Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, offers entrance-based admission in Agriculture, Engineering, Science and Management. Programmes include B.Sc. Agriculture and M.Sc., with selection conducted through state and national admission routes. MCAER undergraduate registration carries no application fee; the stated MCAER PG-CET application charges are INR 1,000 for General applicants and INR 500 for reserved categories.

PDKV does not provide direct admission or a management quota. Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral seats are allocated through merit-based centralised counselling conducted by MCAER and MAUEB, with separate ICAR national-quota processes.

Admission portals: PDKV | MCAER

PDKV Important Dates

Event Date
MAUEB Ph.D.-CET 2026 result declaration 6 November 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application period 24 October to 22 November 2026, until 11:50 PM
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 regular application fee payment deadline 22 November 2026, until 11:50 PM
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 late application period 23 to 26 November 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 late-fee payment deadline 26 November 2026, until 11:50 PM
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 application correction window 27 to 29 November 2026, until 11:50 PM
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 examination city announcement 30 December 2026
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 admit card download 13 January 2027
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 examination 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

PDKV Undergraduate Admission 2026

Undergraduate options include B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Sc. Horticulture, B.Sc. Forestry and B.Tech Agricultural Engineering. Admission follows the centralised MCAER route. The supplied quota distribution assigns 85% of seats to Maharashtra state counselling and 15% to the ICAR national quota.

Eligibility and selection routes

Programme Academic Eligibility Selection Route
B.Sc. Honours Class 12 with PCB or PCMB and English; at least 50% aggregate, or 45% for reserved categories MCAER state counselling or the separately described ICAR AIEEA-UG national-quota route
B.Tech Class 12 with PCM and English; at least 50%, or 45% for reserved categories

Reserved-category applicants receive a relaxation of 5 percentage points in the minimum marks requirement. The FAQ identifies SC, ST, OBC and EWS applicants within the reserved categories eligible at 45%.

State and national quota admission

The state admission description accepts MHT-CET, NEET or JEE Main scores. NEET is one accepted option rather than a compulsory requirement; MHT-CET PCB and JEE Main are also listed for state counselling.

The supplied national-quota description uses ICAR AIEEA-UG rank for 15% of undergraduate seats across all 4 Maharashtra agricultural universities. Applicants pursuing that route must register separately through ICAR in addition to MCAER registration.

Undergraduate application process

  • Register on the MCAER or State CET Cell portal with a valid email address and mobile number.
  • Enter Class 12 marks and the applicable entrance-test score.
  • Upload a passport-size photograph and signature in the prescribed format.
  • Submit the application. The stated MCAER UG registration process has no application fee.
  • Participate in centralised CAP counselling and enter college-programme preferences online.
  • After allotment, report to PDKV with all original documents.

No separate university application is required for the MCAER undergraduate route. The ICAR national-quota application is a separate process.

Undergraduate registration fee

Registration Application Fee
MCAER UG registration No application fee

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Recorded 2026 undergraduate timeline

The supplied admission information placed MCAER UG registration in January 2026 and tentatively projected CAP counselling and first-round seat allotment during July to August 2026. It listed ICAR undergraduate counselling as awaiting announcement and academic-session commencement as dependent on the academic calendar.

PDKV Postgraduate Admission 2026

M.Sc. and M.Tech admission uses MCAER PG-CET, conducted by MAUEB, for the 75% state quota. The remaining 25% is allocated through ICAR AIEEA-PG national counselling. State merit combines 70% of the CET score with 30% of the undergraduate OGPA.

Postgraduate eligibility and quota allocation

Programme Eligibility Listed in the Programme Table Selection
M.Sc. Relevant B.Sc. Honours in Agriculture, Horticulture or Forestry, or B.F.Sc.; at least 5.5 out of 10.0 OGPA or equivalent percentage
  • 75% state quota: MCAER PG-CET score with 70% weightage and undergraduate OGPA with 30% weightage.
  • 25% national quota: ICAR AIEEA-PG merit ranking.
M.Tech B.Tech Agricultural Engineering or an equivalent allied stream with at least 5.5 out of 10.0 OGPA
  • 75% state quota: MCAER PG-CET merit-points distribution.
  • 25% national quota: ICAR AIEEA-PG counselling.

The programme table specifies a minimum OGPA of 5.5/10.0, whereas the eligibility and final-year FAQs require 6.0/10.0. These supplied thresholds conflict; applicants should confirm the applicable requirement in the admission notification.

Postgraduate application process

Applications for the state route are submitted through MCAER when the notification is active. The supplied information states that the 2026-27 application window had closed and that applications for the next cycle typically open in January.

  • Register through MAUEB or MCAER using a valid email address and mobile number.
  • Pay the applicable application charge.
  • Select preferred subjects and complete the online form.
  • Upload the required photograph, signature and degree certificates.
  • Take the offline MCAER PG-CET at the assigned examination centre.
  • Participate in online counselling after MAUEB publishes the merit list.
  • Report to PDKV with original documents following seat allotment.

ICAR AIEEA-PG applicants must also apply separately through the NTA-ICAR portal. National and state quotas follow different timelines, and applying through both routes covers the available postgraduate quota options.

MCAER PG-CET application fees

Applicant Category Application Fee
General INR 1,000
Reserved categories INR 500

Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm

Final-year applicants

Final-year B.Sc. students may appear in MCAER PG-CET. The supplied FAQ states that admission is confirmed after submission of the final marksheet showing at least 6.0/10.0 OGPA at reporting, which differs from the 5.5/10.0 threshold in the programme table.

Recorded 2026 postgraduate timeline

The supplied FAQ lists MCAER PG-CET applications from 29 January to 5 March 2026, examinations from 11 to 13 April 2026, and counselling beginning in May 2026. The accompanying update described counselling as ongoing.

The national-quota ICAR AIEEA-PG examination was listed for 4 July 2026, with results tentatively expected in August 2026. Academic-session commencement was linked to the academic calendar.

PDKV Ph.D. Admission 2026

Doctoral admission follows MAUEB Ph.D.-CET for the 75% state quota and ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF for the 25% national quota. State merit uses 70% of the entrance score and 30% of postgraduate OGPA. The MAUEB selection process does not include a personal interview.

Doctoral eligibility and selection

Requirement Details
Qualifying degree M.Sc. in the relevant subject
Minimum academic performance 6.5 out of 10.0 OGPA or 60% equivalent
State-quota merit 70% MAUEB Ph.D.-CET score plus 30% M.Sc. OGPA
National-quota selection ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF ranking and national counselling
Personal interview Not included in the MAUEB selection process
Third-round vacant-seat admission Conducted offline at PDKV Akola

MAUEB publishes the final state merit list after grievance resolution. National-quota JRF candidates receive a monthly ICAR fellowship during doctoral study.

Doctoral application process

  • Check MCAER and PDKV for the applicable Ph.D.-CET notification.
  • Register on the MAUEB portal and complete the online application.
  • Pay the fee specified in the notification.
  • Appear in the offline MAUEB Ph.D.-CET at the allotted centre.
  • Participate in centralised counselling after publication of the merit list.
  • Report to PDKV with original M.Sc. marksheets and certificates after allotment.

Applicants seeking the ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF route must also apply through the NTA-ICAR portal. The supplied description identifies the monthly fellowship as financial support for doctoral study.

Doctoral schedule update

The original admission update described the Ph.D.-CET application, examination, merit-list and counselling dates as awaiting announcement, with session commencement dependent on the academic calendar. The subsequently published Ph.D.-CET examination schedule lists the examination on 24 October 2026 and result declaration on 6 November 2026.

PDKV Scholarships 2026

Students can apply for state and central government scholarship schemes. Most applications are processed through the Maharashtra government’s MahaDBT portal.

Scholarship Eligibility Benefit
Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship Students in professional courses with annual family income up to INR 8,00,000; apply through MahaDBT 100% tuition coverage for income below INR 2,50,000; 50% coverage for income from INR 2,50,001 to INR 8,00,000
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC and ST students SC or ST students in PDKV-recognised programmes, subject to income conditions; apply through MahaDBT Full tuition waiver and maintenance allowance under Maharashtra government norms
ICAR Junior Research Fellowship Doctoral students admitted through the ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF national quota at PDKV Monthly fellowship at ICAR-prescribed rates throughout the doctoral programme

Scholarship amounts and eligibility may be revised. Check MahaDBT or contact the PDKV student welfare office for current details.

PDKV Admission FAQs

Ques. Which steps lead to a B.Sc. Agriculture seat through the state and national routes?

Ans. Applicants use the centralised MCAER process with an MHT-CET, NEET or JEE Main score and participate in CAP seat allotment. The supplied national-quota description separately allocates 15% of seats through ICAR AIEEA-UG scores.

Ques. Can a B.Sc. Agriculture applicant use a score other than NEET?

Ans. NEET is an accepted option rather than a mandatory examination for the state route. MHT-CET PCB and JEE Main are also listed for MCAER counselling. The supplied information identifies ICAR AIEEA-UG as the route for the 15% national quota.

Ques. What minimum marks and OGPA figures are stated for each study level?

Ans. Undergraduate applicants need 50% in Class 12, reduced to 45% for SC, ST, OBC and EWS categories. The FAQ specifies 6.0/10.0 undergraduate OGPA for PG admission, while the programme table specifies 5.5/10.0. Doctoral eligibility is 6.5/10.0 OGPA.

Ques. Is there an admission route outside centralised merit counselling?

Ans. PDKV offers neither direct admission nor a management quota. Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral seats follow merit-based centralised counselling through MCAER and MAUEB.

Ques. How are entrance performance and previous-degree results combined for merit?

Ans. PG merit uses 70% of the MCAER PG-CET score and 30% of undergraduate OGPA. Doctoral merit uses the same 70:30 distribution, combining MAUEB Ph.D.-CET performance with M.Sc. OGPA.

Ques. What application and examination period is recorded for MCAER PG-CET 2026?

Ans. The supplied timeline lists applications from 29 January to 5 March 2026 and examinations from 11 to 13 April 2026. Counselling began in May 2026. Applicants should check mcaer.org for the next cycle’s dates.

Ques. What national-quota shares are described for PDKV?

Ans. The supplied information describes PDKV as ICAR-accredited and assigns 15% of UG seats and 25% each of PG and doctoral seats to national-quota admission. It lists ICAR AIEEA-UG, ICAR AIEEA-PG and ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF respectively, with applications through exams.nta.nic.in/icar.

Ques. How do undergraduate registration and postgraduate entrance application charges differ?

Ans. MCAER undergraduate registration has no application fee. MCAER PG-CET costs INR 1,000 for General applicants and INR 500 for reserved categories.

Ques. At what stage must final-year B.Sc. applicants provide their completed results?

Ans. Final-year B.Sc. students may take MCAER PG-CET. The supplied FAQ requires the final marksheet at reporting to PDKV, showing at least 6.0/10.0 OGPA before admission confirmation. This differs from the 5.5/10.0 minimum in the programme table.

Ques. Which financial-support routes are identified for agriculture students?

Ans. Students may seek the Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship through MahaDBT. Eligible SC and ST students can receive Post-Matric Scholarships with full tuition waivers. Doctoral students admitted through the ICAR AICE-JRF quota receive a monthly ICAR Junior Research Fellowship.