Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, formerly called as Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, was established on 18th May 1972 by the Government of Maharashtra. The university has been ranked 51st place in 2020 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research while it has been ranked 119 under State Agricultural Universities and 8252 out of 14,160 in the world ranking by EduRank. The university offers UG, PG, and Doctorate programs in the areas of Agricultural Technology, Dairy Technologies, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, through its 19 different constituents and affiliated colleges.

DBSKKV offer admission based on both merit & entrance exam. The university has witnessed INR 8 LPA as the highest package so far while the average package offered to students from this university is INR 5 LPA. Some of the top recruiters are Symbiotic Sciences, Kimaya Brewing Company, Malpani’s Bakelite food processing Pvt. Ltd. Pune, Laxmi Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd etc.

DBSKKV Highlights

Particulars Details
University Name Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth
Accredited by University Grants Commission of India
Popular Courses Offered B.Sc. (Agri), B. Tech. (Food Sc.), M.Sc. (Agri), M. F. Sc. (Fish Processing Technology), Doctor of Philosophy (Agriculture), Ph. D. (Fisheries) and (Aquaculture)
Mode of Admission
  • Undergraduate: Merit based
  • Postgraduate: Common Entrance Test (CET)
  • Ph.D.: Merit based
Placements Sunico Agro, Malpani’s Bakelite food processing Pvt. Ltd. Pune, Kimaya Brewing Company, Sahyadri Farms
Official Website https://dbskkv.org/index.html

DBSKKV Rankings

Ranked by Year Rank
Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2018 32
Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2020 42
Edurank 2023 378 out of 876 in India
UniRank 2023 447

DBSKKV Courses & Fees

Various UG, PG and doctorate courses offered by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth as listed below along with their eligibility criteria and course fee.

Course Name Details Selection Criteria
B. F. Sc.
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Fees: INR 96,200
  • Eligibility: Passed 10+2 from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent Examination with Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English as compulsory subjects
 Merit based
B.Sc
  • Duration: 4 years
  • Fees: INR 96,200
  • Eligibility: Passed 10+2 from Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education or an equivalent Examination with Biology, Physics, Chemistry and English as compulsory subjects
 Merit based
M.Tech
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 38,200
  • Eligibility: Passed B. Tech(Agri. Engg.) from some recognized university
 Common Entrance Test in Agricultural Engineering
M. F. Sc.
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 38,200
  • Eligibility: Passed B.F.Sc.or equivalent from some recognized university
 Common Entrance Test in Fisheries
M.Sc
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 38,200
  • Passed B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Agri. Bio-Tech.) / B.B.A.(Agriculture)/ B.Sc.(Forestry) / B.Tech. (Agril.Engg.)/ B.Sc.(ABM) / B.Sc.(BBM) from some recognized university
 Common Entrance Test in Agriculture faculty
Ph.D
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees:
  • Eligibility: Passed M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)/ M.F.Sc. Degree in the concerned subject of the Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra or of any other recognized Agricultural University
 Common Entrance Test of concern subject in Fisheries

DBSKKV Placement

Since Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth has been ranked as one of the best agricultural universities in India by ICAR, placements offered by this university is pretty good. Some of the regular top recruiters of this university are Sahyadri Farms, Valum Pro Science Pvt. Ltd., Laxmi Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd., Symbiotic Sciences, etc.The university has a separate Placement Cell to monitor, coordinate with companies from various domains, conduct workshops, job-oriented training. etc. The placement cell has offered placements to 159 candidates of this university in the public, private, and banking sectors. Students from this university are offered an average package of INR 5 LPA by recruiters while the highest salary offered till date is INR 8 LPA.

DBSKKV Scholarships

Various scholarships awarded by DBSKKV are listed below:

Degree Level Scholarship Name
Bachelor’s Scholarships National Loan Scholarship
Maharashtra’s Merit-cum-means scholarship
Masters Scholarships National Loan Scholarship
Merit-cum–means Scholarship for SC and ST Students
Post-matric scholarship
Maharashtrian Government’s Merit cum-means Scholarship
PhD Scholarships & Fellowships GOI’s National Loan Scholarship
GOI’s Merit-cum-means scholarship for SC and ST students
Post-matric scholarship
Merit-cum-means scholarship (Government of Maharashtra)

DBSKKV Facilities

Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth is believed to best one of the finest agricultural university in India not only because of its quality education and experienced & academically sound faculty availability but also because of its infrastructure facilities. Some of the facilities offered at the college are:

  • Central library 
  • Students welfare is supported by Inter-Collegiate Tournaments, Maharashtra State Inter-University Sports Meet, West Zone Inter- University Sports and Games Meet, etc. 
  • Separate boys and girls hostel equipped with internet facility
  • Water, electricity, and security services. 
  • Inter-Collegiate Cultural Youth Festival comprising of singing, dancing, drama played by students of all affiliated colleges. 
  • Intercollegiate Research Festival, Maharashtra State Inter-University Research Festival to test the research acumen of students from affiliated colleges.

DBSKKV vs Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth

Particulars DBSKKV Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth
Accreditation University Grants Commission National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board
Ranking Ranked 32nd by ICAR in 2018 Ranked 45th by ICAR in 2018
Fees
  • B.F.Sc. fees: INR 96,200
  • M.Sc. Fees: INR 38,200
  • B.F.Sc. fees: INR 75,400
  • M.Sc. Fees: INR 92,600
Top Courses Offered B.Sc, B.F.Sc., B.Tech(Agri), M.Tech (Agri) B.Sc {Hons.}, B.Tech, B.F.Sc., M.Tech
Facilities Library, separate hostel for boys and girls, WIFI and internet connectivity in the campus, placement support, extra-curricular activities Library, separate hostel for boys and girls, placement support, extra-curricular activities, research facility, auditorium, cafeteria
Scholarship Facilities National Loan Scholarship, Merit-cum–means Scholarship for SC and ST Students, GOI’s National Loan Scholarship GOI’s National Loan Scholarship, Panjabrao Deshmukh Nirvah Bhatta Yojna Scholarship, ICAR-PG Scholarship
Highest CTC INR 8 LPA INR 10 LPA
Average CTC INR 5 LPA INR 4-5 LPA
Top Recruiters Malpani’s Bakelite food processing Pvt. Ltd. Pune, Kimaya Brewing Company, Kotak Mahindra Bank Patanjali Foods, Coca-Cola, Haldiram's

DBSKKV FAQs

Ques: Where is Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth located?

Ans: DBSKKV is located at Dapali in Ratnagiri district of the state of Maharashtra.

Ques: What are the various departments available for fisheries in DBSKKV?

Ans: The following is the list of departments available for fisheries in DBSKKV:

  • Fisheries Technology & Microbiology
  • Fisheries Hydrography
  • Fisheries Biology
  • Fisheries Engineering
  • Aquaculture
  • Fisheries Resources, Economics, Statistics and Extension Education

Ques: What are the various awards awarded to students of DBSKKV at the postgraduate level programe?

Ans: The following is the list of awards awarded to students based on their performance in the postgraduate programs offered at Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth:

  • Dr.B.S.K.K.V. Gold Medal
  • Hexamer Gold Medal
  • Late Dr.G.G. Thakare Gold Medal
  • Smt. Mandakini Sahastrabuddhe Gold Medal
  • Late Arun Bhaiyya) Nayakawadi Gold Medal

Ques: What are the specializations offered in the B.Sc (Hons.) undergraduate program offered by DBSKKV?

Ans: The following are the various specializations offered in the B.Sc (Hons.) undergraduate program offered at Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth:

  • Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Agriculture)
  • Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Horticulture)
  • Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Community Science)
  • Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] {Hons.} (Forestry)

Ques: What is the application fee for registering into various undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by DBSKKV?

Ans: Willing candidates interested to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate program at Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth should apply online for the desired course through the official website () and pay INR 1000 for general category candidate/ INR 500 for reserved category candidates by depositing challan in any State Bank of India branch or through Demand Draft or through Net banking.

Ques: Does Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth offer diploma courses?

Ans: Yes, DBSKKV offers diploma courses of 2 year duration and the course fee will be INR16,930 for the first year and INR16,900 for the second year.

Ques: What are the names of varieties of kokam developed Dr BSKKV Dapoli?

Ans: The varieties of Kokam developed by BSKKV Dapoli are Alphonso, Ratna, Sindhu, Kankan Ruchi, Suvarna, Konkan Raja and Konkan Samrat.