PAU Ludhiana: Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Placements, Ranking

Yes, you can apply offline for Punjab Agricultural University's courses. Before applying, you must ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria set by the university. Eligible students can follow the steps listed below to apply for PAU Ludhiana:

Step 1: Visit the official website of PAU Ludhiana (pau.edu).

Step 2: Download the prospectus along with the application form attached to it (Application form can also be obtained by post by sending a DD in favour of 'Additional Director of Communication', payable at Ludhiana).

Step 3: Follow the instructions mentioned in the prospectus to fill out the application form.

Step 4: Download the challan form from Punjab National Bank. Send the university copy of challan along with the printout of the application form to the PAU address (The Registrar,  Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana- 141004)

The fees for MBA at Punjab Agricultural University is around 3.1lacs for the full course. The fees can be given semester vise, which means you will be able to pay this fees in four semester wise installments. Also student can get some discount from the fees by availing certain scholarship programs which are meant for students who are good in studies. The fees for this university is reasonable and you will be getting good return. 

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

For PAU BSc (Hons) admissions, it is essential that students fulfill the eligibility requirements. Only those who meet the requirements are considered for further admission process. Interested students can check the below table to know the common eligibility criteria for all specialisations offered under the BSc programme:

The annual intake of the institute is 60 for M.Tech programme.

Here is a list of colleges affiliated to Punjab Agricultural University:

• College Of Dairy Science And Technology, Ludhiana
• College Of Veterinary Science GADVASU, Ludhiana
• College Of Agricultural Engineering And Technology, Ludhiana
• College of Agriculture
• College of Home Science

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:

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

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:

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

PAU Ludhiana offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and other courses to students. PAU Ludhiana courses are provided across the Engineering, Management, and various other streams. At the UG level, the university provides BTech, BSc, and other courses to students. At the PG level, Punjab Agricultural University offers MBA,  MTech, and other courses to students. PAU Ludhiana also provides PhD programmes to students.

Punjab Agricultural University provides several BSc courses. The eligibility is same across all of them, however, selection criteria may vary depending on the specialisations. Find below the PAU Ludhiana BSc specialisations:

• BSc (Hons) in Agriculture
• BSc (Hons) in Fashion Designing
• BSc (Hons) in Nutrition Dietetics
• BSc (Hons) in Community Science
• BSc (Hons) in Agri Business Management
• BSc (Hona) in Horticulture

It was established in 1962 and is the nation's third-the oldest agricultural university, after Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar. It was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 8, 1962. PAU pioneeered the Green Revolution in India in the 1960s. It was bifurcated in 2005 with the formation of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).

Yes, there is a library at Punjab Agricultural University called the M.S. Randhawa Library. It was established in 1959 with a small collection of 200 books. The library is primarily intended for the staff and students of the university, who can make use of its collections and facilities. The library has a significant collection of books, theses, and e-resources in agriculture.

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. 

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.