B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture 

at PAU Ludhiana, Ludhiana

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

Punjab Agricultural University BSc admission is done on the basis of students meeting the preset admission criteria. The university accepts students on both merit and entrance basis depending on the specialisation. The minimum qualification requires candidates to pass Class 12 from a recognised board. Further, the university accepts several entrance tests, such as BSET, AAT, CET, etc. Aspirants can visit the university's website to apply for the desired BSc course.

PAU Ludhiana accepts various entrance exams for admission to its BSc (Hons) courses. The accepted exam depends on the choice of specialisation. Tabulated below is a list of specialisation-wise accepted exams:

Specialisation	Accepted Exam
Agriculture (Hons)/Horticulture (Hons)/Nutrition & Dietetics	CET
Agriculture (Hons) (6 years)	AAT
Community Science	No entrance test
Fashion Designing (Hons)	No entrance test

Punjab Agricultural University fee structure consists of various types of fees such as admission, hostel, tuition, etc. As per the structure, tabulated below is the complete fee structure of PAU BSc courses:

Particulars	Amount
Tuition fee	INR 76,880 – INR 3 lakh
One-time Payment	INR 34,170
Hostel	INR 70,770 – INR 1.13 lakh
Other Fees	INR 39,940 INR 1.08 lakh

Note: The above-mentioned fees have been sourced from official sources. However, it is subject to changes. Hence, it is indicative.

Once all PAU counselling rounds are over, students with seats are required to report at the allocated institute for verification of documents. These documents include:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheets or its equivalent
• CET/AATICAR scorecard
• Seat allotment letter
• Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Two colored passport-size photographs

According to PAU Ludhiana Overall NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of the UG placements 2024 basis on the total number of students placed and median package offered are tabulated below:

Particulars	UG 4 Year Statistics (2024)	UG 6 Year Statistics (2024)
Median Salary	INR 4.8 LPA	INR 4.8 LPA
Total Students Graduated	290	98
Total Students Placed	81	22
Students Opted for Higher Studies	198	50

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

Particulars	PG 2 Year Statistics (2024)	PG 5 Year Statistics (2024)
Median Salary	INR 4.8 LPA	INR 4.8 LPA
Total Students Graduated	273	32
Total Students Placed	135	6
Students Opted for Higher Studies	100	12

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

According to Punjab Agricultural University overall NIRF report 2025, the course-wise number of students placed in 2024 is presented below:

Particulars	UG 4 Year Statistics (2024)	UG 6 Year Statistics (2024)
Total Students Graduated	290	98
Total Students Placed	81	22
Students Opted for Higher Studies	198	50

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

Particulars	PG 2 Year Statistics (2024)	PG 5 Year Statistics (2024)
Total Students Graduated	273	32
Total Students Placed	135	6
Students Opted for Higher Studies	100	12

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.

Punjab Agricultural University average package data is not released. However, according to PAU Ludhiana Overall NIRF report 2025, the course-wise median package offered during Punjab Agricultural University placements 2024 is presented below:

Course	Median Package (in INR) - 2024
UG 4 year	4.8 LPA
UG 6 year	4.8 LPA
PG 2 year	4.8 LPA
PG 5 year	4.8 LPA

Yes, admissions are open for Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana. Students lookint to take admission may apply for the same at the official website of the university. The university shortlists students on an entrance basis for most of the courses. Interested candidates need to check the admission criteria of the desired course and apply for the same. For any questions students can reach out to the university's admission help desk.