PAU - Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana Answered Questions

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 BSc in Agriculture course educates students on various facets of Agriculture such as plants,   degree can expect a promising career. Graduates with a BSc degree have ample job opportunities in both government and private sector. Students specializing in Agriculture course can expect positions such as Agricultural Officer, Agricultural Analyst, Plant Breeder, and Seed Technologist. Moreover, the prospect job profiles and respective payouts may differ depending on the subject. Tabulated below are prospective job profiles for BSc grduates and respective average salaries:Job ProfileAverage SalaryLand Geomatics SurveyorINR 4.4 LPASoil Forestry OfficerINR 3.8 LPAClinical Research AssociateINR 4.2 LPABiostatisticianINR 5.7 LPAPlant Breeder/Grafting expertINR 4.6 LPA

For its B.Tech programs, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) charges the following fees:*B.Tech in Engineering of Agriculture: charges INR 1.73 Lakhs for educational expense, INR 34,170 for a one-time fees as confirmation charge, for admission.*Also, INR 78,510 should be collected for innovation fees for B.Tech in Food Innovation students.Agricultural Engineering costs approximately INR 99,000 at PAU (Punjab Agricultural University).

A comparison between these universities/institutes based on tuition fees, median salary, and no.of seats is presented in the table given below:CollegeFeesMedian PackageNo. of BSc SeatsBSc at PAU LudhianaINR 76,800 to INR 3 lakhINR 3.5 LPA565BSc at Bhavan's Vivekananda College of Science, Humanities and CommerceINR 1.38 lakhINR 2.52 LPA500BSc at Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural UniversityINR 57,600INR 4.00 LPA1932Note: The above mentioned information has been sourced from various official sources. However, it is still subject to change.

According to Punjab Agricultural University overall NIRF report 2024, the course-wise number of students placed over the past three years is presented below:Particulars UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2021)UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2022)UG 4-Year Placement Statistics (2023)Total students430351277Students placed544743Students opted for higher studies4228115Particulars PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2021)PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)PG 2-Year Placement Statistics (2023)Total students451388207Students placed11010287Students opted for higher studies392553Particulars PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2021)PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2022)PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2023)Total students836629Students placed461Students opted for higher studies5615

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 BSc course admissions are entrance-based. Interested students are required to fill out an application form available on the university’s official website. The step-by-step process to apply is as follows:Step 1 Visit the official website of the universityStep 2 Click on the Admissions tab present in the menu. It will lead you to another webpage. Locate the 'Click here to read instructions' and follow the link by clicking on it.Step 3 Click on the ‘Apply Now’ buttonStep 4 Fill out the available application formStep 5 Upload the scanned copies of the required documentsStep 6 Pay the application feeStep 7 Click on the submit button

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:ParticularsAmountTuition feeINR 76,880 – INR 3 lakhOne-time PaymentINR 34,170HostelINR 70,770 – INR 1.13 lakhOther FeesINR 39,940 INR 1.08 lakhNote: The above-mentioned fees have been sourced from official sources. However, it is subject to changes. Hence, it is indicative.

The total intake of Punjab Agricultural University for its BSc (Hons) courses is 565 seats. These, these seats are spread across various specialisations offered under this programme. Moreover, in order to get a seat at PAU, students must have a valid CET/AAT/ICAR UG exam score. Students seeking admission must also register and appear for the university’s counselling process.

Yes, BSc students at PAU Ludhiana can avail of various scholarships. Under one of the schemes, students with excellent performance in the entrance examination/qualifying examination are rewarded. Students who qualify for this scholarship get INR 500 per month. However, the scholarships are limited and are given on a first come first-serve basis.