Best Arts colleges in Patiala 2026
16 Arts colleges in Patiala charge between ₹7,400 and ₹25.3 L in the first year, and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Patiala — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 16 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,400 – ₹25.3 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 16 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.23 Cr |
| Top rated | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University] |
Top 16 Arts colleges in Patiala
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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University]
Patiala, Punjab · Government · est. 1956
9.8 Fees from ₹25.3 L NIRF #29 Highest ₹1.23 Cr 129 courses -
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Government Mohindra College
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1875
8.2 Fees from ₹69,060 Highest ₹9.86 L 35 courses -
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General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1960
5.3 Fees from ₹98,247 55 courses -
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Swift Technical Campus - [STC]
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2011
1.1 Fees from ₹93,000 7 courses -
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Sri Guru Harkrishan College of Management and Technology
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1998
1.0 Fees from ₹75,000 10 courses -
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College of Management & Technology
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1998
1.0 Fees from ₹78,100 8 courses -
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Asian Group of Colleges
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹86,000 Highest ₹10 L 30 courses -
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Centre for Advanced Media Studies - [CAMS]
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1962
Fees from ₹30,000 10 courses -
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Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹24,100 19 courses -
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Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports - [NSNIS]
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1973
Fees from ₹85,000 4 courses -
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The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University
Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹25,000 6 courses
Showing 16 of 16. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 16 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Patiala the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,400 to ₹25.3 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 15 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. 1 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 Patiala?
There are 16 Arts colleges listed in Patiala on this page, of which 1 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Patiala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,400 to ₹25.3 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Patiala for Arts?
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Patiala.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Patiala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.23 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.