PAU - Punjab Agricultural University Scholarships and Funding

University Scholarships

Awarded to meritorious students of undergraduate programmes on the basis of performance in the entrance examination/qualifying examination valued at `500/- p.m. The number of scholarships is determined by the Academic Council
from time to time.
Marketing Board Scholarships
The Punjab State Agriculture Marketing Board awards merit-cum-means scholarships at the rate of `750/- p.m. district-wise and for Kandi area for meritorious undergraduate students of the COA and COAET. These scholarships are awarded to the students hailing from rural areas of the Punjab state on fulfilment of prescribed conditions. The scholarship is awarded one each for each of the district of Punjab and Kandi Area in each of the following degree programmes B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture - 4 year, B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture - 2+4 years, and B.Tech. (Agril Engg) - 4 year.

ICAR Scholarships

The ICAR awards National Talent Scholarships for its nominees, based on CUET(ICAR-UG) conducted by the ICAR/ NTA, for undergraduate programmes for full degree duration,subject to fulfilment of prescribed conditions. The value of
scholarship is `3000/- p.m. for undergraduate programmes. For more details visit the prospectus.

Q:   What is the total fee for PAU Ludhiana BSc (Hons) course?
A:

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:   What is the online application fee for admission in Punjab Agricultural University?
A:

For all the entrance exams, online application fee is Rs 5,640.

Q:   What all financial aid options are available at PAU Ludhiana?
A:

There are various scholarships offered by PAU Ludhiana. The below-mentioned are Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana Punjab scholarship details valid for UG course students:

Scholarship NameScholarship Eligibility CriteriaAmount
PAU Merit Scholarships (7 scholarships)Top 7 students on the basis of Merit List
which is prepared by Dean COAE&T
INR 500 pm
Professor R. N. Kaul Scholarship for UG Students (1 scholarship only for girls)On merit basis with min. OCPA 7.00/10.00INR 2,500 pm
Dr. Gurdev. Singh Khush Scholarship for UG StudentsAwarded by Dr. Khush Foundation with min. OCPA 7.00/10.00 for UG StudentsINR 1,200 pm
Q:   Are there any scholarships or grants for BSc (Hons) students at PAU Ludhiana?
A:

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.

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KUNAL GOYAL | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (6 years) - Batch of 2029
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025
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4.8
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
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 $.

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Palak | B.Tech. in Food Technology - Batch of 2026
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2025
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3.0
Placements 1 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
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.

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Harnoor singh | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2025
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4.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
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.

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Shivam Bhargav | B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
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.

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Harkaran Singh | B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 29 Dec 2024
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
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.

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Robin | B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering - Batch of 2028
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2024
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3.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 2 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 5
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.

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Answered 2 years ago

Only one scholarship provide in Punjab Agricultural University and that is college provide itself. One fellowship 2000/- per month shall be awarded for the first 7 students in each discipline of M.Sc./MBA/M.Tech. and one additional fellowship for every 7 additional students or a part there of, provi

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Tishank Pawar

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 2 years ago

The PAU offers full scholarships (covering tuition and living expenses) for all successful applicants in all its institutes 

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Chetan mehra

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 3 days ago

The PAU-MET exam has four sections, Agricultural Aptitude, General Science, General English and Mathematics. Total 50 questions are asked in Agricultural Aptitude, 30 in General Science, 10 in General English and 10 in Mathematics. The total weightage of this exam is 100 marks. It is a three-hour,

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Chandeep Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month 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.

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Shoaib Mehdi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month 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. 

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Rakshit Prabhakar

Contributor-Level 10