Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

What Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth does

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) is a government state agricultural university established in 1969 and headquartered in Akola, Maharashtra, India, operating under the Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER). It is one of four agricultural universities in Maharashtra with exclusive jurisdiction over the Vidarbha region. The institution integrates three functions: agricultural education (undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, agricultural engineering, biotechnology, and agri-business management), agricultural research (developing crop varieties, farm implements, irrigation technologies, and renewable energy systems), and extension services (delivering technologies to farmers through the Krishi Vigyan Kendra network and affiliated colleges).

The university's delivery architecture comprises 12 constituent colleges across Akola, Nagpur, Sonapur, Yavatmal, Mul-Maroda, and Buldhana, plus affiliated grant-in-aid and private non-grant-in-aid colleges operating under PDKV affiliation. Research infrastructure includes specialized departments in Renewable Energy, Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, Farm Power & Machinery, Agricultural Process Engineering, and Soil & Water Conservation Engineering. The university has released 15+ proprietary crop varieties (Aruna brinjal, Jayanti chilli, PDKV Lime, Akola Safed onion, Katol Gold sweet orange, etc.) and 12+ AGRESCO-approved farm implements (Self-Propelled Slasher, Multi-Crop Reaper, Pneumatic Planter) with documented cost savings of 40-75% over traditional methods. IT services are delivered through the ARIS Cell, providing campus networking, web services, and library consortium access.

PDKV generates revenue from academic fees across annual UG/PG/Ph.D. admission cycles, commercial use of university land (estimated Rs 80-150 crore annually from encroachments under legal dispute), and Maharajbagh Zoo operations (over Rs 2 crore annually). It is funded by the Government of Maharashtra and receives research grants and seat reservations from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The customer base includes students from across Maharashtra and India, farmers in the Vidarbha region, and affiliated educational institutions. Admissions flow through the centralized Maharashtra Agricultural Universities Examination Board CET Cell. As a government state entity, PDKV does not have private shareholders or external investors.

Name

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

Legal name

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth

Website

https://pdkv.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth is a government state agricultural university headquartered in Akola, Maharashtra, providing undergraduate through doctoral education, agricultural research, and farmer extension services across the Vidarbha region through 12 constituent and multiple affiliated colleges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Higher Education

NAICS

Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations (EDAOAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Crop, Soil & Agronomy Technician Training (EDAOAOAF), Agricultural Mechanics, Equipment Operation & Maintenance (EDAOAOAI), Horticulture, Nursery & Greenhouse Operations (EDAOAOAB), Irrigation Systems & Water Management (Ag) (EDAOAOAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural education
• Agricultural research
• Crop variety development
• Farm mechanization
• Extension services

Headquarters

HQ city

Akola

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Academic Fees: Revenue generated from student fees across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes including B.Sc. Agriculture, M.Sc., M.Tech., and Ph.D. courses with annual admission cycles.
2. Land Commercialization: University land generates commercial revenue estimated at Rs 80-150 crore annually from rentals of encroached land used for restaurants, banquet halls, and commercial establishments, though enforcement has been challenged.
3. Zoo Operations: Maharajbagh Zoo operated by PDKV through College of Agriculture generates over Rs 2 crore annually from visitor admissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth is a state agricultural university delivering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, agricultural engineering, biotechnology, and agri-business management. The university conducts agricultural research producing AGRESCO-approved crop varieties and farm implements, and delivers extension services to farmers across the Vidarbha region through Krishi Vigyan Kendras. Operational since 1969, it manages 12 constituent colleges, affiliated institutions, research stations, the Maharajbagh Zoo, and commercial land assets.

Product overview

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) is a premier agricultural university in Maharashtra, India, established in 1969 with headquarters in Akola and jurisdiction over Vidarbha region. The university operates on a multi-campus architecture comprising 12 constituent colleges (including Agriculture colleges in Akola, Nagpur, Sonapur, Mul-Maroda; Horticulture; Forestry; Agricultural Engineering & Technology; Food Technology; and specialized institutions like the Post Graduate Institute) plus affiliated grant-in-aid and private colleges. The academic portfolio spans undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across agriculture, horticulture, forestry, agricultural engineering, biotechnology, and agri-business management. Research infrastructure includes specialized departments in Renewable Energy, Irrigation & Drainage Engineering, Farm Power & Machinery, Agricultural Process Engineering, and Soil & Water Conservation Engineering, each developing AGRESCO-approved technologies and implements. The ARIS Cell provides IT infrastructure including campus networking, web services, and e-learning facilities. The university's extension arm delivers technologies to farmers through Krishi Vigyan Kendra and various training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Sc. (Honours) Agriculture Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-75% cost savings in farm operations using PDKV developed implements compared to traditional methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maharashtra Agricultural and Industrial Development Corporation (MAIDC), MumbaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed between PDKV and MAIDC for commercialization of BBF planter cum interrow cultivator and Dalmill technologies developed by the university for farmer adoption and manufacturing.
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICAR provides 25% seat reservation in postgraduate courses, conducts All India Entrance Examination for admissions, funds research projects, and provides academic accreditation through National Agricultural Education Project and various ad-hoc research schemes.
• BAIF Development Research Foundation, Urdikanchan, PuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSemen procurement for artificial insemination programmes to maintain and conserve indigenous cattle breeds including Gaolao and Nagpuri buffalo at university Livestock Instructional Farm.
• Central Zoo Authority of IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaharajbagh Zoo operated by PDKV College of Agriculture has received Central Zoo Authority recognition valid till 2029 for zoo operations and animal conservation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI): National-level apex agricultural research and education institution under ICAR; significantly larger in scope and funding than PDKV, with overlapping research focus on crop varieties, farm mechanization, and post-graduate agricultural education; not a regional peer but a national-level benchmark.

Direct peers

• G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology: India's first state agricultural university (Pantnagar, Uttarakhand) with directly comparable integrated education, research, and extension mandate; similar scale, multi-college structure, and ICAR-accredited programme portfolio.
• Punjab Agricultural University (PAU): Premier Indian state agricultural university in Ludhiana with comparable integrated education-research-extension model, strong crop variety release programme, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra network; serves as a national benchmark for agricultural universities.
• Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (ANGRAU): Large state agricultural university in Andhra Pradesh with comparable multi-college structure, undergraduate to doctoral programmes across agriculture/horticulture/agricultural engineering, and a similar KVK-driven extension mandate.
• Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (VNMKV): Maharashtra's third state agricultural university based in Parbhani; directly comparable as a government agricultural university offering integrated education, research, and extension across Marathwada region with similar college network and constituent colleges.
• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU): One of India's oldest and most prominent state agricultural universities; comparable in scale, ICAR accreditation, multi-college structure, and crop-variety/implement development portfolio, though serving a different regional geography.
• Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV): Sister state agricultural university in Maharashtra (Rahuri) with comparable mandate of agricultural education, research, and extension; direct peer in jurisdiction, structure, and academic programmes including B.Sc./M.Sc./Ph.D. in agriculture and allied fields.
• Kerala Agricultural University (KAU): State agricultural university in Kerala offering undergraduate through doctoral programmes in agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and agricultural engineering; comparable in governance structure, ICAR affiliation, and KVK-based extension delivery.
• University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore (UAS Bangalore): State agricultural university in Karnataka with directly comparable mandate spanning agricultural education, crop variety development, farm mechanization research, and farmer extension through KVKs; similar ICAR accreditation profile.

Regional players

• Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU): Maharashtra state university under the same Maharashtra Council of Agricultural Education and Research (MCAER) parent; sister institution in the regional state agricultural system, focused on veterinary and fisheries sciences with overlapping student/admission infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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