Those students who fill out the application form can appear for the MCAER CER PG Exam 2026. The MCAER CET 2026 exam will be conducted from the second week of June 2026. The result is likely to be published in July 2026. The counselling will tentatively begin in the second week of August 2026.
The MCAER PG CET cutoff marks are the minimum passing marks applicants need to secure to qualify for the exam. The MCAER PG CET 2026 cutoff will differ for UR, OBC, SC, and ST categories. The cutoff will be released after the declaration of MCAER PG CET result.
The participating colleges of MCAER PG CET 2026 will also publish their category-wise cut-off marks. The cut-off marks of MCAER CET 2026 will be released on the official website of the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER).
- MCAER PG CET Cutoff 2026 Features
- MCAER PG CET 2026 Important Dates
- MCAER PG CET 2026 Cutoff List Details
- MCAER PG CET 2026 Expected Cut off
- MCAER PG CET Cutoff Marks Stream-wise (Past 3 Yrs)
- FAQs for MCAER CET 2026 Cutoff
MCAER PG CET Cutoff 2026 Features
While the cut off marks of PG courses will be shared by the participating colleges of MCAER CET 2026, here are the key points to take note of:
- The cutoff for MCAER CET will comprise percentiles and scores that candidates from each category should meet to qualify for admissions.
- The individual category-wise cutoff is released separately by all colleges that accept MCAER CET scores for admission.
- MCAER releases separate cutoffs as part of state merit list and college-wise merit.
- A separate list with names of candidates rejected for admission is also released by MCAER.
MCAER PG CET 2026 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of MCAER CET 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jul ' 26 | MCAER PG CET 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Jun ' 26 | MCAER PG CET 2026 Answer Key |
MCAER PG CET 2026 Cutoff List Details
The MCAER CET 2026 cutoff consists of the minimum marks required for admission into various postgraduate agricultural courses in Maharashtra, which are published by Maharashtra Agriculture Universities Examination Board (MAUEB) after the results are declared.
The MCAER cutoff is not a single fixed number; it varies by the category of the students belonging to General, OBC, SC/ST.
The overall expected qualifying marks for the General category will be around 110 out of 200, while for the reserved categories, it is expected to be around 100 out of 200.
The MCAER cut-off depends on several factors:
- Number of candidates
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Total Number of seats available
- Previous Year Trends
The information provided to candidates as part of the MCAER CET 2026 cutoff will be as mentioned below:
- College Name
- College Code
- Category
- Special Category
- Quota
- Total Points/ Cutoff
MCAER PG CET 2026 Expected Cut off
Applicants can check the expected cutoff of the MCAER PG CET 2026 exam from the table. It is prepared by following the previous year's trends.
| Category | MCAER PG CET 2026 Cut off Criteria | Minimum Cut off Marks 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| General category | 55 per cent of total merit | 110 marks out of 200 marks |
| OBC category | 50 per cent of total merit | 100 marks out of 200 marks |
| SC/ ST and other reserved categories | 50 per cent of total merit | 100 marks out of 200 marks |
The final admission of candidates will be based on 70 per cent weightage to MCAER PG CET score and 30 per cent weightage for CGPA scores in the qualifying examination. Besides, the category-wise and college-wise will vary for each participating college.
MCAER PG CET Cutoff Marks Stream-wise (Past 3 Yrs)
MAUEB releases the merit list of MCAER CET for each stream and, the maximum and minimum cut-off marks for the past three years are as under:
| Stream | MCAER PG CET 2019 Cut off Marks out of 100 Marks | MCAER PG CET 2018 Cut off Marks out of 100 Marks | MCAER PG CET 2017 Cut off Marks out of 100 Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Max cut off - 90.00 marks Min cut off - 19 marks |
Max cut off - 89.00 marks Min cut off - 00 marks |
Max cut off - 84.00 marks Min cut off - 00 marks |
| Post Harvest Management | Max cut off - 72.00 marks Min cut off - 24.50 marks |
Max cut off - 62.00 marks Min cut off - 19.50 marks |
Max cut off - 58.50 marks Min cut off - 21.00 marks |
| Agri-Business Management | Max cut off - 69.50 marks Min cut off - 17.50 marks |
Max cut off - 78.00 marks Min cut off - 19.00 marks |
Max cut off - 69.00 marks Min cut off - 11.50 marks |
| Agri-Engineering | Max cut off - 76.00 marks Min cut off - 18.00 marks |
Max cut off - 72.50 marks Min cut off - 13.50 marks |
Max cut off - 69.00 marks Min cut off - 20.00 marks |
| Agri-biotechnology | Max cut off - 89.00 marks Min cut off - 22.00 marks |
Max cut off - 74.50 marks Min cut off - 15.50 marks |
Max cut off - 84.50 marks Min cut off - 16.00 marks |
| Fisheries | Max cut off - 78.50 marks Min cut off - 26.50 marks |
Max cut off - 88.00 marks Min cut off - 32.50 marks |
Max cut off - 71.50 marks Min cut off - 25.50 marks |
| Horticulture | Max cut off - 76.50 marks Min cut off - 19:00 marks |
Max cut off - 73.50 marks Min cut off - 14.50 marks |
Max cut off - 83.50 marks Min cut off - 08.00 marks |
| Home Science | Max cut off - 75.50 marks Min cut off - 33.00 marks |
Max cut off - 69.50 marks Min cut off - 30.50 marks |
Max cut off - 76.50 marks Min cut off - 36.50 marks |
| Food Tech | Max cut off - 22.00 marks Min cut off - 76.50 marks |
Max cut off - 66.00 marks Min cut off - 11:00 marks |
Max cut off - 78.50 marks Min cut off - 20.00 marks |
| Forestry | Max cut off - 84.00 marks Min cut off - 18.50 marks |
Max cut off - 78.00 marks Min cut off - 18.00 marks |
Max cut off - 65.00 marks Min cut off - 02.00 marks |
FAQs for MCAER CET 2026 Cutoff
Students can refer to these frequently asked questions on MCAER PG CET Exam 2026:
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