Established in 1962, Punjab Agricultural University was inaugurated by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India on July 8, 1963. PAU Ludhiana has four constituent colleges- College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Home Science and College of Basic Science and Humanities. PAU Ludhiana has 32 departments and 3 schools across its four constituent colleges. Punjab Agricultural University has been ranked 40th among all agricultural institutions, 24th in universities, 7th among all state-funded universities and 2nd among all agricultural universities, by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2017.
Punjab Agricultural University has collaborated with various other universities/institutions such as CGIAR institutes (CIMMYT, IRRI, ICRISAT, ICARDA, CIAT), AVRDC, University of Wisconsin, WSU, Pullman, OSU, Columbus, KSU, Manhattan, Purdue University, USA, Olds College, Alberta, Canada, University of Western Australia. PAU Ludhiana is recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC) and is spread over 1220 acres of land. The total faculty strength at Punjab Agricultural University is 550.
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The full form of PAU Ludhiana is Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. The university offers admissions at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels.
The university is located in Ferozepur Rd, Ludhiana, Punjab. Ludhiana Junction Railway Station is the nearest railway station at a distance of 6.5 km that takes 10-12 minutes to reach Punjab Agricultural University. Sahnewal Airport or commonly known as Ludhiana Airport is the nearest airport to PAU Ludhiana at a distance of 17.6 km. It takes approximately 32-35 minutes to reach Punjab Agricultural University. Students can take the bus from Ludhiana Bus Stand which is 4.7 km away from the university.
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NIRF has ranked Punjab Agricultural University 40th among all agricultural institutions in 2017.
PAU Ludhiana has been ranked 24th among all universities by NIRF in 2017.
NIRF has ranked Punjab Agricultural University 7th among all state-funded universities in 2017.
PAU Ludhiana has been ranked 3rd among all agriculture institutions/universities in 2017 by NIRF.
NIRF has ranked PAU Ludhiana 2nd among all agricultural universities in 2017.
The university has five major clubs: University Dance, Drama and Music Club, University Fine Arts and Photography Club, University Speakers’ Forum, Young Writers’ Association and Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle. Each academic year, every club plans activities and events at its own level. Students can join the club depending on their interests and inclinations.
Dance, Drama and Music Club
Fine Arts and Photography Club
University Speakers’ Forum.
Young Writers’ Association
Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle
The university has a library with a 760 seating capacity. Punjab Agriculture University has five reading halls. The university provides accommodation facilities to students, it has separate hostels for boys and girls. Punjab Agricultural University facilities ensure that students are not having any discomfort on the campus. The varsity also has a total of six auditoriums, open-air there for organising functions. Punjab Agriculture University facilities list also include a health centre, guest room and laboratories.
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A total of 71 courses are offered by Punjab Agricultural University. PAU Ludhiana courses are offered across nine streams like engineering and architecture, sciences, medicine and allied sciences, animation and design, arts etc. The university only offers full-time courses. Punjab Agricultural University courses are B.Sc., B.Tech, M.Sc. Hons Integrated, M.B.A.
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Course Name | Eligibility Criteria |
Students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture/two-year Diploma in Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board. | |
Students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board. | |
M.Sc. Hons Integrated | Students must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board. |
M.B.A. | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with an OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent. |
Students must have passed B.Sc., B.Sc. Hons or equivalent degree in the relative subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00. | |
Graduation in any discipline/second class master’s degree/second class graduate with Diploma in Journalism from a recognised university. | |
Candidates must obtain 7.00 out of 10.00 or 70% marks or equivalent at the M.Sc. and OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent at bachelor’s level. |
The university offers admissions at diploma, UG, PG and doctoral levels. For undergraduate admissions to B.Sc. Agricultural Hons, B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Food Technology, B.Sc. Community Science Hons and B.Sc. Horticulture needs to appear for the common entrance test conducted (CET) by the university followed by counselling/document verification/interview process. Students have to appear for PAU MET for admission to masters’ programmes. Students desirous of taking admission in Ph.D. programmes have to appear for PAU PET. Diploma admissions are offered based on the students’ marks obtained in the qualifying examination and performance in the interview.
PAU Ludhiana UG Admission Process
Meet the eligibility criteria.
Visit the official website of the university for the online application process.
Appear for PAU CET.
Participate in the counselling/document verification/interview process.
Admission is offered based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination, interview/counselling, document verification and payment of the fees.
Fulfil eligibility criteria.
Apply for admissions.
Appear for MET for admission to postgraduate courses.
Participate in the counselling/interview/document verification process.
The final selection will be made based on the candidates’ performance in the entrance examination, GD/PI (if any), document verification and payment of the fees.
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Some of the scholarships offered at Punjab Agricultural University are GHE Scholarship (Guru Harkishan Educational Society), Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship for Students Belonging to Minority Communities, The ICAR Post- Doctoral Fellowship, Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research, Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science. Students wanting to avail Punjab Agricultural University scholarships must meet the eligibility criteria.
Counselling and Placement Guidance Cell of Punjab Agricultural University provides placement assistance to students. The median salary offered to students after completion of undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Punjab Agricultural University in 2018-19 was Rs. 3,96,000 and Rs. 4,95,000 respectively. Some of the major recruiters of Punjab Agricultural University are Amul, Nestle, Federal Bank, Fortis, Mahindra etc.
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Parameter | Parameter Description |
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Established | 1962 |
Exam | JEE Main, MET M.Tech |
Courses | 11 Degrees and 84 Courses |
Institute Type | State Universities |
Approvals | UGC |
Gender | Co-ed |
Student count | 3683 |
Faculty count | 555 |
Campus size | 1220 acres |
Gender percentage | Male 82% and Female 18% |
The university has a Counselling and Placement Guidance Cell that provides placement assistance to PAU Laudhaina students and takes care of Punjab Agricultural University Placements. The cell not only provides career guidance but also takes care of the overall development of the students by organising various guest lectures, mock interviews and subject tutorials by industry experts etc.
According to the Punjab Agricultural University placement report for UG and PG courses 2018-19 (data taken from NIRF report), for undergraduate courses, from a pool of 347 active applicants, 26 of them were offered job offers with a median salary of Rs. 3,96,000. On the other hand, for undergraduate 6-year courses, the median salary offered to students after completion of their course at PAU Ludhiana was Rs. 3,96,000 while 42 students opted for higher studies. As per the data available for postgraduate courses, the median salary offered to students after completion of PG, PG 3 year and PG integrated courses at Punjab Agricultural University was Rs. 4,95,000, Rs.2,00,000 and Rs.4,95,000 respectively. Major recruiters of Punjab Agricultural University are Amul, Nestle, Federal Bank, Fortis, Mahindra etc.
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Particulars | Statistics |
Batch Strength | 485 |
Total number of students eligible for placements | 347 |
Total students placed | 26 |
Median salary | Rs.3,96,000 |
Students opted for higher studies | 208 |
Particulars | Statistics |
Batch Strength | 96 |
Total number of students eligible for placements | 63 |
Total students placed | 3 |
Median salary | Rs. 3,96,000 |
Students opted for higher studies | 42 |
Particulars | Statistics |
Batch Strength | 417 |
Total number of students eligible for placements | 288 |
Total students placed | 115 |
Median salary | Rs. 4,95,000 |
Students opted for higher studies | 74 |
Particulars | Statistics |
Total number of students eligible for placements | 22 |
Total students placed | 3 |
Median salary | Rs. 2,00,000 |
Particulars | Statistics |
Batch Strength | 79 |
Total number of students eligible for placements | 73 |
Total students placed | 2 |
Median salary | Rs. 4,95,000 |
Students opted for higher studies | 40 |
Amul | Nestle |
Beri Udyog Pvt Ltd | Adventz |
Axis Bank | Federal Bank |
Pepsico | Nabcons |
HDFC Bank | Cordia Group of Educational Institutes |
John Deere | Deep Hospital |
Trident | Mahindra |
Hindustan Times | Fortis |
Lovely Professional University | Primary Pharmaceuticals |
Candidates are offered admission at Punjab Agricultural University at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Punjab Agricultural University admissions are offered in the following branches: food processing, sciences, agricultural science, forestry, horticulture, genetics, fashion and textiles, agriculture, nutrition and food, communication management, fashion design, biochemistry and microbiology. Admission to diploma programmes at Punjab Agricultural University is offered based on merit followed by an interview, there shall be no entrance test for PAU Ludhiana diploma admissions. The university conducts the Common Entrance Test (CET) for PAU Ludhiana admissions to B.Sc. Agricultural Hons, B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Food Technology, B.Sc. Community Science Hons and B.Sc. Horticulture. PAU CET qualified students are also eligible for Punjab Agricultural University admissions to M.Sc. integrated programmes. Candidates can apply either through online or offline mode, but for diploma admissions only offline applications are accepted.
Admission to postgraduate programmes: M.B.A., Master in Journalism and Mass Communication, M.Sc. and M.B.A. Agri-Business is offered based on the scores of PAU MET followed by counselling/interview/document verification. Candidates wanting to take admission in M.B.A. programmes have to appear for written test, group discussion and personal interview. For PAU Ludhiana admission in Ph.D. programmes, candidates must appear for PAU PET- Punjab Agricultural University Ph.D. Entrance Test. The minimum percentage of marks required to be obtained in the PAU PET to be eligible for counselling/ interview is 20%. Punjab Agricultural University admissions to Ph.D. programmes are made based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination, masters research by thesis and interview. The candidates, who are awarded Fellowship by ICAR/CSIR/UGC will be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the university against additional seats in the concerned discipline without PAU PET.
Step 1-Candidates must visit the official website of Punjab Agricultural University for the online application process.
Step 2- After visiting the official website, click on the link ‘PAU Admission, online entrance test application form’
Step 3- Candidates must fill the required particulars in PAU Ludhiana online application form and upload a scanned copy of the photograph and signature.
Step 4- Applicants have to pay ` 5640/- for each entrance test that includes the cost of downloaded form/ prospectus (`610/- for additional option in MET-Agri & MET-Community Science). Applicants opting for CET must pay Rs. 7740/ via credit card/debit card/net banking/ challan.
At the undergraduate level, the university offers a total of 13 courses. Punjab Agricultural University UG course list includes B.Sc. Hons, B.Sc., B.Tech and M.Sc. Hons Integrated. Candidates wanting to take admission in an undergraduate course must appear for PAU CET. The relative merit of candidates shall be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance test (CET) and must participate in counselling/document verification/interview process. PAU Ludhiana admission to undergraduate courses will be offered only after document verification.
Course Name | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
94 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture/two-year Diploma in Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | |
60 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board. | |
60 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ agriculture/ certificate course in food processing and preservation from SLIET, Longowal with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | |
60 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/ Agriculture/two-year diploma in agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate | |
59 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/ Agriculture/Home Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | |
60 | ||
M.Sc. Hons Integrated | NA | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/ Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate. |
First, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligible candidates need to visit the official website of Punjab Agricultural University for the online application process. Students can also apply for admissions via offline mode.
The university conducts a Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to undergraduate courses at Punjab Agricultural University.
Candidates must appear for PAU CET.
Shortlisted candidates are required to participate in the counselling/document verification/interview process.
The final selection of candidates is made based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination, interview/counselling, document verification and payment of the fees.
Course Name | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
60 | Passed class 10th from a recognised board. | |
40 |
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Students must meet the eligibility criteria and apply for admissions.
The mode of application for diploma programmes is offline.
Students have to appear for an interview for admission to diploma programmes at Punjab Agricultural University.
Admission to diploma programmes is offered on students qualifying marks and performance in the interview.
The final selection of candidates for admission to diploma courses at PAU Ludhiana is based on the marks obtained by students in the qualifying examination and performance of students in the interview, document verification and payment of the fees.
Courses offered at the postgraduate level at Punjab Agricultural University are M.B.A., M.Sc., Master of Journalism and Mass Communication etc. The university conducts the Masters’ Entrance Test (MET) for offering admission to masters’ programmes at PAU Ludhiana. PAU Ludhiana admission to M.B.A. agribusiness will be made based on the following criteria: written test (written communication ability, numerical ability, management aptitude and general knowledge), group discussion and interview.
Course Name | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
50 | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with 60% marks or equivalent. | |
40 | Graduates in any field of agricultural sciences or allied subjects [food technology/ biotech./ dairy technology/ fisheries/ forestry/ agri engineering/ veterinary sciences/ agri business/ B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science/ B.Sc. Home Science with OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent. | |
- | B.Sc., B.Sc. Hons or equivalent degree in the relative subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 from a recognised university. | |
Master in Journalism and Mass Communication | 7 | Graduate in any discipline/second class master’s degree/second class graduate with Diploma in Journalism |
The first step in the Punjab Agricultural University admission process is students must meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligible students should apply for admissions.
Students have to appear for MET for admission to postgraduate courses.
Shortlisted students need to participate in the counselling/interview/document verification process.
The final selection will be made based on the candidates’ performance in the entrance examination, GD/PI (if any), document verification and payment of the fees.
Course Name | Eligibility Criteria |
Ph.D. | OCPA of 7.00 out of 10.00 or 70% marks or equivalent at the M.Sc. and OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent at bachelor’s level. |
Aspirants wanting to take admission in Ph.D. programme at Punjab Agricultural University must fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Eligible students must apply for Ph.D. admission at PAU Ludhiana.
Candidates have to appear for PAU PET- Punjab Agricultural University Ph.D. Entrance Test followed by an interview.
It is to be noted that candidates who are awarded ICAR/CSIR/UGC fellowships need not appear for PAU PET but have to appear for the interview.
The minimum percentage of marks required to be obtained in the entrance test to be called for counselling/ Interview is 20% (with negative marking) for Ph.D. admissions at Punjab Agricultural University.
PAU Ludhiana Admission to Ph.D. programme at Punjab Agricultural University is offered based on the students’ performance in the entrance examination, masters research by thesis, interview, document verification and payment of the fees.
The university offers a range of scholarships to undergraduate, postgraduate and research students. Punjab Agricultural University UG and PG students belonging to SC/ST/OBC categories can apply for Dr B R Ambedkar SC Post Matric Scholarship Scheme, PG Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses on www.scholarships.punjab.gov.in and www.scholarships.gov.in. respectively. Candidates need to submit a hard copy of the application form along with all the required documents. Punjab Agricultural University scholarships include UGC, national and state-level scholarships. PAU Ludhiana scholarships are SGHE Scholarship (Guru Harkishan Educational Society), Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship for Students Belonging to Minority Communities, The ICAR Post- Doctoral Fellowship, Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research, Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science. To avail these scholarships, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria.
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Scholarship Name | Benefits | Eligibility Criteria |
SGHE Scholarship (Guru Harkishan Educational Society) | Maximum- Rs. 600 per month. Minimum- Rs. 100 per month. | Needy students studying in vocational/technical/medical/engineering/managerial/teaching/postgraduate courses etc. |
Merit Cum Means Based Scholarship for Students Belonging to Minority Communities | Rs. 10,000/- for hosteller and Rs. 5,000/- for day scholar. | Students must have secured not less than 50% marks in precious final examinations. The annual family income of students from all sources should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000. |
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses | Rs. 7800 per month | Meritorious SC and ST students pursuing professional PG courses. |
PG Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST Students for Pursuing Professional Courses | Rs. 4500 per month | Pursuing professional courses from the institution/college/university recognised by the UGC or funded by central or state government |
Post-Matric Scholarship for Students Belonging to The Minority Communities | Rs. 3000 per annum Rs. 570 per month for hosteller and Rs. 300 per month for Day Scholar | Candidates must have secured a minimum of 50% marks in previous examinations and annual family income should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000. |
Dr B R Ambedkar SC Post Matric Scholarship Scheme | Rs. 380 for hostellers | SC Students- The annual family income should not exceed Rs.4,00,000. OBC Students- The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 1,50,000. |
Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science | An honorarium of Rs.25,000 and a bronze medal | Nominee must have a career as a writer, editor, journalist, lecturer, radio or television programme director and must have a sound knowledge of the role of science, research and technology. This prize shall be awarded to an individual for the popularization of science in any Indian language, including English. |
The ICAR Post- Doctoral Fellowship | Fellowship Rs. 75,000/- per month (consolidated) Research Grant Rs. 2,00,000/ | Candidates must have obtained a Ph.D. degree (including course work) from a recognised university. Candidates should be working (in-service) in an institution under ICAR-AU System. He/she should have completed a minimum of three years of service (including clearance of probation) in the regular capacity as a Scientist or equivalent in ICAR-AUs system working in any area of Teaching/Research/Extension. The upper age limit is 40 years. |
Prime Minister’s Fellowship for Doctoral Research | Fellowship of Rs. 8,70,000 per annum for four years. | Candidates must be Indian nationals and full-time Ph.D. registered with any academic or research institution offering Ph.D. degree. Must apply within 14 months of Ph.D admission. Aspirants must have completed all the past educational requirements. Aspirants need to have an industry partner to sponsor 50% of the fellowship. |
Candidates are offered admission at Punjab Agricultural University at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Punjab Agricultural University admissions are offered in the following branches: food processing, sciences, agricultural science, forestry, horticulture, genetics, fashion and textiles, agriculture, nutrition and food, communication management, fashion design, biochemistry and microbiology. Admission to diploma programmes at Punjab Agricultural University is offered based on merit followed by an interview, there shall be no entrance test for PAU Ludhiana diploma admissions. The university conducts the Common Entrance Test (CET) for PAU Ludhiana admissions to B.Sc. Agricultural Hons, B.Tech Biotechnology, B.Tech Food Technology, B.Sc. Community Science Hons and B.Sc. Horticulture. PAU CET qualified students are also eligible for Punjab Agricultural University admissions to M.Sc. integrated programmes. Candidates can apply either through online or offline mode, but for diploma admissions only offline applications are accepted.
Admission to postgraduate programmes: M.B.A., Master in Journalism and Mass Communication, M.Sc. and M.B.A. Agri-Business is offered based on the scores of PAU MET followed by counselling/interview/document verification. Candidates wanting to take admission in M.B.A. programmes have to appear for written test, group discussion and personal interview. For PAU Ludhiana admission in Ph.D. programmes, candidates must appear for PAU PET- Punjab Agricultural University Ph.D. Entrance Test. The minimum percentage of marks required to be obtained in the PAU PET to be eligible for counselling/ interview is 20%. Punjab Agricultural University admissions to Ph.D. programmes are made based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination, masters research by thesis and interview. The candidates, who are awarded Fellowship by ICAR/CSIR/UGC will be admitted to the Ph.D. programme of the university against additional seats in the concerned discipline without PAU PET.
Step 1-Candidates must visit the official website of Punjab Agricultural University for the online application process.
Step 2- After visiting the official website, click on the link ‘PAU Admission, online entrance test application form’
Step 3- Candidates must fill the required particulars in PAU Ludhiana online application form and upload a scanned copy of the photograph and signature.
Step 4- Applicants have to pay ` 5640/- for each entrance test that includes the cost of downloaded form/ prospectus (`610/- for additional option in MET-Agri & MET-Community Science). Applicants opting for CET must pay Rs. 7740/ via credit card/debit card/net banking/ challan.
At the undergraduate level, the university offers a total of 13 courses. Punjab Agricultural University UG course list includes B.Sc. Hons, B.Sc., B.Tech and M.Sc. Hons Integrated. Candidates wanting to take admission in an undergraduate course must appear for PAU CET. The relative merit of candidates shall be determined on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance test (CET) and must participate in counselling/document verification/interview process. PAU Ludhiana admission to undergraduate courses will be offered only after document verification.
Course Name | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
94 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture/two-year Diploma in Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | |
60 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board. | |
60 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ agriculture/ certificate course in food processing and preservation from SLIET, Longowal with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | |
60 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/ Agriculture/two-year diploma in agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate | |
59 | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/ Agriculture/Home Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | |
60 | ||
M.Sc. Hons Integrated | NA | Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/ Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate. |
First, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligible candidates need to visit the official website of Punjab Agricultural University for the online application process. Students can also apply for admissions via offline mode.
The university conducts a Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to undergraduate courses at Punjab Agricultural University.
Candidates must appear for PAU CET.
Shortlisted candidates are required to participate in the counselling/document verification/interview process.
The final selection of candidates is made based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination, interview/counselling, document verification and payment of the fees.
Course Name | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
60 | Passed class 10th from a recognised board. | |
40 |
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Students must meet the eligibility criteria and apply for admissions.
The mode of application for diploma programmes is offline.
Students have to appear for an interview for admission to diploma programmes at Punjab Agricultural University.
Admission to diploma programmes is offered on students qualifying marks and performance in the interview.
The final selection of candidates for admission to diploma courses at PAU Ludhiana is based on the marks obtained by students in the qualifying examination and performance of students in the interview, document verification and payment of the fees.
Courses offered at the postgraduate level at Punjab Agricultural University are M.B.A., M.Sc., Master of Journalism and Mass Communication etc. The university conducts the Masters’ Entrance Test (MET) for offering admission to masters’ programmes at PAU Ludhiana. PAU Ludhiana admission to M.B.A. agribusiness will be made based on the following criteria: written test (written communication ability, numerical ability, management aptitude and general knowledge), group discussion and interview.
Course Name | Seats | Eligibility Criteria |
50 | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with 60% marks or equivalent. | |
40 | Graduates in any field of agricultural sciences or allied subjects [food technology/ biotech./ dairy technology/ fisheries/ forestry/ agri engineering/ veterinary sciences/ agri business/ B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science/ B.Sc. Home Science with OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent. | |
- | B.Sc., B.Sc. Hons or equivalent degree in the relative subject from a recognised university with a minimum of 60% marks or OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 from a recognised university. | |
Master in Journalism and Mass Communication | 7 | Graduate in any discipline/second class master’s degree/second class graduate with Diploma in Journalism |
The first step in the Punjab Agricultural University admission process is students must meet the eligibility criteria.
Eligible students should apply for admissions.
Students have to appear for MET for admission to postgraduate courses.
Shortlisted students need to participate in the counselling/interview/document verification process.
The final selection will be made based on the candidates’ performance in the entrance examination, GD/PI (if any), document verification and payment of the fees.
Course Name | Eligibility Criteria |
Ph.D. | OCPA of 7.00 out of 10.00 or 70% marks or equivalent at the M.Sc. and OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent at bachelor’s level. |
Aspirants wanting to take admission in Ph.D. programme at Punjab Agricultural University must fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Eligible students must apply for Ph.D. admission at PAU Ludhiana.
Candidates have to appear for PAU PET- Punjab Agricultural University Ph.D. Entrance Test followed by an interview.
It is to be noted that candidates who are awarded ICAR/CSIR/UGC fellowships need not appear for PAU PET but have to appear for the interview.
The minimum percentage of marks required to be obtained in the entrance test to be called for counselling/ Interview is 20% (with negative marking) for Ph.D. admissions at Punjab Agricultural University.
PAU Ludhiana Admission to Ph.D. programme at Punjab Agricultural University is offered based on the students’ performance in the entrance examination, masters research by thesis, interview, document verification and payment of the fees.
The main campus of Punjab Agricultural University is spread over 1220 acres of land offering an array of facilities to students. The university has well-furnished classrooms, facilitating the teaching and learning process. In addition to this, there are a sufficient number of smart classrooms with LCD projector, computer with power back- up, interactive board etc. The university offers accommodation facilities for students; separate hostels for boys and girls. All the hostels of PAU Ludhiana have wifi connectivity and offer facilities for indoor games. Furthermore, the Punjab Agricultural University facilities list includes an auditorium, health centre, library, laboratories and sports facilities.
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The university is fully equipped with labs. Library provides with lots of books . Wifi facilities is available only at few locations . Classrooms are old and maintenance is average . Quality of food is served in canteen .
The infrastructure of the university is big and too good. All the facilities are available like hostel, wifi, ATM and many more. There are many eating spots like canteens and cafes. There is a library with all the essential books needed. For exploring the university you can get cycles at the entrance. The classrooms are well - ventilated.
Yes. Library facilities are available at Punjab Agricultural University.
Punjab Agricultural University offers 28 specialisations in MSc with an intake of 407 seats.
Punjab Agricultural University offers regular MBAs with marketing management, financial management and human resource management as the major fields of specialisation. It also offers an MBA in Agri-Business.
Yes. Library facilities are available at Punjab Agricultural University.
Punjab Agricultural University offers 28 specialisations in MSc with an intake of 407 seats.
Punjab Agricultural University offers regular MBAs with marketing management, financial management and human resource management as the major fields of specialisation. It also offers an MBA in Agri-Business.
The total intake for MBA at Punjab Agricultural University is 40 seats.
The total intake for BTech in Agricultural Engineering at Punjab Agricultural University is 82 seats.
The total course fee for MBA in Agri-Business at PAU is Rs 2.62 lakhs.
Punjab Agricultural University offers BTech, MTech, B.Sc, M.Sc, MCA, MBA and PhD in different specialisations.
There are four constituent colleges of Punjab Agricultural University namely, College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Home Science and College of Basic Sciences & Humanities.
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana was established in the year 1962.
No. The university only provides separate hostels for boys and girls.
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