The state of Punjab is located in the north-western part of India, and it has strong cultural, educational and geographical importance in India. The top colleges in Punjab include several institutes of national importance, autonomous colleges and reputed private universities. The state has several national institutions along with Punjab state universities and some of the top colleges in India.

The top 10 colleges in Punjab have courses in various streams such as Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Medicine and Allied Sciences, Education, Diploma, and Pharmacy. The top 10 colleges in Punjab offer programmes in distance, full-time, part-time and online modes.

Top Colleges in Punjab 2025 - Stream Wise List

Many courses are offered by top colleges in Punjab in streams like engineering, management, arts, science, commerce, law, pharmacy and many more. Given below are some of the stream-wise top colleges in Punjab

Stream Wise Best Colleges in Punjab

Stream	Colleges
Engineering and Architecture	TIET Patiala IIT Ropar LPU Jalandhar NIT Jalandhar SLIET
Management and Business Administration	LPU Jalandhar IIM Amritsar Chandigarh School of Business CBSA Landran
Medical and Allied Sciences	DMCH Ludhiana CMC Ludhiana GMC Patiala
Pharmacy	NIPER Mohali LPU Jalandhar Central University of Punjab Bathinda ISF College of Pharmacy
Law	LPU Jalandhar RGNUL Patiala AIL Mohali Punjab School of Law, Punjabi University

Top Colleges in Punjab: NIRF Ranking 2025

The government of India uses the NIRF ranking methodology to assess and rank educational institutions offering higher education in India. The details of colleges and universities with their NIRF ranking for the year are mentioned below:

List of Top Colleges in Punjab as per NIRF Ranking 2025

College Name	Category	NIRF Ranking 2025
Chandigarh University	Overall	32
Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana	Medical	36
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala	Overall	44
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara	Overall	49
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar	Engineering	55
IIT Ropar	Overall	56
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana	University	64
IISER Mohali	Overall	70
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda	University	77
Chitkara University	University	78

Top 10 Colleges in India With NIRF Ranking 2025

Students can have a look at some of the top colleges in India along with their NIRF ranking 2025.

List of Top 10 Best Colleges in India with NIRF 2025 Rankings

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2025 (overall category)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras	1
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	2
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay	3
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi	4
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur	5
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	6
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee	7
All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi	8
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi	9
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	10

Top Colleges in Punjab: Admission Process

The admission process for some courses is merit-based, while others may require an entrance exam. Students can check the admission process below for some of the best colleges in Punjab.

Admission Process for Best Colleges in Punjab

College Name	Admission process
IIT Ropar Admissions	UG courses are based on JEE Advanced and PG courses are based on GATE/JAM/CAT and CCMT/JoSAA counselling process.
Central University of Punjab Admissions	candidates must meet the eligibility criteria set by the university. And qualify in one of the entrance tests such as CUET, UGC-NET/ GATE, university entrance exam, etc. Admissions are given based on the counselling process.
Thapar University Admissions	Based on entrance exams like GMAT/GRE/CAT/MAT/JEE Main/NEET/UGC-NET/LEET-TU
Chandigarh University Admissions	Admission to the programmes is conducted through CUCET, NATA and the counselling process

Top Colleges in Punjab 2025: Entrance Exams

CUCET, CAT, CMAT, LPU NEST, NEET, GATE, CUET, JEE Main, and JEE Advanced are some of the entrance exams accepted by top colleges in Punjab. Students can check below details of some of the top colleges in Punjab.

Entrance Examinations Accepted by Top Colleges in Punjab

Entrance Exams	Details
CUCET	CUCET is a university-level online entrance test conducted by Chandigarh University. The university will conduct CUCET 2025 for admission to various Undergraduate courses in Engineering, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Integrated Law, and MBA.
CMAT	The Common Management Admission Test known as CMAT is conducted once a year in online mode.
LPU NEST	Lovely Professional University National Entrance and Scholarship Test (LPU NEST is conducted four times a year in online mode.
NEET	The NEET examination is conducted by NTA for admission to medical, dental, AYUSH, BVSc and AH colleges in India.
GATE	Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.

Top Government Colleges in Punjab: Fee-Wise

Some of the top government colleges in Punjab are IIM Amritsar, IIT Ropar, NIT Jalandhar, PUCHD Chandigarh, IISER Mohali and others. Top government colleges in Punjab with their fee range are mentioned in the table below.

Fee Structure of Best Government Colleges in Punjab

College Name	Fee Range
IIM Amritsar	Rs 25,000 to Rs 18,10,000
IIT Ropar	Rs 4,270 to Rs 9,36,000
NIT Jalandhar	Rs 200 to Rs 7,44,000
PUCHD Chandigarh	Rs 2,100 to Rs 15,23,000
IISER Mohali	Rs 3,35,000 to Rs 4,83,000

Top Private Colleges in Punjab: Fee-Wise

Thapar Univerisity, LPU Phagwara, Chandigarh University, Chitkara University, CEC Landran are some of the top private colleges in Punjab. Top private colleges in Punjab with their fee range are mentioned in the table below:

Fee Structure of Best Private Colleges in Punjab

College Name	Fee Range
Thapar University	Rs 2,02,000 to Rs 20,15,000
LPU Phagwara	Rs 15,000 to Rs 16,00,000
Chandigarh University	Rs 43,000 toRs 9,40,000
Chitkara University Chandigarh	Rs 85,000 to Rs 17,50,000
CEC Landran	Rs 2,10,000 to Rs 5,35,000

Top Courses Offered by the Top Colleges in Punjab

BTech, BSc, BBA, MBA, MTech, MSc are some the top courses offered by best colleges in Punjab. The details of some popular courses offered by top colleges in Punjab are mentioned below:

Courses Offered by Top Colleges in Punjab

College Name	Top Courses
Chandigarh University Courses	B.E/B.Tech, B.Sc, MBA
Thapar University Courses	B.E/B.Tech, M.Sc, MCA, M.E/M.Tech, MBA
NIT Jalandhar Courses	B.Tech, M.Tech, M.B.A.
IIT Ropar Courses	B.Tech, M.Sc, Ph.D Full Time
UBS Chandigarh Courses	MBA, Executive MBA

Top Colleges in Punjab 2025: Placement-wise

The colleges discussed here prioritise student employability through their dedicated placement cells. These cells actively foster internships and job placements by establishing strong connections with prominent companies and industries. The details of the median salary for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses as per the NIRF report 2025 are mentioned below:

Top Colleges in Punjab Placement Statistics

Placement Link of College	Median Package(UG)	Median Package (PG)
IIT Ropar Placements	Rs 16.97 LPA	Rs 10 LPA- Rs 12.19 LPA
IIM Amritsar Placements	NA	Rs 15.60 LPA
Chandigarh University Placements	Rs 3.20 LPA- Rs 4.5 LPA	Rs 4.5 LPA- Rs 6.5 LPA
PEC Chandigarh Placements	Rs 13 LPA	Rs 9 LPA

Top Colleges in Punjab: Cutoff Wise

IIT Ropar Cutoff	NIT Jalandhar Cutoff
Panjab University Chandigarh Cutoff	UBS Chandigarh Cutoff
IIM Amritsar Cutoff	Thapar University Cutoff
PEC Chandigarh Cutoff	UIET Chandigarh Cutoff

Top Colleges in Punjab: College Predictor

CAT College Predictor	NEET College Predictor
JEE Main College Predictor	NEET PG College Predictor
XAT College Predictor	JEE Advanced College Predictor

Note: The top private and government colleges in Punjab have a strong educational foundation and exposure to industry-relevant practices make them valuable assets in the job market. The top 10 colleges in Punjab offer the best facilities that foster student growth and development.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How many colleges in Punjab?

Ans: The state of Punjab has more than 1200 colleges in different branches of study. The top colleges in Punjab are managed both by the government and private bodies.

Q. Which are the top 5 government colleges in Punjab?

Ans: The top 5 government colleges in Punjab based on their NIRF ranking 2025 are:

Chandigarh University
Dayanand Medical College, Ludhiana
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
Lovely Professional University
Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

Q. Which university has the best placement in Punjab?

Ans: The top colleges in Punjab provide numerous placement opportunities to their students. The median salary offered at IIT Ropar is Rs 16.97 LPA for UG students and Rs 10 LPA- Rs 12.19 LPA for PG students as per the NIRF 2025 report.

Q. Which are the top colleges in Punjab for Engineering

Ans: Some of the top colleges in Punjab for Engineering are IIT Ropar, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chandigarh University, Lovely Professional University, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology and Chitkara University.

Q. What are the top courses offered by the best colleges in Punjab?
Ans: BTech, BSc, BBA, MBA, MTech, MBBS, MDes, BDes, MSc are some the top courses offered by best colleges in Punjab.

Q. What are the best management colleges in Punjab?

Ans: Top management institutes in Punjab are IIM Amritsar, LPU Jalandhar, Chandigarh Business School of Administration (CBSA), Landran, Chandigarh University and Thapar University.

Q. Which are the best medical colleges in Punjab?

Ans: Dayanand Medical College Ludhiana, Christian Medical College Ludhiana and Government Medical College Patiala are some of the top colleges in Punjab.

Q. What are the entrance exams accepted for the top colleges in Punjab?

Ans: CUCET, CAT, CMAT, LPU NEST, NEET, GATE, CUET, JEE Main, and JEE Advanced are some of the entrance exams accepted by top colleges in Punjab.

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