PDKV Akola Admission 2026

Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

Akola, Maharashtra · PDKV Akola · Estd. 1969

UG Open PG Open PhD Open

PDKV UG admissions 2026 will follow MHT-CET (May 2026) and ICAR AIEEA UG. Updates via pdkv.ac.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), established in 1969 at Akola in Vidarbha region, is one of the four state agricultural universities of Maharashtra. The university is named in honour of Dr. Panjabrao Shamrao Deshmukh — the freedom fighter, founder of the Shri Shivaji Education Society and Union Minister of Agriculture in the Nehru cabinet. PDKV serves the Vidarbha region (11 districts including Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Yavatmal, Wardha, Nagpur, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Bhandara, Gondia, Washim).

PDKV has Colleges of Agriculture at Akola, Nagpur, Yavatmal, Amravati and Buldhana; College of Agricultural Engineering at Akola; College of Horticulture at Akola; College of Forestry at Akola; College of Community Sciences at Akola; and 8 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs). ICAR-accredited SAU.

UG admissions through MHT-CET (state quota 85%) and ICAR AIEEA UG (15% national quota). PG/PhD through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF and PDKV-conducted entrances.

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Application fee: ₹800 (General) / ₹400 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

MHT-CET / ICAR AIEEA UG

Conducted by State CET Cell, Maharashtra / NTA

UG admissions through MHT-CET for state quota (85%) and ICAR AIEEA UG for national quota (15%). PG/PhD through ICAR AIEEA PG / AICE-JRF and PDKV-conducted entrances.

Eligibility

BSc Agri: Plus Two PCB 50% (40% SC/ST) + MHT-CET/AIEEA. PG: bachelor in agri 60% + ICAR AIEEA PG. PhD: PG 60% + entrance.

Important Dates

Event	Date	Stage	Portal	Status
MHT-CET 2026 Examination	05 May 2026	—	cetcell.mahacet.org	Upcoming
ICAR AIEEA UG 2026	01 Jun 2026	—	icar.nta.ac.in	Upcoming
PDKV State Counselling 2026	15 Jul 2026	—	pdkv.ac.in	Upcoming

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

PDKV merit scholarships, ICAR JRF/SRF, Maharashtra state Mahajyoti/Sarathi, Inspire science scholarships.

Reservations

State quota (85%): MH policy; ICAR quota (15%): national policy.

Results & Merit Lists

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth?

Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth admits students primarily through MHT-CET / ICAR AIEEA UG. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.

What is the application fee at Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth?

For 2026, the application fee is ₹800 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹400 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

When does Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth declare its cutoff?

Cutoffs at Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.

Does Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth accept MHT-CET / ICAR AIEEA UG scores?

MHT-CET / ICAR AIEEA UG is the primary basis for admission at Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.