The Punjab Agricultural University is a state administered agricultural university in India. It is located in the Ludhiana city of Punjab. The University has carved a niche for itself in the academic cap of the country by winning several awards and honors in its glorious existence. Established in 1962, the University is credited for its pioneering work in ushering in the Green Revolution in India in the 60`s. The University was established on the model of land grant colleges of USA that involves research and extension programme.

Covering an area of 1510 acres the University campus has approximately 4615 acres of land spread over different regional stations, research substations and seed farms situated in six different agro- climatic zones of the state. The University has expanded physical amenities in terms of spacious laboratories, lecture rooms, research farms, advanced instrument farm machinery and also transport and library facilities. It also has playgrounds for the purpose of sports. The University also has one open-air theatre for hosting cultural activities and a student`s home for holding extra curricular activities.

Distinguished as one of the best agricultural universities in Asia, the faculty members as well as the students of the University have won several national and international awards and honours. It includes prestigious awards like Padma Bhushasn, Padma Shri, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Memorial Prize, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award, Hari Om Ashram Trust award, ICAR, Best Teacher Award, Jawahar Lal Nehru Award etc. and several felicitations of scientific academies like Third world academy of sciences, Indian National Science Academy, National academy of Agricultural Sciences and National Academy of Veterinary Sciences for their outstanding contribution in the field.

The University offers five bachelors, fifty-one Masters and forty-two Doctorate programmes in fifty departments of five constituent colleges. The Colleges are College of Agriculture, College of Agricultural Engineering, College of Veterinary Science, College of Home Sciences, and College of Basic Science and Humanities.

This renowned institution is committed to continue the task of providing quality education in the areas of agriculture, veterinary science, agricultural engineering and allied fields and also conduct research that aids in increasing agricultural productivity.