Ph.D. in Plant Breeding 

at PAU Ludhiana, Ludhiana

The candidates are offered admission based on:

• Performance in the entrance exam: 80% 
• Master's research by Thesis and Quality of Thesis: 10%
• Interview: 10%

PhD programme is offered in 29 specialisations at Punjab Agricultural University. 

The annual intake of the University is 125 for PhD programme.

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

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.

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.

GLA University admits students to its BSc courses based on marks obtained in the ICAR UG CET, ATT, etc. The results for the ICAR exam 2024 are expected to come out in the month of July. Students who wish to seek admission via ICAR counselling must keep visiting the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) to stay updated.

Note: The above-mentioned date is as per official sources. However, it is subject to changes at the discretion of the concerned authorities.

PAU Ludhiana rankings 2025 will be updated here once out. Over the past few years, Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana has been ranked under multiple streams, namely Management, Engineering, and others. A few of the important PAU ranking are mentioned below:

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.