Colleges in Punjab: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Punjab offers students access to over 673 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 572 are private institutions and 54 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the ISF College of pharmacy, IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR], Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology - [NIT], the state fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Punjab:

Total Colleges in Punjab: 673

Undergraduate Colleges: 587

Postgraduate Colleges: 232

MBA Colleges: 167

BBA Colleges: 168

MCA Colleges: 94

BCA Colleges: 231

MA Colleges: 123

BA Colleges: 155

MCom Colleges: 114

BCom Colleges: 171

Private: 572

Public (Government-owned): 54

Top Government Colleges in Punjab by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Government Bikram College of Commerce
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Top Private Colleges in Punjab by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Lovely Professional University - [LPU]
Private57₹null₹null
Chitkara University - [CU]
Private52₹null₹null
Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Landran
Private41₹null₹null
Khalsa College
Private82₹null₹null
DAV College
Private33₹null₹null
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673 Colleges In Punjab

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IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR]
IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR]
Ropar, Punjab

NIRF Rank

48

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

54 Courses

All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Bathinda, Punjab

Ownership

Central

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Jalandhar, Punjab

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

47 Courses

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University]
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University]
Patiala, Punjab

NIRF Rank

43

Ownership

Deemed to be

Courses Offered

95 Courses

IIM Amritsar - Indian Institute of Management
IIM Amritsar - Indian Institute of Management
Amritsar, Punjab

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

17 Courses

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Lovely Professional University - [LPU]
Lovely Professional University - [LPU]
Jalandhar, Punjab

NIRF Rank

45

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

57 Courses

P.U. Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre - [PUSSGRC]
P.U. Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre - [PUSSGRC]
Hoshiarpur, Punjab

Ownership

Public

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology - [GJIMT]
Gian Jyoti Institute of Management and Technology - [GJIMT]
Mohali, Punjab

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

5 Courses

Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Landran
Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Landran
Mohali, Punjab

NIRF Rank

151-200

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

41 Courses

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [NIPER]
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [NIPER]
Mohali, Punjab

Ownership

Central Govt.

Courses Offered

12 Courses

Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU]
Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU]
Ludhiana, Punjab

NIRF Rank

80

Ownership

State

Courses Offered

88 Courses

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College - [GNDEC]
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College - [GNDEC]
Ludhiana, Punjab

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

43 Courses

Chitkara University - [CU]
Chitkara University - [CU]
Patiala, Punjab

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

52 Courses

Christian Dental College
Christian Dental College
Ludhiana, Punjab

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

3 Courses

Christian Medical College - [CMC]
Christian Medical College - [CMC]
Ludhiana, Punjab

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

10 Courses

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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law - [RGNUL]
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law - [RGNUL]
Patiala, Punjab

Ownership

State

Courses Offered

4 Courses

Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - [DMCH]
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital - [DMCH]
Ludhiana, Punjab

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

20 Courses

I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University - [IKG-PTU]
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University - [IKG-PTU]
Jalandhar, Punjab

Ownership

State

Courses Offered

36 Courses

Chandigarh Business School of Administration - [CBSA] Landran
Chandigarh Business School of Administration - [CBSA] Landran
Mohali, Punjab

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

12 Courses

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology - [SLIET]
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology - [SLIET]
Sangrur, Punjab

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Deemed to be

Courses Offered

62 Courses

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