Punjab Agricultural University : Admission 2025, Fees

Ludhiana, India


Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU] ,Ludhiana ,Punjab

Overview

Latest Updates

  • The registration, document verification and fee payment for the PhD admission 2024-25 will be made by March 7, 2025.

Punjab Agriculture University(PAU) was established in 1963. It is located in Ludhiana, Punjab. The University has also been approved by the UGC and accredited by NAEAB for five years. ICAR graded the university with ‘A+’. The University has ranked 434 in UG 4-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India, 120 in UG 6-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India, 467 in PG 2-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India, 434 in UG  4-year programs overall ranking in India, 120  in UG  6-year programs overall ranking in India, 467  in PG  2-year programs overall ranking in India and 90 PG 2- year Integrated programs overall ranking in India by NIRF 2025. The University offers various scholarships for different categories of students.

PAU Ludhiana fees range from ₹65,500 to ₹7.68 Lakhs, depending on the courses.  The university offers many UG, PG, and PhD courses in Engineering, Management, etc. Some of the popular courses are B. Tech and MBA. The University considers CET, AAT, MET-Agri, MET-MBB, GAT B, PET-Agri, PET-Agri, PET MBB, BSET, MET CE, MET-AE, MET CSE, PET-AE, PET-REE, MET Basic exam scores for admission to various courses.

PAU Ludhiana provides placement opportunities to students with top recruiters such as Amul, BERI UDYOG Pvt Ltd., Adventz, Nestle, Federal Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, NACONS, PEPSICO and many others visiting the University for placement.


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Details

Top Recruiters

Amul, BERI UDYOG Pvt Ltd., Adventz, Nestle, Federal Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, NACONS, PEPSICO

Popular Courses

B.Tech and MBA

Ranking 2025

434 in UG 4-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India.

120 in UG 6-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India.

467 in PG 2-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India.

434 in UG 4-year programs overall ranking in India.

120 in UG 6-year programs overall ranking in India.

467 in PG 2-year programs overall ranking in India.

90 PG 2-year Integrated programs overall ranking in India.

Fees Range

₹65,500 to ₹7.68 Lakhs

University Type

Government University

Approved By

UGC, NAEAB

Accredited By

ICAR with Grade ‘A+’.

Entrance Exams

CET, AAT, MET-Agri, MET-MBB, GAT B, PET-Agri, PET-Agri, PET MBB, BSET, MET CE, MET-AE, MET CSE, PET-AE, PET-REE, MET Basic

Year of Establishment

1963

Application mode

Online

Scholarships

University Scholarship

Marketing Board Scholarship

ICAR Scholarship

G S Khush Scholarship

Grameen Chintan Scheme Scholarship

Sardarni Arpinder Kaur Grewal Scholarship

Sardar Arjan Singh Bhullar cash award


Ranking

With its good reputation, PAU Ludhiana has been ranked by NIRF 2025. Below is the ranking of PAU Ludhiana  for the 2025 years:

Ranking Body

Year

Ranking

NIRF

2025

434 in UG 4-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India.

NIRF

2025

120 in UG 6-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India.

NIRF

2025

467 in PG 2-year programs in Agriculture and Allied Sectors in India.

NIRF

2025

434 in UG  4-year programs overall ranking in India.

NIRF

2025

120  in UG  6-year programs overall ranking in India.

NIRF

2025

467  in PG  2-year programs overall ranking in India.

NIRF

2025

90 PG 2- year Integrated programs overall ranking in India

Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU] ,Ludhiana ,Punjab

Programs

PAU Ludhiana offers UG, PG and PhD courses in Engineering, Management and many more. Below are the fee details of some courses:

Courses

Fees

BSc (Hons) Agriculture

₹ 2.38 Lakhs

B.Tech Biotechnology

₹ 7.68 Lakhs

B.Tech Food Technology

₹ 7.68 Lakhs

MSc

₹ 1.50 Lakhs

PhD

₹ 1.66 Lakhs

B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

₹ 2.87 Lakhs

M.Tech  

₹ 1.50 Lakhs

MCA

₹ 1.50 Lakhs

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

19 courses • 2 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech]

17 courses • 5 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Bachelor of Arts [BA]

36 courses • 3 years
--Average tuition fees
--Median salary
--Exams accepted
-Application date

Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU] ,Ludhiana ,Punjab

Admissions

PAU Ludhiana Admission to various courses requires a minimum of 10+2 with 50%. Candidates must qualify for entrance exams such as CET, AAT, MET-Agri, MET-MBB, GAT B, PET-Agri, PET-Agri, PET MBB, BSET, MET CE, MET-AE, MET CSE, PET-AE, PET-REE, MET Basic exam scores for admission to various courses. Below are the eligibility criteria and entrance exam details of some in-demand courses among the students:

Program Name

Eligibility

BSc (Hons) Agriculture

10+2 with 50% (Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology/Agriculture/Two-year diploma in Agriculture + CET

B.Tech Biotechnology

10+2 with 50 %(Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology/Agriculture + CET

B.Tech Food Technology

10+2 with 50 %(Physics, Chemistry and Maths/Biology/Agriculture + CET

MS.c

Graduation with 60 % in relevant fields + MET-Agri, MET-MBB, GAT-B

PhD

Graduation with 60% and Maters with 70% + PET Agri, PET Agromet, PET MBB

B.Tech Agricultural Engineering

10+2 with 50% + CET

M.Tech  

Graduation with 60% + MET CE, MET AE, MET CSE

MCA

BCA/ Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering/  Information Technology with 50%. + No Entrance Test


Important Date

PAU Ludhiana admission and registration important dates, both upcoming and expected, are given as follows:

Events

Important/Tentative Dates

The registration, document verification, and fee payment for the PhD admission 2024-25.

March 7, 2025.

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

19

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

19

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

17

Courses

5 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

36

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

10

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

43

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

35

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

4

Courses

3 yrs

Duration

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Exams

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4

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

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Total Seats

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Tuition Fees

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Exams

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Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

Yes, PAU Ludhiana offers reservations for SC/AT/OBC as per the Government rule.

To get admission, students need to qualify for CET (Common Entrance Exam) for undergraduate, MET(Master's Entrance Exam) and AAT (Agriculture Aptitude Test) for various programs.

Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU] ,Ludhiana ,Punjab

Placements

Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU] ,Ludhiana ,Punjab

Scholarships

PAU Ludhiana offers various scholarships to students based on merit, economic weakness, categories, etc. To be eligible for the scholarship, some conditions must be met. Here are the details of the scholarship:

ScholarshipType

Details

Eligibility

University Scholarship

Students will get ₹ 500 per month under this scholarship.

UG Students with good marks in the entrance exam / qualifying exam

Marketing Board Scholarship

Students will get ₹ 750 per month under this scholarship.

  • Students from rural areas of Punjab and Kandi.
  • Students with BSc Agriculture-4 years,  BSc (Hons) Agriculture-2+4 years and BTech Agriculture Engineering are eligible under this scholarship.

ICAR Scholarship 

Students will get ₹ 3,000 per month under this scholarship.

National Talent Scholarship for UG students through CUET exam for a full degree program.

G S Khush Scholarship

Students will get the ₹ 18,000 per annum under this scholarship.

Guru Dev Singh Khus Foundation offers scholarships to students who have passed the Sarjanmetric from rural Punjab.

Grameen Chintan Scheme Scholarship

An amount of ₹ 50,000 per student will be provided.

Scholarships will be awarded to postgraduate students based on their presentation on research topics given before the selection committee.

Sardarni Arpinder Kaur Grewal Scholarship

Students will get ₹ 1500 per month under this scholarship.

Students from the MSc in food and nutrition in their 1st and 2nd year will benefit from this scholarship on merit-cum-means and an all-rounder basis.

Sardar Arjan Singh Bhullar  cash award

Amount of ₹ 5000 per institute will be awarded. 

The best hockey player of the year will be benefited under this scheme in the name of Sarjan Singh Bhullar.

Yes, there are various  scholarships available for students at PAU Ludhiana, such as:

  • University Scholarship
  • Marketing Board Scholarship
  • ICAR Scholarship 
  • G S Khush Scholarship
  • Grameen Chintan Scheme Scholarship
  • Sardarni Arpinder Kaur Grewal Scholarship
  • Sardar Arjan Singh Bhullar  cash award

Students can apply online or by contacting the admission office of the PAU Ludhiana.

Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU] ,Ludhiana ,Punjab

Infrastructure

PAU Ludhiana, Punjab, spans over 494 hectares with an additional 1793 hectares of off-campus area. The university houses six constituent colleges, 32 departments, and 3 schools, offering undergraduate, master's, and PhD programs. The PAU Ludhiana Health Centre provides 24-hour medical services for staff and their families.

Facility

Description

Camus Area

494 hectares in Ludhiana, 1793 hectares off centres

Constituent College

6 colleges

Department & School

32 departments, 3 schools

Research Station

8 locations

Fruit Research Station 

3 locations

Food Farms

4 locations

Krishi Vigyan Kendras

18 districts across Punjab

Advisory service centres

14 districts + Chandigarh

PAU Library

5-story, 93,320 sq.ft, 760-seat capacity

Health Centres

12-bedded, 24-hour medical services


Hostel

PAU Ludhiana provides separate hostels for boys and girls, and wardens supervise hostels 24/7. University hostels provide regular nutritious meals.  The details for the hostel fees are given below. 

Particular

Yearly Fees

Hostel security Fees(refundable for fresh admission)

₹ 9340

Hostel Maintenance Fund

₹ 2370

Room rent(cubical)

₹ 14,120

Room rent(Dormitory)

₹ 4740

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

Yes PAU Ludhiana has 8 research stations, 3 fruit research stations, and 18 Krishi Vigyan Kendras(KVKs).

PAU Ludhiana has a 5-storey library of  93,320 sq.ft with a 760-seat capacity.

Yes, PAU Ludhiana offers sports facilities for athletics, cricket, basketball, football, and many more.