Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

State Universities

 Akola, Maharashtra, India

 
 

Basic details

Established On
1969
 

About University

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.The University has its main campus at Akola. The instructional programmes at main campus are spread over in 5 Colleges namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Forestry, College of Horticulture and Post Graduate Institute. At this campus 4 degree programmes namely B.Sc.(Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Ag. Engg.) , two Master’s Degree Programmes viz. M.Sc.(Agri.) and 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 constituent College, College of Agriculture which offers B.Sc.(Agri.) and M.Sc.(Agri.) degree programmes. The Nagpur Campus is accomplished with a 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 a green house for the benefit of research workers.- See more at: http://www.pdkv.ac.in/?page_id=57#sthash.MsWNgDkT.dpuf

 
 
 

Contact Details

Vice Chancellor

Dr. P. D. K. V., Akola

Address

P.O. Krishi Nagar Akola-444104 (MS) India.

Phone Numbers

91-724-2258372

Fax Numbers

91-724-2258372

Contact Email

vc@pdkv.ac.in
 
 
 
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