Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology at PAU Ludhiana

If you are looking at Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology, PAU Ludhiana in Ludhiana runs it as a 5-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 20 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.22 lakh – ₹5.55 lakh (roughly ₹44,000 a year).

PAU Ludhiana is a other institute, founded in 1962. This page brings together what is on record for this course at PAU Ludhiana — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Sc programmes at PAU Ludhiana as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with PAU Ludhiana before you pay anything.

To be considered for Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology, you usually need Class 12 with Science subjects. The minimum marks on record at PAU Ludhiana are: X: 0.0, XII: 50.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check PAU Ludhiana's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to PAU Ludhiana on its website (www.pau.edu) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a median package of ₹4.5 lakh at PAU Ludhiana. 87 of 277 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

PAU Ludhiana runs 16 B.Sc specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Discontinued May 2024)-B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (Agronomy Elective)
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture (6 years)
• Discontinued May 2024)-B.Sc. in Biotechnology
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Horticulture
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Nutrition and Dietetics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Community Science
• Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agriculture
• Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Fashion Designing
• Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology
• Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry
• B.Sc. (Hons.) in Agri Business Management
• Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology genuinely interest you? You will spend 5 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹2.22 lakh – ₹5.55 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does PAU Ludhiana compare with other colleges offering B.Sc in and around Ludhiana?