Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry 

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.

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.

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 provides several BSc courses. The eligibility is same across all of them, however, selection criteria may vary depending on the specialisations. Find below the PAU Ludhiana BSc specialisations:

• BSc (Hons) in Agriculture
• BSc (Hons) in Fashion Designing
• BSc (Hons) in Nutrition Dietetics
• BSc (Hons) in Community Science
• BSc (Hons) in Agri Business Management
• BSc (Hona) in Horticulture

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.

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.

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

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

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

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 Punjab Entrance Exam,  Punjab 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 admission is done on the basis of clearance of the preset admission criteria. As admissions to most of the courses are entrance-based, students have to clear the accepted exam. Students are shortlisted based on multiple factors, such as entrance exam scores, past academic performance, and more. For UG, PG, and PhD admissions, students are selected based on entrance exam scores. The university accepts BSET, AAT, ICAR AIEEA, and other national-level entrance exams. Seat allotment is done through university's counselling process. For final confirmation, admission fees need to be paid.