Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, which is situated at Akola in Maharashtra, was set up on 20 October 1969. It provides UG, PG, and Doctoral courses in the field of Agriculture and Agriculture Engineering. The university is recognized & approved by the University Grant Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Courses
The courses are mentioned below:
- Full-time Bachelor of Science for 4 years in Agriculture, Horticulture, and Forestry specializations
- Full-time B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering and Biotechnology specializations
- Master of Science for 2 years in Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Natural Resource Management, Silviculture and Agroforestry, Forest Biology & Tree Improvement, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Extension Education, Agriculture Biotechnology, Agronomy specializations
- M.Tech in Agricultural Process And Food Engineering, Irrigation And Drainage Engineering, Renewable Energy, Soil Water Conservation Engineering and Farm Power & Machinery specializations
- Ph.D. in Renewable Energy, Animal Husbandry Extension Education, Irrigation & Water Management Engineering, Animal Husbandry & Dairy Science, Floriculture And Landscaping, Fruit Science specializations
Eligibility Criteria
- Admission in B.Tech is granted on the basis of the valid marks in the common entrance test conducted by I.C.A.R
- Admission in M.Tech and Ph.D. is decided by the entrance exam conducted by the Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board (MAUEB)
- Admission in M.Sc is granted on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination
Placement
Some of the highly reputed companies or firms that have visited the university for recruitments in the past are Dena Bank, Mumbai, Bank of Maharashtra, Jain Irrigation System Ltd. Jalgaon, International Tractor Ltd. Punjab, Bank of India, Cotton Association of India, Pest Control India in Pune, IFFCO, Bayer Crop Science Ltd, Mayuco seeds Pvt. Ltd., Crystal Crops Ltd Mumbai, and many more.
Other Facilities
The additional facilities include separate Hostels for boys & girls, Library facilities, Cafeteria, Gym, Medical facilities, venues for games & sports, etc.