MCAER PGCET 2024 syllabus is set and declared by MAUEB (Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board). The syllabus of MCAER PGCET 2024 exam, for each stream, will include questions related to it. Over 80% of questions being asked from the mainstream and 20% from the syllabi of other eligible streams.
Through MCAER PG Common Entrance Test, candidates are evaluated based on their graduation streams.
- Agronomy: There are 25 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Principles of Agronomy, Practical Crop Production, Weed Management, etc.
- Botany: There are 24 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Environmental Science, Principles of Plant Breeding, etc.
- Soil Science: There are 14 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility, Nutrient Management, etc.
- Plant Pathology: There are 18 questions with 1 mark each. This section tests a candidate’s vigilance about the Introductory Plant Pathology.
- Horticulture: There are 21 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Production Technology of Fruit Crops, Vegetables, etc.
- Agricultural Extension: There are 13 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Fundamentals of Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology etc.
- Agricultural Economics: There are 16 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Principles of Agricultural Economics etc.
- Animal Science & Dairy Science: There are 8 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Livestock Production and Management etc.
- Agricultural Entomology: There are 11 questions of 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Insect Ecology, Integrated Pest Management, Beneficial Insects, etc.
- Agricultural Engineering: There are 8 questions with 1 mark each. The most frequent topics include Introduction to Computer and Applications etc.
According to MCAER PGCET 2024 exam pattern, applicants will be asked a total of 200 multiple-choice questions, that will weigh 1 mark each. Solving MCAER PGCET 2024 exam practice papers can help you in understanding the exam pattern, syllabus along with weightage of questions. As exam is 1 month away, you can focus to attempt mock test series with a timer set. We have also made a list of few important and recommended MCAER PGCET 2024 books for last minute preparation.
MCAER PGCET Agronomy Syllabus
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus in Brief
MCAER PGCET 2024 syllabus includes 80% of questions being asked from the mainstream and 20% from the syllabi of other eligible streams. UG degrees’ syllabus-wise weightage in percentage are tabulated below:
| PG-CET Subject (Faculty) | B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture | B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture | B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry | B.Tech. (Agril. Engineering) | B.Tech. (Biotechnology) | B.Tech. (Food Technology) | B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Business Mgmt. | B.F.Sc. / Fisheries Sci. | B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Sci. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 1.5 |
| Horticulture | 10 | 80 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Forestry | 10 | 10 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Agricultural Engineering | - | - | - | 100 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Food Technology | - | - | - | - | - | 100 | - | - | - |
| Community Science | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100 |
| Fisheries Science | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100 | - |
| Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 8 | 3 | 3 | - | 80 | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Agri. Business Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 5 |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus Wise Weightage
MCAER PGCET 2024 syllabus wise weightage for different faculties are detailed below:
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Agriculture
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture for 80%
| AGRONOMY Subject | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (80%) |
| AGRO 111 | Fundamentals of Agronomy-I | 2(1+1) | 12.5% |
| AGRO 112 | Introductory Agro-meteorology and Climate change | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRO 123 | Fundamentals of Agronomy-II | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRO 234 | Crop Production Technology-I (Kharif crops) | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRO 235 | Rainfed Agriculture and Watershed Management | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRO 246 | Crop Production Technology-II (Rabi crops) | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRO 247 | Farming System and Sustainable Agriculture | 1(1+0) | |
| AGRO 248 | Principles of Organic Farming | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRO 359 | Practical Crop Production-I (Kharif crops) | 1(0+1) | |
| AGRO 3611 | Practical Crop Production-II (Rabi crops) | 1(0+1) | |
| AGRO 3612 | Geo-informatics, Nano-technology and Precision Farming | 2(1+1) | |
| Agril. Botany | |||
| GPB 121 | Fundamentals of Genetics | 3(2+1) | 12% |
| BOT 121 | Fundamentals of Crop Physiology | 2(1+1) | |
| GPB 232 | Fundamentals of Plant Breeding | 2(1+1) | |
| GPB 243 | Principles of Seed Technology | 3(1+2) | |
| GPB 355 | Crop Improvement – I (Kharif Crops) | 2(1+1) | |
| BOT 353 | Intellectual Property Right | 1(1+0) | |
| GPB 366 | Crop Improvement – II (Rabi Crops) | 2(1+1) | |
| ESDM 231 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management | 3(2+1) | |
| Agril. Entomology | |||
| ENTO 121 | Fundamentals of Entomology | 2(1+1) | 5.5% |
| ENTO 232 | Insect Ecology and Integrated pest Management | 2(1+1) | |
| ENTO 243 | Pest of Horticultural Crops and their Management | 2(1+1) | |
| ENTO 354 | Pests of Crops and Stored Grain and their Management | 2(1+1) | |
| ENTO 365 | Management of Beneficial Insects | 2(1+1) | |
| Horticulture | |||
| HORT 111 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 2(1+1) | 10.5% |
| HORT 232 | Production Technology for Vegetables and Spices | 2(1+1) | |
| HORT 243 | Production Technology for Fruit and Plantation Crops | 2(1+1) | |
| HORT 354 | Production Technology for Ornamental Crops, MAP and Landscaping | 2(1+1) | |
| HORT 366 | Post-harvest Management and Value Addition of Fruits and Vegetables | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRIL. Economics | |||
| ECON 121 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics | 2(2+0) | 8% |
| ECON 242 | Agricultural Finance and Cooperation | 3(2+1) | |
| ECON 353 | Agricultural Marketing Trade and Prices | 3(2+1) | |
| ECON 365 | Farm Management, Production and Resource Economics | 2(1+1) | |
| COMP 231 | Agri-Informatics | 2(1+1) | |
| STAT 231 | Statistical Methods | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRIL. Extension | |||
| EXTN 111 | Rural Sociology & Educational Psychology | 2(2+0) | 6.5% |
| EXTN 122 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education | 3(2+1) | |
| EXTN 123 | Communication Skills and personality Developments (Common Course) | 2(1+1) | |
| EXTN 355 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication (Common Course) | 2(1+1) | |
| AGRIL. Engineering | |||
| ENGG 121 | Soil and Water Conservation Engineering | 2(1+1) | 4% |
| ENGG 232 | Farm Machinery and Power | 2(1+1) | |
| ENGG 243 | Renewable Energy and Green Technology | 2(1+1) | |
| ENGG 364 | Protected Cultivation and secondary Agriculture | 2(1+1) | |
| Plat Pathology | |||
| MIBO 111 | Introductory Microbiology | 2(1+1) | 9% |
| PATH 121 | Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | 3(2+1) | |
| PATH 232 | Principles of Integrated Disease Management | 2(1+1) | |
| PATH 354 | Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management – I | 3(2+1) | |
| PATH 365 | Diseases of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management-II | 3(2+1) | |
| Soil Science and AGRIL. Chemistry | |||
| SSAC 111 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 3(2+1) | 7% |
| SSAC 242 | Problematic Soils and their Management | 2(1+1) | |
| SSAC 353 | Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management | 3(2+1) | |
| BIOCHM 231 | Fundamentals of plant biochemistry and biotechnology | 3(2+1) | |
| Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science | |||
| AHDS 111 | Livestock Production and Management | 2 (1+1) | 4% |
| AHDS 242 | Livestock Breeding and Nutrition | 2(1+1) | |
| AHDS 353 | Technology of Milk and Milk Products | 2(1+1) | |
| AHDS 364 | Sheep, Goat and Poultry Production | 2(1+1) | |
| FST 362 | Principles of Food Science and Nutrition | 2(2+0) | 1% (2 Questions) |
Section “B”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture for 3.5% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (3.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| H/FS 111 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 3 (2+1) | 1.5% (3 Questions) |
| H/FS 122 | Plant Propagation and Nursery Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FS 233 | Tropical and Subtropical Fruits | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FS 359 | Orchard and Estate Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FS 358 | Plantation Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FS 234 | Temperate Fruit crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FS 235 | Weed Management in Horticultural Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FS 246 | Breeding of fruit and plantation crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FS 247 | Dryland Horticulture | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/VS 232 | Tropical and Subtropical Vegetable crops | 3 (2+1) | 1% (2 Questions) |
| H/VS 243 | Spices and Condiments | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/VS 356 | Breeding of Vegetable Tuber and Spice Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/VS 367 | Seed Production of Vegetable Tuber and Spice Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/VS 245 | Temperate Vegetable crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/VS 121 | Potato and Tuber Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/VS 244 | Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/PHT 362 | Post-harvest Management of Horticultural Crops | 3 (2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| H/PHT 363 | Processing of Horticultural Crops | 3 (1+2) | |
| H/PHT 231 | Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FL 242 | Ornamental Horticulture | 3 (2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| H/FL 364 | Breeding and Seed Production of Ornamental Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FL 353 | Principles of Landscape Architecture | 1 (0+1) | |
| H/FL 231 | Commercial Floriculture | 3 (2+1) |
Section “C”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry for 3% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 122 | Principles of Agroforestry | 3(2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| SA 233 | Theory and Practice of Silviculture | 3(2+1) | |
| SA 354 | Agroforestry Systems and Management | 3(2+1) | |
| SA 365 | Silviculture of Indian Trees | 3(2+1) | |
| SA 486 | Plantation Forestry | 3(2+1) | |
| FB 111 | Plant Physiology | 3(2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| FB 123 | Dendrology | 3(2+1) | |
| FB 124 | Seed Technology & Nursery Management | 3(2+1) | |
| FB 235 | Tree Improvement | 3(2+1) | |
| NR 121 | Recreation and Urban Forestry | 3(2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| NR 232 | Forest Extension and Community Forestry | 3(2+1) | |
| NR 243 | Forest Mensuration | 3(2+1) | |
| NR 354 | Forest Management | 3(2+1) | |
| NR 365 | Forest Inventory and Yield Prediction | 2 (1+1) | |
| NR 486 | Forest Laws, Legislation and Policies | 2 (2+0) | |
| FP 231 | Wood Anatomy | 3(2+1) | 1% (2 Questions) |
| FP 232 | Ethnobotany, Medicinal and Aromatic plants | 3(2+1) | |
| FP 243 | Logging and Ergonomics | 3(2+1) | |
| FP 354 | Wood Products and Utilization | 3(2+1) | |
| FP 365 | Wood Science and Technology | 3(2+1) | |
| FP 366 | Non-Timber Forest Products | 3(2+1) | |
| FP 487 | Certification of Forest Products | 2 (2+0) | |
| WL 121 | Wildlife Biology | 3(2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| WL 122 | Forest Ecology & Biodiversity | 3(2+1) | |
| WL 243 | Wildlife Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| WL 354 | Restoration Ecology | 3(2+1) | |
| WL 365 | Geomatics | 3 (1+2) | |
| WL 486 | Ornithology & Herpetology | 3 (2+1) |
Section “D”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Tech. (Biotech.) for 3% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BT 111 | Cell Biology | 2 (2+0) | 3% (6 Questions) |
| BT 112 | Basic Genetics | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 113 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 124 | Plant Tissue Culture | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 125 | Molecular Biology | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 236 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 247 | Introductory Bioinformatics | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 248 | Plant Genetic Transformation | 3(2+1) | |
| BT/ECE 241 | Electronics and Instrumentation in Biotechnology | 2 (1+1) | |
| BT 249 | Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 3510 | Immunology | 3(2+1) | |
| BT 3511 | Molecular Genetics | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3512 | Nanobiotechnology | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3513 | Animal Biotechnology | 4 (3+1) | |
| BT 3514 | Molecular Marker Technology | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3515 | Genomics and Proteomics | 3 (3+0) | |
| BT 3516 | IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3617 | Computational Biology | 3 (2+1) | |
| BIOCHEM 241 | General Biochemistry | 4 (3+1) | |
| BIOCHEM 352 | Enzymology and Enzyme Technologies | 3 (2+1) |
Section “E”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (A.B.M.) for 3% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS | |||
| ECON 111 | Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics | 3(2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| ECON 122 | Money, Banking and International Trade | 3(2+1) | |
| ECON 233 | Principles of Economic Theory | 3(2+1) | |
| ECON 244 | Agril. Co-operation, Institutions and Management | 3(2+1) | |
| ECON 355 | Structure and Dynamics of Indian Agriculture | 3(2+1) | |
| ECON 356 | Farm Management and Production Economics | 3(2+1) | |
| ECON 367 | Financial Management in Agribusiness | 3(2+1) | |
| AGRI. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | |||
| ABM 111 | Principles of Management and Agribusiness | 2 (1+1) | 2% (4 Questions) |
| ABM 122 | Agro-based Industrialization | 2 (1+1) | |
| ABM 233 | Agri. Informatics | 2 (1+1) | |
| ABM 234 | Human Resource Management and development | 3 (2+1) | |
| ABM 245 | Office Procedures for Agribusiness | 1 (0+1) | |
| ABM 246 | Organizational Behaviour for Business Management | 2 (2+0) | |
| ABM 357 | Strategic Business Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| ABM 358 | Production Management, Planning and Control | 2 (1+1) | |
| ABM 359 | Inventory and Risk Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| ABM 3510 | Agro-processing Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| ABM 3611 | Managerial Accounting | 2 (1+1) | |
| ABM 3612 | Market Survey and Price Analysis | 2 (0+2) | |
| ABM 3613 | Supply Chain Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| AGRICULTURAL MARKETING | |||
| MKT 121 | Introduction to Agricultural marketing | 2(1+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| MKT 122 | Marketing Institutions and Organizations | 2(1+1) | |
| MKT 233 | Principles of Marketing Management | 2(1+1) | |
| MKT 234 | Market and Trade Acts | 2 (2+0) | |
| MKT 245 | Rural Marketing and Market Infrastructure | 3 (2+1) | |
| MKT 246 | Input Marketing Management | 2(1+1) | |
| MKT 357 | Product Promotion Methods | 2(1+1) | |
| MKT 358 | Trading of Agricultural Commodities-I | 2(1+1) | |
| MKT 369 | Trading of Agricultural Commodities-II | 2(1+1) | |
| MKT 3610 | Commodity Markets | 2(1+1) | |
Section “F”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.) for 3% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FMPE 123 | Workshop Technology | 2(1+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| FMPE 234 | Farm Power and Automotive Engines | 2(1+1) | |
| FMPE 235 | Theory of Machines | 2(1+1) | |
| FMPE 246 | Tractor Systems and Controls | 2(1+1) | |
| FMPE 247 | Machine Design | 2(1+1) | |
| FMPE 358 | Farm Machinery and Equipment-I | 2(1+1) | |
| FMPE 3611 | Farm Machinery and Equipment-II | 2(1+1) | |
| FMPE 3612 | Tractor & Farm Machinery Design | 3 (2+1) | |
| SWCE 121 | Surveying and Leveling | 3 (1+2) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| SWCE 232 | Soil Mechanics | 2 (1+1) | |
| SWCE 233 | Watershed Hydrology | 3 (2+1) | |
| SWCE 244 | Soil and Water Conservation Engineering | 3 (2+1) | |
| SWCE 355 | Water Harvesting and Soil Conservation Structures | 3 (2+1) | |
| SWCE 366 | Watershed Planning and Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| IDE 231 | Fluid Mechanics and Open Channel Hydraulics | 3(2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| IDE 242 | Irrigation Engineering | 3(2+1) | |
| IDE 353 | Groundwater, Wells and Pumps | 3(2+1) | |
| IDE 354 | Drainage Engineering | 3(2+1) | |
| IDE 365 | Canal Irrigation Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| IDE 366 | Sprinkler and Micro Irrigation System | 2 (1+1) | |
| PFE 111 | Thermodynamics | 2(1+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| PFE 122 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 2(1+1) | |
| PFE 233 | Engineering Properties of Agricultural Produce | 2(1+1) | |
| PFE 244 | Post Harvest Engineering of Cereals, Pulses and Oilseed | 3(2+1) | |
| PFE 355 | Dairy and Food Engineering | 3(2+1) | |
| PFE 366 | Post Harvest Engineering of Horticultural Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| PFE 367 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 2 (1+1) | |
| REE 111 | Engineering Chemistry | 2 (1+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| REE 122 | Electrical Machines and Power Utilization | 3(2+1) | |
| REE 243 | Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Sources | 3(2+1) | |
| REE 354 | Renewable Power Sources | 3(2+1) | |
| REE 365 | Bio-energy Systems: Design and Applications | 3(2+1) | |
| FS 111 | Engineering Mechanics | 3(2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| FS 122 | Strength of Materials | 2(1+1) | |
| FS 233 | Theory of Structures | 2(1+1) | |
| FS 244 | Building Construction and Cost Estimation | 2(1+1) | |
| FS 355 | Agricultural Structures, Storage Engineering and Environmental Control | 3(2+1) |
Section “G”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Tech. (Food Technology) for 3% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPT 111 | Principles of Food Processing | 3 (2+1) | 1% (2 Questions) |
| FPT 112 | Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 123 | Cereal Processing | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 124 | Food Packaging Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 235 | Legumes and Oilseeds Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 236 | Meat, Poultry and Fish Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 237 | Processing Technology of Beverages | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 238 | Processing of Milk and Milk Products | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 249 | Wheat Milling and Baking Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 2410 | Fruits and Vegetables Processing | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 2411 | Processing of Spices and Plantation Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 3512 | Confectionary and Snacks Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 3513 | Food Extrusion Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 3614 | Food Quality and Sensory Evaluation | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 111 | Engineering Drawing and Graphics | 3 (1+2) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| FE 112 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 113 | Mathematics | 2 (2+0) | |
| FE 124 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 125 | Statistical Methods and Numerical Analysis | 2 (1+1) | |
| FE 236 | Energy Generation and Conservation | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 237 | Unit Operations in Food Processing – I | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 248 | Unit Operations in Food Processing – II | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 249 | Post Harvest and Storage Engineering | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3510 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3511 | Food Refrigeration and Cold Storage | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3612 | Food Processing Equipment Design | 2 (1+1) | |
| FE 3613 | Food Plant Design and Layout | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3614 | Instrumentation and Process Control | 3 (2+1) | |
| FCN 123 | Human Nutrition | 3 (2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| FCN 124 | Food Chemistry of Macronutrients | 3 (2+1) | |
| FCN 235 | Food Chemistry and Micronutrients | 3 (2+1) | |
| FCN 246 | Food Additives and Preservatives | 2 (1+1) | |
| FCN 357 | Instrumental Techniques in Food Analysis | 2 (0+2) | |
| FCN 368 | Enzymes in Food Industry | 2 (1+1) | |
| FMS 111 | General Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| FMS 122 | Food Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 233 | Industrial Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 244 | Food Safety and Microbial Standards | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 355 | Food Biotechnology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 366 | Food Plant Sanitation | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 367 | Quality Assurance and Certification | 3 (2+1) | |
| FBM 122 | Information and Communication Technology | 2 (1+1) | 0.5% (1 Question) |
| FBM 243 | ICT Application in Food Industry | 3 (1+2) | |
| FBM 354 | Entrepreneurship Development | 3 (2+1) | |
| FBM 355 | Business Management and Economics | 2 (2+0) | |
| FBM 356 | Food Laws and Regulations | 3 (2+1) | |
| FBM 367 | Project Preparation and Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| FBM 368 | Marketing Management and International Trade | 2 (2+0) | |
| FBM 369 | Communication Skills and Personality Development | 2 (1+1) |
Section “H”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science for 1.5% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (1.5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND STUDIES | |||
| HDS 111 | Fundamentals of Human Development | 3 (2+1) | 1.5% (3 Questions) |
| HDS 122 | Marriage and Family Dynamics | 3 (2+1) | |
| HDS 233 | Life-Span Development | 4 (2+2) | |
| HDS 244 | Educational Psychology and Early Childhood Education | 4 (2+2) | |
| HDS 355 | Developmental Challenges in Children | 3 (2+1) | |
| HDS 366 | Family Counseling and Child Welfare | 3 (2+1) | |
| HDS 367 | Education and Counseling for Parents and Community | 3 ( 0+3) | |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSUMER SCIENCE | |||
| RMCS 111 | Fundamentals of Art and Design | 3 (1+2) | |
| RMCS 122 | System Dynamics and Management of Resources | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 233 | Financial Management and Consumer Education | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 244 | Housing and Space Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 245 | Ergonomics and Appropriate Technologies | 3 (1+2) | |
| RMCS 356 | Residential and Commercial Space Design | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 357 | Event Management | 3 (0+3) | |
| RMCS 368 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION | |||
| FSN 111 | Food Science and Processing | 3 (2+1) | |
| FSN 122 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 (2+1) | |
| FSN 233 | Food Standards and Quality Control | 3 (2+1) | |
| FSN 234 | Food Preservation and Storage | 2 (0+2) | |
| FSN 245 | Normal Nutrition | 2 (1+1) | |
| FSN 356 | Therapeutic Nutrition | 3 (2+1) | |
| FSN 367 | Food Analysis | 3 (1+2) | |
| FSN 368 | Community Nutrition and Education | 3 (2+1) | |
| TEXTILES AND APPAREL DESIGNING | |||
| TAD 111 | Fundamentals of Clothing Construction | 3 (1+2) | |
| TAD 122 | Textile Science and Fabric Care | 3 (2+1) | |
| TAD 233 | Garment and Accessory Designing | 3 (0+3) | |
| TAD 244 | Techniques of Fabric Construction | 3 (1+2) | |
| TAD 355 | Textile Finishes | 2 (1+1) | |
| TAD 366 | Retailing and Merchandizing- Textiles and Apparel | 2 (2+0) | |
| TAD 367 | Traditional Textiles and Costumes of India | 3 (2+1) | |
| COMMUNITY EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT | |||
| CECM 111 | Community Extension and Rural Development | 2 (1+1) | |
| CECM 122 | Communication, Diffusion and Adoption of Homestead Technologies | 3 (1+2) | |
| CECM 233 | Programme Development for Rural Families | 3 (2+1) | |
| CECM 244 | Training and Human Resource Development | 3 (1+2) | |
| CECM 355 | Project Management | 3 (1+2) | |
| CECM 366 | Women in Agriculture | 3 (1+1) | |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Horticulture
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture for 80% weightage
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIVISION OF FRUIT SCIENCE | |||
| H/FS 111 | Fundamentals of Horticulture | 3 (2+1) | 15.5% |
| H/FS 122 | Plant Propagation and Nursery Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FS 233 | Tropical and Subtropical Fruits | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FS 359 | Orchard and Estate Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FS 358 | Plantation Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FS 234 | Temperate Fruit crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/FS 235 | Weed Management in Horticultural Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/BOT 123 | Principles of Plant Breeding | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/BOT 112 | Principles of Genetics and Cytogenetics | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FS 246 | Breeding of Fruit and Plantation Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FS 247 | Dryland Horticulture | 2 (1+1) | |
| DIVISION OF VEGETABLE SCIENCE | |||
| H/VS 232 | Tropical and Subtropical Vegetable crops | 3 (2+1) | 10.5% |
| H/VS 243 | Spices and Condiments | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/VS 356 | Breeding of Vegetable Tuber and Spice Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/VS 367 | Seed Production of Vegetable Tuber and Spice Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/VS 245 | Temperate Vegetable crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/VS 121 | Potato and Tuber Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/VS 244 | Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation | 3 (2+1) | |
| DIVISION OF POST HARVEST TECHNOLOGY | |||
| H/PHT 362 | Post-harvest Management of Horticultural Crops | 3 (2+1) | 5% |
| H/PHT 363 | Processing of Horticultural Crops | 3 (1+2) | |
| H/PHT 231 | Fundamentals of Food and Nutrition | 2 (1+1) | |
| DIVISION OF FLORICULTURE AND LANDSCAPING | |||
| H/FL 242 | Ornamental Horticulture | 3 (2+1) | 6% |
| H/FL 364 | Breeding and Seed Production of Ornamental Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/FL 353 | Principles of Landscape Architecture | 1 (0+1) | |
| H/FL 231 | Commercial Floriculture | 3 (2+1) | |
| DIVISION OF PLANT PROTECTION | |||
| H/PATH 231 | Fundamentals of Plant Pathology | 2 (1+1) | 13% |
| H/PATH 352 | Diseases of Fruit, Plantation and Medicinal and Aromatic Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/PATH 363 | Diseases of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/PATH 364 | Mushroom Production Technology | 1 (0+1) | |
| H/ENTO 121 | Fundamentals of Entomology | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/ENTO 365 | Nematode Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/ENTO 243 | Insect Pests of Fruit, Plantation, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/ENTO 354 | Apiculture, Sericulture and Lac Culture | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/ENTO 232 | Insect Pests of Vegetable, Ornamental and Spice Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| DIVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |||
| H/SSAC 111 | Fundamentals of Soil Science | 2 (1+1) | 10% |
| H/SSAC 122 | Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/EVS 121 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management# | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/SSAC 243 | Soil, Water and Plant Analysis | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/ENGG 362 | Farm Machinery and Power Engineering | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/ENGG 121 | Water Management in Horticultural Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/AGRO 251 | Organic Farming | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/AGROMET 111 | Agro-meteorology and Climate Change | 2 (1+1) | |
| DIVISION OF BASIC SCIENCE & HUMANITIES | |||
| H/STAT 111 | Elementary Statistics and Computer Application | 3 (2+1) | 20% (40 Questions) |
| H/BIOCHEM 111 | Elementary Plant Biochemistry | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/BIOT 231 | Elementary Plant Biotechnology | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/BOT 111 | Introductory Crop Physiology | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/ECON 111 | Economics and Marketing# | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/ECON 362 | Horti-Business Management | 2 (2+0) | |
| H/EXTN 231 | Fundamentals of Extension Education | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/EXTN 363 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management# | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/HORT 121 | Growth and Development of Horticultural Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/EXTN 352 | Communication Skills and Personality Development# | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/MIBO 121 | Introductory Microbiology | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/IT 121 | Information and Communication Technology#* | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/HORT 352 | Introductory Agro-forestry | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/MAP 351 | Medicinal and Aromatic Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| H/AGRO 242 | Introduction to Major Field Crops | 2 (1+1) | |
| H/AHDS 241 | Livestock production and management | 1 (1+0) | |
| Section “B” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture for 10% weightage i.e. 20 Questions from Agriculture syllabus |
| Section “C” : | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry for 10% weightage i.e. 20 Questions from Forestry syllabus |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Forestry
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry for 80% Weightage
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY | |||
| SA 111 | Introduction to Forestry | 2 (2+0) | 10% |
| SA 122 | Principles of Agroforestry | 3 (2+1) | |
| SA 233 | Theory and Practice of Silviculture | 3 (2+1) | |
| SA 354 | Agroforestry Systems and Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| SA 365 | Silviculture of Indian Trees | 3 (2+1) | |
| SA 486 | Plantation Forestry | 3 (2+1) | |
| FOREST BIOLOGY AND TREE IMPROVEMENT | |||
| FB 111 | Plant Physiology | 3 (2+1) | 10% |
| FB 112 | Forest Botany | 2 (1+1) | |
| FB 123 | Dendrology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FB 124 | Seed Technology & Nursery Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| FB 235 | Tree Improvement | 3 (2+1) | |
| FB 486 | Forest Biotechnology | 3 (2+1) | |
| NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | |||
| NR 121 | Recreation & Urban Forestry | 3 (2+1) | 9% |
| NR 232 | Forest Extension and Community Forestry | 3 (2+1) | |
| NR 243 | Forest Mensuration | 3 (2+1) | |
| NR 354 | Forest Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| NR 365 | Forest Inventory and Yield Prediction | 2 (1+1) | |
| NR 486 | Forest Laws, Legislation and Policies | 2 (2+0) | |
| FOREST PRODUCT UTILIZATION | |||
| FP 231 | Wood Anatomy | 3 (2+1) | 11% |
| FP 232 | Ethnobotany, Medicinal and Aromatic plants | 3 (2+1) | |
| FP 243 | Logging and Ergonomics | 2 (2+1) | |
| FP 354 | Wood Products & Utilization | 3 (2+1) | |
| FP 365 | Wood Science and Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FP 366 | Non-Timber Forest Products | 3 (2+1) | |
| FP 487 | Certification of Forest Products | 2 (2+0) | |
| WILDLIFE SCIENCE | |||
| WL 121 | Wildlife Biology | 3 (2+1) | 10% |
| WL 122 | Forest Ecology & Biodiversity | 3 (2+1) | |
| WL 243 | Wildlife Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| WL 354 | Restoration Ecology | 3 (2+1) | |
| WL 365 | Geomatics | 3 (1+2) | |
| WL 486 | Ornithology & Herpetology | 3 (2+1) | |
| BASIC AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | |||
| LANG 111 | Comprehension & Communication Skills in English | 2 (1+1) | 16% |
| EXTN 123 | Communication Skills and Personality Development | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/EXTN 244 | Forest Tribology & Anthropology | 2 (2+0) | |
| EXTN 355 | Entrepreneurship Dev’t & Business Communication | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/ECON 361 | Forest Economics and Marketing | 3 (2+1) | |
| COMP 231 | Agri-Informatics | 2 (1+1) | |
| EVS 231 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| F/STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics | 3 (2+1) | |
| AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED SUBJECTS | |||
| F/BOT 121 | Plant Cytology and Genetics | 2 (1+1) | 14% |
| F/AGRO 111 | Introduction to Agronomy | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/HORT 111 | Introduction to Horticulture | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/SSAC 111 | Geology and Soils | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/SSAC 112 | Soil Biology and Fertility | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/ASDS 241 | Rangeland and Livestock Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| F/ENGG 242 | Forest Hydrology and Watershed Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| F/ENGG 363 | Forest Survey and Engineering | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/ENTO 351 | Forest Entomology | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/PATHO 241 | Forest Pathology | 2 (1+1) | |
| F/AGROMET 351 | Climate Science | 2 (1+1) | |
| Section “B” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture for 10% weightage i.e. 20 Questions from Agriculture syllabus |
| Section “C” : | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry for 10% weightage i.e. 20 Questions from Horticulture syllabus |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Community Science
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science for 100% weightage:
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND STUDIES | |||
| HDS 111 | Fundamentals of Human Development | 3 (2+1) | 18% |
| HDS 122 | Marriage and Family Dynamics | 3 (2+1) | |
| HDS 233 | Life-Span Development | 4 (2+2) | |
| HDS 244 | Educational Psychology and Early Childhood Education | 4 (2+2) | |
| HDS 355 | Developmental Challenges in Children | 3 (2+1) | |
| HDS 366 | Family Counseling and Child Welfare | 3 (2+1) | |
| HDS 367 | Education and Counseling for Parents & Community | 3 (0+3) | |
| RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND CONSUMER SCIENCE | |||
| RMCS 111 | Fundamentals of Art and Design | 3 (1+2) | 18% |
| RMCS 122 | System Dynamics and Management of Resources | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 233 | Financial Management and Consumer Education | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 244 | Housing and Space Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 245 | Ergonomics and Appropriate Technologies | 3 (1+2) | |
| RMCS 356 | Residential and Commercial Space Design | 3 (2+1) | |
| RMCS 357 | Event Management | 3 (0+3) | |
| RMCS 368 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION | |||
| FSN 111 | Food Science and Processing | 3 (2+1) | 18% |
| FSN 122 | Principles of Human Nutrition | 3 (2+1) | |
| FSN 233 | Food Standards and Quality Control | 3 (2+1) | |
| FSN 234 | Food Preservation and Storage | 2 (0+2) | |
| FSN 245 | Normal Nutrition | 2 (1+1) | |
| FSN 356 | Therapeutic Nutrition | 3 (2+1) | |
| FSN 367 | Food Analysis | 3 (1+2) | |
| FSN 368 | Community Nutrition and Education | 3 (2+1) | |
| TEXTILES AND APPAREL DESIGNING | |||
| TAD 111 | Fundamentals of Clothing Construction | 3 (1+2) | 14% |
| TAD 122 | Textile Science and Fabric Care | 3 (2+1) | |
| TAD 233 | Garment and Accessory Designing | 3 (0+3) | |
| TAD 244 | Techniques of Fabric Construction | 3 (1+2) | |
| TAD 355 | Textile Finishes | 2 (1+1) | |
| TAD 366 | Retailing and Merchandizing- Textiles and Apparel | 2 (2+0) | |
| TAD 367 | Traditional Textiles and Costumes of India | 3 (2+1) | |
| COMMUNITY EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT | |||
| CECM 111 | Community Extension and Rural Development | 2 (1+1) | 12% |
| CECM 122 | Communication, Diffusion and adoption of Homestead Technologies | 3 (1+2) | |
| CECM 233 | Programme Development for Rural Families | 3 (2+1) | |
| CECM 244 | Training and Human Resource Development | 3 (1+2) | |
| CECM 355 | Project Management | 3 (1+2) | |
| CECM 366 | Women in Agriculture | 2 (1+1) | |
| AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES | |||
| LANG 111 | Comprehension and Communication Skills in English | 2 (1+1) | 20% |
| ESDM 111 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| IRS 111 | Introduction to Rural Sociology | 2 (2+0) | |
| LANG 122 | Technical Writing (English) | 2 (1+1) | |
| AGRIL IN121 | Agricultural Informatics | 3 (1+2) | |
| BIOCHEM 121 | Principles of Biochemistry | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMICRO231 | Fundamentals of Food Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| STAT 231 | Elementary Statistics | 3 (2+1) | |
| CSPD 241 | Community Skills and Personality Development | 3 (2+1) | |
| EHP 351 | Elementary Human Physiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| ECON 351 | Economics and Marketing | 3 (2+1) | |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Tech. (Biotechnology) for 80%
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | |||
| BT1 11 | Cell Biology | 2 (2+0) | 50% |
| BT 112 | Basic Genetics | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 113 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 124 | Plant Tissue Culture | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 125 | Molecular Biology | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 236 | Recombinant DNA Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 247 | Introductory Bioinformatics | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 248 | Plant Genetic Transformation | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT/ECE 241 | Electronics and Instrumentation in Biotechnology | 2 (1+1) | |
| BT 249 | Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 3510 | Immunology | 3 (2+1) | |
| BT 3511 | Molecular Genetics | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3512 | Nanobiotechnology | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3513 | Animal Biotechnology | 4 (3+1) | |
| BT 3514 | Molecular Marker Technology | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3515 | Genomics and Proteomics | 3 (3+0) | |
| BT 3516 | IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics | 2 (2+0) | |
| BT 3617 | Computational Biology | 3 (2+1) | |
| BIOCHEM 241 | General Biochemistry | 4 (3+1) | |
| BIOCHEM 352 | Enzymology and Enzyme Technologies | 3 (2+1) | |
| BOT/ZOO 121 | Biodiversity and its Conservation | 2 (2+0) | |
| MICRO 121 | Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| MICRO 242 | Microbial Genetics | 3 (2+1) | |
| PBTEL 361 | Plant Tissue Culture and its Applications | 3 (2+1) | |
| PBTEL 362 | Principles and Applications of Plant Genetic Transformation | 3 (2+1) | |
| PBTEL 363 | Applications of Genomics and Proteomics | 3 (2+1) | |
| PBTEL 364 | Molecular Breeding in Field Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| PBTEL 365 | Molecular Breeding of Horticultural Crops and Forest Trees | 3 (2+1) | |
| PBTEL 366 | Epigenetics and Gene Regulation | 3 (2+1) | |
| AGRICULTURE COURSES | |||
| AGRO 111 | Crop Production Technology | 3 (2+1) | 9% |
| HORT 121 | Production Technologies for Horticultural Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| PB 121 | Basics of Plant Breeding | 3 (2+1) | |
| PB 232 | Breeding of Field Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| ENT.PL.PATH 231 | Fundamentals of Crop Production | 3 (2+1) | |
| BASIC SCIENCE COURSES | |||
| CSPD 111 | Communication Skills and Personality Development | 2 (1+1) | 18% |
| ENV 111 | Environmental Studies and Disaster Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| FT 111 | Food Science and Processing | 2 (1+1) | |
| HD 111 | Human Ethics | 1 (1+0) | |
| BOT 232 | Plant Physiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| MATH 233 | Biomathematics | 3 (2+1) | |
| ECON 231 | Economics and Marketing | 3 (2+1) | |
| EDBM 241 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| PHY 241 | Biophysics | 3 (2+1) | |
| STAT 121 | Basic Statistics | 2 (1+1) | |
| STAT 362 | Biostatistics | 3 (2+1) | |
| ICT 231 | Information and Communication Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| ICT 352 | Agricultural Informatics | 3 (2+1) | |
| AS 233 | Livestock Production and Management [3% (6 Questions)] | 3 (2+1) | |
| Section “B” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture for 8% weightage i.e. 16 Questions from Agriculture syllabus |
| Section “C” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture for 3% weightage i.e. 6 Questions from Horticulture syllabus |
| Section “D” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry for 3% weightage i.e. 6 Questions from Forestry syllabus |
| Section “E” | Syllabus of courses of B.Tech.(Food Technology) for 3% weightage i.e. 6 Questions from Food Technology syllabus |
| Section “F” | Syllabus of courses of B.F.Sc. for 3% weightage i.e. 6 Questions from Fisheries Science syllabus |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Agricultural Engineering
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Tech. (Agril. Engineering) for 100%
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit | Weightage (100%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ENGINEERING | ||||
| FMPE 123 | Workshop Technology | 2 (1+1) | 14% (28 Questions) | |
| FMPE 234 | Farm Power and Automotive Engines | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FMPE 235 | Theory of Machines | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FMPE 246 | Tractor Systems and Controls | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FMPE 247 | Machine Design | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FMPE 358 | Farm Machinery and Equipment-I | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FMPE 3611 | Farm Machinery and Equipment-II | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FMPE 3612 | Tractor & Farm Machinery Design | 3 (2+1) | ||
| SOIL WATER CONSERVATION ENGINEERING | ||||
| SWCE 121 | Surveying and Leveling | 3 (1+2) | 13% (26 Questions) | |
| SWCE 232 | Soil Mechanics | 2 (1+1) | ||
| SWCE 233 | Watershed Hydrology | 3 (2+1) | ||
| SWCE 244 | Soil and Water Conservation Engineering | 3 (2+1) | ||
| SWCE 355 | Water Harvesting and Soil Conservation Structures | 3 (2+1) | ||
| SWCE 366 | Watershed Planning and Management | 2 (1+1) | ||
| IRRIGATION DRAINAGE ENGINEERING | ||||
| IDE 231 | Fluid Mechanics and Open Channel Hydraulics | 3 (2+1) | 13% (26 Questions) | |
| IDE 242 | Irrigation Engineering | 3 (2+1) | ||
| IDE 353 | Groundwater, Wells and Pumps | 3 (2+1) | ||
| IDE 354 | Drainage Engineering | 3 (2+1) | ||
| IDE 365 | Canal Irrigation Management | 2 (1+1) | ||
| IDE 366 | Sprinkler and Micro Irrigation System | 2 (1+1) | ||
| PROCESSING and FOOD ENGINEERING | ||||
| PFE 111 | Thermodynamics | 2 (1+1) | 13% (26 Questions) | |
| PFE 122 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 2 (1+1) | ||
| PFE 233 | Engineering Properties of Agricultural Produce | 2 (1+1) | ||
| PFE 244 | Post Harvest Engineering of Cereals, Pulses & Oilseeds | 3 (2+1) | ||
| PFE 355 | Dairy and Food Engineering | 3 (2+1) | ||
| PFE 366 | Post Harvest Engineering of Horticultural Crops | 2 (1+1) | ||
| PFE 367 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | 2 (1+1) | ||
| RENEWABLE ENERGY ENGINEERING | ||||
| REE 111 | Engineering Chemistry | 2 (1+1) | 11% (22 Questions) | |
| REE 122 | Electrical Machines and Power Utilization | 3 (2+1) | ||
| REE 243 | Fundamentals of Renewable Energy Sources | 3 (2+1) | ||
| REE 354 | Renewable Power Sources | 3 (2+1) | ||
| REE 365 | Bio-energy Systems: Design and Applications | 3 (2+1) | ||
| FARM STRUCTURE | ||||
| FS 111 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 (2+1) | 10% (20 Questions) | |
| FS 122 | Strength of Materials | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FS 233 | Theory of Structures | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FS 244 | Building Construction and Cost Estimation | 2 (1+1) | ||
| FS 355 | Agricultural Structures, Storage Engineering and Environmental Control | 3 (2+1) | ||
| BASIC ENGINEERING | ||||
| BS-MATH 111 | Engineering Mathematics-I | 3 (2+1) | 14% (28 Questions) | |
| BS-MATH 122 | Engineering Mathematics-II | 3 (2+1) | ||
| BS-MATH 233 | Engineering Mathematics-III | 3 (2+1) | ||
| BS-PHY 111 | Engineering Physics | 2 (1+1) | ||
| BS-PHY 242 | Applied Electronics & Instrumentation | 2 (1+1) | ||
| BS-COMP 111 | Computer Programming and Data Structures | 2 (1+1) | ||
| BS-COMP 122 | Web Designing and Internet Applications | 2 (0+2) | ||
| APPLIED AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES | ||||
| AS-SS 111 | Principles of Soil Science | 2 (1+1) | 12% (24 Questions) | |
| AS-EXTN 111 | Communication Skills and Personality Development | 2 (1+1) | ||
| AS-STAT 121 | Statistical Methods in Engineering | 2 (1+1) | ||
| AS-AGRO 121 | Principles of Agronomy | 2 (1+1) | ||
| AS-HORT 121 | Principles of Horticultural Crops and Plant Protection | 2 (1+1) | ||
| AS-ECON 231 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication | 2 (1+1) | ||
| AS-ESDM 361 | Environmental Science and Disaster Management | 3 (2+1) | ||
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Food Technology
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of B.Tech. (Agril. Engineering) for 100%
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit | Weightage (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD PROCESS TECHNOLOGY | |||
| FPT 111 | Principles of Food Processing | 3 (2+1) | 28% (56 Questions) |
| FPT 112 | Postharvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 123 | Cereal Processing | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 124 | Food Packaging Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 235 | Legumes and Oilseeds Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 236 | Meat, Poultry and Fish Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 237 | Processing Technology of Beverages | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 238 | Processing of Milk and Milk Products | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 249 | Wheat Milling and Baking Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 2410 | Fruits and Vegetables Processing | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 2411 | Processing of Spices and Plantation Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 3512 | Confectionary and Snacks Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 3513 | Food Extrusion Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 3614 | Food Quality and Sensory Evaluation | 3 (2+1) | |
| FOOD ENGINEERING | |||
| FE 111 | Engineering Drawing and Graphics | 3 (1+2) | 28% (56 Questions) |
| FE 112 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 113 | Mathematics | 2 (2+0) | |
| FE 124 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 125 | Statistical Methods and Numerical Analysis | 2 (1+1) | |
| FE 236 | Energy Generation and Conservation | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 237 | Unit Operations in Food Processing – I | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 248 | Unit Operations in Food Processing – II | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 249 | Post Harvest and Storage Engineering | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3510 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3511 | Food Refrigeration and Cold Storage | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3612 | Food Processing Equipment Design | 2 (1+1) | |
| FE 3613 | Food Plant Design and Layout | 3 (2+1) | |
| FE 3614 | Instrumentation and Process Control | 3 (2+1) | |
| FOOD CHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION | |||
| FCN 111 | Environmental Science and Disaster Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| FCN 112 | Biochemistry | 2 (1+1) | |
| FCN 123 | Human Nutrition | 3 (2+1) | |
| FCN 124 | Food Chemistry of Macronutrients | 3 (2+1) | |
| FCN 235 | Food Chemistry and Micronutrients | 3 (2+1) | |
| FCN 246 | Food Additives and Preservatives | 2 (1+1) | |
| FCN 357 | Instrumental Techniques in Food Analysis | 2 (0+2) | |
| FCN 368 | Enzymes in Food Industry | 2 (1+1) | |
| FOOD MICROBIOLOGY AND SAFETY | |||
| FMS 111 | General Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | 15% (30 Questions) |
| FMS 122 | Food Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 233 | Industrial Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 244 | Food Safety and Microbial Standards | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 355 | Food Biotechnology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 366 | Food Plant Sanitation | 3 (2+1) | |
| FMS 367 | Quality Assurance and Certification | 3 (2+1) | |
| FOOD BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | |||
| FBM 111 | Computer Programming and Data Structure | 3 (1+2) | 15.5% (31 Questions) |
| FBM 122 | Information and Communication Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FBM 243 | ICT Application in Food Industry | 3 (1+2) | |
| FBM 354 | Entrepreneurship Development | 3 (2+1) | |
| FBM 355 | Business Management and Economics | 2 (2+0) | |
| FBM 356 | Food Laws and Regulations | 3 (2+1) | |
| FBM 367 | Project Preparation and Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| FBM 368 | Marketing Management and International Trade | 2 (2+0) | |
| FBM 369 | Communication Skills and Personality Development | 2 (1+1) | |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Agricultural Business Management
SECTION ‘‘A’’: Syllabus of following courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri. Business Management for 60%
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Weightage (60%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL AND ALLIED SUBJECTS | |||
| AGRO 111 | Introduction to Agronomy and Crop Production Technology | 3 (2+1) | 5% (10 Questions) |
| AGRO 122 | Sustainable Farming Systems and Precision Agriculture | 2 (1+1) | |
| HORT 121 | Production Technology of Horticulture Crops | 3 (2+1) | |
| HORT 232 | Post-harvest Management &Value Addition of Fruits & Vegetables | 2 (1+1) | |
| BOT 231 | Introduction to Genetics and Plant breeding | 2 (1+ 1) | 3% (6 Questions) |
| BOT 242 | Intellectual Property Rights | 1 (1+0) | |
| BOT 243 | Principles and Practices of Seed Science and Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| BIOTECH 351 | Introduction to Plant Biotechnology | 2 (2+0) | |
| SSAC 241 | Soil and Water Management | 2 (1+1) | 6% (12 Questions) |
| SSAC 352 | Manures, Fertilizers and Soil Fertility Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| ASDS 111 | Livestock, Poultry and Fish Production Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| ENGG 121 | Farm Machinery and Power | 2 (1+1) | |
| ENGG 232 | Protected Cultivation and Secondary Agriculture | 2 (1+1) | |
| ENGG 363 | Post-harvest Physiology of Market Produce | 3 (2+1) | |
| ENTO 121 | Introduction to Entomology | 2 (1+1) | 5% (10 Questions) |
| ENTO 242 | Management of Beneficial Insects | 2 (1+1) | |
| ENTO 353 | Management of Insect Pests of Crops and Stored Grains | 2 (1+1) | |
| PATH 121 | Introduction to Plant Pathology | 2 (1+1) | |
| PATH 232 | Agricultural Microbiology | 2 (1+1) | |
| PATH 243 | Management of Plant Diseases | 2 (1+1) | |
| EXTN 111 | Rural Sociology, Educational Psychology & Constitution of India | 2 (0+2) | 4% (8 Questions) |
| EXTN 122 | Communication Skills & Personality Development | 2 (1+1) | |
| EXTN 233 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education & Rural Development | 2 (1+1) | |
| EXTN 244 | Communication and Diffusion of Agricultural Innovations | 2 (1+1) | |
| COMP 111 | Computer Science and Agri-Informatics | 2 (1+1) | 7% (14 Questions) |
| STAT 231 | Statistical Methods | 2 (1+1) | |
| STAT 242 | Applied Business Statistics | 2 (1+1) | |
| FSHN 361 | Food Science and Human Nutrition | 2 (1+1) | |
| ECON 367 | Forest Resource Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| BM 366 | Entrepreneurship Development and Business Communication | 2 (1+1) | |
| BM 367 | Environmental Studies & Disaster Management | 2 (2+0) | |
| Economics and Policy | |||
| ECON 111 | Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics | 2 (2+0) | 7% (14 Questions) |
| ECON 122 | Micro Economics and Macro Economics | 3 (2+1) | |
| ECON 233 | Farm Management, Production & Resource Economics | 2 (1+1) | |
| ECON 244 | Theory and Practice of Cooperation | 2 (2+0) | |
| ECON 355 | Introduction to Managerial Economics | 3 (2+1) | |
| ECON 366 | International Trade and Policy in Agriculture | 2 (2+0) | |
| Business Management | |||
| BM 111 | Principles of Management and Organizational Behaviour | 3 (2+1) | 6% (12 Questions) |
| BM 122 | Business Laws and Ethics | 2 (2+0) | |
| BM 233 | Business Research Methods | 3 (2+1) | |
| BM 244 | Food Business Management | 2 (2+0) | |
| BM 355 | Agribusiness Project Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| Marketing | |||
| MKT 111 | Grading, Standardization & Quality Management in Agri-food Products | 3 (2+1) | 10% (20 Questions) |
| MKT 122 | Introduction to Commodity Markets | 3 (2+1) | |
| MKT 233 | Agri-input Marketing Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| MKT 244 | Marketing Management | 2 (2+0) | |
| MKT 355 | Value chain and Retail Management in Agribusiness | 3 (2+1) | |
| COMP 352 | Information Communication Technology | 2 (2+0) | |
| MKT 366 | Agricultural Price and Policy Analysis | 3 (2+1) | |
| MKT 367 | Market Information and Intelligence | 3 (2+1) | |
| Banking, Finance and Accountancy | |||
| BFA 121 | Agricultural Finance and Insurance | 3 (2+1) | 7% (14 Questions) |
| BFA 232 | Financial Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| BFA 243 | Theory and Practice of Banking | 2 (2+0) | |
| BFA 354 | Introduction to Accountancy | 3 (2+1) | |
| BFA 365 | Managerial Accounting | 3 (2+1) | |
| Section “B” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture for 5% weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Agriculture syllabus |
| Section “C” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture for 5 % weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Horticulture syllabus |
| Section “D” | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry for 5% weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Forestry syllabus |
| Section “E” | Syllabus of courses of B.Tech. (Agril. Engg.) for 5% weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Agricultural Engineering syllabus |
| Section “F” | Syllabus of courses of B.Tech. (Biotech.) for 5% weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Agril. Biotechnology syllabus |
| Section ‘‘G’’ | Syllabus of courses of B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science for 5% weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Community Science syllabus |
| Section ‘‘H’’ | Syllabus of courses of B.Tech. (Food Technology) for 5% weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Food Technology syllabus |
| Section ‘‘I’’ | Syllabus of courses of B.F.Sc. for 5% weightage i.e. 10 Questions from Fisheries Sci. syllabus |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus for Fisheries Science
Section “A”: Syllabus of following courses of Fisheries Science for 100% weightage
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit | Weightage (100%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF AQUACULTURE | |||
| AQC 111 | Principles of Aquaculture | 2 (1+1) | 27% (54 Questions) |
| AQC 112 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 (2+1) | |
| AQC 123 | Freshwater Aquaculture | 3 (2+1) | |
| AQC 124 | Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology | 3 (2+1) | |
| AQC 235 | Fish Food Organism | 2 (1+1) | |
| AQC 236 | Ornamental Fish Production and Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| AHM 232 | Fish and Shellfish Pathology | 2 (1+1) | |
| AHM 233 | Pharmacology | 3 (2+1) | |
| AQC 247 | Coastal Aquaculture and Mariculture | 3 (2+1) | |
| AQC 248 | Aquaculture in Reservoir | 2 (1+1) | |
| AQC 249 | Genetics and Breeding | 2 (1+1) | |
| AQC 2410 | Introduction to Biotechnology and Bioinformatics | 2 (1+1) | |
| AHM 244 | Fish and Shellfish Health Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| AQC 3511 | Finfish Hatchery Management | 3 (2+1) | |
| AHM 355 | Therapeutics in Aquaculture | 2 (1+1) | |
| AQC 3612 | Shellfish Hatchery Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES BIOLOGY | |||
| FRM 111 | Taxonomy of Finfish | 3 (1+2) | 18% (36 Questions) |
| FRM 112 | Taxonomy of Shellfish | 2 (1+1) | |
| FRM 123 | Anatomy and Biology of Finfish | 3 (2+1) | |
| FRM 124 | Anatomy and Biology of Shellfish | 2 (1+1) | |
| FRM 235 | Inland Fisheries | 3 (2+1) | |
| FRM 236 | Physiology of Finfish and Shellfish | 3 (2+1) | |
| FRM 247 | Aquatic Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians | 1 (1+0) | |
| FRM 358 | Marine Fisheries | 3 (2+1) | |
| AHM 356 | Fish Immunology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FRM 369 | Fish Population Dynamics and Stock Assessment | 3 (2+1) | |
| DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES HYDROGRAPHY | |||
| AEM 111 | Meteorology, Climatology and Geography | 2 (1+1) | 15.5% (31 Questions) |
| AEM 112 | Soil and Water Chemistry | 2 (1+1) | |
| AEM 113 | Coastal Zone and Disaster Management | 2 (1+1) | |
| AEM 124 | Limnology | 3 (2+1) | |
| AEM 235 | Fishery Oceanography | 3 (2+1) | |
| AEM 356 | Aquatic Ecology and Biodiversity | 3 (2+1) | |
| AEM 367 | Marine Biology | 3 (2+1) | |
| AHM 367 | Fish Toxicology | 2 (1+1) | |
| AEM 368 | Aquatic Pollution | 2 (1+1) | |
| DEPARTMENT OF FISH PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY | |||
| FPT 111 | Fish in Nutrition | 1 (1+0) | 16.5% (33 Questions) |
| AHM 111 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 122 | Food Chemistry | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 233 | Freezing Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 244 | Fish Canning Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 245 | Fish Packaging Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 356 | Microbiology of Fish and Fishery Products | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 357 | Quality assurance of Fish and Fishery products | 2 (1+1) | |
| FPT 368 | Fish Products and Value Addition | 3 (2+1) | |
| FPT 369 | Fish By-products and Waste Utilization | 2 (1+1) | |
| FISHERIES RESOURCES, ECONOMICS, STATISTICS AND EXTENSION EDUCATION | |||
| EES 111 | Information and Communication Technology | 2 (1+1) | 13% (26 Questions) |
| EES 112 | Elements of Statistics | 1 (0+1) | |
| EES 113 | Communication Skills and personality development | 1 (0+1) | |
| EES 124 | Fisheries Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development | 1 (1+0) | |
| EES 125 | Fisheries Extension Education | 3 (2+1) | |
| EES 236 | Fisheries Economics | 3 (2+1) | |
| EES 247 | Statistical Methods | 2 (1+1) | |
| EES 358 | Project Formulation and Finance | 2 (1+1) | |
| EES 369 | Fisheries Policy and Law | 1 (1+0) | |
| EES 3610 | Fisheries Co-operatives and Marketing | 2 (1+1) | |
| FISHERIES ENGINEERING | |||
| ENG 121 | Refrigeration and equipment engineering | 2 (1+1) | 10% (20 Questions) |
| ENG 122 | Marine Engines and propulsion system | 1 (0+1) | |
| ENG 243 | Fishing Craft Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| ENG 244 | Aquaculture Engineering | 3 (2+1) | |
| ENG 355 | Fishing Gear Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| ENG 366 | Fishing Technology | 2 (1+1) | |
| ENG 367 | Navigation and Seamanship | 2 (1+1) | |
MCAER PGCET 2024 Preparation Books
MCAER PGCET Prep Books
Given below are some recommended preparation books for students attempting MCAER PGCET 2024 all sections:
| Section | Book | Author (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Agronomy | Objective Agronomy for Competitive Examinations | Gangadhar Nanda, P.J. Mishra |
| Botany | Objective Botany | R. Gupta |
| Soil Science | Soil Science at a glance | AM Latare, GR Mahajan, KA Chobhe |
| Plant Pathology | An Objective Book of Plant Pathogens: | C Ashwini |
| Horticulture | Instant Horticulture | S N Gupta |
| Agricultural Extension | A Quick View on Agricultural Extension | Dr. Jitendra Chauhan |
| Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Economics | Dr. K. Srinivas |
| Animal Science & Dairy Science | A Question Bank on Animal Science | S.C. Tripathi, R.J. Sharma, A.K. Upadhyay |
| Agricultural Entomology | Fundamentals of Agricultural Entomology | Shravan M Haldar |
| Agricultural Engineering | Question Bank on Agriculture Engineering | Garg and Chandra |
MCAER PGCET Syllabus FAQs
MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus FAQs
Ques. What does MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus entail?
Ans. MCAER PGCET 2024 Syllabus will include subjects and topics like Horticulture, Agricultural Extension, Animal Science & Dairy Science, etc. MCAER PGCET Syllabus will mostly have graduation-level topics that will test the applicant’s knowledge of the subject.
Ques. How many questions are asked in MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam?
Ans. Applicants are asked a total of 200 questions in MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam. Applicants are advised to attend to all questions.
Ques. How are applicants selected through MCAER PGCET 2024 Entrance Exam?
Ans. Applicants are assessed around 70% through their performance in MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam. Around 30% of their performance in graduation is assessed.
Ques. What mode is MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam conducted?
Ans. MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam is conducted in pen-and-paper based mode. Applicants are required to fill in the OMR sheet of their answers.
Ques. What type of questions are asked in MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam?
Ans. Applicants are asked 200 multiple-choice questions in MCAER PGCET 2024 Exam. Applicants are awarded 1 mark for each correct answer.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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