A field experiment was conducted during the rabi season of 2022–23 at the Agronomy Instructional Farm, Chimanbhai Patel College of Agriculture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat, to evaluate the effect of integrated phosphorus management on nutrient dynamics, nutrient uptake and soil fertility status in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). The experiment was laid out in a factorial randomized block design with four replications comprising three levels of phosphorus (20, 30 and 40 kg P₂O₅ ha⁻¹), two levels of vermicompost (1 and 2 t ha⁻¹) and two levels of phosphorus-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) inoculation (without and with PSB @ 5 ml kg⁻¹ seed). Results revealed that application of 40 kg P₂O₅ ha⁻¹ significantly enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus content in seed and stover, nutrient uptake, seed yield and stover yield over 20 kg P₂O₅ ha⁻¹ and remained statistically at par with 30 kg P₂O₅ ha⁻¹ in most cases. Vermicompost application at 2 t ha⁻¹ significantly improved nutrient concentration, nutrient uptake and crop productivity compared with 1 t ha⁻¹. Seed inoculation with PSB also resulted in significant improvement in nutrient uptake and yield owing to enhanced phosphorus solubilization and nutrient availability. The integrated application of phosphorus, vermicompost and PSB improved post-harvest soil fertility by increasing available nitrogen, available phosphorus, organic carbon content and soil microbial population. Higher nutrient uptake was closely associated with increased seed and stover yields, indicating improved nutrient-use efficiency under integrated nutrient management. The study demonstrated that integrated phosphorus management involving 40 kg P₂O₅ ha⁻¹, vermicompost at 2 t ha⁻¹ and PSB inoculation effectively enhanced nutrient dynamics, soil fertility and productivity of chickpea under North Gujarat conditions. Therefore, the integrated use of inorganic phosphorus, organic manure and biofertilizer may be recommended as a sustainable nutrient management strategy for chickpea cultivation.