M.Sc. in Microbiology 

at PAU Ludhiana, Ludhiana

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:

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.

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:

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.

For all the entrance exams, online application fee is Rs 5,640.

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:

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) application process is conducted both online and offline. Since admissions are mainly entrance-based, candidates need to apply for university's entrance test to be eligibile for admission. Interested students seeking to apply online need to follow the steps listed below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of PAU Ludhiana (pau.edu).

Step 2: Click on the link 'PAU ADMISSION, ONLINE ENTRANCE TEST APPLICATION FORM'.

Step 3: Fill out the form and upload a scanned copy of your signature and passport-size photograph in the next step.

Step 4: Pay the application fee via the accepted mode of payment.

In Punjab Agricultural University 2022, the highest package is 10-12 LPA and average package is 4.5-5 LPA. This year placement information is not shared by college. But we can take a quick look of past few years placement record. Almost 50-60% students got placed in campus placements. In 2020 median package is 3.2 LPA, 2021 is  2.6 LPA, and median package of 2022 is 3.5 LPA. 

Top recruiters of Punjab Agricultural University are AMUL, AXIS bank, HDFC bank, CPF, Mahindra, hindustan times, etc.

Top recruiters of Punjab Agricultural University is AMUL, AXIS bank, HDFC bank, CPF, Mahindra, hindustan times, Ralson, akal academy, john deere, deep hospital, nabcons, federal bank, VNR, RALLIS, Nestle, Bonn, king exports, primary Parmary, adventz.

College the highest package is 12 Lacs and average package is 4.5 Lacs and around 60-70 percent students are got campus placement.