Founded in 1962, Punjab Agricultural University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Ludhiana (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Punjab. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Abohar, Amritsar, Bathinda, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar, Nawan Shahar, Patiala, Pathankot, Ropar, Sangrur. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 2,000-2,999 students) coeducational Indian higher education institution. Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 58 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this Indian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PAU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
