Best colleges in Chandigarh 2026
89 colleges in Chandigarh charge between ₹2,900 and ₹15 L in the first year, and Government Medical College and Hospital - [GMCH] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Chandigarh — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 89 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,900 – ₹15 L |
| Government / Private | 25 / 64 |
| NIRF-ranked | 15 of 89 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.11 Cr |
| Top rated | Government Medical College and Hospital - [GMCH] |
Top 25 colleges in Chandigarh
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Government Medical College and Hospital - [GMCH]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1991
10.0 Fees from ₹1.25 L NIRF #34 36 courses -
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Chitkara School of Hospitality -[CSH]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹3.41 L 4 courses -
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Punjab Engineering College University of Technology - [PEC]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1921
9.9 Fees from ₹7.71 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹61.03 L 57 courses -
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Chitkara University, Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture - [CSPA]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2004
9.9 Fees from ₹12.1 L 2 courses -
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Post Graduate Government College for Girls
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1956
9.8 Fees from ₹50,104 NIRF #201300 81 courses -
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DAV College - [DAVC]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1958
9.8 Fees from ₹1.57 L NIRF #151200 Highest ₹21 L 50 courses -
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Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2006
9.8 Fees from ₹5.78 L 2 courses -
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Chitkara University - [CU]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2002
9.7 Fees from ₹6.5 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹1.1 Cr 139 courses -
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LM Thapar School of Management, Derabassi
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government
9.7 Fees from ₹15 L NIRF #44 Highest ₹24.81 L 9 courses -
10
Chitkara University, Chitkara Business School - [CBS]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government
9.6 Fees from ₹3.3 L NIRF #75 Highest ₹44 L 37 courses -
11
Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology - [CIET]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government
9.6 Fees from ₹12.7 L Highest ₹1.11 Cr 18 courses -
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University Institute of Engineering and Technology -[UIET]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2002
9.6 Fees from ₹5.23 L Highest ₹25 L 17 courses -
13
University Business School, Panjab University - [UBS]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1995
9.6 Fees from ₹1.01 L NIRF #48 Highest ₹24 L 8 courses -
14
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research - [NITTTR]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1967
9.5 Fees from ₹87,500 17 courses -
15
Indo Swiss Training Centre - [ISTC]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1963
9.4 Fees from ₹80,000 Highest ₹9 L 4 courses -
16
Government Industrial Training Institute - [GITI]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1962
9.4 15 courses -
17
Panjab University - [PU]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1882
9.3 Fees from ₹47,875 NIRF #57 249 courses -
18
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology - [SVIET]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2004
9.3 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹60 L 79 courses -
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Centre for Distance and Online Education, Panjab University - [CDOE]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1971
9.0 Fees from ₹83,562 35 courses -
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Chitkara College of Education - [CCE]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private
8.9 Fees from ₹1.7 L 3 courses -
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Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology - [CCET]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2002
8.9 Fees from ₹3.04 L Highest ₹25 L 13 courses -
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Chitkara College of Pharmacy - [CCP]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private
8.7 Fees from ₹8.1 L NIRF #44 12 courses -
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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2021
8.6 Fees from ₹8.75 L Highest ₹22 L 8 courses
Showing 25 of 89. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 89 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Chandigarh the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,900 to ₹15 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 25 of these are government-run and 64 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. 15 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 colleges are there in Chandigarh?
There are 89 colleges listed in Chandigarh on this page, of which 25 are government and 64 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Chandigarh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,900 to ₹15 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Chandigarh?
Government Medical College and Hospital - [GMCH] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Chandigarh.
What is the highest package from colleges in Chandigarh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.11 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.