Johny Bryan's Review on PAU - Punjab Agricultural University

Basically, you don't get a job just after bachelors. You have to do M.Sc For 2 years along to get a decent job. The campus placement is not good, one has to apply outside. And most of the companies picking you up will be pharmaceutical or agro-based ie. Himalaya, Nestle etc. and besides from that, there is teaching option available. Average salary goes around INR 2.5 lakhs per annum to INR 4 lakhs per annum. Alumni's network is huge with members from last 30-40 years and an alumni meet is held every year.

There are 8 hostels for boys with around 200 rooms in each and 6 hostels for girls with a fee of around INR 1000/- per month. There are many nearby PGs with a minimum cost of INR 5000/- per month. Food is good with costing around 40/- per meal. Classes and labs are in decent condition with projectors and proper equipment. There's a huge 4 floor library in the center of the campus. Besides, there are book Banks in each department. Dinning hall is huge with the capacity of 50 people. WiFi network is available all around the campus. There is hockey turf, basketball court, indoor badminton and tennis court, swimming pool, cycling velodrome, petrol pump, many cafes.

Admissions requirements were a secondary education in sciences, no matter medical or non-medical. There's a common entrance Test [CET], exclusively for PAU held in June each year. On the basis of rank, you get the various branches and courses. For microbiology, it's around 200 and there are 20 seats.

Classes start from 9 in the morning and go on till 5 in the evening. But there's free time in between depending on the timetable with each lecture of 50 minutes. There are no projects just assignments which you need to submit before deadlines and which add to your final grades. Exams are held every month. And each adding to the final total. The Quality and method of teaching are quite good like teachers are very serious about completing the syllabus on time and you can ask them any doubt. Moreover, Proper notes are provided. The overall experience is great, with good practical experience.

It's a 3-year course with around INR 90000 fee per annum. If you are outstanding in academics than you stand a chance to get Dr. G. S. Khush Scholarship covering half of your fee. Two students get the scholarship each from the rural and urban background. In most of the cases, no loan is required but if you require financial support can easily go to the bank and apply for education loan which is easily available.

There clubs and societies include Young PAU Association, book club and various other national level organizations like NSS, NSO & NCC Athletic meet is held every spring, then there's youth festival in autumn. There are various intercollege and inter-University competitions. Then there are flower shows, Kisan Mela & many other exhibitions held time to time. Overall, the college life here is enjoyable with great facilities and various festivals, time flies here.