B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (6 years) 

at PAU Ludhiana, Ludhiana

{Source: B.Sc. students & alumni]

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is a leading agricultural institution located in Ludhiana, Punjab, India. It was established in 1962 with the aim of promoting agricultural education and research in the region. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various fields such as agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and biotechnology. PAU also has a strong focus on research and extension activities, with several research stations and centers located throughout the state. Its mission is to provide quality education and training to students and farmers, and to promote sustainable agriculture practices for the development of rural society.

Based on the reviews, the overall infrastructure of Punjab Agricultural University is good to excellent. Review 1 mentions that the infrastructure is "very good" with separate hostels for UG and PG students, Wi-Fi availability and a well-equipped library. Review 2 highlights the good infrastructure with modern facilities such as washrooms, Wi-Fi and international-class laboratories. However, the review also notes that the hostels are not so good and the quality of food in the mess is average. Review 3 describes the infrastructure as "excellent, " mentioning clean surroundings, laboratories and playgrounds. Review 4 states that the infrastructure is "very good" with some hostels being neat and clean, but notes that older hostels may have poor quality facilities. Finally, Review 5 emphasizes the efficiency of the facilities provided for study, including projectors in every classroom and well-equipped labs.

Summary: The infrastructure of Punjab Agricultural University is generally good to excellent, with modern facilities such as Wi-Fi, libraries and laboratories. However, the quality of hostels and food in the mess varies and some older hostels may need improvement.

Above answer is based on below reviews
The infrastructure is very goo . by Charchit
Good infrastructure having all . by Simranjot
The infrastructure is excellen . by Kohinoor
The infrastructure of our coll . by Sukhwinder
Very efficient facilities are . by Hitesh

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:

Specialisation	Accepted Exam
Agriculture (Hons)/Horticulture (Hons)/Nutrition & Dietetics	CET
Agriculture (Hons) (6 years)	AAT
Community Science	No entrance test
Fashion Designing (Hons)	No entrance test

The highest package offered at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Ludhiana was 12 LPA.The average salary package for students placed in the 2023 placements was 6 LPA to 8 LPA, with almost 50% of students getting placed in this course.The median package offered during the undergraduate placements for 2018 was Rs 3.96 Lacs per annum. Some of the top recruiters for PAU Ludhiana include Amul, Nestle, Beri Udyog Pvt Ltd, Adventz, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, Pepsico, Nabcons, HDFC Bank, and others.The university has a Counselling and Placement Guidance Cell that provides assistance to students in finding suitable placements

In Punjab Agricultural University 2022, the highest package is 10-12 LPA and average package is 4.5-5 LPA. This year placement information is not shared by college. But we can take a quick look of past few years placement record. Almost 50-60% students got placed in campus placements. In 2020 median package is 3.2 LPA, 2021 is  2.6 LPA, and median package of 2022 is 3.5 LPA. 

Top recruiters of Punjab Agricultural University are AMUL, AXIS bank, HDFC bank, CPF, Mahindra, hindustan times, etc.

Candidates seeking admission to BSc (Hons) must appear for PAU-CET and for BSc Architecture, candidates must appear for AAT conducted by IIT Delhi.

According to the information available on the Punjab Agricultural University website, the eligibility criteria for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme at the university are as follows:

 

• The candidate must be a resident of Punjab or Union Territory of Chandigarh (except for MBA).
• The minimum qualifications for admission to the MBA programme shall be an OCPA of 6.00 out of 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent at the graduation level.
• The fee for the first semester of the MBA programme is approximately Rs. 1,20,000.

Additionally, candidates must have completed graduation in any discipline for MBA, and for MBA Agriculture, candidates should have completed graduation in any field of Agricultural Sciences or Allied Subjects such as Agriculture/Horticulture/Food Science and Technology/Biotechnology/Dairy Technology/Dairy Sciences/Fisheries Sciences/Forestry/Agri-Engineering/Veterinary Sciences/Agri Business/Commercial Agriculture/Sericulture/B.Sc (Hons.) Community Science/ B.Sc Home Science of 4 years duration/B.Sc Agriculture.

 The university offers UG, PG and PhD programmes under 32 academic departments with Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry being the top choices for aspirants.

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is a renowned institution that offers a variety of courses in agriculture and allied fields. The top course offered by PAU is M.Sc. program, which is ranked 42nd in the country. The university has a total of 92 courses, with an average fee of INR 1,88,888 per year.Some of the popular courses at PAU include:

• B.Sc. (Hons.)
• Diploma
• B.Tech
• MBA
• Ph.D.

The university has a strong focus on research and collaboration, as evidenced by its global rankings in agricultural sciences.

According to Punjab Agricultural University NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of PAU Ludhiana placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Particulars	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2021)	UG 4-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 4-Year Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 2.6 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 4.5 LPA
Total students	430	351	277
Students placed	54	47	43
Students opted for higher studies	42	28	115
Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2021)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-Year Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 2.6 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 4.2 LPA
Total students	451	388	207
Students placed	110	102	87
Students opted for higher studies	39	25	53
Particulars	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2021)	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 5-year Integrated Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 2.6 LPA	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 2.4 LPA
Total students	83	66	29
Students placed	4	6	1
Students opted for higher studies	5	6	15