Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)
Ludhiana
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Ferozepur Rd, Ludhiana, Punjab 141027
City: Ludhiana
State: Punjab
Contact No: 0161-240-1960, 2401961, 2401962, 2401963, 2401979
Established: 1962
Type: Government
Website: https://www.pau.edu/
Affiliated: UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC)
About Institute
About Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)
The PAU is a pioneer state agricultural university (SAU) in India for research, education and extension in India. The university has played a pivotal role in making the country self-sufficient in food grain production and is known as "Mother of Green Revolution".
Punjab, with 1.53% geographical area, contributes about 60% wheat and 45% rice to the central food grain kitty. This is the result of path-breaking research at PAU backed by world-class teaching and extension services provided at the door-step of the farmers.
- The university has recommended 809 varieties/hybrids of different crops out of which 173 have been released at national level.
- PAU produced the first hybrid grain pearl millet in the world.
- PAU has developed first Bt cotton variety, PAU Bt 1 in India. It has been released by ICAR for cultivation in Punjab and Haryana.
- PAU has developed less seeded PAU kinnow 1. It has 3-4 seeds per fruit as compared to 18-20 seeds in conventional kinnow fruit.
- Presently about 95% area under wheat and 60% area under rice in the state is under improved varieties recommended by PAU. The PAU varieties have been popular in many other states of the country as well.
- The PAU is leader in conservation agriculture as it recommended conservation tillage way back in late 80s. The direct-drilling of wheat in combine-harvested rice residues by PAU Happy Seeder is a classic example of conservation agriculture in the country.
- The university is pioneer in apiculture leading the state to produce 37% honey of the country. It is pioneer in successful introduction, establishment and development of Italian honey bee (Apis mellifera) in India during 1962 to 1964
- The PAU is leader in farm mechanization and has facilitated the state as a 'Farm Machinery Hub' for the other states as well.
- The university research scientists have made possible the crop cultivation in non-conventional seasons (moong, maize, sugarcane, groundnut, mash).
PAU is a world-renowned university with active collaborations with CGIAR institutes (CIMMYT, IRRI, ICRISAT, ICARDA, CIAT), AVRDC, University of Wisconsin, WSU, Pullman; OSU, Columbus; KSU, Manhattan; Purdue University, USA; Olds College, Alberta, Canada; University of Western Australia, ACIAR, Australia.
Recognitions
- Based on its contributions, PAU was declared as Best state agricultural university in 1995 by ICAR. First SAU to receive this Award
- The ICAR has set up five centers of Advanced Studies at PAU (of these 3 are now in GADVASU).
- PAU was the first university to get special grant of ` 100 crores by the Central Government in 2006-07 for Basic and Strategic Research in Agriculture and as an acknowledgement of its role in eliminating food shortages and alleviating hunger: First University to receive as high as ` 100 crore Grant
- First International Potash Institute (Switzerland) and Fertilizer Association of India (IPI-FAI) Award for transfer of technology in balanced use of fertilizer in 2010
- First Agricultural University of the Year Award (Krishi Shiksha Samman) by Mahindra & Mahindra in 2011
- Agriculture Leadership Award by Agriculture Today Group in 2015
- PAU got ISO 9001: 2008 Certification.
- Certificate of Appreciation for ?Outstanding performance in Maize Research and Development? during 1957-2015
- Certificate for Best Performance in ?Breeder seed Production of maize? during 1995-2015
PAU Rankings at National Level
- Ranked 3rd among all Agricultural Institutions/Universities by ICAR in 2017
- Ranked 40th among all Agricultural Institutions by MHRD (NIRF) in 2017
- Ranked 24th among all Universities by MHRD (NIRF) in 2017
- Ranked 7th among all State fundedUniversities by MHRD (NIRF) in 2017
- Ranked 3rd among all Agricultural Institutions/Universities by MHRD (NIRF) in 2017
- Ranked 2nd among all Agricultural Universities by MHRD (NIRF) in 2017
- Ranked 1st among Top State Universities based on total number of research publications by CII-ICI in 2017
- Ranked 1st among Top State Universities based on number of research paper citations by CII-ICI in 2017
- Ranked 1st for development of Landmark Varieties by Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding in 2017
Information compiled from: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Website
Available Courses
B. Tech. - Food Technology
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4 Year
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B.Sc. (Food Technology)
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3 Year
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Diploma
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B.Sc. (Hons.) (Biotechnology)
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3 Year
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B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics
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3 Year
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B.Tech. (Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering)
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4 Year
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Graduation
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B.Tech. - Agricultural Engineering
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4 Year
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Graduation
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Bachelor of Science Honours in Agriculture
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4 Year
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Graduation
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Bachelor of Science Honours in Botany (B.Sc. (Hons.) Botany
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3 Year
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Bachelor of Science Honours in Forestry
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4 Year
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Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (B.Sc. (Biotechnology)
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3 Year
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Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (B.Sc. (Chemistry)
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3 Year
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Bachelor of Science in Economics (B.Sc. (Economics)
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3 Year
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Graduation
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Bachelor of Science in Microbiology (B.Sc. (Microbiology)
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3 Year
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Bachelor of Science in Physics ( B.Sc. (Physics)
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3 Year
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Graduation
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Bachelor of Science in Statistics (B.Sc. (Statistics)
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3 Year
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Graduation
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Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology (Ph.D. (Biotechnology)
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3 Year
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Doctorate
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M. Tech. - Computer Science and Engineering
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2 Year
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M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
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2 Year
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M.Sc. (Ag. - Entomology)
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2 Year
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M.Sc. (Economics)
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2 Year
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M.Sc. (Extension Education & Rural Sociology)
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2 Year
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M.Sc. (Fashion Designing)
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2 Year
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M.Tech in Civil Engineering
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2 Year
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M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)
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2 Year
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M.Tech. (Thermal Engineering)
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2 Year
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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2 Year
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Master of Computer Application (Lateral Entry)
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2 Year
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Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.)
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3 Year
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Master of Science in Agronomy
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Biochemistry (M.Sc. (Biochemistry)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Biotechnology ( M.Sc. Biotechnology)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Botany (M.Sc. (Botany)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Fruit Science
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Genetics and Plant Breeding
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Home Science (M.Sc. (Home Science)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Mathematics (M.Sc - Mathematics)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Medical Biochemistry (M.Sc. (Medical Biochemistry)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Microbiology (M.Sc. (Microbiology)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Physics ( M.Sc. (Physics)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Plant Pathology M.Sc. (Plant Pathology)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Statistics (M.Sc. (Statistics)
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2 Year
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Master of Science in Zoology (M.Sc. (Zoology)
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2 Year
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PGP in Food and Agri-business Management
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2 Year
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Ph.D in Biochemistry
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3 Year
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Doctorate
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Ph.D in Microbiology
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3 Year
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