What is the admission process for B.Sc Agriculture at PDKV?

PDKV B.Sc Agriculture admission is centralised through MCAER. Candidates apply using their MHT-CET, NEET, or JEE Main score. State counselling (CAP) rounds allot seats. The national quota covering 15% of seats is filled separately through ICAR AIEEA-UG scores.

Is NEET required for PDKV B.Sc Agriculture admission?

NEET is one of several accepted scores for PDKV B.Sc Agriculture state quota admission through MCAER. It is not mandatory. MHT-CET (PCB group) and JEE Main scores are also accepted for state counselling. Only ICAR AIEEA-UG is used for the 15% national quota seats.

What is the minimum percentage required for PDKV admission?

UG candidates at PDKV need a minimum 50% aggregate in 10+2. Reserved category candidates (SC, ST, OBC, EWS) qualify with 45%. For PG admission, a minimum OGPA of 6.0 out of 10.0 in the undergraduate degree is required. Ph.D. requires OGPA 6.5 out of 10.0.

Is there direct admission or a management quota at PDKV?

No. PDKV does not offer direct admission or a management quota. All UG, PG, and Ph.D. seats are filled through merit-based centralised counselling by MCAER and MAUEB.

How is the merit list calculated for PDKV PG admission?

PDKV PG merit is calculated as 70% of the MCAER PG-CET score plus 30% of the undergraduate OGPA. The same 70-30 formula applies for Ph.D. admission, using the MAUEB Ph.D.-CET score and the M.Sc OGPA.

What were the MCAER PG-CET 2026 exam dates?

The MCAER PG-CET 2026 exam was conducted on April 11 to 13, 2026. Applications were open from January 29 to March 5, 2026. Counselling began from May 2026. For the next cycle, monitor mcaer.org for updated dates.

Does PDKV participate in ICAR AIEEA national quota admissions?

Yes. PDKV is an ICAR-accredited university. 15% of UG seats and 25% of PG and Ph.D. seats are reserved for national quota candidates through ICAR AIEEA-UG, ICAR AIEEA-PG, and ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF entrance exams respectively. Applications for ICAR quota go through the NTA portal at exams.nta.nic.in/icar.

What is the application fee for PDKV admission?

MCAER UG registration for PDKV admission carries no application fee. For the MCAER PG-CET, the fee is INR 1,000 for General category candidates and INR 500 for Reserved categories.

Can final-year B.Sc students apply for PDKV M.Sc admission?

Yes. Final-year B.Sc students can appear in the MCAER PG-CET. Admission is confirmed only after they submit the final mark sheet showing the required minimum OGPA of 6.0 out of 10.0 at the time of reporting to PDKV.

What scholarships are available at PDKV for agriculture students?

PDKV students can apply for the Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship through the MahaDBT portal. SC and ST students are eligible for Post-Matric Scholarships with full tuition fee waivers. Ph.D. students admitted through the ICAR AICE-JRF quota receive a monthly Junior Research Fellowship from ICAR.

PDKV B.Tech Food Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

PDKV B.Tech Food Technology is offered as 4 Years Full Time program. The minimum eligibility criteria for B.Tech is (10+2)+ MHT-CET. The total fees for PDKV B.Tech Food Technology in 2025 is ₹ 75,520 for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 48,000. Earlier, the fees in 2018 - 2019 for B.Tech Food Technology was ₹ 75,520.

PDKV B.Tech Food Technology fees in first year is ₹ 25,120. The detailed fees is mentioned below.

The first year tuition fees is ₹ 12,000.
Other Miscellaneous fees is ₹ 13,120.

PDKV Hostel Fee is ₹ 17,000.

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PDKV B.Tech Food Technology Fees 2025

Fees (2025 - 2026)	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)		Year 4 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition Fees	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000
Registration Fees	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400
Exam Fees	₹3200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Miscellaneous Fees	₹7120	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000
Semester Wise Fees	₹16720	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400
Yearly Fees	₹25120		₹16800		₹16800		₹16800

* Fees is refundable

PDKV B.Tech Food Technology Previous Fees

Fees	Year 1 (in INR)		Year 2 (in INR)		Year 3 (in INR)		Year 4 (in INR)
Semester	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Tuition Fees	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000	₹6000
Registration Fees	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400	₹400
Exam Fees	₹3200	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Fee	₹7120	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000	₹2000
Semester Wise Fees	₹16720	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400	₹8400
Yearly Fees	₹25120		₹16800		₹16800		₹16800

* Fees is refundable

PDKV B.Tech Food Technology Admission 2025

The minimum eligibility for admission to B.Tech Food Technology at PDKV is (10+2)+ MHT-CET.

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Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 1.42 Lakhs
eligibility	(10+2)+ MHT-CET
entrance test	MHT CET

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