M.Sc. in Plant Breeding and Genetics 

at PAU Ludhiana, Ludhiana

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

According to Punjab Agricultural University overall NIRF report 2024, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years is presented below:

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.

There are five major clubs that are functioning in the PAU Ludhiana which are the University Dance, University Fine Arts and Photography Club, University Speakers’ Forum, Drama and Music Club, Young Writers’ Association, Guru Gobind Singh Study Circle, and others. Students can take part in the various events organised by the clubs. 

The major concerns about the PAU admissions is the seat intake and the fee. The university has recently increased the seat intake for many courses but still the competition for the available seats is too high. The other concerns include fee. For some courses, the fee can be high. For that, the university provides scholarships to students. 

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).

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.