PhD Admission 2020 at Punjab Agriculture University, Eligibility, Fees, Selection



 

Punjab Agriculture University PhD Admission 2020 – Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) offers admission to PhD Programs offered in various disciplines for the academic session 2020-21


Candidates can check the complete details of Punjab Agricultural University PhD Admission 2020 like application form, eligibility criteria, admit card and other information from the page below.

PhD Disciplines offered

  • PhD Programs on all India basis is offered in the following disciplines
  • Agricultural, Meteorology, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Entomology, Extension Education, Food Technology, Horticulture (Floriculture and Landscaping), Horticulture (Full Science), Horticulture (Vegetable Science), Plant Breeding & Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science, Energy Science & Technology, Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, Processing and Food Engineering, Soil and Water Engineering, Apparel & Textile Science, Family Resource Management, Food & Nutrition, Home Science Extension & Communication Management, Human Development, Agricultural Economics, Biochemistry, Botany, Business Administration, Chemistry, Microbiology, Sociology and Zoology

Punjab Agricultural University PhD Admission 2020 Important Dates

EventsDate
Last date for receipt of applications (without late fee)26th October 2020
Last date for receipt of applications (with late fee of Rs.1000/-)02nd November 2020
Admit Card Availability7 days before test
Exam Schedule
ProgramsEntrance TestEntrance Test DateCounselling/Interview
College of Agriculture
Agricultural MeteorologyPET-Agromet19 Nov 202020 Nov 2020
AgronomyPET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
BiotechnologyPET-Biotech23 Nov 202024 Nov 2020
EntomologyPET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
Extension EducationPET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
Food TechnologyPET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
Plant Breeding & GeneticsPET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
Plant PathologyPET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
Soil SciencePET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
College of Horticulture & Forestry
Horticulture (Fruit Science)PET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
Horticulture (Vegetable Science)PET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
Horticulture (Floriculture & Landscaping)PET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
College of Agricultural Engineering & Technology
Energy Science & TechnologyPET-EST19 Nov 202020 Nov 2020
Farm Machinery & Power EngineeringPET-AE23 Nov 202024 Nov 2020
Processing & Food EngineeringPET-AE23 Nov 202024 Nov 2020
Soil & Water EngineeringPET-AE23 Nov 202024 Nov 2020
College of Basic Sciences & Humanities
Agricultural EconomicsPET-Agri07 Dec 202008 Dec 2020
BiochemistryPET-Basic Sciences10 Dec 202011 Dec 2020
BotanyPET-Basic Sciences10 Dec 202011 Dec 2020
Business AdministrationPET-Basic Sciences10 Dec 202011 Dec 2020
ChemistryPET-Basic Sciences10 Dec 202011 Dec 2020
MicrobiologyPET-Basic Sciences10 Dec 202011 Dec 2020
SociologyPET-Basic Sciences10 Dec 202011 Dec 2020
ZoologyPET-Basic Sciences10 Dec 202011 Dec 2020
College of Community Science
Apparel & Textile SciencePET-Community Science01 Dec 202002 Dec 2020
Family Resource ManagementPET-Community Science01 Dec 202002 Dec 2020
Food & NutritionPET-Community Science01 Dec 202002 Dec 2020
Extension Education & Communication ManagementPET-Community Science01 Dec 202002 Dec 2020
Human Development & Family StudiesPET-Community Science01 Dec 202002 Dec 2020

Eligibility Criteria for Punjab Agricultural University PhD Admission 2020

For candidates other than in-service candidates and ICAR nominees:The minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D. programme 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.
For in-service and ICAR candidatesThe minimum qualifications for admission to Ph.D programme shall be an OCPA of 6.50 or equivalent at the M.Sc. level and OCPA of 5.50 or a GPA 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.

Exam Pattern

  • The question booklet will have two parts: Part-A and Part-B to be attempted in 3 hours. Weightage for Part-A and Part-B will be 60% and 20%, respectively.
  • Part-A will carry 150 multiple choice questions (MCQs) to be attempted on the OMR sheet. Each correct answer will carry one mark whereas 1/4 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
  • Part-B will contain two subjective type questions to be attempted in the space provided along with the questions in the question booklet.
  • Minimum 20% marks are required in the Entrance Test to be called for Counselling / Interview in Part-A and Part-B, individually.
Merit list will be prepared on the basis of:
  • Performance in the Entrance Examination 80% (60% MCQ + 20% subjective)
  • Master’s Research by Thesis & Quality of Thesis 10%
  • Interview 10%

Punjab Agricultural University PhD Admission 2020 Application Process

  • Candidates can apply online / offline for the PhD Admission 2020 at University Website
  • The direct link to fill the application form was also given here as per scheduled date. The application form for PAU PhD Admission 2020 will be available at www.pau.edu

Application Fees

Online mode of ApplicationApplicants have to pay Rs.5640/- for each Entrance Test that includes the cost of downloaded form/Prospectus.
Offline Mode of ApplicationApplicants have to pay Rs.4200/- for each Entrance Test in addition to the cost of the Prospectus (Rs.2120/- at the Counter or Rs.2260/- by Post).
Payment ModeCandidates can pay this fee either online (credit card/ debit card/ netbanking) or offline (Bank Challan).

Selection Process

  • The selection process for the Ph.D program is mentioned below.
  • Minimum percentage of marks required to be obtained in the Entrance Test to be called for Counselling/Interview are 20% (with negative marking) in MCQ & 20% in Subjective test individually.
Basis of Admissions
Performance in the Entrance Exam80% (60% MCQ + 20% subjective)
Masters’ Research by Thesis & Quality of Thesis10%
Interview10%

Admit Card

  • Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Admit Card for PET Exam is released online on PAU’s website 7 days before the date of the entrance exam
  • Candidates can download their admit card by entering their “Date of Birth” & “Student UID or Prospectus No”
Documents to bring on Exam Day
a)Hard copy of Admit Card
b)Photo ID Proof

 

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website