Punjab Agricultural University

1. Applications on the prescribed forms are invited from the candidates including Kashmiri Migrants for admission to Ph.D. programme in the following disciplines for the academic session 2009-10.

Agronomy, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Soils Pomology, Vegetable Crops, Food Technology, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Extension Education, Farm Power & Machinery, Soil & Water Engineering, Processing & Food Engineering, Energy Science & Technology, Food & Nutrition, Family Resource Management, Clothing & Textiles, Human Development, Home Science Extension Education, Biochemistry, Agricultural Economics, Zoology, Botany and Microbiology.

2. Applications are also invited from the candidates for admission to Ph.D programme in the discipline of Biotechnology under self supporting programme for the academic session 2009-10
Eligibility: An Overall Credit Point Average (OCPA) of 7.00 (out of 10.00) or 70% marks or equivalent at Master's level in the respective or related discipline and an OCPA of 5.50 (out of 10.00) or 55% marks or equivalent at the Bachelor’s level, 5% marks are reduced for candidates belonging to reserved categories. .

For Biotechnology: M.Sc Biotechnology/ Plant Breeding & Genetics/ Life Sciences.

Application procedure: The information Brochure for self supporting programme in the discipline of Biotechnology and prospectus for other disciplines, along with application forms containing details about the admission procedure, reservation of seats etc. can be obtained from the Additional Director of Communication, Centre for Communication and International Linkages, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, either by sending Bank Draft for Rs. 1155/- and Rs. 785/- respectively drawn in his favour and payable at any scheduled Bank at Ludhiana or personally at the counter from 9.30 A.M. to 4.30 PM. on all working days on payment of Rs.1100/- and Rs. 725/- respectively in cash.

The information Brochure self supporting programme and prospectus along with application forms will be sent under postal certificate. The University will not be responsible for postal delay or loss in transit.

Completed application forms must reach the office of the Registrar, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana latest by 17.11.2009 without late fee and 25.11.2009 with late fee of Rs.1,000/-.

Tele-(0161)-2401960 - 79 Ext. 286
Website: www.pau.edu
Address: Ludhiana - 141004 (Punjab)
Last date of submission of Forms: 17.11.2009 without late fee and 25.11.2009 with late fee of Rs.1,000/-.