Punjab Agricultural University Admission 2023-24: PAU CET Application Form

Punjab Agricultural University Admission 2023 Admission Form, Eligibility Criteria, Dates

Punjab Agricultural University AdmissionPunjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana was established in 1962 and is the oldest university in the field of Agricultural Education. The application form can be filled out online or can be obtained in person or by post. The university conducts the PAU entrance exam for admission in UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses in different specializations. Candidates who are residents of Punjab or the Union Territory of Chandigarh are eligible. Candidates can get detailed information about Punjab Agricultural University Admission 2023 in the article below with also the exam pattern and counselling details.

Punjab Agricultural University Admission 2023 Updates

PAU Application process has been started. Check Here: PAU Application form

Punjab Agricultural University Admission 2023 Important Dates

for Entrance Based Courses

Last date to apply June 2023
Last date with late fee Rs. 1000/- July 2023
Entrance Exam To be Updated
Interview/Counselling To be Updated

for Without Entrance Test Courses

Last date to apply July 2023
Last date with late fee Rs. 1000/- July 2023
Interview/Counselling To be Updated

PAU Admission 2023 Important Links

Prospectus 2023-23 Download Here
Official Admission Portal Check Here

Courses Offered

  • B.Sc. (Hons): Agriculture, Community Science, Nutrition & Dietetics, Architecture, Fashion Designing
  • B.Tech.: Biotechnology, Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering
  • Diploma: Hybrid Seed Production Technology, Agriculture
  • M.Sc.: Agricultural Meteorology, Agronomy, Entomology, Extension Education, Food Technology, Forestry, Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscaping), Horticulture (Fruit Science), Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Biotechnology, Agril. Economics, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology, Apparel & Textile Science, Family Resource Management, Food & Nutrition, Extension Education and Communication Management, Human Development and Family Studies, Fashion Designing
  • M.Sc (Integrated): Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Zoology
  • M.Tech.: Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Processing & Food Engineering, Soil & Water Engineering, Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System
  • MCA, MCA Lateral entry
  • MBA: Business Administration, Agri-Business
  • MJMC
  • PhD: Agricultural Meteorology, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Entomology, Extension Education, Food Technology, Horticulture ( Floriculture & Landscaping ), Horticulture (Fruit Science), Horticulture ( Vegetable Science ), Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Energy Science & Technology, Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Processing & Food Engineering, Soil & Water Engineering, Agril. Economics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Microbiology, Sociology, Zoology, Apparel & Textile Science, Family Resource Management, Food & Nutrition, Extension Education & Communication Management, Human Development & Family Studies

Eligibility Criteria

For Diploma:

  • Pass in class 10th from a recognized board

For UG Courses

B.Sc. (Hons)
Agriculture 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
Community Science/ Nutrition & Dietetics 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture / Home Science with at least 50% marks in aggregate.
Architecture Matriculation or equivalent with at least 65% marks in aggregate in compulsory subjects
Fashion Designing 10+2 or equivalent in any stream with at least 50% marks in aggregate
B.Tech.
Biotechnology 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology / Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate
Food Technology 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 10+2 (Non-Medical) or equivalent with at least 50% marks in aggregate

For PG Courses

Specialization Eligibility Criteria
M.Sc.
Agricultural Meteorology 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.
Agronomy 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)
Entomology 60% marks in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.
Extension Education 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 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
Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscaping), Horticulture (Fruit Science)/ Horticulture (Vegetable Science) 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Hort.
Forestry/ Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Plant Pathology 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.
Soil Science 60% in B.Sc. Agri. / B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry / B.Sc. Hort.
Biotechnology 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 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 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, Chemistry, Microbiology 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 60% in B.Sc. with Physics and Math. / B.Sc. (Hons) with Physics
Sociology 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 60% in B.Sc. (Non-Medical) / B.A. with Mathematics / B.Sc. with Statistics / B.Sc. in Computer Science, Statistics and Mathematics
Zoology 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, Family Resource Management, Food & Nutrition, Extension Education and Communication Management, Human Development and Family Studies B.Sc. (Hons) H.Sc / B.Sc. (H.Sc.) with an OGPA of 6.00 or 60% marks or equivalent.
Fashion Designing B.Sc. (Hons) Fashion Designing / B.Sc. Fashion Designing with a minimum OGPA of 6.00 / 10.00 or 60% marks or equivalent.
M.Sc (Integrated)
Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Zoology 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology/ Agriculture with 50% marks in aggregate
M.Tech.
Civil Engineering 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Civil / Agril. Engg
Computer Science & Engineering 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Computer Science / Electronics / Electrical Engg
Farm Machinery & Power Engineering 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Mechanical Engg
Processing & Food Engineering 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 60% in Bachelor of Engineering or Technology in Agril. Engg / Civil Engg
Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System 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 60% in Graduate in any discipline.
MCA Lateral entry 60% in BCA / B.Sc. (IT) / B.Sc. (Computer Science)
MBA
Business Administration 60% in Graduate in any discipline
Agri-Business 60% in Graduates 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 yr duration) / B.Sc. (Agri-MaCo)]
MJMC 60% in Graduate in any discipline / second class Master’s degree / second class graduate with a Diploma in Journalism.

For Ph.D. Courses

Specialization Eligibility Criteria
Agricultural Meteorology 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.
Agronomy 70% in M.Sc. in respective subjects and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)
Biotechnology 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 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech.
Extension Education 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 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 )/ Horticulture (Fruit Science)/ Horticulture ( Vegetable Science ) 70% in M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri. / 55% in B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Hort.
Plant Breeding & Genetics 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 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 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 70% in Master’s degree in Agril. Engg / Technology or in any of its specialization
Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Processing & Food Engineering/ Soil & Water Engineering 70% in Master’s degree in Engg / Technology or equivalent in the respective discipline of Engg
Agril. Economics 70% in M.Sc. Agril. Economics / M.A. Economics
Biochemistry 70% in M.Sc. Biochemistry
Botany 70% in M.Sc. Botany
Business Administration 70% in Master’s Degree in Business Administration / Commerce
Chemistry 70% in M.Sc. Chemistry
Microbiology 70% in M.Sc. Microbiology
Sociology 70% in M.Sc. Sociology / M.A. in Sociology
Zoology 70% in M.Sc. Zoology
Apparel & Textile Science 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 70% in M.Sc. Home Management / Family Resource Management and 55% in B.Sc. (H.Sc.)
Food & Nutrition 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 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 70% in M.Sc. in Child Development / Human Development and Family Studies / Human Development and 55% in B.Sc. (H.Sc.)

Punjab Agricultural University Admission Process

For UG Admission

  • B.Sc. (Hons): CET conducted by PAU followed by Couseelling or Interview
  • B.Sc. (Hons) (Architecture): AAT score followed by counselling
  • B.Sc. (Hons) (Fashion Designing): Score in DAT followed by counselling
  • B.Tech.: CET conducted by PAU and Counselling
  • B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering): Score in JEE Main followed by counselling conducted by PTU, Kapurthala
  • Diploma: On the basis of Interviews or Counselling conducted by PAU
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For PG Admission

  • M.Tech.: Score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview
  • MCA, MCA Lateral entry, MJMC, MBA: Score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview
  • M.Sc.: Score in MET conducted by PAU and Interview
  • M.Sc (Integrated): Entrance conducted by PAU

For PhD. Admission

  • The score in Written Test (PET) and Interview OR ICAR score

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