Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana
- Fees / year
- ₹20,000 - ₹1L
- Median salary
- ₹4.8 LPA
- Placed
- 49.5%
- NIRF Overall
- #81
- Established
- 1962
About Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 1962
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Ludhiana, Punjab
- Affiliation
- State Agricultural University (ICAR)
- Approvals
- ICAR
- NIRF 2025
- #81 Overall, #64 University, #3 Agriculture
- Median salary
- ₹4.8 LPA2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
- Placement rate
- 49.5%2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
- Students enrolled
- 3,4632023–24
- Website
- pau.edu
Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
NIRF 2025 Rankings
National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.
- #3AgricultureScore 75.83 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
- #28State Public UniversityScore 55.88 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
- #64UniversityScore 50.84 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
- #81OverallScore 51.03 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)
Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)
Placements
2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
49.5%
Placement rate
₹4.8 LPA
Median salary
135
placed of 273 graduates
100
went on to higher studies
135 of the 273 students who graduated from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana's 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (49.5%), at a median salary of ₹4.8 LPA. 100 went on to higher studies.
Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement
12.1%
of students reimbursed
419
students with full tuition reimbursed
In 2023–24, 419 of 3,463 students at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana (12.1%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).
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(10)Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIRF ranking of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana?
In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana is ranked #3 in Agriculture, #28 among state public universities, #64 among universities and #81 overall.
How are placements at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana?
In the data Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana submitted to NIRF 2025, 135 of the 273 students who graduated from its 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (49.5%), at a median salary of ₹4.8 LPA. Another 100 went on to higher studies.
Is Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana a government or private institution?
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana is a government institution in Ludhiana, Punjab, established in 1962. It is affiliated to State Agricultural University (ICAR).
Which bodies approve or accredit Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana?
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana lists approval or accreditation from ICAR.
Do students at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana get scholarships or fee waivers?
In 2023–24, 419 of its 3,463 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 340 through state and central government schemes, 58 by the institution and 21 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).
How many students study at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana?
3,463 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 48.8% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).
Sources
Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.
Courses and fees: as listed for Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 9 November 2026.
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