The field experiment was conducted in rabi season at Nashik. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design (factorial) with three replications. There were thirty six treatment combinations formed due to four sowing dates viz. 45 MW, 46 MW, 47 MW, 48 MW and three chickpea varieties viz. Vijay, Vishal, Digvijay. The crop sown in 46th MW was recorded significantly higher plant height, number of branches, plant spread, number of pods per plant, dry matter per plant, weight of grain and straw per plant. Among the varieties plant height, dry matter per plant was the highest in ‘Vishal’ variety but the highest value of number of branches and plant spread was recorded in ‘Vijay’ variety followed by ‘Digvijay’ variety. The yield contributing characters viz. number of pods per plant, weight of pods per plant and weight of straw per plant were found significantly higher in the ‘Digvijay’ variety. While, test weight was found significantly higher in the ‘Vishal’ variety. The grain yield and straw yield were found significantly more in ‘Digvijay’ variety. The chickpea crop should be sown at 46 MW and the most suitable variety for extended sowing time (46 MW) is Digvijay or Vijay based on grain yield
