Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) offers a variety of scholarships to support students in their academic endeavors. Below is an overview of the available scholarships, including eligibility criteria and benefits:

1. University Merit Scholarship

• Eligibility: Awarded to the top seven students based on merit in the entrance examination or qualifying examination.
• Benefit: Each scholarship provides a monthly stipend of ₹500.

2. Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board Scholarship

• Eligibility: Merit-cum-means scholarship for undergraduate students from rural areas of Punjab.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹750.

3. Dr. Dev Raj Bhumbla Merit Scholarship

• Eligibility: Awarded to one student each from the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-year classes of the B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 4-year program at PAU College of Agriculture, Ballowal Saunkhri.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹6,000.

4. Dr. G.S. Khush Scholarship

• Eligibility: Awarded to students pursuing various undergraduate degrees who have passed matriculation from schools located in rural areas of Punjab.
• Benefit: A one-time scholarship of ₹18,000.

5. ICAR Scholarships

• Eligibility: National Talent Scholarships awarded to nominees based on the CUET (ICAR-UG) conducted by the ICAR/NTA for undergraduate programs.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹3,000 for the duration of the undergraduate program.

6. Post-Matric Scholarship

• Eligibility: For students belonging to SEBC/NT/DNT categories with a family income of less than ₹2 lakh per annum.
• Benefit: Scholarship amount as per government norms, up to ₹50

7. Merit-Cum-Means Fellowship

• Eligibility: Awarded to 10% of students admitted in self-supporting programs based on merit and means.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹1,000.

8. Dr. S.K. Vasal Scholarship

• Eligibility: Awarded to one M.Sc. student with the highest OCPA in the discipline of Genetics and Plant Breeding.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹1,500.

9. Dr. G.S. Grewal Memorial Fellowship

• Eligibility: Awarded to two M.Sc. students on merit basis (one each from 1st and 2nd year) from the discipline of Chemistry.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹2,000.

10. DBT Fellowship

• Eligibility: All M.Sc. Biotechnology students admitted through GAT_B are eligible.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹5,000 as per DBT guidelines.

11. SS-SW Chawlas Memorial Fellowship

• Eligibility: Awarded to one M.Sc. student in the discipline of Genetics and Plant Breeding belonging to the economically weaker section.
• Benefit: A monthly stipend of ₹2,000.

12. Grameen Chintan Scheme Scholarship

• Eligibility: Details available in the official scholarship prospectus.
• Benefit: Details available in the official scholarship prospectus.

Note: For detailed information on eligibility criteria, application procedures, and deadlines, please refer to the official PAU scholarship prospectus.