PAU Ludhiana: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

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.

Punjab Agricultural University Admissions - Application Process

• 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.

Punjab Agricultural University UG Admissions

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.

Punjab Agricultural University UG Courses, Seats and Eligibility Criteria

Punjab Agricultural University UG Admission Process

• 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.

Punjab Agricultural University Diploma Programmes, Seats and Eligibility Criteria

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Punjab Agricultural University Diploma Admission Process

• 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.

Punjab Agricultural University PG Admissions

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.

Punjab Agricultural University PG Courses, Seats and Eligibility Criteria

Punjab Agricultural University PG Admission Process

• 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.

Punjab Agricultural University Eligibility Criteria for Ph.D.

Punjab Agricultural University Admission Process for Ph.D.

• 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.