M. Tefera, G. Kebede, A. Tefera, S. Assefie M. Tefera, G. Kebede, A. Tefera, S. Assefie 76-83 7(4) 2023 October 2023 The experiment was executed during the 2019-2020 irrigation cropping season to evaluate the adaptability and yield performance of kabuli-type chickpea varieties with the involvement of farmers based on their preference criteria. Ten improved varieties were laid out in RCB design with three replications for the mother trial and the baby trial, a single rep of the mother trial, which was used for farmersand#39; preference selections. The farmers evaluated and selected the varieties depending on their criteria from the baby trial. The criteria were grain productivity, earliness, seed size, and freedom from any diseases. Farmersand#39; selection was analyzed by pair wise and matrix ranking method. The analysis of variance showed a significant difference for grain yield and most of the traits. The result showed that variety Akuri was the best yielder with a seed yield of 2558kg/ha, followed by Harbu (2300.5kg/ha) and Kobo (1922.5kg/ha), respectively. Grain yield was the first prioritized trait to farmers for selecting the best adaptable chickpea variety under irrigation. Akuri was the best variety statistical calculation was visually selected by the farmers as good for grain yield under irrigation followed by Harbu and Kobo. Therefore; based on researchersand#39; and farmersand#39; perceptions Akuri and Harbu varieties will be and pre-scale up for producing areas in the district and similar agro ecological zones under an irrigation production system.