Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, is a state agricultural university established on 20 October 1969. One of Maharashtra’s 4 state agricultural universities, it serves Vidarbha, including Akola, Amravati, Nagpur and adjoining districts. The university is UGC-recognised, and its constituent colleges hold accreditation from the ICAR National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board, or NAEAB.

Agricultural education, engineering, research and extension form the university’s academic focus. PDKV offers more than 35 programmes through 5 constituent colleges, while its Directorate of Extension Education operates multiple Krishi Vigyan Kendras across Vidarbha. It does not appear among the top-ranked institutions in the NIRF Agriculture category.

The main Akola campus covers more than 12,409 acres, placing it among India’s largest agricultural university campuses. Its constituent institutions are the College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute, all identified with Akola.

PDKV Akola Important Dates

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PDKV Akola Major Courses and Fees

PDKV provides undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral study in agricultural sciences, engineering and management. The flagship B.Sc. Agriculture costs INR 1,24,350 for 4 years, and the listed B.Tech programmes cost INR 1,41,940 over the same duration. Most M.Sc. and M.Tech programmes carry a total fee of INR 1,02,070 for 2 years.

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Duration and academic eligibility

M.Sc. disciplines include Agronomy, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Extension, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science, Forestry and Horticulture, among others. M.Tech specialisations include Agricultural Process and Food Engineering, Farm Power and Machinery, Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Renewable Energy, and Soil Water Conservation Engineering.

At INR 75,520, Horticulture and Agri Business and Management are the lowest-fee undergraduate options listed. B.Tech and Forestry have the highest listed undergraduate fee of INR 1,41,940. Women’s hostel accommodation is available at an annual charge of INR 2,850.

PDKV Akola Admission Process

The supplied admission information describes national ICAR routes alongside Maharashtra’s state admission process. It assigns 25% of undergraduate seats to the All India quota and 75% to the Maharashtra state quota. Postgraduate selection primarily uses ICAR AIEEA PG or PDKV-level merit, while doctoral admission uses the university’s PhD-CET or eligible ICAR fellowship routes.

Programme-wise admission routes

Undergraduate admission steps

1. Meet the qualifying subject and marks requirements for the selected programme.
2. For B.Sc. Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, the stated requirement is Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics, with 50% aggregate, reduced to 45% for reserved categories.
3. Follow the applicable national or state entrance route and register for the relevant admission process.
4. Complete centralised choice filling and participate in merit-based counselling and seat allotment.
5. Present documents for verification and complete admission after allotment.

B.Tech admission is described as proceeding through Maharashtra CAP rounds using JEE Main or MHT CET PCM. The general B.Tech admission section requires PCM with at least 50%, while the course table separately permits PCB or PCM for Biotechnology and Food Technology.

Postgraduate admission steps

1. Hold the relevant B.Sc. or B.Tech qualification with at least 60% for M.Sc. or M.Tech.
2. For MBM, meet the 55% requirement in B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Tech or an equivalent qualification.
3. Follow ICAR AIEEA PG for most M.Sc. disciplines or the applicable PDKV merit or entrance route.
4. Complete the selection and admission requirements prescribed for the programme.

The supplied information also refers to ICAR JAM in its general postgraduate calendar description. Its detailed programme table and admission procedure instead identify ICAR AIEEA PG or PDKV merit. ICAR JRF holders are described as eligible for direct postgraduate admission with stipend benefits.

Doctoral admission steps

1. Hold a relevant postgraduate degree with at least 60%.
2. Confirm supervisor availability and alignment with the intended research area before applying.
3. Follow the PDKV PhD Common Entrance Test notification and complete the applicable admission procedure.
4. ICAR JRF or SRF award holders may receive an entrance-test exemption.

Doctoral study covers more than 15 disciplines across agricultural sciences and engineering.

Admission timeline recorded for 2026-27

The supplied update described ICAR AIEEA and MHT CET admissions as being in their final stages, with B.Tech admissions processed through Maharashtra CAP. It described postgraduate and doctoral admissions as ongoing under PhD-CET, ICAR JRF or ARS notifications.

The historical timeline listed ICAR AIEEA UG in August 2026, MHT CET Agriculture in June 2026, JEE Main in January and April 2026, and Maharashtra UG CAP counselling during August to October 2026. It described ICAR AIEEA PG as conducted with counselling ongoing, placed PhD-CET under the university notification, and listed programme-wise session commencement during August to October 2026.

PDKV Akola Placements

Career destinations span government agriculture, horticulture and forest departments; agricultural research institutions; agro-input companies; food processing; and banking. State government departments are major employers of undergraduate graduates, while ICAR JRF and SRF routes lead postgraduate students towards national and state research institutions.

Placement figures are self-reported by constituent colleges. Applicants are advised to confirm current records with the placement cell of the relevant college before deciding on admission.

PDKV Akola Ranking Status

The supplied ranking information does not identify PDKV among the top-ranked NIRF Agriculture institutions. Its institutional recognition includes UGC recognition and ICAR-NAEAB accreditation of constituent colleges.

PDKV Akola Campus Life and Infrastructure

Located in central Vidarbha at Akola, Maharashtra, the main campus extends across more than 12,409 acres. The university estate includes instructional farms, research stations, experimental plots, livestock units, a central library, hostels and faculty residences. Across Vidarbha, PDKV also manages more than 3,425 hectares of cultivable land for research trials and seed multiplication.

Facilities across the five constituent colleges include laboratories, glasshouses, tissue-culture facilities and agricultural machinery. Food Technology has a cold-storage unit, while the College of Forestry maintains a dedicated nursery. The library provides online journals and a repository of theses and research publications associated with the PKV Research Journal.

A girls hostel is available at an annual fee of INR 2,850. Boys hostel availability and charges should be confirmed with the administrative office of the relevant constituent college.

PDKV Akola Scholarships

Financial support is available through ICAR fellowships, Maharashtra government schemes and central government scholarships.

The supplied scholarship description identifies ICAR JRF and SRF as sought-after support for postgraduate and doctoral students, combining stipends with admission pathways into NTA-listed agricultural research fellowships.

PDKV Akola, MPKV Rahuri and VNMKV Parbhani Compared

Applicants considering Maharashtra’s state agricultural universities commonly compare PDKV with Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, and Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani.

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The supplied comparison explains regional allocation as largely dependent on domicile district during Maharashtra counselling. PDKV serves Vidarbha candidates, MPKV serves north Maharashtra, and VNMKV serves Marathwada. Inter-regional transfers are described as available only within specific merit categories.