Maharashtra CET Cell Agriculture Admissions 2026: CAP Registration Begins at agri2026.mahacet.org; Apply by July 25

The State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET Cell), Government of Maharashtra, has officially activated the online registration portal for the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for undergraduate professional courses in Agriculture and Allied Sciences for the academic year 2026-27.

Candidates who cleared the MHT-CET 2026 (PCM/PCB), JEE Main, or NEET UG exams can now fill out their options on the dedicated admission engine. According to the official Notice No. 01 released by the regulatory cell, the entire online application and document verification process must be completed before the high-priority deadline on July 25, 2026.

Given the heavy volume of applicants targeting the limited state quota seats, aspirants are advised to complete their digital profiles early to avoid last-minute server constraints on the newly deployed subdomain.

Maharashtra Agriculture Admission 2026: Key Dates & Deadlines

Crucial Update on NEET Results: The CET Cell has explicitly clarified that because the complete evaluation for NEET 2026 is awaited, this initial schedule is provisional. The detailed chronological calendar for choice filling, institutional rounds, and final seat allocations will be published immediately after the national medical entrance data is compiled.

Undergraduate Courses Offered Under Agri CAP 2026

The admission process serves as a single unified window across 4 prominent state agricultural universities—including Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV Rahuri), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV Akola), Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV Parbhani), and Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (DBSKKV Dapoli).

Students can apply for the following nine professional 4-year undergraduate faculties:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Programmes:

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Community Science

• B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri-Business Management

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Programmes:

• B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering

• B.Tech. Food Technology

• B.Tech. Biotechnology

• Specialised Programmes:

• Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)

• Direct Second Year B.Sc. Agriculture (3-year lateral structural entry)

Step-by-Step Guide to Register for MAH Agri CAP 2026

Candidates must follow this precise order of steps on the centralized network to prevent profile rejections during electronic screening.

1.Access the Portal:Step 1.

Navigate to the official page at agri2026.mahacet.org or use the direct link under the Agriculture Education tab on cetcell.mahacet.org.

2.Account Creation:Step 2.

Click on the "New Candidate Registration" option. Provide your active mobile number, structural email ID, and generate a secure password.

3.Input Scores & Demographics:Step 3.

Log in with your newly generated credentials. Fill in personal details, reservation category parameters, and fetch/enter your entrance scores for MHT-CET, JEE, or NEET.

4.Document Management:Step 4.

Upload clean, clear scanned PDF/JPEG copies of all mandatory academic and category certificates.

5.Processing Fee & Submission:Step 5.

Pay the required non-refundable CAP registration fee through the active integrated payment gateway. Review all blocks and submit your application. Download the confirmation receipt.

Mandatory Documents for E-Verification

To clear the online administrative scrutiny without receiving a grievance flag, you must keep these original documents ready for scanning:

• Class 10 (SSC) Marksheet & Passing Certificate

• Class 12 (HSC) Marksheet

• Valid Entrance Examination Scorecard (MHT-CET 2026 / JEE Main / NEET)

• Domicile Certificate of Maharashtra State (or equivalent institutional status proof)

• For Reserved Categories: Caste Certificate, Caste Validity Certificate, and a current Non-Creamy Layer Certificate valid for 2026-27.

• Optional weightage certificates: 7/12 Extract (Agriculturist Certificate), NCC/Sports Certificate, or Freedom Fighter defense quotas if applicable.