PCTE vs PAU

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Punjab College of Technical Education Ludhiana and Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

Punjab College of Technical Education Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Punjab · Private

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Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana

Ludhiana, Punjab · Public

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	PCTE	PAU
Location	Ludhiana, Punjab	Ludhiana, Punjab
Type	Private	Public
Established	1999	1962
Approvals	AICTE	UGC, ICAR
MBA total fee	₹1.95 L 2 year Better here	₹2.29 L - 2.76 L 2 year
MBA seats	210	—
Highest package	—	₹9.00 LPA
Median salary (NIRF)	—	₹4.8 LPA
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GATE, JEE-Main
Courses offered	3	2
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hostel, Labs

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

PCTE is cheaper for MBA, by about ₹0.3 L in total fees compared with PAU.
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

Punjab College of Technical Education Ludhiana

Located in the welcoming state of Punjab in India, the PCTE Group of Institutes is a premier educational institution that focuses on developing the practical as well as theoretical skills of its students. The college offers various courses in different backgrounds like Engineering, Information Technology, Pharmacy, Journalism, Biotechnology, Medical Lab Technology, management, hospitality, fashion designing, commerce…

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Punjab Agricultural University Ludhiana

Established in 1962 to serve the state of erstwhile Punjab Inaugurated by Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, Prime Minister of India on July 8, 1963 In February 1970, Haryana Agricultural University carved out by an Act of Parliament In July 1970, HP Krishi Vishvavidalya established at Palampur campus In 2006, the College of Veterinary Sciences upgraded as Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Science University at Ludhiana Model…

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Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at PCTE and PAU?

PCTE: ₹1.95 L total. PAU: ₹2.29 L - 2.76 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which exams are accepted by both PCTE and PAU?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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