Discontinued (Aug 23) - M.S. in Food Science and Technology 

at PAU Ludhiana, Ludhiana

According to PAU Ludhiana Overall NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Punjab Agricultural University placements 2023 are presented below:

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.

Yes, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana offers a BSc programme. Under this programme, students can choose from various specialisations including Agriculture, Biotechnology, Agri-Business Management, Horticulture, and Community Science, and more. The duration for these courses ranges from four to six years. The university also offers various integrated (BSc + MSc) courses who wish to pursue PG-integrated courses. Admission to all courses, except Fashion Designing and Community Science is made based on score in CET/AAT/ICAR UG.

The mode of Punjab Agricultural University course admissions is online. PAU Ludhiana admissions to various programmes are based on merit and scores of entrance exams. The accepted entrance exams are Punjab7 Entrance Exam,  Punjab8 ICAR AIEEA, and others. Candidates applying through the PAU Entrance Exam must first register for the entrance exam. Then, appear for the entrance exams. With valid scores, apply on the official website of the Agriculture University Ludhiana. 

PAU Ludhiana, through 6 constitutent colleges, offers PhD, postgraduate, and undergraduate programmes to students. The below-mentioned are PAU Ludhiana constituent colleges:

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).

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 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.

There are various scholarships offered by PAU Ludhiana. The below-mentioned are Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana Punjab scholarship details valid for UG course students: