ABOUT
Overview
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola was established on 20th October, 1969 with its head-quarter at Akola. This Agricultural University was named after the illustrious son of 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 Vidarbha. According to the University Act 1983 (of the Government of Maharashtra), the University is entrusted with the responsibility of agricultural education, research and extension education alongwith breeder and foundation seed programme.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1969
Ownership
Public / Government
Stream
Science
Location
Akola, Maharashtra
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
29 programmes at PDKV
Undergraduate8
BSc (Hons)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
BSc (Hons)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture Business Management
BSc (Hons)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Forestry
BSc (Hons)
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture
BSc
B.Sc. in Agriculture
B.Tech
B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering
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Postgraduate21
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agricultural Economics
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agricultural Entomology
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agricultural Extension Education
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agriculture Botany (Plant Physiology)
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Agronomy
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Animal Husbandry
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M.Sc
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Dairy Science
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Land Resource Management
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Plant Pathology
M.Sc.
M.Sc. (Agri.) in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemi...
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Forestry (Forest Product & Utilisation)
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Forestry (Silviculture & Agro-Forestry)
M.Sc.
M.Sc. in Horticulture (Fruit Science)
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Horticulture (Post Harvest Technology)
M.Sc
M.Sc. in Horticulture (Vegetable Science)
M.Tech.
M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Farm Power and ...
M.Tech.
M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Irrigation & Dr...
M.Tech.
M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Renewable Energ...
M.Tech.
M.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil & Water Co...
MBA
Master in Agriculture Business Management
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