Faculty Of Agriculture, Punjab University, Chandigarh

About Faculty Of Agriculture, Punjab University, Chandigarh

Panjab University is a residential cum affiliating university in the city of Chandigarh. It is among the most prestigious and oldest universities in India. Spread over an area of 550 acres in sectors 14 and 25 of the city, it has an array of teaching and research departments. It has more than 150 affiliated colleges/institutes spread over Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Regional Centers of the university are located at Muktsar, Ludhiana, and Hoshiarpur.Quality business education is imparted in Panjab University Business School. The school has collaboration with the industry to translate the mission into action. Centre for Women's Studies and Development conducts specialized courses for women. Centre for Environment and Vocational Studies conducts courses on Environment Science and Solid Waste Management.
A separate department has been set for adult and continuing education. Centres on Defence Studies and Energy Research conduct postgraduate and research programs in their respective fields. University School of Open Learning conducts correspondence courses for the students.

The Punjab Agricultural University was established in 1962 to serve the state of erstwhile Punjab. On trifurcation of Punjab in November 1966, Haryana Agricultural University was carved out of PAU by an Act of Parliament in February 1970. Later, in July 1970, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidalya was established. In 2006 the College of Veterinary Science was upgraded to become Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University (GADVASU) at Ludhiana. The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is located in Ludhiana city (Punjab State) in north-west India at a distance of 316 km from New Delhi. It is well connected by road and rail with the national capital. Situated on the Ludhiana - Ferozepur Road, the University covers an area of 1510 acres on its main campus and 4615 acres at the regional research stations. Modeled on the pattern of land grant colleges in U.S.A., the PAU performs the integrated functions of teaching, research and extension in agriculture, agricultural engineering, home science and allied disciplines. The University has well equipped laboratories, library and lecture rooms and elaborate farm facilities. Hostel accommodation is available in the university hostels for single students. Married students, if accompanied by their family members, will have to find accommodation outside the campus.

The Indian Society of Plant Pathologists is a professional society for promoting the science of Plant Pathology. The Society was established in May, 1984 at the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana in the Department of Plant Pathology. It advances recent concepts in plant disease management and provides information on the latest developments and research advances in plant health science through its journals and participates in the exchange of plant disease information with policy makers, as well as the scientific community.
The Society focuses on the field of Fungal Pathology, Bacteriology, Virology, Nematology and allied branches. It provides a forum to the scientists to interact on important issues of Plant Pathological research, education and extension. The society organizes National symposia and seminars on major topics of Plant Pathology. The Society was registered on 19th October,1984, under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860.

Panjab University,
Sector 14
Chandigarh - 160 014
Punjab

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