Punjab

Yes, aspirants can request for a refund but only if their seat is allocated to other aspirant. It will be credited into the original payment account after deduction of 1000 as processing fee. Aspirants can expect the amount to be credited within a span of few weeks by Punjab Agricultural University. 

Aspirants must pay the fees for M.Tech course through the PAU fee collection portal. On the portal, aspirants must select their course, admission year and then enter the captcha code. They can also track their transaction status. 

Fee for M.Tech course is INR 1,58,870. Charges such as exam fee, admission fee, student's welfare fund, are included in the fee structure. The library & book bank security fee of INR 10,600 is refunded during admission.

Fee disclaimer: The given fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to revision and hence, is indicative. 

The USP of M.Tech course is that it integrates engineering with agricultural research. Dedicated emphasizes is made on farm machinery, renewable energy and AI & Data Science, thus helping aspirants deal with real-life challenges. Research-oriented curriculum along with collaborations with Punjab Remote Sensing Centre, enable aspirants to make career in tech based agriculture, sustainability and applied engineering. 

Specialisations given in the M.Tech course at Punjab Agricultural University are Artificial Intelligence & Data Science in Agriculture, Processing & Food Engineering, and more. It provides detailed industry knowledge about a particular sector, thus giving them an advantage.

To get admission into M.Tech course at Punjab Agricultural University, aspirants must pass the PAU-MET entrance test. They must clear the minimum eligibility criteria, that is, to score at least 60% marks in the undergraduate degree.

At Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology:

• Main campus = better faculty, exposure, peer group
• Stronger placement opportunities
• More companies + better overall environment

Dera Bassi campus is newer, so:

• Fewer opportunities comparatively
• Placements are okay but not at Patiala level

Even in 2020, most top companies and higher packages were centered around the Patiala campus.

So if you have the choice → CSE Patiala > CSE Dera Bassi 👍

The university moved from the 301–350 band in 2025 to the 251–300 bracket in 2026, marking a jump of 50 positions globally.