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Punjab Agricultural University
PAU
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Type	Public
Established	1962
Chancellor	Governor of Punjab
Vice-Chancellor	Satbir Singh Gosal
Location	Ludhiana, Punjab, India; 30°54′07″N 75°48′25″E / 30.902°N 75.807°E
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC, ICAR
Website	www.pau.edu

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Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is a public funded agricultural university located in Ludhiana, Punjab, India.^{[citation needed]} It is a central agricultural university in India established under Harayana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act 1970 enacted by Parliament in the Twenty first Year of the Republic of India.^[2] It was established in 1962 and is the nation's third-oldest agricultural university, after Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar and Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneshwar.

It was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, on 8 July 1962. PAU pioneered the Green Revolution in India^[3] in the 1960s. It was bifurcated in 2005 with the formation of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU).

The Farmers Fair, which have been organised by the PAU since 1967, see the footfall of at least one lakh farmers in two days on PAU campus in Ludhiana, Punjab (bi-annually in March and September). Farmers not only from Punjab, but also from neighbouring states such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, etc., travel to the PAU campus to buy high-quality seeds, farm equipment and gain knowledge on new agricultural technologies in the two-day main fair event.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the university 3rd in its agriculture and allied sectors ranking 2024.^[4] It has its jurisdiction over entire state of Punjab.^[5]

About[edit | edit source]

The university has six constituent colleges, viz. College of Agriculture, PAU-College of Agriculture Ballowal Saunkri, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, College of Community Science & College of Horticulture and Forestry, besides PAU Pre-Graduation Institutes of Agriculture at Gurdaspur and Bathinda.^{[citation needed]}

The university has 18 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in districts Amritsar, Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Samrala (Ludhiana), Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Noor Mahal (Jalandhar), Kapurthala, Langroya (SBS Nagar), Mansa, Moga, Ropar, Patiala, Sangrur and Mukatsar Sahib.^{[citation needed]}

Sports[edit | edit source]

Punjab Agricultural University Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the campus. The stadium has facilities for cricket, football, hockey, and other sports. There is an astroturf field for hockey.^[6] In addition to this there is a swimming pool and a velodrome.^[7]

There are facilities for indoor sports such as basketball, badminton, gymnastics, handball, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, weight lifting and Kabbadi etc. The Ground has also hosted 10 Ranji including a final in 1993 where Punjab defeated Maharashtra to win their only Ranji Trophy title and one Irani Trophy matches from 1987 to 1999^[8] and 10 List A matches.^[9]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Status of NAEAB Accredited Agriculture Universities/Colleges as on 29 July 2019, ICAR
↑ "Universities | Indian Council of Agricultural Research". Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
↑ Roul, Chhabilendra (2001). Bitter to Better Harvest: Post-green Revolution : Agricultural and Marketing Strategy for India. Northern Book Centre. ISBN 9788172111199.
↑ "NIRF Ranking 2024" (PDF).
↑ https://www.pau.edu/content/registrar/act_and_statute.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
↑ Hockey Ground^[usurped]
↑ "District Sports Office". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
↑ First-class matches
↑ List A matches

External links[edit | edit source]

www.pau.edu

[1] Status of NAEAB Accredited Agriculture Universities/Colleges as on 29 July 2019, ICAR

[2] "Universities | Indian Council of Agricultural Research". Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2017.

[3] Roul, Chhabilendra (2001). Bitter to Better Harvest: Post-green Revolution : Agricultural and Marketing Strategy for India. Northern Book Centre. ISBN 9788172111199.

[4] "NIRF Ranking 2024" (PDF).

[5] ttps://www.pau.edu/content/registrar/act_and_statute.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[6] Hockey Ground^[usurped]

[7] "District Sports Office". Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2015.

[8] First-class matches

[9] List A matches

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 {{Infobox university
-|name = Punjab Agricultural University
+ | name                   = Punjab Agricultural University
-| native_name = PAU
+ | native_name            = PAU
-|image = Punjab Agricultural University (seal).jpg
+ | image                  = Punjab Agricultural University logo.png
-|motto =
+ | image_size             = 200px
-|established = 1963
+ | motto                  =
-|type = [[Public universities|Public]]
+ | established            = 1962
-|vice_chancellor = [[Baldev Singh Dhillon]]
+ | type                   = [[Public universities|Public]]
-|undergrad =
+ | chancellor             = [[List of governors of Punjab (India)|Governor of Punjab]]
-|postgrad =
+ | vice_chancellor        = Satbir Singh Gosal
-|city = [[Ludhiana]]
+ | city                   = [[Ludhiana]]
-|state = [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
+ | state                  = [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
-|country = [[India]]
+ | country                = [[India]]
-|campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
+ | coordinates            = {{coord|30.902|75.807|type:edu_region:IN_dim:3000|display=inline,title}}
-|website= {{url|http://www.pau.edu}}
+ | campus                 = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
-|faculty =
+ | website                = {{url|http://www.pau.edu}}
-|students =
+ | faculty                =
-|administrative_staff=
+ | affiliations           = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Indian Council for Agricultural Research|ICAR]]<ref>[https://www.icar.org.in/sites/default/files/2009_1566198030932.pdf Status of NAEAB Accredited Agriculture Universities/Colleges as on 29 July 2019], [[Indian Council for Agricultural Research|ICAR]]</ref>
-|affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Indian Council for Agricultural Research|ICAR]]<ref>[https://www.icar.org.in/sites/default/files/2009_1566198030932.pdf Status of NAEAB Accredited Agriculture Universities/Colleges as on 29 July 2019], [[Indian Council for Agricultural Research|ICAR]]</ref>
 }}
-The '''Punjab Agricultural University''' ('''PAU''') in [[Ludhiana]] is largest agriculture university in asia{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} It is a state agricultural university in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icar.org.in/en/universities.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-07-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818145202/http://www.icar.org.in/en/universities.htm |archive-date=18 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It was established in 1962 and is the nation's third-oldest agricultural university, after [[Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology]], [[Pantnagar]] and [[Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology]], [[Bhubaneshwar]]. It was formally
+'''Punjab Agricultural University''' ('''PAU''') is a public funded agricultural university located in [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, India]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}} It is a central agricultural university in [[India]] established under Harayana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Act 1970 enacted by Parliament in the Twenty first Year of the Republic of India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.icar.org.in/en/universities.htm |title=Universities &#124; Indian Council of Agricultural Research |access-date=2017-07-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818145202/http://www.icar.org.in/en/universities.htm |archive-date=18 August 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It was established in 1962 and is the nation's third-oldest agricultural university, after [[Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology]], [[Pantnagar]] and [[Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology]], [[Bhubaneshwar]].
-inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]], on July 8, 1963. PAU pioneered the [[Green Revolution in India]]<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oe8geX4-ny8C&q=bitter+to+better+harvest&pg=PR1 |title = Bitter to Better Harvest: Post-green Revolution : Agricultural and Marketing Strategy for India|isbn = 9788172111199|last1 = Roul|first1 = Chhabilendra|year = 2001}}</ref> in the 1960s. It was bifurcated in 2005 with the formation of [[Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University]] (GADVASU).
-==History==
+It was formally inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, [[Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru]], on 8 July 1962. PAU pioneered the [[Green Revolution in India]]<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oe8geX4-ny8C&q=bitter+to+better+harvest&pg=PR1 |title = Bitter to Better Harvest: Post-green Revolution : Agricultural and Marketing Strategy for India|isbn = 9788172111199|last1 = Roul|first1 = Chhabilendra|year = 2001 | publisher=Northern Book Centre }}</ref> in the 1960s. It was bifurcated in 2005 with the formation of [[Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University]] (GADVASU).
-[[File:Prime Minister Narendra Modi spinning a Charkha at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.png|thumb|Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] spinning a ''[[Charkha (spinning wheel)|charkha]]'' at PAU; October 2016.]]
-The Punjab Agricultural University was established in 1962 to serve the state of erstwhile. In 2006, the College of Veterinary Science was upgraded to become Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU) at Ludhiana.
-The PAU has played a key role in increasing food grain production in the Punjab State several folds share its reputation and ushering in an era of [[Green Revolution]] in India. It has made notable contributions in increasing livestock and poultry production. In recognition of its outstanding achievements in agricultural research, education and extension, it was adjudged the Best Agricultural University in India in 1995.
+The Farmers Fair, which have been organised by the PAU since 1967, see the footfall of at least one lakh farmers in two days on PAU campus in Ludhiana, Punjab (bi-annually in March and September). Farmers not only from Punjab, but also from neighbouring states such as Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, etc., travel to the PAU campus to buy high-quality seeds, farm equipment and gain knowledge on new agricultural technologies in the two-day main fair event.
-The Punjab Agricultural University now has five constituent colleges, viz. College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering, College of Community science and College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, College of Horticultural Science.
+The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked the university 3rd in its agriculture and allied sectors ranking 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref> It has its jurisdiction over entire state of Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=https://www.pau.edu/content/registrar/act_and_statute.pdf}}</ref>
-At present the university, through 28 departments in the five constituent colleges, offers 31 Master's and 30 Ph.D. programmes. The course curricula are constantly revised and restructured to keep pace with the latest developments in agriculture and allied fields.
+== About ==
+The university has six constituent colleges, viz. College of Agriculture, PAU-College of Agriculture Ballowal Saunkri, College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology, College of Basic Sciences & Humanities, College of Community Science & College of Horticulture and Forestry, besides PAU Pre-Graduation Institutes of Agriculture at Gurdaspur and Bathinda.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}
-==Infrastructure and athletics==
+The university has 18 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in districts Amritsar, Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Samrala (Ludhiana), Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Noor Mahal (Jalandhar), Kapurthala, Langroya (SBS Nagar), Mansa, Moga, Ropar, Patiala, Sangrur and Mukatsar Sahib.{{Citation needed|date=January 2026}}
-The university has a very strong reputation in sports{{citation needed|date=January 2018}}, and it and its alumni have won many awards for excellence in sport. The university has facilities for [[basketball]], [[badminton]], [[cycling]], [[cricket]], [[field hockey]], [[association football|football]], [[gymnastics]], [[handball]], [[volleyball]], [[lawn tennis]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[table tennis]], [[weight training]], and [[kabbadi]]. There is also a [[velodrome]], an [[astroturf]] field for [[field hockey|hockey]], and a stadium for various sports.
-There is an [[Amphitheatre|open-air theatre]] for cultural activities and a student community center for miscellaneous extracurricular activities. Numerous international and Punjabi culture festivities have been staged at the university.
-There is a [[Faculty (university)|faculty]] of 1250 members at the main campus and at regional research stations.
-==Campus==
-Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is in [[Ludhiana]] city (Punjab State) in northwest India, 316&nbsp;km from [[New Delhi]]. It is well connected by road and rail with the national capital. Situated on the Ludhiana - Ferozepur Road, the university covers an area of {{convert|1510|acre|km2}} on its main campus and {{convert|4615|acre|km2}} at the regional research stations. Modeled on the pattern of land grant colleges in the United States, the PAU performs the integrated functions of teaching, research and extension in agriculture, agricultural engineering, home science and allied disciplines. The university has well-equipped laboratories, library and lecture rooms and elaborate farm facilities. Accommodation is available in the university hostels for single students. Married students, if accompanied by their family members, have to find accommodation outside the campus.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}
 == Sports ==
-[[Punjab Agricultural University Stadium]] is a multipurpose stadium located in the campus. The stadium has facilities for [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[field hockey|hockey]], and other sports. There is an [[astroturf]] field for hockey.<ref>[http://www.worldkabaddileague.net/season-2014/venues/15.html Hockey Ground]</ref> In addition to this there is a [[swimming pool]] and a [[velodrome]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ludhiana.nic.in/dept/district_sports.html |title=District Sports Office |access-date=6 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809133853/http://ludhiana.nic.in/dept/district_sports.html |archive-date=9 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
+[[Punjab Agricultural University Stadium]] is a multi-purpose stadium located in the campus. The stadium has facilities for [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[field hockey|hockey]], and other sports. There is an [[astroturf]] field for hockey.<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20140910001416/http://www.worldkabaddileague.net/season-2014/venues/15.html Hockey Ground]}}</ref> In addition to this there is a [[swimming pool]] and a [[velodrome]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ludhiana.nic.in/dept/district_sports.html |title=District Sports Office |access-date=6 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809133853/http://ludhiana.nic.in/dept/district_sports.html |archive-date=9 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 There are facilities for indoor sports such as [[basketball]], [[badminton]], [[gymnastics]], [[handball]], [[volleyball]], [[lawn tennis]], [[table tennis]], [[Olympic weightlifting|weight lifting]] and [[Kabbadi]] etc. The Ground has also hosted 10 [[Ranji Trophy|Ranji]] including a final in [[1992–93 Ranji Trophy|1993]] where [[Punjab cricket team (India)|Punjab]] defeated [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] to win their only Ranji Trophy title and one [[Irani Trophy]] matches from 1987 to 1999<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1122_f.html First-class matches]</ref> and 10 [[List A]] matches.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1122_a.html List A matches]</ref>
-==Academics==
-The university offers five [[bachelor's degree]]s, 51 [[master's degree]] and 42 [[doctorate]] programmes in 50 departments of five constituent colleges. In addition, it offers a [[Bachelor of Education]] program and five Diploma programs in its four constituent colleges:
-* College of Agriculture
-* College of Horticulture and Forestry
-* College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
-* College of Home Science
-* College of Basic Sciences and Humanities
-In 1988 the university switched from the [[Academic term|trimester]] to semester system and in 1993 it switched from the letter grade system to a 10.00 credit point average system.{{Citation needed|date=September 2020}}
-==Rankings==
-{{Infobox India university ranking
-| NIRF_U_2019 = 51
-}}
-The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked Punjab Agricultural University 51 among universities in 2019.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2019/>
-==Photo Gallery==
-<gallery>
-Image:Mohinder Singh Randhawa Library.jpg|Mohinder Singh Randhawa Library
-Image:Thapar Hall PAU.jpg|Thapar Hall
-Image:NesCafe PAU.jpg|Nescafe
-Image:Hockey Ground PAU.jpg|Hockey Ground
-Image:College of Agriculture Engineering & Technology.jpg|Engineering Department
-Image:College of Home Science.jpg|College of Home Science
-Image:College of Agriculture PAU.jpg|College of Agriculture
-Image:Agriculture Engineering department PAU.jpg|Department of Agricultural Engineering, PAU
-Image:PAU Market.jpg|PAU Market
-Image:PAU Bank.jpg|PAU Bank
-Image:PAMETI ludhiana.jpg|PAMETI institute, Ludhiana
-Image:PAU gurudwara.jpg|PAU Guruduwara
-Image:Deptt of Agricultural Engineering, PAU.jpg|Department of Agricultural Engineering
-Image:PAU, hostel no. 1.jpg|Hostel No. 1, PAU
-Image:Botanical garden view PAU.jpg|Botanical Garden, PAU
-Image:Agronomy deptt. PAU.jpg|Agronomy Department, PAU
-Image:PAU plantbreeding.jpg|Plant Breeding Department, PAU
-Image:PAU canteen.jpg|PAU Students Home
-Image:Plant breeding PAU.jpg|Plant breeding deptt. PAU
-Image:PAU canteen 2.jpg|PAU Canteen
-Image:PAU cafeteria.jpg|PAU Cafeteria
-Image:Dr. Uppal muesim.jpg|Dr. Uppal Muesuem PAU
-Image:PAU library 2.jpg|Dr. Mohinder Singh Randhawa Library, PAU
-Image:PAU ground.jpg|PAU Sports Grounds
-Image:Manmohan Singh auditorium PAU.jpg|Dr. Manmohan Singh Auditorium, PAU
-Image:PAU library.jpg|Another View of PAU Library
-Image:PAU clock tower.jpg|PAU Clock tower & Directorate of Extension Education
-Image:PAU chowk.jpg|Main Chowk of PAU
-Image:PAU hockey stadium.jpg|Hockey Turf Ground, PAU
-Image:Centre for communication and international linkages.jpg|Centre for Communication and International linkages
-</gallery>
 == Notable alumni ==
-{{alumni|date=April 2018}}
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 * [[Jaswinder Bhalla]]
-* [[Gurbhajan Gill]]
-* [[Gurdev Singh Khush]]
-* [[Gurmant Grewal]]
 * [[Baldev Singh Dhillon]]
-* [[Adesh Kanwarjit Singh Brar]]
+* [[Deep Saini]]
-* [[Swarn Dhaliwal]]
+* [[Mohinder Singh Randhawa ]]
-* Jagdeep Gill
-* Gurnam Gill
-* [[Jagdishwar Nath Ranade]]
-* [[Khem Singh Gill]]
-* [[Bal Mukand Sharma]]
-* [[Manmohan Singh Grewal]]
 ==References==
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+[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1962]]

v t e Universities and colleges in Punjab, India
Autonomous institutions	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
Central universities	Central University of Punjab
State universities	Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Punjab Sports University Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University Panjab University Punjab Agricultural University Punjabi University Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law
Private universities	Adesh University Akal University Chandigarh University Chitkara University, Punjab CT University DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University Desh Bhagat University GNA University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Plaksha University Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Rayat-Bahra University
Deemed universities	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Engineering colleges	Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology Beant College of Engineering and Technology Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology Chandigarh Engineering College DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout Indo Global College of Engineering Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur Punjab Engineering College Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Regional Institute of Management and Technology Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur) Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University
Medical colleges	Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Government Medical College, Amritsar Government Medical College, Patiala Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
Law colleges	Army Institute of Law Aryans College of Law Baba Farid Law College Baba Kundan Singh Memorial Law College Bathinda College of Law Bhai Gurdas College of Law Khalsa College of Law Rayat College of Law St. Soldier Law College Universal Law College
Management institutions	Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Indian School of Business Regional Institute of Management and Technology Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)