PAU - Punjab Agricultural University

The PAU-MET exam has four sections, Agricultural Aptitude, General Science, General English and Mathematics. Total 50 questions are asked in Agricultural Aptitude, 30 in General Science, 10 in General English and 10 in Mathematics. The total weightage of this exam is 100 marks. It is a three-hour, MCQ based exam. It is a pen and paper based exam that takes place in offline mode. 

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. 

 PAU Ludhiana provides decent placement opportunities for BTech programme specifically Agricultural Engineering) supported by strong alumni network.

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.

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. 

Yes, Punjab Agricultural University offers placements annually for courses like BTech, BS, MSc, MBA, etc. The placement details of 2025 batch are yet to be released on the official website. The key highlights of the UG placements 2024 basis on the total number of students placed and median package offered are tabulated below:

Check out the Punjab Agricultural University PG placements 2024 basis on the total number of students placed and median package from the table below:

Note: The above-mentioned data has been taken form the Punjab Agricultural University NIRF report 2025.

Yes, Punjab Agricultural University has good record of BTech placements. According to the PAU NIRF 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.

 Check out the below table for course-wise median packages offered during Punjab Agricultural University placements 2024:

Note: The above-mentioned data are gathered from the Punjab Agricultural University NIRF report 2025.

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana releases its B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nutrition and Dietetics cutoff after the completion of entrance exams and counselling. Cutoff scores vary every year based on the number of applicants, category, and the difficulty level of the exam. Generally, candidates with Class 12 marks above seventy-five percent have good chances of selection. For the latest cutoff, you can check the official PAU counselling brochure or their website. Regularly monitor updates during the admission season as seat availability and merit lists affect the final cutoff trends.

If you've got a BSc in Agriculture and want to do an MSc at PAU Ludhiana, you need at least 60% in your degree plus a relevant subject background. Then you've gotta clear PAU MET or a national exam like ICAR AIEEA, attend the counselling with originals, and pay fees to lock your seat