3 Notable alumni of Punjab Agricultural University
Updated: June 23, 2026 EliteDegrees
Punjab Agricultural University is ranked #2,857 in the world and #90 in India by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 3 notable alumni from Punjab Agricultural University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Punjab Agricultural University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Gurbhajan Gill
1953-. (aged 73)
poet
writer
Gurbhajan Singh Gill, more popular as Gurbhajan Gill is a Punjabi poet, literary commentator and active cultural activist in Ludhiana, India.
2. Khem Singh Gill
1930-2019 (aged 89)
biologist
Khem Singh Gill was an Indian academic, geneticist, plant breeder and Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University. He was known for his contributions to the Green Revolution in India. Instrumental for breeding new strains of wheat, linseed, and sesame, he was the author of the book Research on wheat and triticale in the Punjab along with several additional articles on...
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3. Deep Saini
1955-. (aged 71)
biologist
physiologist
academic administrator
university teacher
Hargurdeep Saini is an Indian-Canadian scientist and university administrator. He is the president and vice-chancellor of McGill University in Montreal. He was previously the president and vice-Chancellor of Dalhousie University, a vice-chancellor and President of University of Canberra, and a vice-president of the University of Toronto and principal of its Mississauga campus.
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