Punjab Agricultural University: Statistics

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#2979 of 14,131 In the World
#950 of 5,830 In Asia
#90 of 876 In India
#8 of 34 In Punjab
#1 of 2 In Ludhiana
#24 of 1,031 For Agricultural Engineering
Top50% For 69 other topics
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Acceptance rate
91%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
pau.edu
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate91%
Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarAugust to July
Full time employee866

We've calculated the 91% acceptance rate for Punjab Agricultural University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Punjab Agricultural University has published 10,672 scientific papers with 126,883 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Agricultural Science, Botany, Engineering, Biochemistry, Horticulture, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
10,672
Citations
126,883

Punjab Agricultural University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
9,519 / 119,104
Environmental Science
8,563 / 103,490
Chemistry
7,859 / 105,460
Ecology
6,125 / 75,737
Agricultural Science
5,921 / 73,386
Botany
5,510 / 62,092
Engineering
5,168 / 67,763
Biochemistry
4,899 / 66,197
Horticulture
4,781 / 52,551
Organic Chemistry
4,733 / 67,614
Medicine
4,522 / 51,505
Physics
4,258 / 58,160
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,112 / 50,240
Geology
4,078 / 58,076
Genetics
4,025 / 49,365
Geography and Cartography
3,669 / 47,124
Materials Science
2,911 / 42,204
Nutrition and Food Science
2,329 / 28,964
History
2,316 / 31,255
Archaeology
2,282 / 31,047
Paleontology
2,254 / 24,841
Metallurgical Engineering
2,025 / 29,512
Quantum and Particle physics
1,926 / 27,517
Forestry
1,781 / 23,589
Pathology
1,627 / 19,794
Sociology
1,569 / 18,620
Computer Science
1,481 / 16,855
Public Health
1,375 / 18,298
Demography
1,295 / 17,371
Mathematics
1,265 / 11,473
Statistics
1,184 / 11,256
Biotechnology
1,120 / 13,826
Animal Science
1,024 / 11,611
Business
811 / 4,789
Veterinary
811 / 4,406
Economics
734 / 8,114
Political Science
693 / 5,131
Philosophy
688 / 5,933
Oceanography
687 / 9,167
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
682 / 9,457

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 119 433
1992 98 458
1993 118 461
1994 84 450
1995 83 484
1996 76 459
1997 54 436
1998 66 476
1999 68 485
2000 91 505
2001 79 596
2002 110 605
2003 93 693
2004 93 792
2005 152 1010
2006 146 1206
2007 156 1495
2008 135 1641
2009 162 2033
2010 196 2293
2011 202 2782
2012 240 3220
2013 257 3765
2014 290 4201
2015 332 4548
2016 385 4574
2017 417 4936
2018 388 5801
2019 437 7526
2020 572 9963
2021 889 13639
2022 1081 17308
2023 1074 19953
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Punjab Agricultural University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor of Science INR 40,000
Master of Science INR 50,000
PhD INR 60,000

The currency used is Indian Rupees (INR).

Punjab Agricultural University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Punjab Agricultural University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. Deep Saini

    Deep Saini
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Enrolled in Punjab Agricultural University
    Graduated with Master of Science in botany
    Occupations
    biologistuniversity teacheracademicacademic administratorphysiologist
    Biography

    Hargurdeep Saini, also known as Deep Saini, is a scientist, and is the President and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University.

  2. Khem Singh Gill

    Khem Singh Gill
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag Pakistan
    Years
    1930-2019 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    biologist
    Biography

    Khem Singh Gill was an Indian academic, geneticist, plant breeder and Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University. He was known for his contributions to the Green Revolution in India. Instrumental for breeding new strains of wheat, linseed, and sesame, he was the author of the book Research on wheat and triticale in the Punjab along with several additional articles on the subject. He was also the vice-president of The Kalgidhar Trust and The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib, which is one of the largest Sikh charities. A Sant Teja Singh Chair Professor in Sikhism of the Eternal Global University and a founding fellow of The World Academy of Sciences, he was a recipient of Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Memorial Prize, Team Research Award of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), FICCI Award, ICAR Golden Jubilee Award and Silver Jubilee Award of the Indian Society of Oilseeds Research. In 1992, the Government of India awarded him the third highest civilian honor of the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to science.

  3. Gurbhajan Gill

    Gurbhajan Gill
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    writerpoet
    Biography

    Gurbhajan Singh Gill, more popular as Gurbhajan Gill is a Punjabi poet, literary commentator and active cultural activist in Ludhiana, India.

Punjab Agricultural University faculties and divisions

College : Agricultural Engineering Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Equipment, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Technology, Information Technology, Irrigation, Machine Building, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Soil Science, Thermal Engineering, Water Management, Water Science
College : Agriculture Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Crop Production, Ecology, Entomology, Floriculture, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Home Economics, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Meteorology, Natural Resources, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Toxicology, Vegetable Production
College : Basic Sciences and Humanities Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Economics, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Finance, Fishery, Inorganic Chemistry, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Microbiology, Modern Languages, Nuclear Physics, Organic Chemistry, Parasitology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology, Sociology, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Zoology
College : Home Sciences Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Cooking and Catering, Development Studies, Dietetics, Fashion Design, Food Science, Handicrafts, Home Economics, Interior Design, Nutrition, Textile Technology
Course/Programme : Post Graduate Studies Actuarial Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Equipment, Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Endocrinology, Energy Engineering, Entomology, Finance, Floriculture, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Gerontology, Home Economics, Horticulture, Human Resources, Human Rights, Information Management, Information Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, International Business, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Labour Law, Landscape Architecture, Library Science, Literature, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Nuclear Physics, Nutrition, Parasitology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Plant Pathology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Retailing and Wholesaling, Social Problems, Sociology, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Textile Technology, Thermal Engineering, Water Management, Water Science, Wildlife, Writing, Zoology

General information

Alternative names PAU
पंजाब कृषि विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1962
Accreditation ICAR. University Grants Commission
Motto Ensuring Food Security to the Nation ...our challenge is to feed & Clothe
Colors green

Location and contacts

Address Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004
India
City population 1,619,000

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