Best Arts colleges in Ludhiana 2026
21 Arts colleges in Ludhiana charge between ₹3,240 and ₹4.4 L in the first year, and Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women - [DDJMC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Ludhiana — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 21 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,240 – ₹4.4 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 20 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 21 |
| Highest package reported | ₹70 L |
| Top rated | Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women - [DDJMC] |
Which arts college in Ludhiana is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Ludhiana compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women Ludhiana Ludhiana | 9.6 | — | ₹80,667 | — | Government |
| Gulzar Group of Institutes Ludhiana Ludhiana | 8.5 | — | ₹4.4 L | ₹17 L | Private |
| SCD Government College Ludhiana Ludhiana | 8.4 | — | ₹2.17 L | — | Private |
| Arya College Ludhiana Ludhiana | 8.1 | — | ₹1.37 L | ₹2.82 L | Private |
| Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College Ludhiana Ludhiana | 8 | — | ₹49,482 | — | Private |
| GHG Khalsa College Ludhiana Ludhiana | 7.8 | — | ₹1.04 L | — | Private |
| Govind National College Ludhiana Ludhiana | 7.3 | — | ₹1.26 L | — | Private |
| PAU Ludhiana | 5.1 | #3 | ₹2.44 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 21 Arts colleges in Ludhiana
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Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women - [DDJMC]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Government · est. 1971
9.6 Fees from ₹80,667 22 courses -
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Gulzar Group of Institutes - [GGI]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2009
8.5 Fees from ₹4.4 L Highest ₹17 L 27 courses -
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Arya College
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1946
8.1 Fees from ₹1.37 L Highest ₹2.82 L 39 courses -
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Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College - [GGNKC]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1953
8.0 Fees from ₹49,482 13 courses -
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Govind National College - [GNC]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1966
7.3 Fees from ₹1.26 L 11 courses -
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Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1962
5.1 Fees from ₹2.44 L NIRF #3 88 courses -
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Punjab college of technical education - PCTE Group of Institutes
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1999
5.0 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹70 L 111 courses -
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Government College for Girls - [GCG]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1943
4.0 Fees from ₹51,846 12 courses -
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Ludhiana Group of Colleges
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2010
3.9 Fees from ₹2.8 L Highest ₹13.4 L 26 courses -
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Guru Nanak Khalsa College for Women
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1970
3.4 Fees from ₹81,000 9 courses -
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Kamla Lohtia Sanatan Dharam College
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1992
3.2 Fees from ₹1.1 L 9 courses -
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Bhai Nagahia Singh Memorial Girls College
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1995
1.0 Fees from ₹61,440 2 courses -
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CT University - [CTU]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2016
Fees from ₹2.59 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹66 L 56 courses -
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Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1968
Fees from ₹9,212 6 courses -
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Showing 21 of 21. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 21 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Ludhiana the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,240 to ₹4.4 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 20 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 Ludhiana?
There are 21 Arts colleges listed in Ludhiana on this page, of which 1 are government and 20 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Ludhiana?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,240 to ₹4.4 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Ludhiana for Arts?
Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women - [DDJMC] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Ludhiana.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Ludhiana?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹70 L. Packages vary by course and year.