Punjab Agricultural University: Rankings

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Punjab Agricultural University ranked 90th in India, 2857th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. Punjab Agricultural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,477 academic publications and 217,759 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2857 of 14,131 In the World
#854 of 5,830 In Asia
#90 of 876 In India
#8 of 34 In Punjab
#1 of 2 In Ludhiana
#18 of 1,002 For Agricultural Engineering
#83 of 3,615 For Horticulture
#93 of 4,448 For Agricultural Science
#3722 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5380 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 70 other topics

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Biology rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 29th for Biology in India and 1060th in the World with 11,881 publications made and 201,136 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Botany, Biochemistry, Horticulture, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#29 of 490 In India
#371 of 2,838 In Asia
#1060 of 6,841 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 117 485
1994 78 479
1995 87 532
1996 59 484
1997 52 447
1998 68 487
1999 64 511
2000 84 548
2001 133 779
2002 92 679
2003 101 816
2004 82 904
2005 156 1147
2006 123 1326
2007 134 1601
2008 127 1762
2009 150 2168
2010 187 2521
2011 204 3074
2012 235 3512
2013 244 4149
2014 301 4635
2015 332 5094
2016 388 5397
2017 467 6347
2018 470 7314
2019 458 9246
2020 662 12954
2021 907 16797
2022 1069 20425
2023 1133 23500
2024 864 25970
2025 428 25219

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Agricultural University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Horticulture 4 24 83
Agricultural Science 2 21 93
Forestry 2 13 113
Toxicology 6 27 128
Nutrition and Food Science 3 68 235
Animal Science 4 62 309
Entomology 4 43 323
Botany 6 82 389
Biotechnology 16 188 633
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 32 327 1103
Microbiology 61 401 1120
Biochemistry 47 456 1171
Zoology 28 334 1195
Paleontology 41 402 1247
Genetics 42 461 1248
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 98 553 1464
Virology 62 551 1536
Pharmacology 108 664 1553
Immunology 70 625 1618
Evolutionary Biology 67 647 1861
Nanotechnology 165 928 1873
Molecular Biology 110 998 2349
Neuroscience 135 1119 2897
Oncology and Cancer research 266 1484 3269

Environmental Science rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 21st for Environmental Science in India and 904th in the World with 10,684 publications made and 171,600 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Agricultural Science, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#21 of 494 In India
#261 of 2,841 In Asia
#904 of 6,888 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 97 411
1994 68 425
1995 71 466
1996 53 432
1997 42 375
1998 52 420
1999 51 448
2000 75 472
2001 121 694
2002 79 548
2003 88 705
2004 76 819
2005 131 1018
2006 119 1128
2007 123 1407
2008 122 1523
2009 136 1848
2010 147 2162
2011 198 2686
2012 223 3103
2013 231 3729
2014 287 4106
2015 296 4444
2016 369 4690
2017 437 5645
2018 440 6417
2019 430 8106
2020 594 11404
2021 815 15001
2022 952 17968
2023 1029 20725
2024 776 22626
2025 390 21748

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Agricultural University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 2 21 93
Forestry 2 13 113
Hydrology and Water resources management 16 100 302
Ecology 13 164 650
Geotechnical Engineering 21 260 735
Environmental Chemistry 54 350 965
Geology 27 315 1038
Geography and Cartography 26 294 1095
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 32 327 1103
Environmental Management 60 434 1163
Paleontology 41 402 1247
Environmental Engineering 75 498 1248
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 69 476 1326
Oceanography 49 474 1382
Earth science and Geophysics 105 736 1847
Petrology and Geochemistry 103 713 1918

Chemistry rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 48th for Chemistry in India and 1221st in the World with 9,593 publications made and 172,949 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#48 of 485 In India
#475 of 2,785 In Asia
#1221 of 6,561 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 93 428
1994 66 398
1995 73 433
1996 47 424
1997 39 377
1998 60 407
1999 54 437
2000 65 465
2001 115 680
2002 91 588
2003 84 706
2004 62 749
2005 125 1012
2006 86 1092
2007 110 1369
2008 102 1434
2009 107 1846
2010 145 2067
2011 169 2589
2012 199 2889
2013 176 3400
2014 253 3901
2015 269 4244
2016 308 4436
2017 379 5389
2018 376 6231
2019 396 7916
2020 515 11116
2021 716 14513
2022 854 17470
2023 903 20176
2024 655 21468
2025 328 20940

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Agricultural University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 3 68 235
Biochemical Engineering 41 207 710
Environmental Chemistry 54 350 965
Inorganic Chemistry 53 416 1002
Biochemistry 47 456 1171
Organic Chemistry 57 476 1181
Materials Science 98 670 1544
Chemical Engineering 137 806 1657
Radiochemistry 153 915 1753
Nanotechnology 165 928 1873
Petrology and Geochemistry 103 713 1918
Physical chemistry 149 900 1934
Pharmacy 166 917 2059

Engineering rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 95th for Engineering in India and 1611th in the World with 6,567 publications made and 119,664 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Geotechnical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#95 of 492 In India
#656 of 2,841 In Asia
#1611 of 6,795 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 50 238
1994 41 225
1995 45 271
1996 44 223
1997 24 199
1998 29 219
1999 26 232
2000 37 218
2001 60 371
2002 68 326
2003 49 422
2004 46 409
2005 68 627
2006 61 651
2007 75 795
2008 67 916
2009 84 1090
2010 81 1353
2011 120 1721
2012 138 1976
2013 153 2389
2014 165 2662
2015 182 2857
2016 186 3056
2017 264 3676
2018 276 4266
2019 277 5282
2020 365 7681
2021 522 10230
2022 623 12745
2023 659 14779
2024 520 16952
2025 278 16997

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Agricultural University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Engineering 1 5 18
Biotechnology 16 188 633
Biochemical Engineering 41 207 710
Geotechnical Engineering 21 260 735
Renewable Energy Engineering 84 420 1066
Metallurgical Engineering 63 482 1172
Environmental Engineering 75 498 1248
Materials Science 98 670 1544
Chemical Engineering 137 806 1657
Mechanical Engineering 94 668 1709
Nanotechnology 165 928 1873
Remote Sensing 114 766 1904
Automotive Engineering 141 934 2090
Systems Engineering 130 850 2221
Aerospace Engineering 143 985 2326
Civil Engineering 136 1001 2371
Optical Engineering 189 1131 2485
Structural Engineering 168 1148 2581
Electrical Engineering 216 1225 2644
Telecommunications 235 1343 2909
Acoustical Engineering 219 1299 2967
Computer Networking 330 1854 4135

Medicine rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 56th for Medicine in India and 1546th in the World with 5,437 publications made and 82,757 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Veterinary, Toxicology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#56 of 488 In India
#541 of 2,817 In Asia
#1546 of 6,793 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 58 188
1994 32 179
1995 41 191
1996 39 190
1997 22 192
1998 28 194
1999 29 190
2000 41 214
2001 77 336
2002 45 279
2003 54 341
2004 45 324
2005 102 439
2006 71 524
2007 68 693
2008 48 702
2009 77 905
2010 96 1000
2011 87 1163
2012 110 1440
2013 131 1680
2014 145 1875
2015 165 2079
2016 168 2188
2017 213 2491
2018 192 2703
2019 214 3492
2020 325 5239
2021 440 6872
2022 518 8675
2023 484 9487
2024 281 8541
2025 206 7439

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Agricultural University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 4 4 28
Toxicology 6 27 128
Veterinary 11 54 267
Urology 19 310 872
Public Health 19 199 913
Pathology 55 541 1480
Anatomy and Physiology 43 524 1482
Virology 62 551 1536
Pharmacology 108 664 1553
Dermatology 113 625 1612
Immunology 70 625 1618
Dentistry 84 622 1777
Anesthesiology 70 666 1804
Pharmacy 166 917 2059
Gerontology 40 612 2150
Pediatrics 87 746 2161
Surgery 109 912 2445
Psychiatry 114 915 2485
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 168 1185 2931
Physical Therapy 123 1174 2981
Clinical Psychology 103 1146 3127
Oncology and Cancer research 266 1484 3269
Health Science 116 1148 3379
Nursing 211 1305 3579

Physics rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 105th for Physics in India and 1736th in the World with 5,319 publications made and 96,714 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#105 of 489 In India
#720 of 2,822 In Asia
#1736 of 6,729 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 56 225
1994 36 196
1995 37 235
1996 43 233
1997 19 185
1998 27 191
1999 28 205
2000 33 226
2001 72 385
2002 66 318
2003 45 381
2004 40 394
2005 51 535
2006 48 566
2007 54 679
2008 61 798
2009 69 1031
2010 69 1114
2011 93 1377
2012 107 1637
2013 111 1873
2014 136 2137
2015 152 2262
2016 161 2400
2017 228 2927
2018 215 3483
2019 242 4362
2020 283 6173
2021 398 7733
2022 435 9471
2023 460 11358
2024 364 12257
2025 208 12242

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Agricultural University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 98 670 1544
Nanotechnology 165 928 1873
Nuclear Physics 157 931 2130
Quantum and Particle physics 152 952 2171
Condensed Matter Physics 213 1100 2301
Atomic and Molecular physics 176 1062 2406
Astrophysics and Astronomy 148 944 2412
Optical Engineering 189 1131 2485
Acoustical Engineering 219 1299 2967

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Punjab Agricultural University ranked 47th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 1974th in the World with 5,238 publications made and 86,067 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Sociology, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#47 of 493 In India
#550 of 2,867 In Asia
#1974 of 7,088 In the World

Punjab Agricultural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 38 127
1994 22 160
1995 19 142
1996 34 165
1997 21 166
1998 15 168
1999 22 172
2000 35 191
2001 74 381
2002 44 237
2003 46 322
2004 42 425
2005 56 476
2006 63 558
2007 75 712
2008 59 750
2009 82 883
2010 77 972
2011 72 1216
2012 111 1478
2013 133 1811
2014 144 2010
2015 168 2209
2016 163 2457
2017 234 2824
2018 227 3238
2019 248 4238
2020 339 6001
2021 475 7813
2022 504 9656
2023 538 10647
2024 401 11139
2025 191 10252

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Agricultural University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 4 4 28
Archaeology 16 224 892
Demography 17 192 897
History 17 236 1000
Radio and Television broadcasting 20 309 1097
Sociology 37 438 1718
Classics and Ancient History 46 542 1981
Aesthetics 87 890 2567
Anthropology 111 957 2983
Law 138 1085 3006
Library and Information science 137 914 3008
Linguistics 199 1419 3356
Political Science 143 1139 3378
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 125 1194 3480
Philosophy 158 1262 3572
Education Majors 185 1716 4458

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Punjab Agricultural University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Agricultural Economics 6 61 257
Development Studies 47 462 1583
Marketing 68 556 1703
Statistics 87 751 1923
Economics 70 673 2050
Mathematics 111 898 2223
Literature 73 714 2274
Child Psychology 71 813 2462
Machine Learning 187 1156 2519
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 123 989 2533
Cognitive Science 192 1141 2656
Business 130 1062 2757
Art & Design 130 1026 2823
Computer Vision 229 1308 2825
Fashion Design 145 1083 2840
Advertising 131 1070 2847
Computer Science 212 1294 2982
Psychology 159 1200 3041
Cyber Security 249 1348 3070
Finance 172 1323 3308
Social Psychology 146 1279 3400
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 285 1676 3723
Management 231 1628 3905
Math Teachers 127 1503 3926