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Abstract : Maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm increases the solar energy efficiency of a solar PV systems. Incremental conductance based MPPT technique is used to track maximum power point exactly with fast response. The Incremental conductance method search the exact MPP based on the feedback voltage and current but does not depend on the characteristics of PV array. The MPPT algorithm is implemented in PV based power generation systems along with two different DC-DC converters to boost up the output voltage. The working of proposed algorithm is checked by simulation using Matlab/Xilinx system generator. The performance of the algorithm with boost converter is validated and compared with SEPIC and the conclusions were drawn at the end of this paper.