Founded in 1962, Punjab Agricultural University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Ludhiana (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Punjab. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Abohar, Amritsar, Bathinda, Faridkot, Ferozepur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga, Muktsar, Nawan Shahar, Patiala, Pathankot, Ropar, Sangrur. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 60 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 90-100% making this Indian higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. PAU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.