The surface band P placement method with ZT, CT and DT gave significantly higher yield than broadcast and deep band placements. The minimum tillage practices under broadcast and deep band placement methods showed the highest available and total P content in soil after harvesting of maize. Phosphorus was stratified in the topsoil with zero tillage along with broadcasting and surface band applications but the CT and DT practices under broadcast and deep band placements resulted in the almost similar distribution of P with soil depth up to 24 cm.