Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi (PMAS-Arid University) is in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. In the 1970s, the government of Punjab established an agricultural college in Rawalpindi for the development of rain-fed agriculture. The college was upgraded to the level of university in 1994.[1] The university is currently ranked at No. 2 in Agriculture/Veterinary category as per the HEC and 7th overall in ranking of universities in Pakistan.[2] Arid Agriculture University offers a number of degree programmes leading to Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. in disciplines including Food Science & Technology, Computer Sciences, Management Sciences, Pure Sciences, Agriculture, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Social Sciences and other Arts and Fine Arts programs.
The Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University was named after Chishti Sufi saint Pir Mehr Ali Shah.
The university is in Rawalpindi, almost in the center of the twin cosmopolitan cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the capital of the country. These beautiful cities are the foothills with a blend of old and new cultures and constructions.