1906
Our lineage
PAU traces its academic origin to the Punjab Agriculture College and Research Institute, Lyallpur (1906), re‑established post‑Partition at Amritsar and then shifted to Ludhiana in 1949, moving to the present site in 1957 before university status in 1962.
1962
Punjab Agricultural University
Punjab agricultural university Established in 1962 to serve the state of erstwhile Punjab
(Fig) PT. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU, FORMALLY INAUGURATING THE UNIVERSITY ON 8TH JULY, 1963 ALONG WITH S. PARTAP SINGH
KAIRON, THE THEN CHIEF MINISTER OF PUNJAB
1967
First Kisan Mela in the country
1967 - The first agricultural University in the country to initiate the concept of Kisan melas. These Melas are regularly held twice a year at Ludhiana in March and September.
1960-1970
Green Revolution
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, stands as the beacon that transformed India’s journey from the shadows of food scarcity to the dawn of food sufficiency. With the indomitable spirit of its visionary scientists marked by perseverance, passion, and persistence, the University sowed the seeds of a scientific renaissance in agriculture. Their tireless pursuit of innovation not only fed a nation but also carved PAU’s enduring legacy as the revered “Mother of the Green Revolution.”
1970
Haryana Agricultural University
In 1970, Haryana Agricultural University carved out by an Act of Parliament.
1995
Adjudged as Best Agricultural University
In 1995, was adjudged as Best Agricultural University in India.
2006
College of Veterinary Sciences
In 2006, the College of Veterinary Sciences upgraded as Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University at Ludhiana
2008
School of Agricultural Biotechnology established
2018
College of Horticulture & Forestry (COHF) established
2021
PAU-College of Agriculture, Ballowal Saunkhri established
It is the youngest college of the six constituent colleges of Punjab Agricultural University
2023
The Gurdev Singh Khush Institute of Genetics established
The Gurdev Singh Khush Institute of Genetics, Plant Breeding, and Biotechnology has been established to advance the integration of Agricultural Biotechnology with breeding programs across vegetables, fruits, field crops, and perennial trees.