PAU - Punjab Agricultural University

Punjab Agricultural University offers UG, masters, Ph.D, Diploma and certificate level programs related to agriculture, horticulture, food technology etc. For UG programs, admission is through ICAR or PUMEET exams. Masters programs require clearing ICAR PG entrance exam followed by state-wise counseling. Ph.D admission is based on Masters qualification, NET exam and interview. Short term Diploma and certificate courses are offered based on 10+2 qualification and merit. International students can apply for UG and Masters programs if they meet eligibility criteria. In-service candidates from related government departments are also admitted to certain programs as per eligibility and merit. The admission process varies across programs from national/state level entrance tests to direct merit-based applications.

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has a decent placement record. According to the available data, the average placement rate is around 25%, with the highest salary package offered being 8 LPA. The top recruiting companies include Escort Tractor, Amul, Mahindra, and Nestle. The median package offered during UG 4-year and PG 2-year placements in 2019 was INR 3.96 LPA and INR 4.95 LPA, respectively. The university also has a Counseling and Placement Guidance Cell to provide placement assistance to the students. While the placement record is not exceptionally high, the university does provide opportunities for placements in the agricultural and related sectors.

Yes, you can get Punjab Agricultural University's MBA programme in agribusiness with a 75 percentile in CAT.Many MBA colleges accept CAT percentiles in the range of 70-80, giving more weightage to candidates' profiles than the CAT exam scores.While securing a 75 percentile in CAT might not be as difficult as getting an IIM call, there are still several top-tier management colleges that offer MBA admission based on CAT 75 percentile.Keep in mind that while a 75 percentile in CAT can get you admission to the college, you should also possess a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university or institution with the minimum aggregate marks, usually in the range of 50% to 60%, depending on the college and category of the candidate (General, SC/ST, OBC, etc.).

According to the information available on the Punjab Agricultural University website, the eligibility criteria for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at the university are as follows:

• The candidate must be a resident of Punjab or Union Territory of Chandigarh (except for MBA).
• The minimum qualifications for admission to the MBA programme shall be an OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent at the graduation level.
• The fee for the first semester of the MBA programme is approximately Rs. 1,20,000.

Additionally, candidates must have completed graduation in any discipline for MBA, and for MBA Agriculture, candidates should have completed graduation in any field of Agricultural Sciences or Allied Subjects such as Agriculture/Horticulture/Food Science and Technology/Biotechnology/Dairy Technology/Dairy Sciences/Fisheries Sciences/Forestry/Agri-Engineering/Veterinary Sciences/Agri Business/Commercial Agriculture/Sericulture/B.Sc (Hons.) Community Science/ B.Sc Home Science of 4 years duration/B.Sc Agriculture.