Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana is the oldest university in the field of Agricultural Education. It was established in 1962. The university offers UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses in different specializations. Application forms can be filled online or can be obtained in person or by post.
Common Entrance Test (CET) is conducted by PAU Ludhiana followed by counselling to provide admission in B.Sc (Hons.) courses except for B.Sc (Architecture/ Fashion Designing).
Admission in B.Sc Architecture programme is obtained by passing a National Level Architecture Aptitude Test.
Admission to B.Sc Fashion Designing is done on the basis of Design Aptitude Test conducted at NID.
B Tech and Integrated M Sc admissions are also based on CET score except B. Tech in Agricultural Engineering, for which a valid score in JEE Main is required.
MET followed by an interview is conducted for M.Tech, MBA, MCA (Regular+Lateral), MJMC and M.Sc courses. The eligibility for admission into Ph.D. is based on the PAU Written Test and Interview. However, ICAR qualified candidates are directly eligible for an interview round.
PAU Ludhiana Admission Highlights
| Name of the University | Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana |
|---|---|
| Type of University | State University |
| Basic Admission Criteria |
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| Application Mode | Online and Offline both |
| Reservation | 5% & 10% relaxation in the qualifying marks for SC/ST & Kashmiri Migrants categories respectively |
| Counselling | University-Based |
PAU Ludhiana B.Sc and B.Tech Admission
PAU offers various undergraduate programs like B.Sc and B.Tech in various specializations. The candidates seeking admission in B.Sc (Hons.) have to appear in CET conducted by PAU except for B.Sc in Architecture and Fashion Designing. For B.Sc in Architecture, the candidates have to appear in AAT conducted by IITs.
For B.Sc in Fashion Designing aspirant candidates must appear for DAT organised by NID, which is organised particularly to assess design abilities of aspirants.
Admission for B.Tech is also based on CET by PAU. For the B.Tech course in Agricultural Engineering, candidates qualify through JEE Main followed by counselling.
| Course Name | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Hons) | Agriculture | 94 | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate OR Diploma in the relevant discipline for the duration of two years | CET conducted by PAU followed by Couseelling or Interview |
| Community Science | 59 | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture / Home Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | ||
| Nutrition & Dietetics | 60 | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture / Home Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate. | ||
| Architecture | 120 | Matriculation or equivalent with at least 65% marks in aggregate in compulsory subjects | AAT score followed by counselling | |
| Fashion Designing | 60 | 10+2 or equivalent in any stream with at least 50% marks in aggregate | Score in DAT followed by counselling | |
| B.Tech. | Biotechnology | 60 | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate | CET conducted by PAU and Counselling |
| Food Technology | 60 | 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate OR Certificate in Food Processing from SLIET Longowal | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 82 | 10+2 (Non-Medical) or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate | Score in JEE Main followed by counselling conducted by PTU, Kapurthala | |
| Diploma | Hybrid Seed Production Technology | - | Pass in class 10th from a recognized board | On the basis of Interview or Counselling conducted by PAU |
| Agriculture | - |
Important point: Institute of Agriculture, Bathinda and Institute of Agriculture, Gurdaspur also offer B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture. Minimum eligibility will be 10+2 with 75% aggregate marks.
PAU Ludhiana PG Admission: M.Tech, MBA. MCA, M.Sc & MJMC
At PG level, PAU offers M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc and MJMC in various disciplines. Besides regular courses, the university also offers MCA (Lateral Entry) and Integrated M.Sc.
The merit in MET conducted by PAU along with Interview provides admission to the program. In the case of M.Tech in Remote Sensing and GIS, admission is solely based on an interview round for selected candidates. All students who qualified in CET can opt for an Integrated M.Sc program.
| Course Name | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. | Agricultural Meteorology | 10 | 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | Score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview |
| Agronomy | 18 | 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) | ||
| Entomology | 10 | 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Extension Education | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. H.Sc. / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. / B.Tech. Food Tech. | ||
| Food Technology | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Tech. Food Technology / B.Sc. Food Science (4-year) and / or Food Technology / B.Sc. Home Science (4-year) with elective in Foods & Nutrition | ||
| Forestry | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscaping) | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Horticulture (Fruit Science) | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Horticulture (Vegetable Science) | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Plant Breeding & Genetics | 18 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Plant Pathology | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Soil Science | 18 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Biotechnology | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4-year / B.Sc. Biotech. 4-year / B.Tech. Biotech. 4-year / B.Sc. Molecular Biology 4-year / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Agril. Economics | 15 | 60% in B.Sc.Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Economics / B.Sc. Hort. / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. (Agri-MaCo) / B.Com / B.A. with Honours in Economics / B.A. with Economics (at least 60% marks in the subject) | ||
| Biochemistry | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Medical / B.Sc. (Hons) with any Biological Science / B.Sc. Biochemistry / B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) / B.Sc. Food Tech. / B.Tech. Food Tech. / B.Sc. Hort. / B.Sc. Forestry | ||
| Botany | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Medical / B.Sc. (Hons) with Botany / B.Sc. Botany / B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) / B.Sc. Hort. / B.Sc. Forestry | ||
| Chemistry | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. Medical / B.Sc. (Hons) with Botany / B.Sc. Botany / B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) / B.Sc. Hort. / B.Sc. Forestry | ||
| Microbiology | 15 | 60% in B.Sc. Medical / B.Sc. (Hons) with Botany / B.Sc. Botany / B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) / B.Sc. Hort. / B.Sc. Forestry | ||
| Physics | 10 | 60% in B.Sc. with Physics and Math. / B.Sc. (Hons) with Physics | ||
| Sociology | 9 | 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Home Science / B.Sc. Home Science (Hons) / B.A. with Sociology or Economics. | ||
| Statistics | 7 | 60% in B.Sc. (Non-Medical) / B.A. with Mathematics / B.Sc. with Statistics / B.Sc. in Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics | ||
| Zoology | 18 | 60% in B.Sc. Medical / B.Sc. (Hons) with Zoology / B.Sc. Zoology / B.Sc. Fisheries / B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) | ||
| Apparel & Textile Science | 9 | B.Sc. (Hons) H.Sc / B.Sc. (H.Sc.) with an OGPA of 6.00 or 60% marks or equivalent. | Score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview | |
| Family Resource Management | 9 | |||
| Food & Nutrition | 1 | |||
| Extension Education and Communication Management | 9 | |||
| Human Development and Family Studies | 9 | |||
| Fashion Designing | 7 | B.Sc. (Hons) Fashion Designing / B.Sc. Fashion Designing with minimum OGPA of 6.00 / 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent. | ||
| M.Sc (Integrated) | Biochemistry | - | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture with 50% marks in aggregate | Entrance conducted by PAU |
| Botany | - | |||
| Chemistry | - | |||
| Microbiology | - | |||
| Zoology | - | |||
| M.Tech. | Civil Engineering | 7 | 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Civil / Agril. Engg | Score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 7 | 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Computer Science / Electronics / Electrical Engg | ||
| Farm Machinery & Power Engineering | 9 | 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Mechanical Engg | ||
| Processing & Food Engineering | 13 | 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Food Engg / Food Tech. / Dairy Technology / B.Sc. Food Tech.(Hons) | ||
| Soil & Water Engineering | 9 | 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Civil Engg | ||
| Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System | 15 | 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agricultural Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Information Technology / Computer Science Engg / Electronics & Communication / Civil Engg / Water Resources Engg / Mining Engg / Mineral Engg / Petroleum Engg or Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences / Earth Sciences / Remote Sensing / Geoinformatics / Geography / Geology / Physics / Mathematics / Computer Sciences / Information Technology / Agricultural Sciences / Forestry | ||
| MCA | - | 20 | 60% in Graduate in any discipline. | Score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview |
| MCA Lateral entry | - | 40 | 60% in BCA / B.Sc. (IT) / B.Sc. (Computer Science) | |
| MBA | Business Administration | 50 | 60% in Graduate in any discipline | |
| Agri-Business | 40 | 60% in Graduates in any field of Agricultural Sciences or allied subjects | ||
| MJMC | - | 7 | 60% in Graduate in any discipline / second class Master’s degree / second class graduate with Diploma in Journalism. |
PAU Ludhiana Ph.D. Admission
Admission to Ph.D. is made on the basis of the Written Test conducted by PAU and Interview. Minimum eligibility criteria is Master's degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university. Candidates qualified in ICAR are eligible for admission to any Bachelor's/ Master's or Ph.D. program. Such candidates have to provide their testimonials at the time of Interview/ Counselling. Selection Criteria:- Performance in the entrance exam – 80% (60% MCQ +20% Subjective)
- Master's Research by Thesis & Quality of Thesis – 10%
- Interview – 10%
| Course Name | Specialization | Seats | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Agricultural Meteorology | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Agril. Met. / Agronomy / Forestry / Hort. / Fruit Science and B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / and 55% in B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | Score in Written Test (PET) and Interview OR ICAR score |
| Agronomy | 6 | 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) | ||
| Biotechnology | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Biotech. / Plant Breeding and Genetics / Life Sciences and B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4-year / 55% in B.Sc. Biotech. 4-year / B.Tech. Biotech. 4-year / B.Sc. Molecular Biology 4-year / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Entomology | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. ( | ||
| Extension Education | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Extension Education / Home Science Extension Education and B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. H.Sc. / B.Sc. Forestry / 55% in B.Sc. Hort. / B.Tech. Food Tech. | ||
| Food Technology | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Food Tech. / M.Tech. Food Technology and 55% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B. Tech. Food Technology / B.Sc. Food Science and / or Food Technology (4-year) / B.Sc. Home Science with elective in Foods & Nutrition | ||
| Horticulture ( Floriculture & Landscaping ) | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Horticulture (Fruit Science) | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Horticulture ( Vegetable Science ) | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Plant Breeding & Genetics | 5 | 70% in M.Sc. Plant Breeding / Plant Breeding & Genetics / Genetics and B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / 55% in B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort | ||
| Plant Pathology | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort | ||
| Soil Science | 5 | 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. | ||
| Energy Science & Technology | 4 | 70% in Master's degree in Agril. Engg / Technology or in any of its specialization | ||
| Farm Machinery & Power Engineering | 4 | 70% in Master’s degree in Engg / Technology or equivalent in the respective discipline of Engg | ||
| Processing & Food Engineering | 4 | 70% in Master’s degree in Engg / Technology or equivalent in the respective discipline of Engg | ||
| Soil & Water Engineering | 4 | 70% in Master’s degree in Engg / Technology or equivalent in the respective discipline of Engg | ||
| Agril. Economics | 5 | 70% in M.Sc. Agril. Economics / M.A. Economics | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Biochemistry | ||
| Botany | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Botany | ||
| Business Administration | 4 | 70% in Master’s Degree in Business Administration / Commerce | ||
| Chemistry | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Chemistry | ||
| Microbiology | 5 | 70% in M.Sc. Microbiology | ||
| Sociology | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Sociology / M.A. in Sociology | ||
| Zoology | 5 | 70% in M.Sc. Zoology | ||
| Apparel & Textile Science | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Clothing & Textiles / Apparel & Textile Science / Apparel & Textile Design and 55% in B.Sc. (H.Sc.) / B.Sc. (Hons) Fashion Designing | ||
| Family Resource Management | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. Home Management / Family Resource Management and 55% in B.Sc. (H.Sc.) | ||
| Food & Nutrition | 6 | 70% in M.Sc. Food & Nutrition / Human Nutrition / Food Science & Technology / Dietetics and 55% in B.Sc. (H.Sc.) / B.Sc. (Hons) Nutrition & Dietetics | ||
| Extension Education & Communication Management | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. H.Sc. Education & Extension / Extension Education / Home Science Extension and Communication Management and 55% in B.Sc. (H.Sc.) | ||
| Human Development & Family Studies | 4 | 70% in M.Sc. in Child Development / Human Development and Family Studies / Human Development and 55% in B.Sc. (H.Sc.) |
PAU Ludhiana Reservation Criteria
Course and Category-wise reservation criteria offered by Punjab Agricultural University is tabulated below:| Course Name | Number of seats reserved | Reserved for |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture | 4 | Kashmiri Migrants |
| B.Tech (Agriculture Engineering) | 3 | |
| B.Sc (Hons.) Community Science | 2 | |
| MBA | 1 | |
| B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture | 2 | PAU Model High School, Kaoni |
PAU Ludhiana Important Events
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Rescheduled Date of Entrance Test (M.Sc-Community Science) | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Date of Interview Test (M.Sc-Community Science) | Dec 17, 2024 |
| GATE 2025 Admit Card Date | Jan 04, 2025 (Tentative) |
| CAT 2024 Result Date | Jan 10, 2025 (Tentative) |
| JEE Main 2025 Admit Card (Session - 1) | Jan 17, 2025 (Tentative) |
| JEE Main 2025 Exam Date (Session - 1) | Jan 24, 2025 - Jan 31, 2025 |
| GATE 2025 Exam Dates | Feb 01, 2025 |
| GATE 2025 Exam Dates | Feb 02, 2025 |
| JEE Main 2025 Result (Session - 1) | Feb 13, 2025 (Tentative) |
| GATE 2025 Exam Dates | Feb 15, 2025 |
| GATE 2025 Exam Dates | Feb 16, 2025 |
| GATE 2025 Result Date | Mar 16, 2025 (Tentative) |
Conclusions
Punjab Agricultural University offers a plethora of courses in agricultural science and offers admissions based upon entrance examinations and academic qualification, but with practical learning through research and industrial collaboration in practice.
