maharashtra State (Other State- O.S.
candidates), if it is not possible to produce college leaving certificates he/she shall
have to produce migration certificate of last attended college.
(iii) If such candidate is admitted then he/she shall have to produce college leaving
certificate within period of THREE months failing which his/her provisional
admission shall be liable for cancellation.
(c) Certificate of Agriculturist for the year 2007-08 or 2008-09 issued by the
Tahasildar showing that the applicant or his/her parents or grand parents (paternal)
is/are owner or tenant, hold agricultural land and whose main source of income is
derived from personal cultivation of land. Proforma of this certificate is at
Appendix ‘B’ of the Prospectus.
(d) Caste certificate in the prescribed format issued by the Competent Authority
designated in the State.
st
(e) Non-creamy layer certificate issued on or after 1 April,2009 or valid upto
date of submission of application form by the Competent Authority for
candidates seeking admission under DT(a), NT(b), NT(c), NT(d) , OBC and SBC
categories.
(f) Certificate of ‘Project Displaced Person’ issued by the District Resettlement
Officer of Govt. of Maharashtra in the prescribed form that his/her parents’/grand
parents’ land has been acquired by the Government for Agricultural
University/Irrigation/Power/ Defence Project in the name of candidate/parent. The
name of the beneficiary must have been included in the Project Displaced
Persons certificate issued by the competent authority.
(g) N.C.C. ‘B’ or ‘C’ / Air / Naval /Army wing certificate issued by the Commandant.
(h) Certificate of games/sports/drama/debate/essay/elocution / judging of animals and
youth festival competition that the applicant has participated in inter-university /
state level / national level competition issued by the Students’ Welfare Officer /
Vice Chancellor of Agricultural University.
(i) A certificate of the Freedom Fighter of the applicant’s parents issued under the
signature of the Chief Minister. A son/daughter of the son/daughter of Freedom
Fighter can avail of the benefit, provided the applicant attaches an affidavit of
grand father/grand mother on the following points on a stamp paper of Rs.100/-
(One Hundred only).
(1) The applicant is son/daughter of the 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.
In case of any difficulty, existing Govt. Resolutions should be referred
to settle the grievance.
(j) N.S.S. certificate issued by the competent authority in respect of Jr. college or
Students’ Welfare Officer and/or Programme Co-ordinator for admission.

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(k) Defence Personnel certificate from Zilla Sainik Board/discharge certificate from
Officer Commanding the Regiment or serviceman certificate from the competent
authority.
(l) No-objection certificate from the employer in case of inservice candidates.
(m) If applicant’s parent is an employee of State Agricultural University / MCAER
including retired, deceased employee, attach employer’s certificate issued by
Controlling Officer/Head of the office.
(n) Candidate’s or his/her parent’s Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent
Authority in Maharashtra or Competent Authority designated by Other State
Government for students belonging to the state other than Maharashtra..
(o) The candidates applying for admission under physically handicapped category
should submit the certificate about being handicapped issued by the Competent
Authority designated in this behalf.
3.4 Application form completed in all respects and received on or before the last date
of receipt of the application shall only be considered for admission.
3.5 The candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes are required to produce caste validity
certificate issued by competent authority as required by G.R. of Tribal Development
Dept. No.stc-1000/CR-261/D-10, dt.1/11/2000, a copy of which is available at
Appendix ‘C’. Those candidates awaiting caste validity certificate should give
declaration on a stamp paper of Rs.50/- in the prescribed proforma in Appendix ‘D’
of this prospectus. In case, caste validity of the candidate is rejected, his/her
admission shall stand cancelled.
3.6 Incomplete applications shall be rejected on any one or more of the following
deficiencies.
(a) If the printed copy of the filled in application is not signed by the candidate.
(b) If a recent a passport size photograph of the candidate is not affixed on the
printed copy of the filled in application.
(c) If the duly attested photo copy of the mark sheet / grade card of the qualifying
examination is not submitted / attached.
(d) If the duly attested photo copy of the college (last attended) leaving certificate
is not attached. (If the candidate has secured admission for 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 one month.)
(e) If ‘No objection certificate’ from the employer is not enclosed by the inservice
candidate.
(f) If the photo copy of the domicile certificate of parents is not enclosed (for other
state candidates only).
3.7 .In case of a tie for admission to Postgraduate courses are concerned, the following
criteria will be applied in the following sequence for deciding the merit number.
(a) Higher Marks in MAUEB Common Entrance Test.
(b) Higher CGPA in graduation.
(c) Lesser number of failure.

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(d) The candidate elder in age.
(e) Preference as per alphabetical order of surname.
3.8 In case of a tie for admission to Ph.D. courses are concerned, the following criteria
will be applied in the following sequence for deciding the merit number.
(a) Higher CGPA in Postgraduation.
(b) Lesser number of failure.
(c) The candidate elder in age.
(d) Preference as per alphabetical order of surname.
3.9 Additional documents will not be accepted after submission of application form.
3.10 The students seeking admissions are required to give their option for various colleges
offering Postgraduate degree / Ph.D. courses in the application form. Option once
given cannot be changed. Candidates are advised to give maximum preferences
in the option form.
3.11 (i) The candidates are advised to fill in accurate information in all the columns.
(ii) The MKCL or the MCAER, Pune shall not be responsible for any discrepancy
appearing in the application form which may result in deciding disadvantageous
merit position of the applicant.
3.12 After publication of final merit list, the admissions to all courses shall be given after
taking into consideration the preference given by the student, merit of the student in
terms of marks and availability of seats.
3.13 Preferences given in the application form shall be first considered for allocation of
seats from ‘M’ Quota at the State Level and subsequently for admission from ‘U’
Quota i.e. University Level Quota.
3.14 The list of candidates selected for admission from ‘M’ quota and ‘U’ quota will be
available on the web sites www.mkcl.ws/agri and www.mcaer.org on the dates
specified in the admission schedule.
3.15 Eligibility for the candidates seeking admission to Ph.D. courses for the following
subject.
(1) Students completing Master’s degree in Soil Science OR Agricultural
Chemistry OR Land Resource Management OR Soil Science and Agricultural
Chemistry will be considered eligible for admission to Ph.D. degree in Land
Resource Management OR Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry subject to
the condition that the students complete the deficiency courses as prescribed by
respective University.
(2) Students completing Master’s degree in Animal Husbandry OR Dairy Science
OR Animal Science OR Animal Husbandry and Dairying will be considered
eligible for admission to Ph.D. in Animal Husbandry OR Dairy Science OR
Animal Science OR Animal Husbandry and Dairying subject to the condition
that the students complete the deficiency courses as prescribed by respective
University.

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4 ADMISSION PROCEDURE :
4.1 MCAER, Pune will conduct admission procedure for the SAUs through MKCL,
Pune.

4.2 As per the provisions in Maharashtra Agricultural University Act (No.XLI), 1983,
Section 5, admission shall be open to all persons who and whose parents have resided
in the State of Maharashtra for not less than three years during the period of ten years
immediately preceding the date on which admission is sought. However, for persons
who and whose parents have not resided in the state atleast for three years during the
period of ten years immediately preceding the date on which admission is sought, the
seats will be limited to 2% of intake capacity.

4.3 For admission to postgraduate courses, particularly for Masters programmes after
deducting seats to be filled through ICAR & OS quota , the 50% seats of the
admission capacity will be filled in from amongst the students who have passed the
qualifying examination from the colleges situated in the University area (‘U’
quota) and remaining 50% seats will be kept open for all the students of the State
(‘M’ quota).
4.4 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.
4.5 The applicant having domicile in the State of Maharashtra but passing qualifying
examination of Postgraduate courses out of Maharashtra, will be considered under ‘M’
quota for admission.
4.6 Admission to all the Postgraduate degree programmes shall be on merit and
provisional. In case of Postgraduate courses roaster will be applied for allotment
of subject as per constitutional reservation.
4.7 University/MCAER/MKCL shall not be responsible for any postal/courier delay.
4.8 A copy of General Merit List will be displayed on the web sites www.mkcl.ws/agri
and www.mcaer.org The candidates in their own interest shall see the merit list on
the web sites. The candidates will not be intimated about their merit by post.

4.9 Applicants aggrieved by the merit lists can appeal to the ‘MKCL, 412/D, Bahirat Patil
Chowk, Gokhalenagar, Shivajinagar, Pune-411 016’ on or before the date mentioned
in admission programme. If the applicant fails to appeal on or before last date,
his/her case shall not be considered.

4.10 The candidates should download and print provisional allotment letter using
his/her ‘log in’ on web site and report in person to the alloted college on the
dates notified in the prospectus for seeking admission alongwith all the
original documents of enclosures, else admission claims shall be treated as not
reported and shall be cancelled.
4.11 (a) Candidates reporting on the specified dates of admissions will be considered as
per merit for filling up the vacancies.
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b) If at any time after admission, it is found that the applicant has supplied false
information, the University/MCAER shall cancel his/her admission.
4.12 (i) At the time of admission, during the course of physical verification of the
original certificates and documents, if it is noticed that the candidate is not entitled
for the weightage(s) which he has already been given to him while preparing the
Final Merit List, he / she shall not be entitled for the admission in the said College
/ Institute.
(ii) The Associate Dean shall immediately communicate the facts to the MKCL and
MCAER by e-mail, also through telephonic message and fax.
(iii) The MKCL will workout the revised merit position of the applicant and will
amend the Final Merit List accordingly and the said applicant shall be entitled for
readmission as per his merit and turn.
4.13 The candidates should read the admission programme which is provided in the
prospectus for their guidance and information.

4.14 Any candidate aggrieved by final admission may submit a review application within a
period of SEVEN days from the specified dates of admission to the Director
General, MCAER, Pune.

4.15 Admission to various seats under University (U) and State (M) quota shall be final.
The candidates so admitted will not be eligible for change of Course / Subject /
Discipline / College / University.

4.16 In normal course, admission once taken will not be cancelled; however, if any
candidate desires to cancel his/her admission and wants to consider himself /
herself for next round of admission then he / she should report in person to allotted
college and submit the cancellation application duly signed in the prescribed format,
available at Appendix ‘E’ on or before the last date of reporting date mentioned in
the provisional allotment letter. A fee of Rs.200/- will have to be paid in cash along
with the cancellation application.

4.17 If any student does not cancel his / her admission by remitting Rs.200/-, he / she
will not be considered for the subsequent rounds.

4.18 If student wishes to cancel the admission within one month of the date of registration
he/she will get refund of 50% of tuition fees for current semester, 100% of deposit
and 100% of examination fees. Thereafter, he/she will have to forfeit all the fees paid
by him/her and will be eligible to claim refund of deposits only. If student does not
request for refund of deposits within three months from the date of cancellation, then
the amount will be credited in student welfare fund of the college.

4.19 Information regarding admission procedure, State level and University level merit
and roundwise admission status will be available on the web sites
‘www.mkcl.ws/agri’ and ‘www.mcaer.org’.

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5 RESERVATION OF SEATS :

5.1 Certain seats have been reserved for the purpose of admission in the Colleges under the
provisions of Maharashtra Agricultural Universities (Krishi Vidyapeeths) Act, 1983 and
as amended by Government Resolutions from time to time they are as below-

Sr. Perce Sr. Perce


Reserved Category Other Reservation
No. ntage No ntage
1 Scheduled Castes/ Nav- 13 8 Children of Freedom Fighter (FF) 2.00
Budha(SC)
2 Scheduled Tribes (ST) 07 9 Handicapped Candidates (low vision, 3.00
hearing impairment, locomotor disability
or cerebral palsy who so ever is found
suitable by the admission committee. (PH)
3 Denotified 03 10 Children of Defence Personnel / Ex- 2.00
Tribes(DT)(a) (14 and serviceman (DP)
others)
4 Nomadic Tribes 2.5 11 Displaced Person and their children as 4.00
(NT)(b)(28 listed prior defined in the Maharashtra Resettlement of
to 1990 and others) Project Displaced Act,1976 (PD)
5 Nomadic Tribes(NT)(c) 3.5 12 Agriculturist and those children of 6.00
Agriculturist who possess minimum
qualification or experience in Agriculture.
(AG)
6 Nomadic Tribes(NT)(d) 02 13 Candidates and their parents have not 2.00
(Vanjar, Vanjari, Vanjara) 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)
7 Other Backward Classes 19
(OBC)
Total 50
NOTE :
1. “Sr.no.8 to 12 “are inclusive of merit in Open and Reserved Categories.
2. There is no special provision of reservation to SBC candidates.
3. As per G.R.No. AGU-2195/CR-73/19-A, Dt. 03/01/2001, 30% of seats in each
category will be reserved for lady candidates.
5.2 (i) All the above reservations shall be observed as per guidelines issued by the
Government of Maharashtra from time to time.
(ii) If the candidates from any reserved category are not available during the course of
admission process, the seats under such category may be filled in as per provision
made in G.R. No.TEM-3397/12926/(9086)/ TE-1, dated 11-7-1997.

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6 WEIGHTAGES :
6.1 The following weightages will be given to the candidates for admission to various courses
offered by the university.
(A) Postgraduate Admission.
10 point scale 4 point scale.

(1) Those who hold NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ certificate 0.12 0.05
(2) N.S.S. for atleast 240 hours / special camp. 0.12 0.04
(3) Those who participated in games/sports/ 0.12 0.05
debate/judging of animals and youth festival
at Inter University level.
Maximum limit of weightage should not exceed 0.24 points in 10.00 point scale
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
(B) Ph.D. Admission
Only published research paper/note (short communication) in NAAS Accredited reputed
journal 0.05 for each research paper in 10 point scale.
Maximum limit of weightage should not exceed 0.24 points in 10.00 point scale
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

7 SYSTEM OF EDUCATION :

The 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 a ‘semester’.
Subjects to be taught are divided into self contained units called courses. These are taught in
a semester through lectures, practicals, library reading, field work, assignments, etc. The
choice of courses, number of credits to be taken by a student are decided in consultation with
the 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.

8 REGISTRATION :

8.1 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.

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(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/Medical Officer as directed by the
University/Associate Dean before the end of first semester. If a student is medically
defective, 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, he 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, practicals, library work, extension education visits,
study tours and the meetings with the advisory committee and concerned teachers. If a
student fails to attend 80% of the total number of lectures, laboratory practicals 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 constituent 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 :


Government of India scholarship to reserved category students, merit scholarship to the
children of primary teachers, free studentship to the students of economically backward
classes, Freedom Fighter’s scholarship, Government of India National Loan Scholarship,
Government of India merit-cum-means scholarship (ICAR)/Government of India post matric
scholarship to SC and ST candidate(ICAR), merit-cum-means scholarship (Government of
Maharashtra), etc. are available at various constituent colleges and will be awarded as per
rules in vogue.
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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) Student while studying in the College if allegedly found involving in activities like
ragging, bulleying 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 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 provision
made in the University Statutes, 1990 and Dy. Director General (Education), ICAR,
New Delhi letter No. 6(29)/2007-A. and P., dt. 18/1/2008 regarding directions 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 regarding directions issued by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India on Dr.Raghavan Commiitte’s Report
(D.No.370/04/XI-A, Dt.26/02/2009).
(iii)Student shall abide by the rules & regulations enforced and approved by the Council.
(iv) Anti Ragging Act : For 24 X 7 Anti Ragging help line contact toll free No.1800-180-
5522, Email : helpline@antiragging.net and web site : ‘http://www.ugc.ac.in’.

16. FEES :
Fees payable by the students for postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes. (In Rupees)

M.B.M. (Agri.) /
Sr. Master’s degree Ph.D.
Item M.Sc.(Agri.Bio.Tech)
No.
I II I II I II
A) College fees.
1 Tuition Fee for granted 4000 4000 7500 7500 6000 6000
colleges 15000 ¥, 15000 ¥,
2500 ® 2500®
17500 § 17500 §
Tuition Fee for courses 20000 ۞ 20000 ۞
on non-grant basis 50000 ♂ 50000 ♂
2 Registration fee 200 200 200 200200 200
3 Eligibility Fee 100 -- 100 --100 --
200 ⊗ 200 ⊗ 200 ⊗
4 College caution money 1000© -- 1000© -- 1000© --
5 Library fees 500 500 500 500 500 500
6 Subscription towards Students Council Activities
i) Sports, Gymkhana 500 500 500 500 500 500
and allied activities.
ii) Co-operative Society 100 # -- 100 # -- 100 # --
(Share + Membership
fee)
iii) Annual Prize 400 -- 400 -- 400 --
Distribution Function
iv) College magazine 200 -- 200 -- 200 --
7 University Medical 100 -- 100 -- 100 --
Examination Fee.
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M.B.M. (Agri.) /
Sr. Master’s degree Ph.D.
Item M.Sc.(Agri.Bio.Tech)
No.
I II I II I II
8 Identity Card 50 # -- 50 # -- 50 # --
9 Student’s Aid Fund 100 # -- 100 # -- 100 # --
10 Grade Card 100 100 100 100 100 100
11 Examination Fee 1200 -- 1200 -- 1500 -
12 Students safety insurance 6 -- 6 -- 6 --
premium.
Total (A) 8576 + 5300 12076 + 8800 10876 7300
[100 ⊗] [ 7500 ¥ / [ 7500 ¥ / +
100 ⊗ / (-) 5000 ® / [100 ⊗]
(-) 5000 ® / 12500 ۞ /
12500 ۞ / 42500 ♂ /
42500 ♂ / 10000 §]
10000 §]
(B) Hostel
1 Hostel Caution money 1000© -- 1000© -- 1000© --
2 Maintenance charges 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
3 Electricity Charges 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000
4 Mess deposit. 600 -- 600 -- 600 --
Total (B) 3600 2000 3600 2000 3600 2000
Grand Total (A+B) 12176 + 7300 15676 + 10800 + 14476 + 9300
[100 ⊗] [ 7500 ¥ / [ 7500 ¥ / [100 ⊗]
100 ⊗ / (-) 5000 ® /
(-) 5000 ® / 12500 ۞ /
12500 ۞ / 42500 ♂ /
42500 ♂ / 10000 §]
10000 § ]

Note:-
▼ Transcript fees Rs.100/- will be collected at the time of registration of last Semester PG & Ph.D.
and to be deposited to the respective University.
⊗ The fees will be collected from Other State students.
© The fees are refundable whenever the student leaves the college/hostel.
# The fees are charged only once during the student’s stay at the college.
¥ Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotechnology at MKV, Parbhani, who are admitted from state/university
merit list.
® Fees for M.Sc.(Agri.) Biotechnology at MKV, Parbhani who are admitted from National level
entrance test/ candidates sponsored by Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India.
۞ Fees for M.Sc.(Agril. Biotechnology) at MPKV, Rahuri & Dr. PDKV, Akola.
♂ Fees for M.B.M (Agri.) at College of Agril. Pune. (MPKV,Rahuri ), Nagpur (Dr.PDKV, Akola)
§ Fees for M.B.M (Agri.) at College of Agril. Latur. (MKV,Parbhani).
Fees for Grade card/examination are to be deposited to the respective University.
Note: Various concession / relaxation offered by the Govt. of Maharashtra to girls students &
students from various reserved category shall be applicable mutatis mutandis.

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17. ADMISSION PROGRAMME :

17.1 Calendar for admission to Postgraduate courses including Ph.D. for the year 2009-2010.

Sr. Post
No.
Programme
Graduate Ph.D.*
1. Last date of receipt of online filling of application forms 27/07/2009 26/10/2009
Last date of receipt of printed application forms along with
2. 01/08/2009 31/10/2009
attested copies of required documents at MKCL address.
3. Display of provisional merit list on MKCL & MCAER Web site 05/08/2009 04/11/2009
4. Last date of receipt of grievances. 10/08/2009 09/11/2009
5. Display of Final merit list on MKCL & MCAER Web site 17/08/2009 16/11/2009
6. Display of First Round allotment list 20/08/2009 19/11/2009
7. Display of Second Round allotment list 24/08/2009 23/11/2009
8. Display of Third Round allotment list (with conversion) 27/08/2009 --
9. Display of Fourth Round allotment list. 31/08/2009 --
10. Commencement of classes 25/08/2009 24/11/2009

* The students who are in receipt of result for P.G. Examination may fill in the application form for
Ph.D. immediately, but not later than 26/10/2009.

NOTE- 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 degree programmes. For more details, the Rules and
Regulations shall be referred to.

18. The website www.mkcl.ws/agri shall be active from 16th July,2009.

GANESH THAKUR IAS


Director General
Maharashtra Council of Agriculture
Education & Research,
Pune-411 007.

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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 Tahasildar/Tahasildar)

This is to certify that Shri / Smt. _________________________________________________ (Name of land


holder) father / mother, grandfather / grandmother (Paternal side) of Shri / Miss
____________________________________ (Name of candidate) of ________________ Village
___________________ Tahasil ________________ District holds __________ hectare of land in capacity as
owner and the area of the land held by him/her does not exceed the economic holding as defined in
______________________ 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. The seal and designation of certifying officer should be legible.
2. ‘Agriculturist’ means a person who owns agricultural land, the area of which does not exceed the
economic holding as defined in the Tenancy and Agril. Land Act of the revenue region he
belongs to.
3. In case candidate himself holds land, his name will appear as landholder.

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APPENDIX ‘D’
PROFORMA FOR DECLARATION OF SCHEDULED TRIBE CANDIDATES
AWAITING CASTE VALIDITY CERTIFICATE
(Not applicable in case of candidates who have attached Caste Validity Certificate)

I undersigned Shri./Smt./Kum. ........... ..................... .............................. ......................... declare that I


belong to Scheduled Tribe category. I have already submitted my proposal for caste verification as per the
letter No. ....... ....... ........ .............. ........ .... ..... date ........................... (letter No. & date issued by respective
department) issued by the authority to me suo moto. If my claim becomes invalid, I shall not be entitled for
any benefits of the Scheduled Tribe nor shall I claim results of the course completed. I hereby also declared
that if the information given herein is false, I may be punished under the clause 10, 11 & 12 of rule 23 of caste
certificate and its validity regulation.

Place : __________ Candidates Signature


Date : __________ Name:
Note:- Candidate should submit this undertaking on a stamp paper of Rs.50/-

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Candidate should not use this page as original copy of concerned certificates. However,
photo/typed/printed copy of the same proforma on separate page be used.
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APPENDIX ‘E’

ADMISSION CANCELLATION FORM

To,
Associate Dean,
____________________
____________________

Subject : Cancellation of Postgraduate / Ph.D. Admission for Academic


Year 2009-10.
Sir,
It is to inform that I _______________________, the undersigned was
admitted to the M.Sc./M.Tech./M.F.Sc./M.B.M./Ph.D. ______________ degree
programme of the University through MCKL Online admission process in
___________ round, held on dated _______. I had reported to the college on
__________ 2009 as per admission process.
Now due to below mentioned reasons I wish to cancel my admission.
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________

For cancellation of my admission, I hereby remit the cancellation fee of


Rs. 200/-
(Enclose xerox copy of the Admission Receipt)

Place: Signature : __________________


Date : Name ______________________

Form No. ___________________

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[The form is to be submitted at the College in which he / she has been allotted for
admission. The concerned college shall inform cancellation of the admission to the
MKCL,Pune on the same day, without fail. On Cancellation of admission, the
College should return the original documents to the student if submitted.]

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CHECK LIST

Sr. YES /
ITEMS NO
No.
1. Mark sheet / Grade Card of qualifying examination.
2. College leaving/ Transfer Certificate (last attended)/ Bonafide certificate of
the college where admission has already been taken.
3. Caste Certificate issued by competent Authority designated in the State.
4. The candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes are required to produce caste
validity certificate issued by competent authority as required by GR. of
Tribal Development Dept. No.stc-1000/CR-261/D-10, dt. 1/11/2000.
Candidates awaiting caste validity certificate they should give declaration
on a stamp paper of Rs.50/- in the given proforma in the prospectus.
5. Non Creamy Layer certificate issued after 1st April 2009 or valid as on date
of admission.
6. A certificate of the Freedom Fighter of the applicant’s parents issued under
the signature of Chief Minister. A son/daughter of the son/daughter of
Freedom Fighter can avail of the benefit, provided the applicant attaches an
affidavit of grand father/grand mother on the following points on a stamp
paper of Rs.100/- (One Hundred only).
1. The applicant is son/daughter of the 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.
7. Certificate of Defense Personnel (DP) issued by Zilla Sainik Board/
discharge certificate from Officer Commanding the Regiment or serviceman
certificate from the competent authority.
8. Certificate of Physically Handicapped (PH) issued by District Civil
Surgeon or equivalent Govt. hospital/ Medical board. The criteria for
assessing the degree of handicap would be varibale from faculty to faculty.
The percentage of disability should not be less than 40% in case of
candidate seeking reservation for physically handicapped category.
9. Certificate of Rehabilitation Officer for Project displaced person (PD)
issued by District Resettlement Officer/ Rehabilitation Officer of Govt. of
Maharashtra in the prescribed form that his/ her parents’ / grand parents’
land has been acquired by the Government for Agricultural University/
Irrigation/ Power/ Defence Project having the name of beneficiary.
10. Certificate of Agriculturist (AG) issued by the Tahasildar/ Nab Tahasildar
showing that the applicant or his/ her parents or grand parents (Paternal) is/
are owner or tenant, holds agricultural land and whose main source of
income is derived from personal cultivation of land.

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11. NCC ‘B’ or ‘C’ Certificate ( Air/ Naval/ Army wing) issued by the
Commandant.
12. Certificate of games/sports/drama/debate/essay/elocution / judging of
animals and youth festival competition that the applicant has participated
in inter-university / state level / national level competition issued by the
Students’ Welfare Officer / Vice Chancellor of Agricultural University.
13. NSS Certificate (for atleast 240 hours / special camp) issued by Student’s
Welfare Officer or Programme coordinator for admission to postgraduate
courses.
14. Employers certificate being son/ daughter of Agricultural University/
MCAER employee.
15. No objection certificate from employer if employed
16. Domicile Certificate issued by Competent Authority of Maharashtra in State
or designated by State Government for out of Maharashtra students.

Application form completed in all respects and received on or before the last date of
submission of the application shall only be considered for admission.

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