Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana (PAU LUDHIANA) - Admission

State University

NAAC A, UGC

Ludhiana, Punjab

State University

NAAC A, UGC

Ludhiana, Punjab

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Punjab Agricultural University Admission 2023: Courses offered, Admission Process (Detailed)

Updated On - February 06 2023 by Abhinandan Singh

Punjab Agricultural University Admission 2023 is based on various entrance test for different courses. Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) is a State University that is situated in Ludhiana city and was established in 1962. The university is spread over an area of 494 hectares. PAU is ranked in 3rd position among all the Agricultural Universities or Institutions by ICAR in 2017. The university is approved by University Grants Commission(UGC). PAU is currently offering UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses in various specializations. The university has played an important role in making the country self-sufficient in food grain production and is also known as the "Mother of Green Revolution". Those candidates who are residents of Punjab or are living in the union territory of Chandigarh are eligible to apply for admission. The process of an application takes place in an online mode. Look into the eligibility as per the course preference. Read the article to get more information regarding the admission process.

Punjab Agricultural University(PAU)Admission Highlights

The highlights of PAU are mentioned in the given below table.

**Punjab Agricultural University Admission Details**
Name of the University	Punjab Agricultural University(PAU)
Location	Ludhiana, Punjab
Established in	1962
Approved by	UGC
Type of the University	State University
Official Website	https://www.pau.edu/#

Visit the official website to get more information about Punjab Agricultural University(PAU).

Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) Important Dates

**Punjab Agricultural University Admission Dates**
EVENT	DATE
Application Start Date	April 2023
Application End Date	May 2023
Application End Date (with late fee)	May 2023
Ph.D. Registration Deadline (Without Late Fee)
Ph.D. Registration Deadline (With Late Fee)
PET Exam Date
Date of Counselling/Interview

Admission Based On Entrance Test

PAU Ludhiana offers admission in B.Sc (Hons.) courses through CET followed by counseling, except for B.Sc in Architecture and Fashion Designing.
To get admitted in B.Sc (Architecture), a candidate must appear for the national level Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT).
B.Sc in Fashion Designing is based on Design Aptitude Test (DAT) conducted by NID.
B.Tech and Integrated M.Sc admissions are based on CET scores, except for B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering which requires a valid JEE Main score.
PAU conducts MET followed by an interview for M.Tech, MBA, MCA (Regular + Lateral), MJMC, and M.Sc courses.
Ph.D. admission is based on PAU Written Test and Interview, with ICAR qualified candidates being directly eligible for the interview round.

Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) Admission 2023 for B.Sc, B.Tech, and Diploma

PAU is offering B.Sc., B.Tech, and a diploma in various specialization at the undergraduate level. The admission criteria are mentioned in the given below table.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
B.Sc(Hons.)	Agriculture	Candidate must be passed in 12th class or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture as their compulsory subjects with at least 50% marks aggregate marks or have completed a diploma in the relevant discipline for the two years of duration.	Candidates will be selected based on their result in Common Entrance Test(CET) conducted by PAU and that is followed by the Counseling or Interview round.
	Community Science	Candidate must be passed in 12th class or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture / Home Science as their compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate marks.
	Nutrition and Dieticians	Candidate must be passed in 12th class or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture / Home Science as their compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate marks.
	Architecture	Candidate must have matriculation or an equivalent degree with at least 65% aggregate marks in their compulsory subjects	Candidates will be selected based on their scores in AAT followed by the counseling round.
	Fashion designing	Candidate must be passed in 12th class or its equivalent from any stream with at least 50% aggregate marks.	Candidates will be selected based on their scores in DAT followed by the counseling round.
B.Tech	Biotechnology	Candidate must be passed in 12th class or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture as their compulsory subjects with at least 50% aggregate marks.	Candidate's will be selected based on their result in Common Entrance Test(CET) conducted by PAU and that is followed by the Couselling or Interview round.
	Food Technology	Candidate must be passed in 12th class or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture with at least 50% aggregate marks or has a certificate in Food Processing from SLIET Longowal.
	Agricultural Engineering	Candidtae must be passed in 12th class in Non-Medical stream or its equivalent exam with at least 50% aggregate marks.	Candidate's will be selected based on their score in JEE Mains that is followed by the counselling round.
Diploma	Agriculture	Candidate must be passed in 10th class from a recognized board.	Candidates will be selected based on the interview or counseling round conducted by PAU.
Diploma	Hybrid Seed Production Technology

These are the basic information for candidates who wants to get admission in B.Sc, B.Tech ot in diploma course.

Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) Admission 2023 for PG Courses

Punjab Agricultural University(PAU) is currently offering M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, and MJMC courses at their post graduation level.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Process
M.Sc	Agricultural Meterology	Candidate must have scored at least 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.	Candidate's will be selected based on their Score in MET conducted by PAU and followed by the Interview round.
	Agronomy	Candidate must have scored at least 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)
	Entomology	Candidate must have scored at least 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.
	Extension Education	Candidate must have scored at least 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. H.Sc. / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort. / B.Tech. Food Tech.
	Food Technology	Candidate must have scored at least 60% marks 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 and Nutrition
	Forestry	Candidate must have scored at least 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.
	Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscaping	Candidates must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Hort.
	Horticulture (Fruit Science)
	Horticulture (Vegetable Science)
	Plant Breeding and Genetics	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.
	Plant Pathology
	Soil Science
	Biotechnology	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks 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.
	Agricultural Economics	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks 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
	Botany
	Chemistry
	Microbiology
	Physics	Candidates must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. with Physics and Math. / B.Sc. (Hons) with Physics
	Sociology	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Home Science / B.Sc. Home Science (Hons) / B.A. with Sociology or Economics.
	Statisitcs	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks 60% in B.Sc. (Non-Medical) / B.A. with Mathematics / B.Sc. with Statistics / B.Sc. in Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics
	Zoology	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks 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 and Textile Science	Candidate must be passed in B.Sc. (Hons) H.Sc / B.Sc. (H.Sc.) with an OGPA of 6.00 or 60% marks or equivalent.	Candidate's will be selected based on their score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview
	Family Resource Management
	Food and Nutrition
	Extension Education and Communication Management
	Human development and family studies
	Fashion designing	Candidate must be passed in 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	Candidate must have completed 12th class with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture as their compulsory subjects and must have scored at least 50% aggregate marks.	Candidate's will be selected based on their performance in the entrance exam conducted by the PAU.
	Botany
	Chemistry
	Microbiology
	Zoology
M.Tech	Civil Engineering	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Civil / Agril. Eng	Candidates will be selected based on their score in MET conducted by the PAU and Interview round.
	Computer Science and Engineering	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Computer Science / Electronics / Electrical Engg
	Farm Machinery and Power Engineering	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Mechanical Engg
	Processing and Food Engineering	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Mechanical / Chemical / Electrical / Food Engg / Food Tech. / Dairy Technology / B.Sc. Food Tech.(Hons)
	Soil and Water Engineering	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Civil Engg
	Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agricultural Engineering / Aerospace Engineering / Information Technology / Computer Science Engg / Electronics and 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	-	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in graduation in any discipline.	Candidates will be selected based on their score in MET conducted by PAU and followed by the interview round.
MCA Lateral Entry	-	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in BCA/ B.Sc.(IT)/ B.Sc. (Computer Science)
MBA	Business Administration	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in graduation in any discipline.
MBA	Agri Business	Candidate must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in graduation in any field of Agricultural Sciences or allied subjects [Food Technology / Biotech. / Dairy Technology / Fisheries / Forestry / Agri Engineering / Veterinary Sciences / Agri-Business / Home Science (4 / 6 year duration) / B.Sc. (Agri-MaCo)]
MJMC		Candidates must have scored at least 60% aggregate marks in graduation in any discipline / second class Master’s degree / second class graduate with a Diploma in Journalism.

This are the basic information regarding the admission criteria in the post-graduation programs conducted by the Punjab Agricultural University(PAU).

PAU Ludhiana Application Process 2023

Visit the official website of PAU, Ludhiana.
Fill the application form and pay the application fee of INR 5320 by Credit/ Debit Card or through Net-Banking or Challan.
Take the printout of the duly filled form and send it to the below mentioned along with the transaction statement:

The Registrar,

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana- 141004

Note: In case of payment through Challan, download the challan form of Punjab National Bank. Send the university copy of the challan along with the printout of the application form to the PAU address.

The Additional Director of Communication,

Centre for Communication and International Linkages,

PAU, Ludhiana – 141 004

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