Best Arts colleges in Amritsar 2026
14 Arts colleges in Amritsar charge between ₹12,800 and ₹2.9 L in the first year, and Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Amritsar — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 14 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹12,800 – ₹2.9 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 13 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 14 |
| Highest package reported | ₹44 L |
| Top rated | Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU] |
Top 14 Arts colleges in Amritsar
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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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Hindu College
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1936
7.9 Fees from ₹75,000 Highest ₹36.5 L 35 courses -
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Directorate of Open & Distance Learning, GNDU - [ODL GNDU]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1969
6.0 Fees from ₹50,200 13 courses -
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Trai Shatbadi Guru Gobind Singh Khalsa College
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1999
1.0 Fees from ₹23,680 10 courses -
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Shaheed Darshan Singh Pheruman Memorial College For Women
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1974
Fees from ₹95,370 7 courses -
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Amritsar College of Nursing - [ACN]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹2.9 L 12 courses -
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Showing 14 of 14. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 14 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Amritsar the published first-year fee runs from ₹12,800 to ₹2.9 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 13 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. 2 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 Arts colleges are there in Amritsar?
There are 14 Arts colleges listed in Amritsar on this page, of which 1 are government and 13 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Amritsar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹12,800 to ₹2.9 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Amritsar for Arts?
Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Amritsar.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Amritsar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹44 L. Packages vary by course and year.