1. WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF BASIC SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

2. 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…..

3. Various Departments of the College 1.Agril. Journalism, Languages & Culture 2.Biochemistry 3.Botany 4.Business Management 5.Chemistry 6.Economics & Sociology 7.Maths., Statistics & Physics 8.Microbiology 9.Zoology

4. Academic Programmes At Present college is running following programmes 1.Integrated Programme (after 10+2) 2.M.Sc. Programme 3.Ph.D. Programme 4.Certificate Course: French (one year) 5.Diploma Course: Agril. Journalism (one year)

5. Five Year Integrated M.Sc (Hons.) Degree With an option for B.Sc degree after 3 years

6. 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).

7. 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.

8. Disciplines Microbiology20 seats Biochemistry20 seats Chemistry20 seats Botany10 seats Zoology10 seats

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.