PDKV Assistant Manager Recruitment 2026 – Apply Offline

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Akola; Akola District; On-site; INR 711,000 - 852,000; Full time

Job summary

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola invites applications for one contractual Assistant Manager post under the RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator project. The selected candidate will be engaged on a consolidated pay of Rs.

0.70 lakh per month for the project duration, with a maximum age limit of 50 years. The qualification required includes M.Tech/MBA/CA/PGDM or equivalent master degree in relevant fields, with 3–5 years of experience in agri-business, finance, marketing or

Qualifications

• Educational qualification: M.Tech/MBA/CA/PGDM/Equivalent Master Degree in Agri-Business/Finance/Commerce/Marketing/Agri-Marketing/AgriEconomics/Economics
• Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience
• Age limit: maximum 50 years for SC/ST/OBC/OPEN candidates; age as on 31 October 2026
• Pay: consolidated Rs. 0.70 lakh per month; may be adjusted if qualification/experience is less than required

Education

M.Tech/MBA/CA/PGDM/Equivalent Master Degree in Agri-Business/Finance/Commerce/Marketing/Agri-Marketing/AgriEconomics/Economics

3-5 years of relevant experience

Job description

QUALIFICATION Any Post Graduate, CA, M.E/M.Tech, MBA/PGDM, PGDM

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dr. PDKV), Akola has 1 purely contractual Assistant Manager post under its "RKVY-RAFTAAR" Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI) project. Applications in the prescribed proforma must reach the Agri-Business Incubation Centre (R-ABI), Dr. PDKV, Akola on or before 29 October 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

PDKV Assistant Manager at a Glance

Particulars

Details

Organisation Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishi Nagar, Akola (MS) – Next Gen Agri Innovation Foundation, Agri-Business Incubator (R-ABI) Project

Advertisement No. Advt/R-ABI/75/2026

Post(s) Assistant Manager

Vacancies 1

Pay Rs. 0.70 lakh per month (consolidated)

Qualification (one line) M.Tech/MBA/CA/PGDM/Equivalent Master Degree in the listed subjects, with 3-5 years of relevant experience

Age Limit Maximum 50 years

Last Date 29/10/2026 (the application must reach by this date)

The official notification does not specify the application fee.

About PDKV Assistant Manager

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth is an agricultural university in Krishi Nagar, Akola, Maharashtra. The Assistant Manager post belongs to the Agri-Business Incubation Centre (R-ABI), which the university runs under the "RKVY-RAFTAAR" Agri Business Incubator project. The centre is headed by the Managing Director (NG-AIF), Next Gen Agri Innovation Foundation, and a Principal Investigator runs the project.

Candidates should check the official notification for the discipline-specific eligibility of the post.

• Educational qualification: M.Tech/MBA/CA/PGDM/Equivalent Master Degree in Agri-Business/ Finance/Commerce/Marketing/Agri. Marketing/AgriEconomics/Economics/ Technology Commercialization/ Entrepreneurship from a recognized institute.
• Experience: relevant experience of 3-5 years.
• Preferred experience: technology commercialization; Investment banking; Banking; Project appraisal, support incubators; Assessment and evaluation of projects startups; and experience in the startup ecosystem.
• Age limit: maximum 50 years for SC/ST/OBC/OPEN candidates. The application proforma asks for your age as on 31 October 2026.
• Pay: a consolidated amount of Rs. 0.70 lakh per month. *If a candidate does not have the required qualification or has less experience than required, the salary offered may be adjusted to the level of qualification and experience shown, as the hiring authority/committee decides.
• Nature and length of the appointment: the appointment lasts as long as the project or up to 31 March 2027, whichever is earlier. It is purely temporary and contractual and may be ended at any time. The engagement is on a purely temporary, ad hoc basis, approved by the competent authority of Dr. PDKV, Akola.
• Leave and service claim: the technical manpower does not have the status of regular employees, so they are not entitled to any regular leave. The candidate cannot claim continued service or a place in the regular establishment of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.

Enclosures

• A recent passport-size photograph, affixed on the application proforma
• Self-attested copies of your educational qualifications
• Documentary evidence of your experience relevant to business development or startups
• Documentary evidence of your significant achievements in industrial development, entrepreneurship development or startups
• Xerox copies of all supporting documents, including all relevant self-attested documents related to the job qualification
• A "No Objection Certificate" from your present employer, if you already work in a Govt. Organisation

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The date and venue of the interview will be sent to them by e-mail only. Candidates must report at the institute one hour before the scheduled date and time, with all documents in original for verification. The selection committee's decision will be final and binding in all respects.

Candidates called for the interview must bring:

• A detailed biodata with a recent passport-size photograph affixed
• Self-attested photocopies of certificates supporting their age, qualifications, experience, testimonials and other credentials
• All original experience certificates and testimonials supporting their age, qualifications, experience etc.

• Applications without supporting documents, and applications not in the specified format, will be rejected. Incomplete forms will be rejected, and all documentary evidence should be readable and clear.
• No T.A./D.A. will be paid for attending the interview.
• Canvassing in any form is liable to disqualify the candidate.
• The selected candidate must sign a contract bond of Rs.100/- before joining and must follow the terms and conditions of the contract.
• The selected candidate must join within 10 days from the date the order is issued; otherwise the order will be treated as cancelled.
• At joining, the candidate must show all original documents to the concerned officer: Date of Birth, Educational Qualifications (SSC and above), experience certificate, and a no objection certificate if employed.
• A medical fitness certificate from the Civil Surgeon must be produced within 15 days from the date of joining.
• The Principal Investigator of the scheme can end the engagement without notice for unsatisfactory work or any other valid reason. The engagement also ends if the project closes or the position is abolished.
• To leave or resign before the tenure ends, the candidate must give one month's notice, or pay one month's pay (or pay for the period by which the notice falls short).
• If the project continues, the Principal Investigator alone decides whether the position is re-advertised or continued. Updates will appear on the website.

PDKV Assistant Manager Notification and Application Proforma PDF Advt/R-ABI/75/2026 dated 19/10/2026, with the application proforma

Dr. PDKV Official Website Details and updates (the notice also names https://www.utkarshrabiakola.com/)

PDKV Assistant Manager Recruitment 2026 - FAQs

Q1. How many vacancies are there in PDKV Recruitment 2026?

There is 1 vacancy for the post of Assistant Manager under the RKVY-RAFTAAR Agri Business Incubator (R-ABI) project at Dr. PDKV, Akola.

Q2. What is the last date for the PDKV Assistant Manager application?

The application must reach the Agri-Business Incubation Centre (R-ABI), Dr. PDKV, Akola on or before 29 October 2026.

Q3. What qualification is required for the PDKV Assistant Manager post?

You need an M.Tech/MBA/CA/PGDM/Equivalent Master Degree in Agri-Business/ Finance/Commerce/Marketing/Agri. Marketing/AgriEconomics/Economics/ Technology Commercialization/ Entrepreneurship from a recognized institute. You also need 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Q4. What is the age limit for the PDKV Assistant Manager post?

The age limit is a maximum of 50 years for SC/ST/OBC/OPEN candidates. The application proforma asks for your age as on 31 October 2026.

Q5. What is the salary of the PDKV Assistant Manager?

The post pays a consolidated Rs. 0.70 lakh per month. The salary may be adjusted if a candidate has less than the required qualification or experience.

Q6. How do I apply for the PDKV Assistant Manager post?

Fill in the prescribed Application Proforma and attach self-attested copies of all supporting documents. Send it to R-ABI, Agri-Business Incubation Centre, Near Shahid Stambh, Opposite to Vice Chancellor office, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (M.S.), Akola- 444 104, so that it reaches by 29 October 2026.

Q7. What is the selection process for the PDKV Assistant Manager post?

Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. The date and venue will be sent by e-mail only, and candidates must report one hour early with all original documents.

Q8. Is the PDKV Assistant Manager post permanent?

No. The post is purely temporary and contractual. It lasts as long as the project or up to 31 March 2027, whichever is earlier, and gives no claim to a regular post at Dr. PDKV, Akola.

Q9. Will TA/DA be paid for the PDKV Assistant Manager interview?

No. The notice states that no T.A./D.A. will be paid for appearing in the interview.

Q10. Do government employees need an NOC to apply?

Yes. Candidates already working in a Govt. Organisation should produce a "No Objection Certificate" from their present employer.