India, July 17 -- In a crucial advisory ahead of the new academic session, the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER) has issued a strong warning to students and parents seeking admission to agriculture-related courses. The council has declared that enrolling in unauthorised institutions could result in significant financial and academic losses, and may jeopardise a student's academic future.

MCAER has clarified that only institutions affiliated with the state's four official agricultural universities are legally permitted to offer agriculture degree, diploma, and postgraduate courses. These universities include Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth in Rahuri, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth in Parbhani,...