The Postgraduate Studies (PGS) in the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) are headed by a Dean of Postgraduate Studies who is the Nodal Officer for the Postgraduate studies and is responsible for the administration of all the resident teaching programmes at the Postgraduate level in the University and for the development, evaluation and improvement of curricula and designing of the teaching methods to develop in the students professional competence, character and quality of leadership. The Dean PGS is responsible for the organisation and conduct of postgraduate teaching in all the constituent colleges of the PAU. The Dean in collaboration with the Director of Research, coordinates research of the postgraduate students in integration with the general research programme of the University. The Dean PGS presides over the meetings of the Postgraduate Committee. He is member of the Advisory Committee for Resident Instruction, Research Advisory Committee and Extension Education Advisory Committee. The Dean PGS provides, in consultation with the Heads of Departments, guidance and leadership in the development of periodic evaluation of effective curricula within each subject-matter and integration of said curricula into appropriate instruction programme designed to prepare students for effective careers in research, teaching and extension.