Colleges in Chandigarh: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Chandigarh offers students access to over 88 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 55 are private institutions and 15 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research - [PGIMER], Panjab University - [PU], Panjab University - [PU], the city fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Chandigarh:

Total Colleges in Chandigarh: 88

Undergraduate Colleges: 75

Postgraduate Colleges: 23

MBA Colleges: 21

BBA Colleges: 24

MCA Colleges: 10

BCA Colleges: 23

MA Colleges: 17

BA Colleges: 21

MCom Colleges: 18

BCom Colleges: 19

Private: 55

Public (Government-owned): 15

Top Government Colleges in Chandigarh by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Government Home Science College
Government11₹null₹null
Post Graduate Government College for Girls
Government78₹null₹null

Top Private Colleges in Chandigarh by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Chandigarh University - [CU]
Private93₹null₹null
Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College - [GGDSD]
Private43₹null₹null
Mehr Chand Mahajan Dayanand Anglo Vedic College for Women - [MCM DAV]
Private21₹null₹null
DAV College - [DAVC]
Private48₹null₹null
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88 Colleges In Chandigarh

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Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research - [PGIMER]
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research - [PGIMER]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

29 Courses

Government Medical College and Hospital - [GMCH]
Government Medical College and Hospital - [GMCH]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Government

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Panjab University - [PU]
Panjab University - [PU]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

NIRF Rank

60

Ownership

State

Courses Offered

58 Courses

Punjab Engineering College University of Technology - [PEC]
Punjab Engineering College University of Technology - [PEC]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Deemed to be

Courses Offered

46 Courses

LM Thapar School of Management, Derabassi
LM Thapar School of Management, Derabassi
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

6 Courses

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University Business School, Panjab University - [UBS]
University Business School, Panjab University - [UBS]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Public

Courses Offered

5 Courses

University Institute of Engineering and Technology -[UIET]
University Institute of Engineering and Technology -[UIET]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Public

Courses Offered

17 Courses

Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology - [CCET]
Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology - [CCET]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Government

Courses Offered

13 Courses

Chandigarh University - [CU]
Chandigarh University - [CU]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

NIRF Rank

32

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

93 Courses

Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Jhanjeri
Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Jhanjeri
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

44 Courses

IITT Institutions
IITT Institutions
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

35 Courses

Dr.Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition - [IHM]
Dr.Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management Catering and Nutrition - [IHM]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Central Govt.

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Aryans Group of Colleges
Aryans Group of Colleges
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

39 Courses

Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - [CIHMCT]
Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology - [CIHMCT]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Central Govt.

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Government Home Science College
Government Home Science College
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

NIRF Rank

51

Ownership

Government

Courses Offered

11 Courses

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Department of Laws Panjab University
Department of Laws Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Public

Courses Offered

1Course

Chitkara School of Hospitality -[CSH]
Chitkara School of Hospitality -[CSH]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

4 Courses

University Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Chandigarh University - [UITHM]
University Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Chandigarh University - [UITHM]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Mehr Chand Mahajan Dayanand Anglo Vedic College for Women - [MCM DAV]
Mehr Chand Mahajan Dayanand Anglo Vedic College for Women - [MCM DAV]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

21 Courses

Hotel & Catering Management Institute - [HCMI]
Hotel & Catering Management Institute - [HCMI]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

6 Courses

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