Professor V.K. Gour is serving in the Deptt. of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, India since 29 yrs. He has developed three varieties of soybean and one variety of chickpea as plant breeder.

Served as expert member in several committees of universities and related bodies viz. EPCO, NOVOD Board, State Biodiversity Board; member M.P. State Jatropha Development Committee etc.