PROSPECTUS

2019-20

CHAPTER VII

Schedule of Admissions/Eligibility/Seats/
Entrance Tests/Counsellings/Interviews
College of Agriculture
Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview
Entrance Total entrance
Nominated
General &

test
reserved

Programme test number Eligibility

by ICAR
1st 2nd
(if any) of seats (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
01:00 PM)
Undergraduate Programme
10+2 or equivalent with
Physics, Chemistry and
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture Mathematics/Biology/
CET 80 14 94 11.06.2019
4 - year † Agriculture with at least 50%
marks in aggregate/ Two year
Diploma in Agriculture
10.07.2019
and 10+2 or equivalent with
11.07.2019 Physics, Chemistry and
B.Tech. (Biotechnology)
CET 60 - 60 11.06.2019 Mathematics/Biology/
4 – year * (Gen
Agriculture with at least 50%
Category) 01.08.2019
marks in aggregate
12.07.2019
(all Reserved 10+2 or equivalent with
Categories) Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics/Biology/
B.Tech. (Food Technology) Agriculture with at least 50%
CET 60 - 60 11.06.2019
4 – year * marks in aggregate/ Certificate
course in Food Processing
and Preservation from SLIET,
Longowal
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture Matriculation or equivalent
2+4 year at Institute of with at least 65% marks in
AAT 60+60 - 120 14.06.2019 09.07.2019 02.08.2019
Agriculture, Bathinda and aggregate in compulsory
Gurdaspur † subjects.

Diploma Course
*Self-supporting programme
** If any seat is left/falls vacant after 2nd counselling, then the same will be filled through 3rd counselling. The information about the number of vacant
seats & the date of counselling will be displayed on the University website only.
† i) The students of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 2+4 year programme will study the basic courses of 10+2 (Medical stream) at Institutes of Agriculture (IOA) at
Bathinda and Gurdaspur. The students will shift to B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture programme at PAU, Ludhiana only after clearing all these courses at IOA, Bathinda
and Gurdaspur.
ii) The students admitted in B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 2+4 year through AAT with 10+2 qualification will not be allowed any exemption of courses of 10+2
standard.
iii) The shifting of students of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 2+4 year programme will not be allowed from Institute of Agriculture, Gurdaspur to Institute of Agriculture,
Bathinda and vice versa.
iv) The first two year of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 2+4 year degree programme will be equivalent to 10+2 (Medical stream) standard of Punjab School Education
Board, Mohali. The students after completion of B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture programme will be issued certificates of 10+2 (equivalent) and B.Sc. (Hons)
Agriculture separately.

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2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Entrance Total entrance

Nominated
General &
test

reserved
Programme test number Eligibility

by ICAR
1st 2nd
(if any) of seats (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
01:00 PM)
No
Diploma in Agriculture
Entrance 60 - 60 - 16.07.2019 - Matric
2 - year at PAU, Ludhiana
Test
Diploma in Agriculture
No
2 - year at Dr D R Bhumbla
Entrance 30 30 - 16.07.2019 - Matric
Regional Research Station,
Test
Ballowal Saunkhri
Diploma in Agriculture 2 - No
year at Regional Research Entrance 30 30 - 16.07.2019 - Matric
Station, Faridkot Test
Diploma Course in No
Hybrid Seed Production Entrance 40 - 40 - 16.07.2019 - Matric
Technology (two semesters) Test
Masters’ Programme
The minimum qualifications for admission to Masters’ programme (other than inservice candidates) shall be an OCPA of 6.00 or 60% marks or
equivalent at the graduation level as shown against respective discipline (s).
†† B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
Agricultural Meteorology 8 2 10 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
MET-Agri B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
††
Agronomy 18 6 24 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019 B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)
MET-Agri
B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
††
Entomology 14 4 18 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019 B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 – year/
MET-Agri
B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
††
Extension Education 8 2 10 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019 B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort./B.
MET-Agri
Tech. Food Tech.
B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
B. Tech. Food Technology/
†† B.Sc. Food Science (4-year)
Food Technology 14 4 18 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
MET-Agri and/or Food Technology/B.Sc.
Home Science (4-year) with
elective in Foods & Nutrition
B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
††
Plant Breeding & Genetics 18 6 24 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019 B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year/
MET-Agri
B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
††
Plant Pathology 12 4 16 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019 B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year/
MET-Agri
B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
†† B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
Soil Science 18 6 24 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
MET-Agri B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
†† Each candidate applying for MET Agri can appear for maximum two disciplines of the programme including Agricultural Economics with an extra
fee of Rs. 550/- for the 2nd discipline. If seat(s) in any of the programme remain(s) vacant after exhausting the list of eligible candidates for that
programme then the same will be filled through the merit of Part A of the entrance paper.

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2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Total
Entrance entrance
No.

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4-year/ B.Sc. Biotech.
MET- 4-year/ B.Tech. Biotech. 4-year/ B.Sc. Molecular
Biotechnology 16 5 21 26.06.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
Biotech. Biology 4-year/ B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc.
Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
Note: The students of Biotechnology seeking admission in relevant Masters’ programme in the University will be required to clear the deficiency courses subject to
the maximum credit load of 50 credit hours (including deficiency courses but excluding research credits).
For inservice candidates: The minimum qualifications for admission to Masters’ programmes for inservice candidates in the faculty of agriculture in the respective
discipline shall be an OCPA of 5.50 or 55% aggregate marks or equivalent with at least 5 years professional experience (after completion of Bachelor’s degree) at the
minimum level of Agricultural Development Officer or equivalent on the last date of receipt of applications in Teaching/Research/Extension in any department of Punjab
Government/Union Territory of Chandigarh and other Semi- Govt. organization. The candidates who have experience on jobs lower than the Agricultural Development
Officers and equivalent must possess minimum OCPA of 6.00 or 60% marks at the graduation level. For admission under inservice category, only those applications
shall be considered which are duly forwarded by the Heads of the Departments/ Deans or Directors concerned, duly certified that during the study period, their lien
will be retained against regular posts and on completion of their studies, they will join the said posts.
Ph.D. Programme
The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme (other than inservice candidates and ICAR nominees) shall be an OCPA of 7.00 or 70%
marks or equivalent at Master’s level and an OCPA of 5.50 or 55% marks or equivalent at Bachelor’s level as shown against respective discipline (s).
M.Sc. Agril. Met./ Agronomy/ Forestry/
Agricultural PET-
3 1 4 07.11.2019 08.11.2019 - Hort./ Fruit Science and B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc.
Meteorology Agromet
Agri. (Hons)/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri./
Agronomy PET-Agri 9 3 12 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)
M.Sc. Biotech./Plant Breeding and Genetics/
Life Sciences and B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons)
PET- 4-year/ B.Sc. Biotech. 4-year/ B.Tech.
Biotechnology 6 2 8 13.11.2019 14.11.2019 -
Biotech Biotech. 4-year/ B.Sc. Molecular Biology
4-year/ B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) / B.Sc. Forestry/
B.Sc. Hort.
M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc. Agri./
Entomology PET-Agri 8 2 10 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 - B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4
– year/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
M.Sc. Extension Education/ Home Science
Extension Extension Education and B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc.
PET-Agri 4 1 5 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
Education Agri. (Hons)/ B.Sc. H.Sc./ B.Sc. Forestry/
B.Sc. Hort./B.Tech. Food Tech.
M.Sc. Food Tech./M.Tech. Food Technology
and B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/ B. Tech.
Food Technology/ B.Sc. Food Science and/
Food Technology PET-Agri 6 2 8 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
or Food Technology (4-year) /B.Sc. Home
Science (4-year) with elective in Foods &
Nutrition.

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2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Entrance Total entrance

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test No. of test 1st 2nd Eligibility
(if any) seats (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
01:00 PM)
M.Sc. Plant Breeding/Plant Breeding &
Plant Breeding & Genetics/Genetics and B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc.
PET-Agri 8 2 10 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
Genetics Agri. (Hons)/ B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) 4 -
year/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc. Hort.
M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc.
Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/ B.Sc. Biotech.
Plant Pathology PET-Agri 6 2 8 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
(Hons) 4 - year/ B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc.
Hort.
M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc.
Soil Science PET-Agri 8 2 10 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 - Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/ B.Sc. Forestry/
B.Sc. Hort.

For inservice candidates

The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme for inservice and ICAR candidates in the faculty of Agriculture in the above
mentioned disciplines shall be an OCPA of 6.50 or equivalent at the M.Sc. level and OCPA of 5.50 or an OGPA of 2.00 or equivalent at the
Bachelor’s level. For the purpose of admission to Ph.D. programme, an inservice candidate shall be an employee of PAU or Punjab Govt. or Union
Territory of Chandigarh having at least five years experience of Teaching/ Research/Extension out of which at least three years should be after
obtaining M.Sc. degree on the last date of receipt of applications.

VENUE AND TIME OF COUNSELLING

Counselling Undergraduate Masters’ Ph.D.
First Dr B P Pal Auditorium Dr B P Pal Auditorium 9:00 AM Office of Dean, PGS
9:00 AM 9:00 AM
Second Dr B P Pal Auditorium Office of Dean, PGS 9:00 AM -
9:00 AM
The counselling for Diploma Courses will be held in the office of Dean, College of Agriculture at 9:00 AM

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2019-20

College of Horticulture & Forestry

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview
Entrance Total entrance

Nominated
General &
test

reserved
Programme test number Eligibility

by ICAR
1st 2nd
(if any) of seats (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
01:00 PM)
Undergraduate Programme
10.07.2019 and
11.07.2019 10+2 or equivalent with
Physics, Chemistry and
B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture (Gen Category)
CET 51 9 60 11.06.2019 Mathematics/Biology/
4 - year 12.07.2019 01.08.2019 Agriculture with at least
(all Reserved 50% marks in aggregate
Categories)
Masters’ Programme
The minimum qualifications for admission to Masters’ programme (other than inservice candidates) shall be an OCPA of 6.00 or 60% marks or
equivalent at the graduation level as shown against respective discipline (s).

Horticulture (Fruit ††
12 4 16 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
Science) MET-Agri
B.Sc. Hort./ B.Sc.
Horticulture (Vegetable †† Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
12 4 16 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019 B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons)
Science) MET-Agri
4 – year
Horticulture (Floriculture ††
8 2 10 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
& Landscaping) MET-Agri
B.Sc. Forestry/ B.Sc.
†† Hort./ B.Sc. Agri./ B.Sc.
Forestry 8 2 10 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
MET-Agri Agri. (Hons )/ B.Sc.
Biotech. (Hons) 4 - year

Note: The students of Biotechnology seeking admission in relevant Masters’ programme in the University will be required to clear the deficiency courses subject to
the maximum credit load of 50 credit hours (including deficiency courses but excluding research credits).
For inservice candidates: The minimum qualifications for admission to Masters’ programmes for inservice candidates in the faculty of agriculture in the respective
discipline shall be an OCPA of 5.50 or 55% aggregate marks or equivalent with at least 5 years professional experience (after completion of Bachelor’s degree) at the
minimum level of Agricultural Development Officer or equivalent on the last date of receipt of applications in Teaching/Research/Extension in any department of Punjab
Government/Union Territory of Chandigarh and other Semi- Govt. organization. The candidates who have experience on jobs lower than the Agricultural Development
Officers and equivalent must possess minimum OCPA of 6.00 or 60% marks at the graduation level. For admission under inservice category, only those applications shall
be considered which are duly forwarded by the Heads of the Departments/ Deans or Directors concerned, duly certified that during the study period, their lien will be
retained against regular posts and on completion of their studies, they will join the said posts.
†† Each candidate applying for MET Agri can appear for maximum two disciplines of the programme including Agricultural Economics with an extra
fee of Rs. 550/- for the 2nd discipline. If seat(s) in any of the programme remain(s) vacant after exhausting the list of eligible candidates for that
programme then the same will be filled through the merit of Part A of the entrance paper.

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 PROSPECTUS
2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Entrance Total entrance

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test No. of test 1st 2nd Eligibility
(if any) seats (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
01:00 PM)
Ph.D. Programme
The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme (other than inservice candidates and ICAR nominees) shall be an OCPA of 7.00 or 70%
marks or equivalent at Master’s level and an OCPA of 5.50 or 55% marks or equivalent at Bachelor’s level as shown against respective discipline (s).
Horticulture (Fruit
PET-Agri 6 2 8 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
Science)
Horticulture
PET-Agri 6 2 8 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 - M.Sc. in respective subject and B.Sc.
(Vegetable Science)
Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/ B.Sc. Hort.
Horticulture
(Floriculture & PET-Agri 3 1 4 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
Landscaping)

For inservice candidates

The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme for inservice and ICAR candidates in the faculty of Agriculture in the above
mentioned disciplines shall be an OCPA of 6.50 or equivalent at the M.Sc. level and OCPA of 5.50 or an OGPA of 2.00 or equivalent at the
Bachelor’s level. For the purpose of admission to Ph.D. programme, an inservice candidate shall be an employee of PAU or Punjab Govt. or Union
Territory of Chandigarh having at least five years experience of Teaching/ Research/Extension out of which at least three years should be after
obtaining M.Sc. degree on the last date of receipt of applications.

VENUE AND TIME OF COUNSELLING

Counselling Undergraduate Masters’ Ph.D.
First Dr B P Pal Auditorium Dr B P Pal Auditorium 9:00 AM Office of Dean, PGS
9:00 AM 9:00 AM
Second Dr B P Pal Auditorium Office of Dean, PGS 9:00 AM -
9:00 AM

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2019-20

College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview
Total
Entrance entrance

Nominated
No.

General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
Undergraduate Programme

B.Tech (Agril. Engg)

Admission 70 12 82 Admission
4-year
through JEE through JEE
10+2 (Non-Medical) or
(Main) to be (Main) to be Counselling by PTU,
equivalent with at least 50%
conducted conducted Kapurthala  
marks in aggregate.
by CBSE/ by CBSE/
B.Tech (Mech. Engg)
NTA 40 - 40 NTA
4-year

Postgraduate - M.Tech. / MCA

The minimum qualifications for admission to Master’s programmes (other than inservice candidates) shall be an OCPA of 6.00 or 60% marks or
equivalent at the graduation level as shown against the respective discipline(s)
Civil Engineering
(Hydrology & Water Bachelor of Engineering or
MET-CE 7 - 7 01.07.2019 24.07.2019 08.08.2019
Resources Engg/ Technology in Civil/Agril. Engg
Structural Engg)
Bachelor of Engineering or
Computer Science & Technology in Computer
MET-CSE 8 - 8 01.07.2019 24.07.2019 08.08.2019
Engineering Science/Electronics / Electrical
Engg

Bachelor of Engineering or
Farm Machinery &
MET-AE 8 2 10 26.06.2019 24.07.2019 08.08.2019 Technology in Agril. Engg/
Power Engineering
Mechanical Engg

Bachelor of Engineering or
Technology in Agril. Engg
Processing & Food / Mechanical / Chemical /
MET-AE 12 4 16 26.06.2019 24.07.2019 08.08.2019
Engineering Electrical / Food Engg /
Food Tech. / Dairy Technology /
B.Sc. Food Tech. (Hons)

Bachelor of Engineering or
Soil & Water
MET-AE 8 2 10 26.06.2019 24.07.2019 08.08.2019 Technology in Agril. Engg/ Civil
Engineering
Engg

Note : All the students admitted in respective discipline who do not have a major subject of the discipline at the graduation level shall be required
to clear deficiency courses prescribed by the respective advisory committee.
 Self-supporting programme
 If any seat is left/falls vacant after 2nd counselling, then the same will be filled through 3rd counselling. The information about the number of vacant
seats & the date of counselling will be displayed on the University website only.

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 PROSPECTUS
2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Total
Entrance entrance
No.

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
Master of Computer
Applications (MCA) MET-MCA 20** - 20 01.07.2019 24.07.2019 08.08.2019 Graduate in any discipline.
3-year*
Master of Computer
BCA / B.Sc. (IT) / B.Sc.
Applications (MCA) MET-MCA 40 - 40 01.07.2019 24.07.2019 08.08.2019
(Computer Science)
Lateral Entry 2-year*
Bachelor of Engineering or
Technology in Agricultural
Engineering/Aerospace Engineering
/Information Technology /
Computer Science Engg/
Electronics & Communication/
Remote Sensing Civil Engg/ Water Resources Engg/
& Geographic No Entrance Mining Engg / Mineral Engg/
15 - 15 - 16.07.2019 09.08.2019
Information System Test Petroleum Engg or Master’s degree
(GIS) in Environmental Sciences/Earth
Sciences/ Remote Sensing/ Geo-
informatics/ Geography/ Geology/
Physics/ Mathematics/Computer
Sciences/ Information Technology/
Agricultural Sciences/ Forestry/
***B.Sc. (Hons) Agri 4 year
For inservice candidates
The minimum qualifications for admission to Masters’ programmes for inservice candidates in the faculty of Agricultural Engineering in the respective
discipline shall be an OCPA of 5.50 or 55% aggregate marks or equivalent with at least 5 years professional experience (after completion of
Bachelor’s degree) at the minimum level of Junior Engineer or equivalent on the last date of receipt of applications in Teaching/Research/Extension
in any department of Punjab Government/Union Territory of Chandigarh and other Semi Govt. Organization.
The candidates who have experience on jobs lower than the Junior Engineer or equivalent must possess minimum OCPA of 6.00 or 60% marks
at the graduation level.
For admission under inservice category, only those applications shall be considered which are duly forwarded by the Heads of the Departments/
Deans or Directors concerned, duly certified that during the study period their lien will be retained against regular posts and on completion of their
studies, they will join the said posts.

*Self-supporting programme
** Vacant seats, if any will be filled under Lateral Entry with maximum number of 60 seats.
***The deficiency courses, if any will be identified by the department in consultation with Punjab Remote Sensing Centre for these students

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 PROSPECTUS
2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Total
Entrance entrance

Nominated
No.

General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
Ph.D. Programme
The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme (other than inservice candidates and ICAR nominees) under the faculty shall
be an OCPA of 7.00 or 70% marks or equivalent in M.Tech. and an OCPA of 5.50 or 55% marks or equivalent at Bachelor’s level as shown
against respective discipline(s).

Master's degree in Agril. Engg /

Energy Science &
PET-EST 4 1 5 07.11.2019 08.11.2019 - Technology or in any of its
Technology
specialization

Farm Machinery &

PET-AE 4 1 5 13.11.2019 14.11.2019 -
Power Engineering

Master’s degree in Engg /

Processing & Food
PET-AE 4 1 5 13.11.2019 14.11.2019 - Technology or equivalent in the
Engineering
respective discipline of Engg

Soil & Water

PET-AE 4 1 5 13.11.2019 14.11.2019 -
Engineering

For inservice candidates

The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme for inservice and ICAR candidates in the faculty of Agricultural Engg & Technology
shall be an OCPA of 6.50 or equivalent at the M.Tech. level and OCPA of 5.50 or an OGPA of 2.00 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For the
purpose of admission to Ph.D. programme, an inservice candidate shall be an employee of PAU or Punjab Govt. or Union Territory of Chandigarh
having at least five years experience of Teaching/Research/Extension out of which atleast three years should be after obtaining M.Tech. degree on
the last date of receipt of applications.

VENUE AND TIME OF COUNSELLING

Counselling Undergraduate Masters’ Ph.D.
First - Dr B P Pal Auditorium 9:00 AM Office of Dean, PGS
9:00 AM
Second - Office of Dean, PGS 9:00 AM -

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2019-20

College of Basic Sciences & Humanities

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview
Entrance Total entrance

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test No. of test 1st 2nd Eligibility
(if any) seats (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
01:00 PM)
5 – Year Integrated M.Sc. (Hons) Programmes
Biochemistry * 20 - 20 10.07.2019 and
Botany * 10 - 10 11.07.2019 10+2 or equivalent with Physics,
(Gen Category) Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/
Chemistry * CET 20 - 20 11.06.2019
12.07.2019 01.08.2019 Agriculture with at least 50% marks
Microbiology * 20 - 20 (All reserved in aggregate.
categories)
Zoology * 10 - 10
Postgraduate Programmes – M.Sc./MBA/MJMC/MBA (Agri. Business)
The minimum qualifications for admission to Masters’ programmes (other than inservice candidates) shall be an OCPA of 6.00 ‘or’ 60% marks
‘or’ equivalent except for M.Sc. Sociology, Agricultural Economics and Master in Journalism and Mass Communication for which an OCPA of
5.50 or 55% marks at the Graduation level as shown against the respective discipline(s).

B.Sc.Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/B.

Sc. Economics/B.Sc. Hort./B.Sc.
†† Forestry/B.Sc. (Agri-MaCo)/B.Com/B.A.
Agril Economics 16 5 21 05.07.2019 25.07.2019 05.08.2019
MET-Agri with Honours in Economics/B.A. with
Economics (at least 60% marks in the
subject)
B.Sc. Medical/B.Sc. (Hons) with
any Biological Science/ B.Sc.
Biochemistry/
MET-Basic
Biochemistry 10 3 13 19.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019 B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons) /B.Sc.
Sci
Biotech. (Hons) / B.Sc. Food Tech./
B.Tech. Food Tech./ B.Sc. Hort./B.
Sc. Forestry
B.Sc. Medical/B.Sc. (Hons) with
MET-Basic Botany/B.Sc. Botany/B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc.
Botany 12 4 16 19.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019
Sci Agri. (Hons) /B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons)/
B.Sc. Hort./B.Sc. Forestry
MET- B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons) with Chemistry/
Chemistry 10 3 13 21.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019
Chemistry B.Sc. Chemistry
B.Sc. Medical/B.Sc. (Hons) with
any Biological Science/ B.Sc.
MET-Basic Microbiology/ B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri.
Microbiology 15 5 20 19.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019
Sci (Hons) / B.Sc. Biotech. (Hons) / B.Sc.
Food Tech./ B.Tech. Food Tech./B.Sc.
Hort./B.Sc. Forestry
*Self-supporting programme
** If any seat is left/falls vacant after 2nd counselling, then the same will be filled through 3rd counselling. The information about the number of vacant
seats & the date of counselling will be displayed on the University website only.
†† Each candidate applying for MET Agri can appear for maximum two disciplines of the programme including Agricultural Economics with an extra fee of
Rs. 550/- for the 2nd discipline. If seat(s) in any of the programme remain(s) vacant after exhausting the list of eligible candidates for that programme then
the same will be filled through the merit of Part A of the entrance paper.

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 PROSPECTUS
2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Total
Entrance entrance
No.

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
MET- B.Sc. with Physics and Math./B.Sc.
Physics 10 - 10 26.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019
Physics (Hons) with Physics
B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/
MET - B.Sc. Home Science/B.Sc. Home
Sociology 8 2 10 26.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019
Sociology Science (Hons)/B.A. with Sociology or
Economics.
B.Sc. (Non-Medical)/B.A. with
Mathematics/B.Sc. with Statistics/ B.Sc.
Statistics MET-Stat 8 - 8 19.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019
in Computer Science, Statistics and
Mathematics
B.Sc. Medical/B.Sc. (Hons) with
MET-Basic Zoology/B.Sc. Zoology/B.Sc. Fisheries/
Zoology 14 4 18 19.06.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019
Sci B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/B.Sc.
Biotech. (Hons)
MBA MET-MBA 50 - 50 21.06.2019 18.07.2019 - Graduate in any discipline
Graduates in any field of Agricultural
Sciences or allied subjects [Food
Technology/ Biotech./ Dairy
MET-Agri
MBA (Agribusiness) 30 10 40 19.06.2019 19.07.2019 - Technology/ Fisheries/ Forestry/ Agri-
Business
Engineering/ Veterinary Sciences/
Agri-Business/Home Science (4/6 yr
duration)/ B.Sc. (Agri-MaCo)]
Master in
Journalism Graduate in any discipline/second
and Mass MET-Jlsm 7 - 7 01.07.2019 23.07.2019 02.08.2019 class Master’s degree/second class
Communication graduate with Diploma in Journalism.
(MJMC)

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Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Total
Entrance entrance
No.

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
Ph.D. Programmes
The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme (other than inservice candidates and ICAR nominees) in the faculty of Basic
Sciences & Humanities shall be an OCPA of 7.00 or 70% marks or equivalent at the M.Sc. and OCPA of 5.50 or 55% marks or equivalent at
Bachelor’s level as shown against respective discipline(s).
M.Sc. Agril. Economics/M.A. Economics/
Agril. Economics PET-Agri 6 2 8 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 -
M.Sc. Dairy Economics
PET-Basic
Biochemistry 8 2 10 02.12.2019 03.12.2019 - M.Sc. Biochemistry
Sci
PET-Basic M.Sc. Botany/Plant Physiology/Crop
Botany 6 2 8 02.12.2019 03.12.2019 -
Sci Physiology
Business PET-Basic Master’s Degree in Business
6 - 6 02.12.2019 03.12.2019 -
Administration Sci Administration/Commerce
PET-Basic
Chemistry 8 - 8 02.12.2019 03.12.2019 - M.Sc. Chemistry
Sci
PET-Basic
Microbiology 8 2 10 02.12.2019 03.12.2019 - M.Sc. Microbiology
Sci
Sociology PET-Agri 4 1 5 25.11.2019 26.11.2019 - M.Sc. Sociology/M.A. in Sociology
PET-Basic
Zoology 6 2 8 02.12.2019 03.12.2019 - M.Sc. Zoology
Sci
For inservice candidates
The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme for inservice and ICAR candidates in the faculty of Basic Sciences & Humanities shall
be an OCPA of 6.50 or equivalent at the Master’s level and OCPA of 5.50 or an OGPA of 2.00 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level. For the purpose
of admission to Ph.D. programme, an inservice candidate shall be an employee of the PAU or Punjab Govt. or Union Territory of Chandigarh having
at least five years experience of Teaching/Research/Extension out of which at least three years should be after obtaining M.Sc. degree on the last
date of receipt of applications.

VENUE AND TIME OF COUNSELLING

Counselling 5-yr Integrated Masters’ Ph.D.
First Dr B P Pal Auditorium 9:00 Dr B P Pal Auditorium 9:00 AM Office of Dean, PGS
AM 9:00 AM
Second Dr B P Pal Auditorium 9:00 Office of Dean, PGS 9:00 AM -
AM

Group Discussion & Interview for MBA & MBA (Agribusiness) will be held in the office of Dean, College
of Basic Sciences & Humanities at 9:00 A.M.

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College of Home Science

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview
Total
Entrance entrance
No.

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
Undergraduate Programmes
B.Sc. (Hons) 10.07.2019 10+2 or equivalent with
Community Science CET 50 9 59 11.06.2019 and 11.07.2019 Physics, Chemistry and
4 – year (Gen Category) Mathematics/Biology/
12.07.2019 01.08.2019 Agriculture/Home Science
B.Sc. (Hons) Nutrition (All reserved with at least 50% marks in
CET 60 - 60 11.06.2019
& Dietetics 4 – year * categories) aggregate.
Postgraduate Programmes – M.Sc.
††
Apparel & Textile 24.07.2019
MET-Home 8 2 10 01.07.2019 30.07.2019 The minimum qualifications
Science (1:30 pm) for admission to all Masters’
Science
programmes of Home
††
Family Resource 24.07.2019 Science (other than inservice
MET-Home 7 2 9 01.07.2019 30.07.2019
Management (1:30 pm) candidates) shall be B.Sc.
Science
(Hons) H.Sc/B.Sc. (H.Sc.)
†† with an OCPA of 6.00 or
24.07.2019
Food & Nutrition MET-Home 12 4 16 01.07.2019 30.07.2019 60% marks or equivalent.
(1:30 pm)
Science The candidates having an
Extension Education †† OCPA of 6.00 or 60% marks
24.07.2019
and Communication MET-Home 7 2 9 01.07.2019 30.07.2019 or equivalent in B.Sc. degree
(1:30 pm) in Nutrition and Dietetics will
Management Science
also be eligible for admission
†† to Master’s programme in the
Human Development 24.07.2019
MET-Home 8 2 10 01.07.2019 30.07.2019 subject of Food and Nutrition.
and Family Studies (1:30 pm)
Science
B.Sc. (Hons) Fashion
Designing/
MET-
24.07.2019 B.Sc. Fashion Designing
Fashion Designing * Fashion 7 - 7 21.06.2019 30.07.2019
(1:30 pm) with minimum OCPA of
Designing
6.00/10.00 or 60% marks or
equivalent.
*Self-supporting programme

** If any seat falls vacant after 2nd counseling, then the same can be filled through 3rd counseling. The information about the vacant seats and the
date of 3rd counseling will be displayed on the University website only.
†† Each candidate applying for MET-Home Science can appear for maximum two disciplines of the programme with an extra fee of Rs. 550/- for the 2nd
discipline. If seat(s) in any of the programme remain(s) vacant after exhausting the list of eligible candidates for that programme then the same will be
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2019-20

Number of seats Date of Counselling/Interview

Total
Entrance entrance
No.

Nominated
General &
reserved

by ICAR
Programme test test 1st 2nd Eligibility
of
(if any) (10:00 AM- (9:00 AM) (9:00 AM)
seats
01:00 PM)
Ph.D. Programmes
The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme (other than inservice candidates and ICAR nominees) in the faculty of Home
Science shall be an OCPA of 7.00 or 70% marks or equivalent at the Master’s level and an OCPA of 5.50 or 55% marks or equivalent at the
Bachelor’s level as shown against respective discipline(s).

M.Sc. Clothing & Textiles/Apparel &

PET-
Apparel & Textile Textile Science/Apparel & Textile Design
Home 4 1 5 18.11.2019 19.11.2019 -
Science and B.Sc. (H.Sc.)/B.Sc. (Hons) Fashion
Science
Designing
PET- M.Sc. Home Management/ Family
Family Resource
Home 3 1 4 18.11.2019 19.11.2019 - Resource Management and B.Sc.
Management
Science (H.Sc.)
M.Sc. Food & Nutrition/Human
PET-
Nutrition/Food Science & Technology /
Food & Nutrition Home 6 2 8 18.11.2019 19.11.2019 -
Dietetics and B.Sc. (H.Sc.)/B.Sc. (Hons)
Science
Nutrition & Dietetics
Extension M.Sc. H.Sc. Education & Extension/
PET-
Education & Extension Education/Home Science
Home 3 1 4 18.11.2019 19.11.2019 -
Communication Extension and Communication
Science
Management Management and B.Sc. (H.Sc.)
Human PET- M.Sc. in Child Development/Human
Development & Home 4 1 5 18.11.2019 19.11.2019 - Development and Family Studies/
Family Studies Science Human Development and B.Sc. (H.Sc.)

For inservice candidates

The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme for inservice and ICAR candidates in the faculty of Home Science in the respective
discipline shall be an OCPA of 6.50 or equivalent at the Master’s level and OCPA of 5.50 or an OGPA of 2.00 or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level.
For the purpose of admission to Ph.D programme, an inservice candidate shall be an employee of PAU or Punjab Govt. or Union Territory of
Chandigarh having at least five years experience of Teaching/Research/Extension out of which at least three years should be after obtaining M.Sc.
degree on the last date of receipt of applications.

VENUE AND TIME OF COUNSELLING

Counselling Undergraduate Masters’ Ph.D.
First Dr B P Pal Auditorium Dr B P Pal Office of Dean, PGS
9:00 AM Auditorium 9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Second Dr B P Pal Auditorium Office of Dean, PGS -
9:00 AM 9:00 AM

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Important Notes:
1. The condition of 50% and 65% marks will not be applicable to SC/ST candidates in all the programmes
provided that the lower percentage prescribed does not fall below the minimum requirement for
passing the qualifying examination (for undergraduate programmes only).
2. Four seats (additional) for B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 4-year programme reserved for Kashmiri Migrants.
3. Two seats (additional) for B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture 4-year programme reserved for Kashmiri Migrants.
4. Two additional seats for B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 2+4 year programme reserved for the pass outs of
PAU Model High School, Kaoni.
5. Three seats (additional) for B.Tech. (Agril Engg) 4-year programme reserved for Kashmiri Migrants.
6. Admission to B.Tech. (Agril Engg) and B.Tech. (Mech. Engg) will be made through JEE (Main) to be
conducted by the CBSE/NTA.
7. Two seats (additional) for B.Sc. (Hons) Community Science-4 year programme reserved for Kashmiri
Migrants.
8. Boys are also eligible in all the programmes of College of Home Science.
9. Where admission is restricted to candidates who obtain certain minimum percentage of marks in the
qualifying examination, the minimum percentage of marks may be reduced by 5% for candidates
belonging to all other reserved categories and 10% in respect of Kashmiri Migrants provided that the
lower percentage prescribed does not fall below the minimum requirement for passing the qualifying
examination.
10. One seat (additional) for MBA reserved for Kashmiri Migrant.
11. 5-year Integrated M.Sc. (Hons) students are eligible for B.Sc. degree after 3 years if the student is
leaving the programme after fulfilling the requirements.
12. Candidates nominated by the ICAR through its various competitive examinations for admission to
Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. degrees will be admitted as such at PAU against their quota seats without
their appearing in any written competitive examination of the PAU and/or its interview/counseling,
subject to verification of their original testimonials.
13. Students seeking admission in sports quota in undergraduate programmes should report for
sports trial at 9:00 A.M. in the office of Director Students’ Welfare one working day prior to
date of counselling. The sports trial for all postgraduate programmes will be held on the day of
counselling at 9:00 A.M. in the office of Director Students’ Welfare.
14. Maximum credit load (including deficiency courses but excluding research credits) for International
students on the rolls of the University shall be 50 credit hours and 40 credit hours for the Masters’ and
Ph.D. programmes, respectively.

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