DR. PANJABRAO DESHMUKH KRISHI VIDYAPEETH

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola was established in the 1969. It offers programs dedicated to the agrarian sciences. The courses offered include B.Sc, B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Tech, and Doctoral Degree programs in the faculties of Agriculture and Engineering. Admissions to the courses are conducted based on the various entrance tests for PG programs, and on merit in the previous examinations for UG programs. Placements are provided with the top companies to deserving candidates.

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20^th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at the Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of the Vidarbha Dr. Panjabrao (alias Bhausaheb) Deshmukh, who was the Minister for Agriculture,Govt. of India. The jurisdiction of this university is spread over the eleven districts of the Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of the agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme.The University has its main campus at the Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of the Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely as B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag.Engg.) , two Masters Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and the M.Tech. (Agri.Engg.) and Doctoral Degree Programmes in the faculties of Agriculture and Agril.Engineering are offered.The University has its sub-campus at Nagpur with the constituent College, College of the Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with the garden, surrounded by its natural beauty and a well established Zoo which attract the general public and visitors to the city. A separate botanic Garden is being maintained on 22 hectares with the green house for the benefit of research workers.In addition there are 2 affiliated grant-in-aid colleges and 14 private non-grant-in-aid colleges under the umbrella of this University. A Central Research Station is situated at the main Campus which caters to the need of the research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.

PDKV Akola Courses:

The college offers B.Sc, B.Tech, M.Sc, M.Tech, and Doctoral Degree programs in the faculties of Agriculture and Engineering. The details of the programs are as mentioned below:

Courses:

B.Sc

Duration: 4 Years

Eligibility: 10+2

Specializations: Agriculture, Horticulture, and the Forestry

Fees per annum: INR 25120

B.Tech

Duration: 4 Years

Eligibility: 10+2

Specializations: Agricultural Engineering and Biotechnology

Fees per annum: INR 25120

M.Sc

Duration: 2 Years

Eligibility: B.Sc. or equivalent

Specializations: Agricultural Economics, Forest Products, and Utilization, Fruit Science, And Animal Husbandry, Natural Resource Management, Silviculture and Agroforestry, Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Extension Education, Agriculture Biotechnology, and Agronomy, etc.

Fees per annum: INR 19100

M.Tech

Ph.D

Specialization: Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Irrigation and Water Management Engineering, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Science, Floriculture And Landscaping, Fruit Sciences, Agricultural Entomology, Agriculture Economics, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Soil Conservation and Water Management, Soil Sciences And Agriculture Chemistry, Vegetable Science, Seed Technology, Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering, Food Science and Post Harvest Technology, Farm Power And Machinery and Land Resources Management

Fees per annum: INR 18386

PDKV Akola Facilities:

Some of the facilities provided by the college include:

Hostel: The college has separate accommodation facilities for the boys and girls, each with 41 rooms, accommodating 82 students. Additional facilities include TV, recreation hall, separate mess building, volleyball ground, etc.

Library: The library houses more than 1.57 lakh books and other reading materials, in addition to the 255 journals of the agricultural, technical, and allied science interest. It also has houses special interest collections and rare books.

Co-Curricular Activities: The College has many sports and physical education facilities. These include the gymnasium, the table tennis board, and a volleyball ground.

Educational Tours: Educational tours for B.Sc. (Agri.) candidates are arranged every year. The educational tours aim to provide a platform for the candidates to get acquainted with the practical knowledge and aspects of agriculture and allied sectors in other parts of the country.

PDKV Akola Admissions:

Admissions to the UG courses are on the basis of the merit in the previous examination. However, admission to the PG courses and the Ph.D. course is on the basis of the Common Entrance Test conducted by the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB), Pune. Some of the seats of each course are filled through the Common Entrance Examination to be conducted by the I.C.A.R., New Delhi.

How to Apply?

· Visit the official college website and go to the online application site.

· Register yourself before filling the form.

· Fill in the form. Also, print a copy and send it to ANYONE of the seven Applications Receipt Center (ARC) locations.

· Fees for submission of the application form :

· For Open category INR 1000

· For Reserved category INR 500

· Pay the fees through Demand Draft or by the Challan to State Bank of India, payable to the Financial Advisor, MCAER, Pune at Pune.

Achievements:

· Probably, Integrated University Management System (IUMS) for the precise and timely declaration of results and streamlining academic activities.·

· 2. The modernization of the laboratories by upgrading the advanced instrumentations; purchasing of chemicals, glasswares; replaced the older equipment, and made the AMC for most of the sophisticated equipment.·

· 3. Video conferencing facility has been created at the University Head Quarter.·

· 4. Extended good facilities to all the hostels including Wi-Fi facility·

· 5. Established e-Classrooms in most of the faculties.·

· 6.Exposure visits of public and private sector institutes through educational tour for candidates were arranged·

· 7. Organized the workshops for the personality development and communication skills to improve the competence students.·

· 8. The ICAR scholarship, NTS, student READY programme, ELP modules, awards, And sport activities, youth festivals, faculty upgradation seminar, symposiums, workshops these are the regular programme to be taken every year with the support from ICAR.·

· 9. Human resource development, upgradation of the faculty knowledge through exposure visits to other SAUs, ICAR institutes is possible only through ICAR support.·