In an official communiqué released here today, the authorities at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, invited applications from potential candidates residing in Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh, to its various Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes for Semester I (2024-25).
Extolling the significant features of PAU, Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, the Vice-Chancellor of PAU, elucidated that the University is modelled on the pattern of Ohio State University - A Land Grant University, USA, and is committed to impart teaching, research and extension education in agriculture and its allied fields. “The immense contribution in the overall growth in agriculture and in human resource development has given PAU the status of the prime engine of development in Punjab and one of the best Agricultural Universities in Asia. Incidentally, six other State Agricultural Universities of India have been carved out of PAU, thus granting PAU the unique sobriquet of being an epitome of agricultural excellence”, he added.
Sharing highlights about the organization, Dr TS Riar, Additional Director Communication, stated, “PAU, established in 1962, is the country’s premier seat of excellence in agricultural teaching, research and extension. Ranked 1st among 63 State Agricultural Universities and 3rd among Agriculture and Allied Sector as per National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF- 2023), the University has earned national and international recognition in imparting quality education.”
The office of the Registrar, Academic Branch, further elaborated that academic programmes of the University are run through its five constituent colleges at Ludhiana, viz. College of Agriculture, College of Horticulture, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, College of Community Science and one College of Agriculture at Ballowal Saunkhri. Presently, the University offers 89 Teaching Programmes in various disciplines: 30 Doctorate (Ph.D.), 46 Postgraduate (M.Sc./M.Tech./MBA/MBA-AB), 10 Undergraduate (B.Sc. Hons./B.Tech./), one Diploma Course and two Certificate Courses.
Notably, students can also seek admission in PAU after matriculation in B.Sc. Hons Agriculture 2+4 year degree programme by joining Institutes of Agriculture (IOA) at Gurdaspur and Bathinda. The first two years at IOA in the said degree programme are equivalent to 10+2 (Medical stream) standard of Punjab School Education Board, Mohali. Thereafter, the students gain entry into PAU for the completion of the said degree programme.
The details of each course, along with admission and eligibility criteria, entrance tests, intake capacity, fee details etc. can be accessed from PAU website (www.pau.edu). Additionally, the University also offers scholarships/stipends/fellowships to deserving candidates as per criteria.
Punjab Agricultural University offers a complete package of world-class academic and para-academic experience in a holistically empowering and progressive magnanimity. Committed to its envisioned dream of aligning education, research and transfer of technology to its stakeholders, PAU is an acclaimed name to reckon with on the global map of agricultural education, research and extension. |
