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Punjab Agricultural University Ranking 2025

Ludhiana

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Punjab Agricultural University is one of the leading higher education institutions that consistently ranks high in several national evaluations by different ranking bodies. It was ranked #81 in the NIRF 2025 'Overall' category, depicting the continuous success in providing quality education.

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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.

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Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

#81

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

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NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

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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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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 rest of the students either went to study abroad or are doing jobs at a lesser salary.

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

4.8

5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value 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.

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025Read More

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

4.6

3Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value 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

4Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value 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

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value 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.

Reviewed on 29 Dec 2024Read More

Robin

B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering - Batch of 2028

3.6

4Placements2Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Everything about the College of Agricultural Engineering and PAU is positive.

Placements: Placements are really good here. If you have scored a good CGPA or even less, they will provide you placements if you don't want to continue your studies further. About 35 students get placed every year among 80 because others continue their studies in M.Tech.

Infrastructure: The hostels are really not good, but the mess food is awesome. Classes are good, but in summer they are exhausting because they don’t have AC in the classrooms. Otherwise, there is a problem of leakage in some classes. Some creativity is also shown in the classrooms as the infrastructure is unique.

Faculty: Exams are taken three times in a semester: hourly, mid, and final. The final exams are the toughest; the others are easy to pass. Teachers are good and helpful; they have a lot of experience, and their way of teaching is good. The seniors are also very helpful, and there is no ragging in the whole PAU.

Other: You will get a lot of opportunities here in every field. In whichever area you are good, you can participate very easily. It is a very open environment here, and every five students are provided with one advisor to help with any problems they may have.

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2024Read More

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B.Tech. in Food Technology - Batch of 2028

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

BTech in Food technology at Punjab agricultural University Ludhiana.

Placements: Most of the students from our college get placements in their final year or even after that. The average package offered is about 3 to 4 lakhs per annum. Major companies like Nestle, Verka, and Amul recruit students from PAU for internship opportunities as well as job offers. The workplace quality of the internship and job is very good and promises a good salary as well.

Infrastructure: Our classrooms are clean and well maintained. Most rooms on the premises are air-conditioned and well furnished. We are provided with a 24-hour library facility. We can study for the whole night as well in time of exams. The library is air conditioned as well. We have various departments for each subject for the practical knowledge about the particular subject. Our hostels are clean and fully furnished. We are provided a bed, an almirah, a study table and a chair. Washrooms are common on each floor. They are regularly cleaned and are in good condition.

Faculty: Our teachers are friendly, motivating, and very helpful in our studies. They regularly motivate us to study and remain focused in our college life. Most of our teachers are Msc. graduates or are Phd holders. Their method of teaching is very good and they make concepts easy to grasp. The exams are of moderate to hard level. Questions are of good quality and test students knowledge about the subject.

Other: We have regular events and various festivals at our college to help students engage in social activities.

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2024Read More

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

Answered a week ago

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.

Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

What is the offline application process of PAU Ludhiana?

Answered a week ago

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.

Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10

Is PAU Ludhiana has good placements in BTech programme?

Answered a week ago

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

Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10

Is MBA available in PAU Ludhiana?

Answered a week ago

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

Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10

Is Punjab Agricultural University good for placements?

Answered a week ago

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 o

Shoaib Mehdi

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