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PAU Ludhiana MBA Courses & Fees 2025

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PAU Ludhiana MBA/PGDM
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Total Tuition Fees 2.3L - 2.8L
Median Package 4.2L
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Graduation score60%
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Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for MBA at Punjab Agricultural University?
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 Punjab Agricultural University has MBA programme for agriculture business and to get admission in this programme one must take CUET PG. It is a 400 marks exam and scoring above 250 is considered good. For MBA cutoff are high in the latest trends for general more than 230 are good in first round. In further round cutoff can get lower and for category students cutoff was around between 200 to 140.

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Q:   What kind of MBA is found in Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana (HR/Finance/Marketing/IB)?
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Punjab Agriculture University offers two types of MBA .

1)MBA
Field of specialisation: Marketing Management, Financial Management, Production Management, Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, Agribusiness Management, e-business

2)MBA (Agribusiness)
Field of specialization: Agribusiness Management.

Q:   How many constituent colleges are there under the PAU Ludhiana?
A: 

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

Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana Constituent Colleges
College of Agricultural Engineering & TechnologyPAU-College of Agriculture, Ballowal Saunkhri
College of Basic Sciences & HumanitiesCollege of Community Science
College of Horticulture and Forestry
Q:   What is the fee refund policy if I wish to cancel my B.Sc admission at PAU?
A: 

A candidate can get a fee refund if he/she wishes to cancel the admission. Listed below are the conditions under which the refund is granted:

  • If the programme is suspended due to not meeting the minimum no. of admissions.
  • A candidate shall be entitled to refund of the admission fee if found medically unfit.
  • If a student wishes to withdraw the admission, the entire fee collected from the student, after deduction of the processing fee of INR 1000 shall be refunded and returned to the student, given the seat is consequently filled by another candidate on the waiting list by the last date of admission.
Q:   What is the total seat intake for MBA at Punjab Agricultural University?
A: 

The annual intake of the institute is 90 for MBA programme.

PAU Ludhiana MBA/PGDM
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Fee componentsAmount (for 2 years)
₹ 2.29 L - 2.76 L
₹ 43.97 K
₹ 34.17 K
₹ 39.94 K
₹ 3.47 L - 3.94 L
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Q:   What is the total fee for PAU Ludhiana BSc (Hons) course?
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Punjab Agricultural University fee structure consists of various types of fees such as admission, hostel, tuition, etc. As per the structure, tabulated below is the complete fee structure of PAU BSc courses:

Particulars

Amount

Tuition fee

INR 76,880 – INR 3 lakh

One-time Payment

INR 34,170

Hostel

INR 70,770 – INR 1.13 lakh

Other Fees

INR 39,940 INR 1.08 lakh

Note: The above-mentioned fees have been sourced from official sources. However, it is subject to changes. Hence, it is indicative.

Q:   Can you share details about the extracurricular activities at PAU Ludhiana?
A: 

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. 

Q:   How good is PAU Ludhiana?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is BSc available in PAU Ludhiana?
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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.

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PAU Ludhiana MBA/PGDM
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3 Jul '23
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30 Jun '23
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Punjab Agricultural University MBA/PGDM Placements 2025

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Q:   What is the average package offered during Punjab Agricultural University placements?
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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:

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

Q:   What is the median package offered during the recent Punjab Agricultural University placements?
A: 

 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.

Q:   Is Punjab Agricultural University good for placements?
A: 

Yes, Punjab Agricultural University offers placements annually for courses like BTech, BS, MSc, MBA, etc. The placement details of 2025 batch are yet to be released on the official website. 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.

Q:   How many students are placed during Punjab Agricultural University placements?
A: 

According to Punjab Agricultural University overall NIRF report 2025, the course-wise number of students placed in 2024 is presented below:

Particulars

UG 4 Year Statistics (2024)

UG 6 Year Statistics (2024)

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 graduated from the table below:

Particulars

PG 2 Year Statistics (2024)

PG 5 Year Statistics (2024)

Total Students Graduated

273

32

Total Students Placed

135

6

Students Opted for Higher Studies

100

12

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3.9/5
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3Placements2Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Other: PAU is widespread university in heart of Ludhiana, Punjab with world class infrastructure, sports ground, auditorium and research and development facilities. Here faculty is old and teach latest management courses. Fees per annum is lowest among major B- Schools. Good Exposure in extracurricular activities as lots of competition in drama, creative, management and sports happen all across the year. Student intake is less than 40, so it’s not an overcrowded college. It is away from industrial hub and less marketing of college is done, these are the two negative points I feel. I will rate this above average B- School
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Other: The university has great infrastructure and a massive campus in center of Ludhiana city. The campus is very green even though being in an industrial city it is very clean. The campus has many facilities for various activities such as sports, music, theatre, a great library and well experienced faculty. The special feature of the university is that all the faculty is Ph.D and the campus has very renowned name not only in India but overseas as well. The fees for various programs is also very nominal and various scholarship facilities are also available, it also facilitates economically weak students with financial support. Many students get admission to foreign universities and also many aluminous are working or studying in various universities across US and Canada. The campus also provides hostel facilities with nominal charge.
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Other: The best thing about PAU is that they not only focus on theoretical work but also on practical work. Faculty members are well qualified and they really know what they are teaching. Every teacher is helpful and works really hard for better future of their students. And this is true for every course not just for MBA. PAU's campus is very large and total land under PAU in Ludhiana is more than 1500 acres.
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Other: Department of Business Administration has one of the best faculty, not only in terms of academic experience but also in industry experience. It is the inbuilt model of university which derives research orientation both for faculty as well as for students. Learnt a lot during my research project. Placements are also an added advantage, being oldest and a premier B-School in the region, best companies visit for placements. Networking during Ludhiana Management Association with key speakers also boosts your chances to making it big in your career.
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Placements: About 60% of the students got placed from the previous batch. The highest salary package offered ranges from 5 LPA-6 LPA. HDFC, Amul and some government companies visit here for placements. Students have to search for internships on their own, and they have to visit companies and get selected. Amul and Verka are some of the companies which offer internships, and students can do internships anywhere.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi facility is good here, and the library is great and available for 24 hours. Mostly all books are available in it, and the infrastructure is not good. As our college was built many years ago, it has to be renovated a lot. However, the mess is good, but the canteen is small.
Faculty: Teachers are good, well qualified and have many years of experience in teaching. They have good knowledge of the subject, and they are helpful and available most of the time. They are strict and make students improve in all fields by giving presentations. The course curriculum here is relevant, except for a few courses.
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Q:   How are MBA placements at Punjab Agricultural University?
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In 4 years UG course placement in Punjab Agricultural University is amazing. Last year the highest salary package is 10 LPA and Average package is 5 LPA. Around 102 students got placed last out of 388. Most of the students got 3.5 LPA package. In Punjab Agricultural University top reputated companies visted like Amul, nestle, Mahindra, nutrela company, and many more. College past records is also amazing you can check on college's official website. 

Q:   What entrance exam scores does Punjab Agricultural University accept for admission to MBA?
A: 

If you want to take admission in Punjab Agricultural University then you have appeare entrances exams like PAU or ICAR AIEEA any one of them is acceptable and got an 60 percentage in you undergraduate degree. College is average compared to other universities its around 3. 4 Lacs and total tuition fee is around 2.6-2.8 lakh. But college seats are very limited so get a good score in exams. 

Q:   What entrance exam scores does Punjab Agricultural University accept for admission to MBA?
A: 
According to the information available on the Punjab Agricultural University website, admission to the MBA programme is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. It also considers scores from PAU Entrance Exam and ICAR AIEEA entrance exam scores that are accepted for admission to the MBA program. The student must be eligible according to the criteria set by the college for admssion in MBA in the college.
Q:   Which entrance exam scores does PAU Ludhiana accept for admission to BSc (Hons)?
A: 

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

Q:   What is the admission process for PAU Ludhiana?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Can I get Punjab Agricultural University, MBA with a 75 percentile in CAT?
A: 

Yes, Punjab Agricultural University has MBA programme in agribusiness and cutoff are average. For this course college accept admission through CAT and CUET PG. In CUET PG cutoff are good in last year first round closed at 230 marks aprox 80 percentile, and in last third round cutoff was 170 approximately 70 percentile. Also through CAT you can apply for MBA there are good chances that you get accepted at 75 percentile. There are no rounds in CAT so it depands on your application, may be you can get admission at much low cutoff.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for MBA at Punjab Agricultural University?
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Punjab Agricultural University has MBA programme in agribusiness. It is a post graduate level course some time it is also called as PGDM ( post graduate Diploma course). As an eligibility you must ahve completed your 12th with above 80%. And after that in you must have completed a valid UG digree in any subject, without failed in any accademic year. You can get MBA through CAT or CUET PG, in CAT percentage in 12th and also marks in first three year of college are important they get evaluated for admission, in CUET you only get admission through your CUET marks but cutoff are little high.

Q:   How many specialisations does PAU offer in MBA?
A: 

MBA is offered in two specialisations at the institute which are as follows:

  • Business Administration 
  • Agriculture Business
Q:   What concerns you the most about PAU admissions?
A: 

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. 

Q:   What is the offline application process of PAU Ludhiana?
A: 

Below are the offline application process of PAU Ludhiana:

  • Go to website of PAU Ludhiana
  • Download prospectus along with the application form attached to it.
  • Follow instructions mentioned in prospectus to fill out application form.
  • Download challan form from Punjab National Bank. 
Q:   Is Punjab Agricultural University a regular college?
A: 

Yes, Punjab Agricultural University is a regular college. It has four constituent colleges, including the College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, College of Home Science, and College of Basic Sciences and Humanities. The university offers various regular courses, including MCA, MBA, MJMC, and MSc programs, and admission is based on the score in the Master's Entrance Test (MET) conducted by PAU.

Q:   When was Punjab Agricultural University established?
A: 

Panjab University will turn 135-year-old on Sunday. Established on October 14, 1882 in Lahore (now Pakistan), PU was relocated to Punjab in India after partition in 1947

In 1958, there were only three cars on campus. In 1960s, I brought a second-hand Fiat car which I used to drive to PU.

Q:   Who are the top recruiters hiring from Punjab Agricultural University?
A: 

The list of top recruiters during Punjab Agricultural University placements in recent past is presented below:

Punjab Agricultural University Top Recruiters

Amul

RALLIS

Nestle

PepsiCo

Mahindra

Trident

Punjab Agro Farming

Axis Bank

Q:   What documents are required while applying for BSc (Hons) at PAU Ludhiana?
A: 

Once all PAU counselling rounds are over, students with seats are required to report at the allocated institute for verification of documents. These documents include:

  • Class 10 and 12 marksheets or its equivalent
  • CET/AATICAR scorecard
  • Seat allotment letter
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Two colored passport-size photographs
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 PAU Ludhiana provides decent placement opportunities for BTech programme specifically Agricultural Engineering) supported by strong alumni network.

According to the report,  81 UG 4 year students were placed out of the total 290 graduated students during Punjab Agricultural University placements 202

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Yes MBA programme is available at Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana. University offers Master of Business Administration degree with focus often on Agribusiness or related management fields featuring total tuition fee of approximately INR 3.47 Lakhs - 3.94 Lakhs plus additional admission & hos

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Yes, Punjab Agricultural University has good record of BTech placements. According to the PAU NIRF report,  81 UG 4 year students were placed out of the total 290 graduated students during Punjab Agricultural University placements 2024 with a median package of INR 4.8 LPA.

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If you've got a BSc in Agriculture and want to do an MSc at PAU Ludhiana, you need at least 60% in your degree plus a relevant subject background. Then you've gotta clear PAU MET or a national exam like ICAR AIEEA, attend the counselling with originals, and pay fees to lock your seat

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The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana releases its B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nutrition and Dietetics cutoff after the completion of entrance exams and counselling. Cutoff scores vary every year based on the number of applicants, category, and the difficulty level of the exam. Generally, candidate

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