Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana NIRF ranking 2026
Punjab Agricultural University is a government institution in Ludhiana, Punjab. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0381.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Agriculture #3 with a score of 75.83. The latest edition contains 3 published categories: Agriculture, University and Overall.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Punjab Agricultural University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Punjab Agricultural University NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Agriculture #3 with a score of 75.83. Compared with 2024, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 75.83 | No rank change |
| University | 64 | 50.84 | Declined by 7 places |
| Overall | 81 | 51.03 | Declined by 1 place |
Punjab Agricultural University NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Agriculture #3 with a score of 69.63. Compared with 2023, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 69.63 | No rank change |
| University | 57 | 50.32 | Declined by 3 places |
| Overall | 80 | 50.55 | Declined by 6 places |
Punjab Agricultural University NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Agriculture #3 with a score of 65.98. Compared with 2019, 1 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 65.98 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 54 | 48.74 | Declined by 3 places |
| Overall | 74 | 48.97 | Improved by 1 place |
Punjab Agricultural University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #51 with a score of 44.66. Compared with 2018, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 51 | 44.66 | Declined by 13 places |
| Overall | 75 | 44.66 | Declined by 15 places |
Punjab Agricultural University NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is University #38 with a score of 45.56. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 38 | 45.56 |
| Overall | 60 | 45.56 |
Punjab Agricultural University NIRF Ranking Trends (2018–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | #3 · 2023 · 65.98 | #3 · 2025 · 75.83 | No rank change |
| University | #38 · 2018 · 45.56 | #64 · 2025 · 50.84 | Declined by 26 places |
| Overall | #60 · 2018 · 45.56 | #81 · 2025 · 51.03 | Declined by 21 places |
Punjab Agricultural University Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 University submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 273 | 135 | 49.5% | ₹4.80 lakh | 100 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 290 | 81 | 27.9% | ₹4.80 lakh | 198 |
| 2020-21 | PG, 2 years | 451 | 110 | 24.4% | ₹2.60 lakh | 39 |
| 2020-21 | UG, 4 years | 430 | 54 | 12.6% | ₹2.60 lakh | 42 |
| 2019-20 | PG, 2 years | 271 | 98 | 36.2% | ₹3.20 lakh | 40 |
| 2019-20 | UG, 4 years | 310 | 40 | 12.9% | ₹3.20 lakh | 30 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Punjab Agricultural University Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 3,463 students across the programme groups below, including 1,691 women, 167 students from outside the home state, 23 international students and 58 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 1,734 | 927 | 62 | 20 | 19 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 868 | 458 | 104 | 3 | 4 |
| UG [6 Year Program(s)] | 733 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| PG-Integrated | 128 | 99 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Punjab Agricultural University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 407 | 0 | 120 | 551 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 109 | 480 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 85 | 545 |
Punjab Agricultural University NIRF Agriculture Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 83.82 | 84.73 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 64.52 | 76.85 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 46.16 | 66.74 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 50.71 | 51.77 |
| PR — Perception | 71.81 | 88.33 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Punjab Agricultural University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Punjab Agricultural University
Ludhiana, Punjab · NIRF ID IR-G-U-0381
At a glance
Punjab Agricultural University is a government institution in Ludhiana, Punjab. Its best current NIRF result is #3 in Agriculture (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 27.9% and a ₹4.8L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 3,463 students.
2023-24
81 / 290
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Agriculture journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
AgricultureNIRF 2025 Rank#3 Score75.83
NIRF Agriculture journey
Rank #3 → #3 since 2023; score 65.98 → 75.83.
The rank line is Punjab Agricultural University's all-India position in NIRF Agriculture: #3 in 2023 to #3 in 2025. Lower is better.
Agriculture 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #3
- Score (out of 100)
- 75.83
- Last year rank
- #3
- Movement vs previous
- 0
- Best rank
- #3
- Ranking trend
- Stable
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#64 Score50.84
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#81 Score51.03
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 14.4% → 27.9%; latest median salary ₹4.8L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 81 placed — 27.9% of the batch
- 198 chose higher studies
- 11 reported another outcome
Half of the 81 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹4.8L
- Placement rate
- 27.9%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 14.4% to 27.9%. The reported median salary moved from ₹2.4L in 2015-16 to ₹4.8L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹442.14 Cr → ₹602.2 Cr. Latest library expenditure is below the first reported year.
Year by year, 2019-20–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹442.14 Cr in 2019-20 to ₹602.2 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹0.23 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹6.64 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Graduation Outcomes (GO) improved most: 46.2 → 66.7. Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Punjab Agricultural University improved most in Graduation Outcomes (GO) (46.2 → 66.7). Its latest strongest pillar is Perception (PR) at 88.3, while Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) is lowest at 51.8.
Questions about Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana ranking questions
What is Punjab Agricultural University NIRF ranking 2025?
Punjab Agricultural University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Agriculture rank #3 with a score of 75.83.
Which NIRF categories include Punjab Agricultural University in 2025?
Punjab Agricultural University appears in the NIRF 2025 Agriculture, University and Overall ranking categories on this profile.
Is Punjab Agricultural University private or government?
Punjab Agricultural University is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Punjab Agricultural University located?
Punjab Agricultural University is listed in Ludhiana, Punjab.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Punjab Agricultural University graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹4.8L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 81 of 290 graduates placed (27.9%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹4.8L.
What is Punjab Agricultural University's best NIRF category?
Agriculture is its best current result at #3 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 75.83.
How many students does Punjab Agricultural University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 3,463 students, including 167 from outside the state and 23 international students.
Is Punjab Agricultural University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 64.5 in 2023 to 76.9 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 407 PhD scholars.
How much does Punjab Agricultural University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹602.2 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹6.64 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹0.23 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.