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PAU Ludhiana: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking

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  • Estd. 1962
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Q:   Can you share details about the extracurricular activities at PAU Ludhiana?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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MBA is offered in two specialisations at the institute which are as follows:

  • Business Administration 
  • Agriculture Business

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M.Sc. Admissions 2026

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

Q:   How good is PAU Ludhiana?
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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?
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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?
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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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Rakshit Prabhakar

Updated on May 6, 2026