ABOUT US: Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, http://pdkv.mah.nic.in Akola was established on 20th October, 1969. 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. The University has its main campus at Akola.