How is Punjab Agricultural University campus?

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is a state agricultural university located in Ludhiana district of Punjab, India. The main campus of the university covers an area of 1510 acres, while the regional research stations cover a total of 4615 acres. The campus is situated on the Ludhiana - Ferozepur Road and is well connected by road and rail links. The university was established in 1962 to serve the state of erstwhile Punjab and was inaugurated by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Prime Minister of India on July 8, 1963. PAU was declared the Best Agricultural University in India in 1995 because of its outstanding achievements in agricultural research, education, and extension. The university offers various courses in agriculture, biotechnology, food science, and technology, among others. The university also holds a two-day main fair event where farmers from not only Punjab but also from neighboring states such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, etc.etera travel to PAU campus to buy high-quality seeds, farm equipment, and gain knowledge on new agricultural technologies. PAU has a multi-purpose stadium located on the campus

Does PAU Ludhiana offer better placements that other top Management and Technology institutes?

It is difficult to compare the placement opportunities offered by Management and Technology institutes such as Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Management and Technology and Punjab Agricultural University as both the colleges provide great placemenet opportunities. However, Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Management and Technology has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell that plays a pivotal role in exploring and locating job opportunities for the young engineers passing out from the institute by liaising with reputed industrial firms. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Management and Information Technology, which is affiliated with Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Management and Technology, has an average placement record with the highest package offered being 6 LPA for BBA. Punjab Agricultural University also has a placement cell that helps students in securing jobs.

How many students can do B.Tech at Punjab Agricultural University?

Punjab Agricultural University offers admission to 87 students for the B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering course and 60 students for the B.Tech in Food Technology course

Can I get a seat in PAU with a rank of 186 in PAU CET under SC category?

SC category candidates who achieve 186th position in the PAU CET examination have possible admission opportunities at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). During 2020 the admission cutoff for B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering through the SC category reached 1397. The annual adjustment of cutoff ranks depends on both the participating candidate numbers and available seats. Your position among ranking candidates of the previous cutoff group does not ensure your admission. Students should join the counseling process to review other admission possibilities along with their main choice.

What is the admission process for PAU Ludhiana?

The mode of Punjab Agricultural University course admissions is online. PAU Ludhiana admissions to various programmes are based on merit and scores of entrance exams. The accepted entrance exams are Punjab Entrance Exam, Punjab ICAR AIEEA, and others. Candidates applying through the PAU Entrance Exam must first register for the entrance exam. Then, appear for the entrance exams. With valid scores, apply on the official website of the Agriculture University Ludhiana.

What is the ICAR UG exam result date for B.Sc admissions at PAU Ludhiana?

GLA University admits students to its BSc courses based on marks obtained in the ICAR UG CET, ATT, etc. The results for the ICAR exam 2024 are expected to come out in the month of July. Students who wish to seek admission via ICAR counselling must keep visiting the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to stay updated. Note: The above-mentioned date is as per official sources. However, it is subject to changes at the discretion of the concerned authorities.

Is MBA available in PAU Ludhiana?

Yes MBA programme is available at Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana. University offers Master of Business Administration degree with focus often on Agribusiness or related management fields featuring total tuition fee of approximately INR 3.47 Lakhs - 3.94 Lakhs plus additional admission & hostel fees.

What is the ranking of Punjab Agricultural University?

PAU Ludhiana rankings 2025 will be updated here once out. Over the past few years, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana has been ranked under multiple streams, namely Management, Engineering, and others. A few of the important PAU ranking are mentioned below: Ranking Body Ranks NIRF 2024 under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category 3 NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category 54 US News 2023 under the University (Overall) category 71 NIRF 2023 under the Overall category 74

Who are the top recruiters of Punjab Agricultural University?

Top recruiters of Punjab Agricultural University is AMUL, AXIS bank, HDFC bank, CPF, Mahindra, hindustan times, Ralson, akal academy, john deere, deep hospital, nabcons, federal bank, VNR, RALLIS, Nestle, Bonn, king exports, primary Parmary, adventz. College the highest package is 12 Lacs and average package is 4.5 Lacs and around 60-70 percent students are got campus placement.

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Q: How good is PAU Ludhiana?

PAU University is ranked 3rd by NIRF 2024 under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category, 71st by US News 2023 under the University (Overall) category, 54th by NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category, and 74th by NIRF 2023 under the Overall category. It is accredited by the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB). PAU University has received an A+ Grade from ICAR.

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PAU Ludhiana Highlights 2026

PAU Ludhiana is a government university situated at Ludhiana, known for its flagship programme BTech and MBA. Punjab Agriculture University has recently received a five year accreditation by the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB). Some of the top highlights of the Punjab Agriculture University are given below:

Rankings: PAU is ranked 3rd under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category, 64th under University category & 81st under Overall category by NIRF Ranking 2025.
PAU Ludhiana Btech Fees: The total course fee for PAU Ludhiana's flagship BTech course is INR 3.66 L.
Placements: Punjab Agricultural University placements 2024 with a median package of INR 4.8 LPA.
Admission Criteria: PAU Ludhiana course admission is entrance-based. Students must either appear for the exam conducted by university or provide valid scores of any of accepted exams.
Departments: PAU in Ludhiana through, 32 departments and 3 schools of study in the six constituent colleges offers 43 PG, 29 PhD and 11 UG programmes to students.

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Q: Can you share details about the extracurricular activities at PAU Ludhiana?

There are five major clubs that are functioning in the PAU Ludhiana which are the University Dance, University Fine Arts and Photography Club, University Speakers’ Forum, Drama and Music Club, Young Writers’ Association, Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, and others. Students can take part in the various events organised by the clubs.

Q: What is the offline application process of PAU Ludhiana?

Below are the offline application process of PAU Ludhiana:

Go to website of PAU Ludhiana
Download prospectus along with the application form attached to it.
Follow instructions mentioned in prospectus to fill out application form.
Download challan form from Punjab National Bank.

Q: I have got 5924 AIR and 2944 OBC rank in ICAR AIEEA 2018. Can I get admission for this course?

You can try for the counseling for sure, although your rank is more. No need to worry there are many private institutes that offer BSc in Agriculture with good placements offers. As I am from Punjab I can tell Chandigarh University offers BSc in Agriculture and have full furnished Department with reputed faculty. They have a foreign exchange program also. Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture with at least 60% marks in aggregate. Scholarship Test: CUCET

Q: How many specialisations does PAU offer in MBA?

MBA is offered in two specialisations at the institute which are as follows:

Business Administration
Agriculture Business

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PAU Ludhiana Popular Programmes 2026

Punjab Agricultural University gives BTech and MBA as flagship courses. The BTech course is very famous due to its good career prospects. The comprehensive curriculum blends theoretical knowledge with practical applications. The curriculum equips students with a solid foundation in various Engineering areas.

regularly organises industry visits, guest lectures & internships to prepare students for the industry. The institute also offers placement assistance to students. Please find below the latest information about popular programmes offered by Pau Ludhiana courses along with other courses:

B.Sc.

14 Courses

4.0(35)4 - 6 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹76.88 K - 3 L

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Median Salary

₹4.5 LPA

M.Sc.

33 Courses

3.2(1)2 - 5 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹76.88 K - 1.41 L

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Median Salary

₹4.2 LPA

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PAU Ludhiana Application Process 2025

Students can apply either in online or offline mode for all the programmes offered by the PAU Ludhiana. Below is the online PAU Ludhiana application process 2026:

Go to the official website of PAU.
Click on the link of PAU admissions.
Fill in all the required details.
Pay the application fee.

PAU Ludhiana Placements 2025

PAU Ludhiana placements 2026 will be updated here once out. According to the report 81 UG 4 year students were placed out of the total 290 graduated students during Punjab Agricultural University placements 2024 with a median package of INR 4.8 LPA. In UG 6 year program, 22 students of the batch 2024 got placements with a median salary of INR 4.8 LPA. According to the Punjab Agricultural University NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of PAU Ludhiana placements 2024 as compared with 2023 are presented below:

Particulars	UG 4-Year Placement Statistics (2023)	UG 4-Year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 4.80 LPA
Total students	277	290
Students placed	43	81
Students opted for higher studies	115	198
Particulars	PG 2-Year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-Year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 4.2 LPA	INR 4.80 LPA
Total students	207	273
Students placed	87	135
Students opted for higher studies	53	100

PAU Ludhiana Admission Updates 2026

The mode of Punjab Agricultural University course admissions is online. PAU Ludhiana admissions to various programmes are based on merit & scores of entrance exams. The accepted entrance exams are PAU Entrance Exam, AAT, ICAR AIEEA, and others.

Punjab Agricultural University admission is a mix of merit and entrance basis. It is one of the pioneer agricultural universities and hence the competition for admission is ever increasing too. Interested students must clear the admission criteria of the desired course before applying.

Candidates applying through the PAU Entrance Exam must first register for the entrance exam. Then, appear for the entrance exams. With valid scores apply on website of Agriculture University Ludhiana. The below-mentioned are the PAU Ludhiana admissions dates for 2026:

M.Sc. Admissions 2026

33 Courses2 years-5 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
10+2 with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: ICAR AIEEA, PAU Entrance Exam, GAT B

Important dates

Dates	Events
May '26	GAT-B city intimation slip 2026 release dateTentative
17 May '26	GAT-B exam date 2026
17 May '26	BET exam date 2026

M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026

8 Courses2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: ICAR AIEEA

Important dates

Dates	Events
May '26	GAT-B city intimation slip 2026 release dateTentative
17 May '26	GAT-B exam date 2026
17 May '26	BET exam date 2026

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture icon

4 years

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6 years

Tuition Fees

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4 years

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4 years

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4 years

Tuition Fees

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PAU Ludhiana Rankings 2025

PAU Ludhiana rankings 2025 have been released. According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute has been awarded #81 rank in the Overall category, #64 under University, #28 under State Public University, and #3 under Agriculture and Allied Sectors. Over the past few years, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana has been ranked under multiple streams, namely Management, Engineering, and others. A few of the important PAU Ludhiana rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2025 under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category	3
NIRF 2025 under the University category	64
NIRF 2025 under the Overall category	81

PAU Ludhiana FAQs

The below-mentioned are PAU Ludhiana FAQs:

Q: How good is PAU Ludhiana?

PAU University is ranked 3rd by NIRF 2024 under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category, 71st by US News 2023 under the University (Overall) category, 54th by NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category, and 74th by NIRF 2023 under the Overall category. It is accredited by the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB). PAU University has received an A+ Grade from ICAR.

Q: When was Punjab Agricultural University established?

It was established in 1962 and is the nation's third-the oldest agricultural university, after Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar. It was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 8, 1962. PAU pioneeered the Green Revolution in India in the 1960s. It was bifurcated in 2005 with the formation of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).

Q: What concerns you the most about PAU admissions?

The major concerns about the PAU admissions is the seat intake and the fee. The university has recently increased the seat intake for many courses but still the competition for the available seats is too high. The other concerns include fee. For some courses, the fee can be high. For that, the university provides scholarships to students.

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