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PAU Ludhiana Punjab Agricultural University Ranking 2025

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Punjab Agricultural University Ranking Highlights 2025

One of India’s top schools is Punjab Agricultural University. Numerous national ranking agencies have continuously recognised it as one of the best institutes. According to the NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute has been awarded #81 rank in the Overall category, #64 under University, #28 under State Public University, and #3 under Agriculture and Allied Sectors. The institute is a top-ranked institute because of its equipped infrastructure and well-educated faculty. Check the article given below to know details around Punjab Agricultural University rankings.

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

#81

5th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

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Q: Does PAU Ludhiana offer better placements that other top Management and Technology institutes?

It is difficult to compare the placement opportunities offered by Management and Technology institutes such as Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Management and Technology and Punjab Agricultural University as both the colleges provide great placemenet opportunities. However, Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Management and Technology has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell that plays a pivotal role in exploring and locating job opportunities for the young engineers passing out from the institute by liaising with reputed industrial firms. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Institute of Management and Information Technology, which is affiliated with Guru Teg Bahadur Institute of Management and Technology, has an average placement record with the highest package offered being 6 LPA for BBA. Punjab Agricultural University also has a placement cell that helps students in securing jobs.

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Q: What is the ranking of Punjab Agricultural University?

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:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2024 under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category	3
NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category	54
US News 2023 under the University (Overall) category	71
NIRF 2023 under the Overall category	74

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PAU Ludhiana Ranking

Table of contents

Punjab Agricultural University Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
Punjab Agricultural University Outlook Ranking 2025
PAU Ludhiana Course Ranking
PAU Ludhiana Student Reviews

PAU Ludhiana
NIRF Ranking 2025

Based on the rankings from NIRF, Punjab Agricultural University outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the NIRF ranking system. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have dropped in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2025, Punjab Agricultural University fell 1 rank to #81 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking. This is the second consecutive year

It has been observed that the institute has displayed a decreasing trend in the 'University' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2025, Punjab Agricultural University fell 7 ranks to #64 rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.

It can be seen that; in the 'State Public University' category, the institute's ranks have ascended when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, Punjab Agricultural University climbed 2 ranks to #28 rank in the 'State Public University' category by the NIRF ranking.

In the 'Agriculture and Allied Sectors' category, the institute's ranks have shown stability when compared with previous year's ranking. In 2025, Punjab Agricultural University's rank is #3, the same as last year's rank in the 'Agriculture and Allied Sectors' category by the NIRF ranking.

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2025
Business & Management Studies	81
Science	3

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NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2025, Punjab Agricultural University received #81 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as SSN College of Engineering, and KGMU for NIRF rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Punjab Agricultural University with other top institutes:

Similar ranked Business & Management Studies colleges by NIRF

Business & Management Studies

Science

College	Ranking
Bharathiar University Compare	76
MNIT Jaipur Compare	77
MG University Compare	79
PAU Ludhiana	81
DMIHER Compare	84
SNU Noida Compare	85
University of Jammu Compare	87

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Punjab Agricultural University Outlook Ranking 2025

Punjab Agricultural University has been ranked well by the Outlook-ICARE under the 'State Public University' category. Through the years, the Outlook-ICARE rankings for Punjab Agricultural University indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Punjab Agricultural University vs Other Colleges: Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook-ICARE 2025, Punjab Agricultural University achieved #59 rank under the 'State Public University' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as GBPUAT and Manonmaniam Sundaranar University under the Outlook-ICARE 'State Public University' category. Check the year-wise comparison of Punjab Agricultural University with other leading institutes below.

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One of the students got an internship in the USA for the Ph.D. programme, So all the students perform well in their fields.

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The maximum percentage of students are going abroad for higher studies.

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture - Batch of 2028

4.8

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Review of B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture in PAU.

Placements: Top recruiting companies for PAU in agribusiness, banking, and food processing are Amul, John Deere, Nestlé, and ITC. Other companies such as Axis Bank. The top role offered in my course is HDO (Horticulture Development Officer) which is a government employee.

Infrastructure: There are 5 different lecture rooms, fully air-conditioned, and smart classrooms. PAU owns its own hospital for medical services, and different playgrounds for sports activities and indoor games are also available. The library is well-maintained by providing proper computer systems to the students. It has a different reading section also.

Faculty: Teachers are well qualified and the best in teaching. Semester exams are so easy that anyone can pass easily. The exams are held in 4 parts hourly, mid-term, practical, and finals. The numbers are divided among all these. The maximum pass percentage is 50 percent. A student can easily grab 70 percent in every course.

Other: Events and fests come every month, and extracurricular activities happen after 3-4 months.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026Read More

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (6 years) - Batch of 2029

4.8

5.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Fully satisfactory university.

Placements: There are almost 200 seats at PAU for B.Sc. (Hons) agriculture 2+4 years. This is the best university for agriculture students. It also offers good packages as the persons in my known are well settled in America, Canada, and they are earning good around 100000 $.

Infrastructure: All the facilities are available but the some hostel which is given to first year students is average, and that hostel has 3S rooms. But in second year another hostel is allotted to students, and that are too good than that of 1st year, and that hostel has big rooms.

Faculty: Teachers are quite good there. They are well educated and have a lot of knowledge. They guide us in a good way. Semester exam's difficulty level is medium but it depends on our studies too. Passing percentage is 50% to clear course, overall 50% marks are required.

Other: I chose B.Sc. (Hons) agriculture 2+4 year course, and I completed my 2 years. My experience was quite good and I also scored good over these 2 years.

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Palak

B.Tech. in Food Technology - Batch of 2026

3.0

1.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

A current student's perspective on the food science department.

Placements: Food technology students do not get placements but they do get internships in the last year. You should be performing well in the internships if you want to secure a place in the company. They do provide placements for some other courses So if you can you should check other courses out.

Infrastructure: The building is okay in condition but it never gets renovated. The labs are small but if you are a small group then you will be fine. Wi-Fi is not great. Classrooms are okay. They have put new ACs in there so that is a start. They are improving the conditions but slowly.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. You should be making acquaintances with teachers. If you can become a teacher's pet. The curriculum in theory is great but in practical lags a bit but elp prepares students for industries so no worries. We have three exams hourly, mid-term, and end-term. Hourly and mid-term are easy and from the course but end terms are set up by outside and a little difficult. The passing % varies it can be 50% or 35% as per teacher.

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture - Batch of 2028

4.6

3.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

PAU is full of opportunities and research.

Placements: There are not many options after a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture, and we can either study further, or we can prepare for job exams. The scope is very prominent in horticulture but placements are very low as there are not many jobs for B.Sc in Horticulture. We have to do a master's degree in order to get a job.

Infrastructure: The university is very big and it comprises many different colleges. The campus is spread over 1,600 acers. Classrooms are also fully furnished and all studies are done by projector PPT based. It has one of the biggest libraries in Punjab. Hostels are in liveable conditions and not very lavish.

Faculty: Teachers are very supportive and educative. They help at every turn of our course. It has a very unique system of allotting advisors to every group of 10 students who will help and solve all of our problems. Exams are just going on all year, and we are tested every 1 and a half months.

Reviewed on 26 Mar 2025Read More

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture - Batch of 2027

4.2

4.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Dissatisfied hostels but the great campus life and placement at PAU.

Placements: Getting placed here is quite easy due to the strong alumni network within the university. The seniors are very helpful, and there are no issues with ego among them. Alumni of PAU are spread across top universities around the globe and are eager to offer assistance.

Infrastructure: The overall infrastructure of the institution is good, but the hostels are in poor condition. Some renovation work has now been initiated, so we hope for improvements soon. The Wi-Fi system functions well, classes are engaging, and the mess food is satisfactory—there have been no issues in that regard. Additionally, the sports facilities are excellent.

Faculty: The courses offered are not overly challenging. Teachers are supportive and helpful in explaining new topics. They maintain a positive demeanor and do not have anger issues. The practical sessions are beneficial in encouraging students to grasp concepts more easily.

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2025Read More

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B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering - Batch of 2025

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

Good placements in 2023, highly cooperative faculty.

Placements: Around 70-80% of students are placed each year. Companies like Mahindra and Mahindra, TAFE, CLAAS, John Deere, and other companies are invited every year for the on-campus placements. The students are shortlisted based on merit. The average package offered by companies is 6 lakhs per annum, and the highest package was offered by John Deere, starting at 15 lakhs per annum.

Infrastructure: The campus has Wi-Fi in the library and other academic buildings. The infrastructure of the college is not very complex; a simple building consists of classrooms and labs in the UG building, while the PG building has all the teacher cabins. I am a day scholar, but the hostels have rooms in considerably poor condition, and the washrooms seriously need renovation.

Faculty: The teachers and other faculty members are highly educated and qualified. They are highly cooperative and maintain great relations with the students. The coursework is rather a bit overloaded, as studying 9-10 courses per semester is demanding. The exams occur 3 times in 6 months, with a gap of one month between each, excluding practicals and other assignment submission deadlines.

Other: I chose this course for two reasons: my keen interest in agriculture and the other reason being the close proximity of the campus to my hometown. The things I genuinely want my college to improve are its fee structure and infrastructure, as the fee structure doesn't justify the facilities that are provided to us. The fests are conducted once every year, named Youth Fest. The other fests are conducted in the form of different fairs.

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For what programs group discussions are conducted in Punjab university?

Answered a month ago

If you mean Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, Group Discussions (GD) are mainly conducted for management/MBA admissions, not for most regular undergraduate programmes.

For the 2026–27 admission cycle, GD & PI are specifically part of:

MBA (Sectoral) programmes at UIAMS, Panjab University.
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Avijit Guchait

Beginner-Level 2

Unable to get link for NTSE Satge 1 state level registration.

Answered a month ago

NTSE Stage 1 registration is a state level process and the link is usually available on your respective state education board's official website. Registration windows typically open around September to October every year so keep checking regularly. If you are a Punjab based student and are also expl

Sakshi K

Beginner-Level 5

Which books should I follow to clear PAU test after clearing 10th?

Answered 2 months ago

NCERT books are so basics and I think you should prefer NCERT book of class 10th for math and science. English section consists of vocabulary and basic concept so no need to word. You have to revise only tense and synonyms, antonyms and verb. Alos agronomy is of basic level.

Jannat Bishnoi

Beginner-Level 1

Can I get admission to Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) through the management quota with 77% in Class 12 (Commerce)?

Answered 4 weeks ago

No.You cannot get admission to Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) through the management quota with 77% in Class 12 (Commerce) because the university does not offer any management or lateral private quotas.

The university allows admissions through entrance tests like the CET, AAT, or MET.

Akanksha Yadav

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Does PAU Ludhiana have a great placement record?

Answered 3 months ago

Yes PAU Ludhiana has a good placement record. Students can check below placements statitics: