Punjab Agricultural University cancels entrance exams to graduate courses

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, July 31

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has cancelled the entrance exams for admission to graduate programmes for the academic session 2020-21 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr RS Sidhu, Registrar, PAU, said the university had cancelled Common Entrance Test (CET) and Agriculture Aptitude Test (AAT) for admission to graduate programmes.

Besides, entrance exam for MSc five-year integrated programme has also been cancelled, he said, adding that the examination fee will be refunded to all candidates who have applied for the entrance tests.

The admission to graduate programmes at PAU will be based on the evaluation of matriculation (X) and XII marks, he said.

The last date for applying with late fee has been extended to August 7, 2020, and the aspiring candidates will now have to pay Rs 2,120 for prospectus and Rs 1,000 as late fee.