We report the influence of V deficiency on structure, transport, and magnetic properties of polycrystalline LaVO 3 . Up to 10% V-deficient samples were synthesized using standard solid state chemistry route. Structural and spectroscopic studies show that it intricately modifies lattice parameters and oxidation states of V. Further temperature dependent resistivity data reveal that V deficiency induces an enhancement in the resistivity and activation energy. The paramagnetic moment of these samples depends on net V composition while all samples exhibit a paramagnetic-to-antiferromagnetic transition at about 140 K. These distinct properties are understood owing to the presence of multiple oxidations states of V, predominantly V 3+ and V 4+ , in nonstoichiometric LaVO 3 .

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