WELCOMETO THE

COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

• With the establishment of the Punjab Agricultural University in 1962, it became imperative to introduce the University students to the fundamentals of basic sciences and the humanities, thus advancing the frontiers of knowledge.

• Keeping this in view a school of Basic Sciences & Humanities was conceived which subsequently was established as College of Basic Sciences and Humanities in Oct. 1975, Dr. A.S. Kahlon being the founder Dean of the College.

About the College…..

Various Departments of the College

1. Agril. Journalism, Languages & Culture2. Biochemistry3. Botany4. Business Management 5. Chemistry6. Economics & Sociology7. Maths., Statistics & Physics8. Microbiology9. Zoology

Academic Programmes

• At Present college is running following programmes

1. Integrated Programme (after 10+2)2. M.Sc. Programme3. Ph.D. Programme4. Certificate Course: French (one year)5. Diploma Course: Agril. Journalism (one year)

Five Year Integrated M.Sc (Hons.) Degree

With an option forB.Sc degree after 3 years

Advantages

Secure admission to M.Sc (Hons.) degree directly by getting one time admission after 10+2.

Option for B.Sc degree after 3 years.Degree from a renowned university (PAU).

Admission Procedure

Admission through combined entrance test.

Candidates with atleast 50% marks in 10+2 in Science or equivalent are eligible to appear in the test.

DisciplinesMicrobiology 20 seats

Biochemistry 20 seats

Chemistry 20 seats

Botany 10 seatsZoology 10 seats

Job Opportunities: Microbiology

• Teaching and Research opportunities in national and international institutes.

• Food and Dairy industry.• Pharmaceuticals.• Fermentation industries.• Hospitals and Clinical laboratories.• Entrepreneurship in biofertilizers.• Entrepreneurship in Mushroom and beverage

production.

Job Opportunities: Biochemistry

• Teaching and Research opportunities in national and international institutes.

• Hospitals and clinical/diagnostic laboratories.• Food and beverage industries.• Quality control laboratories.• Pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries.

Job Opportunities: Chemistry

• Teaching and Research opportunities in national and international institutes.

• Pharmaceuticals, agrochemical and petrochemical industries.

• Toiletry industries.• Food processing, Chemical and paint manufacturing

industries.• Ceramics.• Paper and textile industry.• Environmental sciences.• Forensic sciences.

Job Opportunities: Botany

• Teaching and Research opportunities in national and international institutes.

• Biotechnology industry.• Labs related to environment and forestry.• Seed companies.• Self Entrepreneurship: Plant nurseries and

seed companies.

Job Opportunities: Zoology

• Teaching and Research opportunities in national and international institutes.

• Fisheries and aquaculture companies.• Crop pest management.• Hospitals and clinical laboratories.• Wild life service and Zoo keeping.• Ecology and environment related organizations.• Entrepreneurship: Aquaculture and Allied

industries.