
Search Results



Executive Council
Executive Council of the University
Sr.No | Name and Address | Honour | Phone(O)/ Mobile | Phone (Res)/ Email Id | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Dr. Sharad R. Gadakh Vice Chancellor Dr. PDKV,Akola |
![]() |
Chairman | 0724-2258365 | 0724- 2258184 |
2 | Shri. Amol Mitkari Member of Legislative Council At Post Kutasa, Tah. Akot Dist Akola- 444101 |
![]() |
Member |
9887828386 |
amolmitkari50@gmail.com |
3 |
Shri. Kiran Sarnaik “Om Nivas”, Near Bhumiabhilekh Office, Civil lines, Washim- 444505 |
|
Member |
9623555551 9822470879 |
mlckiransarnaik@ gmail.com |
4 |
Shri. Randhir Sawarkar At Rautwadi, , Akola- 444005 |
|
Member | 9822577363 | |
5 |
Member |
||||
6 |
Member |
||||
7 | Member | ||||
8 |
Shri. Prashant Kukade, (Agricultural Industrialist) Raghuji Nagar, Nagpur |
![]() |
Member |
pvkukde@gmail.com | |
9 |
Shri. Janardan Nilkanthrao Mogal, (Progressive Farmer) At. Post. Changefal Tah. Sindkhedraja Dist. Buldhana |
![]() |
Member | ||
10 |
Shri. Moreshwar Bhagawantrao Wankhade, (Progressive Farmer) Near Kathiwale Complex At Post Tah. Warud Dist. Amaravati |
![]() |
Member | ||
11 | Shri. Keshavrao Yadavrao Tayade (Progressive farmer) At Post Tah Dist. Aurangabad |
![]() |
Member |
94237 79800 99234 84005 |
|
12 |
Smt. Hemlata Shrikrushna Andhare (Progressive farmer) “Govind” Noreshwar Colny, Akola-444005 |
![]() |
Member |
9325799441 9423470101 |
|
13 | Dr. V. K. Mahorkar Agriculture Scientist A-102, Ujwal Flats, Rahate Colony, Wardha Road, Nagpur- 440012 |
![]() |
Member | ||
14 | Dr. Y. G. Prasad Director ICAR-Central Institute of Cotton Research, Shankar Nagar, Nagpur-440010 (ICAR Representative) |
![]() |
Member | ||
15 | Commissioner (Agriculture) Office of Agriculture Commissioner (MS) Pune -411001 |
Member | 020-25512830 | — | |
16 | Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) Office of Commissionerate (Animal Husbandry), Spicer College Road, Aundh, Pune – 441007 |
Member | 020-26123843 | — | |
17 | Director Horticulture Directorate of Horticulture Office of Agriculture Commissioner (MS) , Central Administrative Building, Pune – 411001 |
Member |
020-25538095
|
07232- 242426 | |
18 | Commissioner, Dairy Development, Maharashtra State Administrative Building, Abdul Gafarkhan Road Phase-C, Worali Mumbai-400018 |
Member | 022-24937064 | — | |
19 | Commissioner (Fisheries) Taraporewala Matsalay, Netaji Subhashchandra Road, Charni Road, Mumbai- 400002 |
Member | — | ||
20 | Chief Conservator of Forest Yavatmal Forest Division, Yavatmal Dist. Yavatmal – 445001 |
Member | 07232-242894 | — | |
21 | Director of Research Dr. PDKV, Akola |
![]() |
Member | director_extn@pdkv.ac.in | |
22 | Dean (PGS) Dr. PDKV, Akola |
![]() |
Member | dean_agri@pdkv.ac.in | |
23 | Registrar, Dr. PDKV, Akola |
![]() |
Member-Secretary | 0724-2258372 | registrar@pdkv.ac.in |
24 | Comptroller (Invitee), Dr. PDKV, Akola |
![]() |
Member | comptroller@pdkv.ac.in |



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.
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 research projects undertaken by Crop Scientists of the principle crops of the region are Cotton, Sorghum, Oilseeds and Pulses.
Agro-ecology of the region
This region has been divided into four Zones on the basis of precipitation, number of rainy days, soil group, physiology and cropping system. The zone receiving 700-950 mm. precipitation with less than 52 rain days having vertisols of varying depth has been identified as the Assured Kharif Crop Zone consisting of the districts namely, Buldana, Akola, Amravati and a part of Washim district while the districts Yavatmal and Wardha and a part of Nagpur are characterised by its precipitation in the range of 950-1250 mm. , 52-62 rainy days having vertisol soils constituted the Moderate Rainfall Zone. The districts, namely, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli have been categorised as the High Rainfall (1250-1700 mm.) Zone. While hilly tracks of Amravati district receiving rainfall in the range of 950-1700 mm. have been categorised as Moderate to High Rainfall Zone. The Vidarbha region is endowed with rich forests. The region has an area of 27.5 lakh hectares under forest which accounts for 52per cent of the total forest area of the State and 28per cent of the geographical area of the Vidarbha region.
Cropping Pattern
Agriculture in Vidarbha is characterised by dryland farming with 90 per cent of the cultivated area dependent on monsoon. Foodgrains account for about 54 per cent of the gross cropped area. Cotton and Soybean are major cash crops of the region having about 28 per cent and 7 per cent area respectively.



Contact Us
Dr. S. K. Thakare
Registrar
Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth
P.O. Krishi Nagar
Akola-444104 (MS) India.
Phone & Fax No: +91-724-2258372



Guest Houses
|
In- Charge for all Guest Houses
|
|
Shri. N. M. Khanderao In-charge University Guest House |
|
Mr. N.M. Deshmukh In-charge Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Krishi Nagar, Akola- 444104 (Maharashtra) Phone No. |
|
Mr. N.M. Deshmukh In-charge Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Krishi Nagar, Akola- 444104 (Maharashtra) Phone No. |
|
Director of Extension Education Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Krishi Nagar, Akola- 444104 (Maharashtra) Phone No. 0724-2258174 |



Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS) Cell
ARIS Agriculture Research Information System (ARIS) has been established in the University in 1996 with assistance from ICAR, New Delhi. ARIS Cell, being the hub for IT based facility for University, has been furnished and equipped with modern ICT equipments like High End Servers, Networking Devices and 24 hours uninterrrupted power backup systems |
|
![]() |
Server Room / Data Centre |
Staff at ARIS Cell
|
Objectives: –
|
|
![]() |
Server Room / Data Centre |
IT Based Facilities Provided:-
|
Technical Services provided:-Staff of ARIS cell are engaged in providing following technical services
|
Campus LAN |
The campus wide network project for connecting all the offices, colleges and student hostels with underground optical fiber cable is lied to extend the IT services on the campus. All the student hostels are setup with a small computer laboratory for providing 24 hours internet connectivity. Connectivity among various offices through fiber or UTP, is shown in belowed diagram
|
![]() |
Campus Network Diagram Showing the Connectivity between Major Offices
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
Cetralized University Internet Laboratory With 30 Desktop Computers
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
Power Backup System
|
Recently ARIS cell had setup a Smart / Virtual Classroom alongwith Interactive Whiteboard and 12 desktop machines equipped with Web Camera and Head mic with sitting arrangement of 22 students. This smart room is designed for conducting the classes by ARIS cell staff for UG, PG and Ph. D. students. Virtual classroom will also be used for conducting, the trainings for staff like Online teaching, online meetings and development of e-learning modules and other. | ![]() |
|
Smart / Virtual Classroom |