Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Admissions 2026-27 Dates, Appilcation Form, Process & Fee

Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola, admits students mainly through Maharashtra’s common agricultural admission system (MCAER/MHT-CET based) for UG, and MCAER PG-CET/merit for PG and diplomas, with a fully online, document-intensive process and state-quota reservations. For 2026, the admission calendar is expected to closely follow the 2025–26 schedule already notified in the official prospectus and notices, with only a one-year shift in dates; applicants must still verify final dates on the university and MCAER portals before applying.

Admission process (UG, PG, Diploma)

UG (B.Sc. Agriculture, B.Tech. Agri/Allied):

• Admission to agriculture and allied undergraduate programmes is through the Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) conducted by State CET Cell, followed by centralized counselling conducted for the four state agricultural universities including PDKV.
• Candidates register online on the CET/MCAER admission portal, fill the agriculture UG application, upload documents, pay fee, and then fill option forms for colleges under PDKV.
• Seats are allotted as per CET merit (percentile score), category, and preferences; candidates then report to the allotted college with originals for verification and fee payment to confirm admission.

PG (M.Sc., M.Tech., MBA, etc.):

• PG admissions in agriculture and allied subjects across Maharashtra agricultural universities, including PDKV, are done through MCAER PG-CET followed by a common admission process (CAP) as per PG-CET merit and previous qualifying exam marks.
• Applicants apply online via MCAER portal, select desired PG programmes and universities, upload documents, pay the PG-CET/application fee, and later participate in CAP rounds.

Diploma and lower agricultural education (e.g., Diploma in Agricultural Science – “Krishi Vigyan Diploma”):

• PDKV runs rural institutes (Gramin Shikshan Sanstha) offering Diploma in Agricultural Science and other lower agriculture programmes with a separate, but fully online, application process through pdkv.ac.in.
• Candidates submit an online application/ downloadable form, attach attested documents, pay the admission fee via RTGS/online and then appear in merit-based counselling at designated rural institutes under PDKV.

General steps (2026 pattern—UG/PG/Diploma):

• Online registration on MCAER/CET/PDKV admission portal and download of relevant prospectus.
• Filling application form (personal, educational, category, domicile), uploading scanned documents as per checklist.
• Payment of application fee online (gateway/RTGS) and submission of complete application before the deadline.
• Publication of provisional merit list, window for grievance/rectification, and then final merit list.
• CAP/counselling rounds, option form filling, allotment of seats, online/physical reporting with original documents, and fee payment at the allotted institute.
• Spot/late admissions if seats remain vacant, as notified on the PDKV admission notices page.

Eligibility criteria

UG programmes (B.Sc. Agriculture (Hons), B.Tech., etc.)

Educational qualification:

• Qualified in 10+2 (HSC) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics as required, from a recognized board.
• Must have obtained the minimum aggregate percentage prescribed by Maharashtra agricultural universities (usually around 50% for open category.
• Relaxations for reserved categories in line with state policy).

Entrance exam:

• Valid MHT-CET score in the relevant group (PCB/PCM) is mandatory for B.Sc. Agriculture and similar professional agriculture UG programmes under PDKV from 2018-19 onwards.

Age and domicile:

• Typical minimum age is 16–17 years as per Maharashtra norms; many agriculture seats are reserved for Maharashtra domiciled candidates, with limited ICAR/other quotas.

PG programmes (M.Sc. Agriculture, M.Tech. Agri Engg, etc.)

Educational qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in the relevant agriculture/allied discipline from a recognized agricultural university with prescribed minimum OGPA/percentage (often around 6.0/10 or 55% for open, with relaxations).

Entrance:

• Valid MCAER PG-CET score in the relevant subject paper, plus weightage of UG marks as per MCAER PG admission rules.

Diploma in Agricultural Science (Lower Agricultural Education)

The 2025-26 prospectus for “Diploma in Agricultural Science (Krishi Vigyan)” gives explicit rules which will guide 2026-27:

Educational qualification:

• Passed Secondary School Certificate (SSC/10th) examination (S.S.C. or equivalent board exam) in 2024-25 or 2025-26 or immediately preceding eligible years.
• Merit is primarily based on SSC marks; additional weightage points are given for NCC/NSS, participation in sports/cultural events, and agricultural background, etc.

Age:

• For 2025-26, candidates born between 01-07-2005 and 30-06-2011 (14–20 years) were eligible; the notification states that for admissions, candidates between 14 and 30 years as on 01 July 2025 can apply.
• For 2026-27, a similar 14–30 years band as on 01 July 2026 can be expected, with exact cut-off in that year’s prospectus.

Reservation:

• Detailed vertical and horizontal reservation roster is followed: SC, ST, VJ/DT-A, NT-B, NT-C, NT-D, OBC, SBC, SEBC, EWS, women, ex-servicemen, persons with disabilities, etc., strictly as per Government of Maharashtra resolutions.

Important dates for 2026 (tentative, based on 2025-26 schedule)

• The Diploma in Agricultural Science 2025-26 notification gives a clear schedule for that academic year.
• For 2026 admissions, the pattern will likely shift forward by roughly one year, but one should clearly label them as tentative and cross-check with the PDKV website.
• Expected schedule for Diploma in Agricultural Science, PDKV Akola – Academic Year 2026-27 (Tentative)

• For UG and PG degree programmes (B.Sc./B.Tech./M.Sc./M.Tech.), the 2026 calendar will also track the statewide MHT-CET and MCAER PG-CET admission schedules (usually: CET in April–May, applications Feb–March, CAP rounds June–August).
• Exact dates are notified on State CET Cell/MCAER portals and not yet fixed in the 2025-26 PDKV prospectus.

Application fees (2026 pattern)

Diploma in Agricultural Science (Lower Agricultural Education – 2025-26 official data)

The 2025-26 Diploma prospectus provides explicit application and admission fee structure; 2026-27 is expected to be similar with minor revision.

Application form fee:

• Open category: Rs500 per candidate.
• Reserved categories: Rs250 per candidate.

Payment mode: online through RTGS/NEFT to the account of “Associate Dean (Lower Agricultural Education), Dr PDKV Akola” in State Bank of India, Account No. 10428433117, IFSC SBIN0002171, or via online payment link; copy of RTGS receipt is to be uploaded/attached with the form.

Annual tuition and associated fees (per year, 2025-26):

• Tuition fee: Rs20,000 per year.
• Admission fee: rs1,000.
• Caution money: rs500 (refundable as per rules).

Library fee, examination fee, student welfare, magazine, sports, identity card, etc., totalling about Rs23,400 in first year and Rs23,300 in second year.

Hostel-related charges if availed (hostel fee, mess advance, electricity, etc.) add approximately Rs3,100 in first year and Rs2,100 in second year, taking total around Rs26,500 and Rs25,400 respectively.

For 2026-27, your article can describe these as “as per latest prospectus (expected in similar range, subject to revision)” and encourage checking the current year fee table.

UG/PG degree application fees (indicative)

MCAER UG/PG CET and common application:

Typical MCAER CET application fee: around Rs1,500 (open) and Rs750 (reserved) per application, payable online; these figures are used in agriculture CET-based admissions across Maharashtra universities like MPKV and will broadly apply to PDKV as well.

College-level admission/registration fees:

• Each college under PDKV charges its own admission, registration, and caution fees in line with university norms (often in the same band as Diploma or slightly higher for degree programmes).

Required documents

• The 2025-26 Diploma prospectus includes a detailed checklist (Check List) for documents, which is essentially the model for all lower-agriculture admission under PDKV.
• For UG/PG degrees, document sets are similar but with HSC/UG marksheets and CET scorecards replacing SSC.

Core academic documents

• SSC (10th) marksheet and passing certificate (for Diploma).
• HSC (10+2) marksheet and certificate (for UG programmes).
• Graduation marksheets/degree certificate (for PG programmes).
• School leaving certificate / Transfer Certificate (T.C.).
• Character certificate from last attended school/college.
• Identity, domicile, and category documents
• Domicile certificate of Maharashtra or Residential proof as per state norms (for state quota).
• Caste certificate for SC/ST/VJ/NT/OBC/SBC/SEBC candidates, issued by competent authority.
• Valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate for OBC/NT/VJ/SBC categories (generally valid up to 31 March 2026 for 2025-26 session as per prospectus; for 2026-27 similar validity will be required).
• EWS certificate (if applicable) as per latest government orders.
• Disability certificate from Civil Surgeon/competent authority for PWD quota.
• Certificates for defence/ex-servicemen, freedom fighter, sports, NSS/NCC, or other special quotas, duly attested and as per government formats.
• Agricultural background and special weightage documents (especially for Diploma)
• 7/12 land-record extract in the name of candidate/parents/guardian indicating agricultural land for “farmer” or agricultural family status.
• Affidavit/attested declaration regarding vkbZ/oMhy (agricultural land in the name of candidate or parents) used to claim additional marks or category status.
• Certificates for participation in 9th–10th standard NCC/NSS, sports, cultural or co-curricular activities for weightage points.

Other documents

• Gap certificate (if there is break in education), issued by appropriate authority on stamp paper.
• Passport-size photographs as per application instructions.
• Aadhaar card or other government photo identity proof for verification.
• Bank details (passbook copy) where scholarship or refunds will be credited, if asked.

Practical notes for 2026 content

• UG admissions at PDKV will be tightly linked to MHT-CET 2026 notification and subsequent agriculture CAP rounds.
• One should explicitly reference the State CET Cell and MCAER admission pages (not just PDKV) as primary dates sources for B.Sc./B.Tech.
• PG admissions (M.Sc./M.Tech.) will follow MCAER PG-CET 2026 timetable and the PG admission circulars posted on the PDKV “Admission Notices” page.
• Lower agricultural education (Diplomas) has its own PDKV prospectus each year.
• The detailed 2025-26 PDF one have reflects the structure, fees, reservations, and schedule that can be rolled forward for 2026-27 with clear “tentative” labelling.