Best Architecture colleges in Punjab 2026
25 Architecture colleges in Punjab charge between ₹57,200 and ₹16.73 L in the first year, and Lovely Professional University - [LPU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Architecture colleges in Punjab — at a glance
| Architecture colleges | 25 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹57,200 – ₹16.73 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 21 |
| NIRF-ranked | 6 of 25 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.5 Cr |
| Top rated | Lovely Professional University - [LPU] |
Which architecture college in Punjab is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Architecture colleges in Punjab compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| LPU Jalandhar | 9.3 | #49 | ₹13.2 L | ₹2.5 Cr | Government |
| GNDU Amritsar | 9.3 | #87 | ₹75,180 | ₹44 L | Government |
| RIMT University Gobindgarh Gobindgarh | 9.3 | — | ₹6.23 L | ₹6 L | Government |
| Guru Kashi University Bathinda Bathinda | 9.2 | — | ₹3.2 L | — | Government |
| Indo Global College of Architecture Mohali Mohali | 8.9 | — | ₹4.55 L | — | Private |
| Khalsa College Amritsar Amritsar | 8.8 | #101 | ₹2.77 L | — | Private |
| CT Institute of Architecture & Planning Jalandhar Jalandhar | 8.8 | — | ₹4.55 L | ₹51 L | Private |
| Amity University Mohali Mohali | 8.7 | — | ₹16.73 L | ₹2 Cr | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Architecture colleges in Punjab
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Lovely Professional University - [LPU]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 2005
9.3 Fees from ₹13.2 L NIRF #49 Highest ₹2.5 Cr 440 courses -
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Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU]
Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 1969
9.3 Fees from ₹75,180 NIRF #87 Highest ₹44 L 221 courses -
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RIMT University
Gobindgarh, Punjab · Government · est. 1998
9.3 Fees from ₹6.23 L Highest ₹6 L 246 courses -
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Indo Global College of Architecture
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 2003
8.9 Fees from ₹4.55 L 1 courses -
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CT Institute of Architecture & Planning - [CTIAP]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 2014
8.8 Fees from ₹4.55 L Highest ₹51 L 2 courses -
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Amity University
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 2011
8.7 Fees from ₹16.73 L Highest ₹2 Cr 200 courses -
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Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College - [GNDEC]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1956
8.4 Fees from ₹4.49 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹10 L 41 courses -
10
CT Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences -[CTIPS]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1997
5.8 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹7 L 39 courses -
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I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University - [IKG-PTU]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1997
5.6 Fees from ₹2.42 L NIRF #120 Highest ₹64.87 L 55 courses -
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Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University - [SBSU]
Firozpur, Punjab · Private · est. 1995
5.2 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹14.5 L 54 courses -
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University
Bathinda, Punjab · Private · est. 2015
5.1 Fees from ₹3.74 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹24 L 115 courses -
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Indo Global Group of Colleges
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 2003
4.7 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹40 L 15 courses -
15
Sri Sai Group Of Institutes - [SSGI]
Pathankot, Punjab · Private · est. 1996
4.6 Fees from ₹1.9 L 61 courses -
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Institute of Engineering & Technology
Ropar, Punjab · Private · est. 1998
4.2 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹34 L 18 courses -
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Surya School of Architecture - [SSA]
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2009
4.0 Fees from ₹4.55 L 1 courses -
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RIMT College of Architecture
Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab · Private · est. 2004
0.9 Fees from ₹6.24 L 3 courses -
20
Government Polytechnic College - [GPC]
Bathinda, Punjab · Private · est. 1985
Fees from ₹80,550 9 courses -
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Mai Bhago Government Polytechnic College For Girls
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1994
Fees from ₹58,850 1 courses -
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St. Soldier institute of Pharmacy & Polytechnic
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 2008
Fees from ₹84,920 1 courses -
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Showing 25 of 25. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 25 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Punjab the published first-year fee runs from ₹57,200 to ₹16.73 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 21 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 6 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Architecture colleges are there in Punjab?
There are 25 Architecture colleges listed in Punjab on this page, of which 4 are government and 21 are private.
What is the fee for Architecture colleges in Punjab?
Published first-year fees range from ₹57,200 to ₹16.73 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Punjab for Architecture?
Lovely Professional University - [LPU] has the highest student rating among the Architecture colleges listed here, in Jalandhar.
What is the highest package from Architecture colleges in Punjab?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.