Best Design colleges in Punjab 2026
86 Design colleges in Punjab charge between ₹3,240 and ₹43.73 L in the first year, and Chandigarh University - [CU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Design colleges in Punjab — at a glance
| Design colleges | 86 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,240 – ₹43.73 L |
| Government / Private | 13 / 73 |
| NIRF-ranked | 9 of 86 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.5 Cr |
| Top rated | Chandigarh University - [CU] |
Which design 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 Design colleges in Punjab compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Chandigarh University Mohali | 10 | #14 | ₹11.73 L | — | Government |
| Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya Jalandhar Jalandhar | 9.7 | #151 | ₹1.35 L | — | Government |
| Kanya Mahavidyalaya Jalandhar Jalandhar | 9.6 | — | ₹3.52 L | ₹3 L | Government |
| DAV College Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur | 9.6 | — | ₹1.13 L | — | Government |
| Devki Devi Jain Memorial College for Women Ludhiana Ludhiana | 9.6 | — | ₹80,667 | — | Government |
| Amritsar Group of Colleges Amritsar | 9.5 | — | ₹5.08 L | ₹1.5 Cr | Government |
| CGC University Mohali | 9.4 | #201 | ₹8.4 L | ₹1 Cr | Government |
| LPU Jalandhar | 9.3 | #13 | ₹13.2 L | ₹2.5 Cr | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Design colleges in Punjab
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Chandigarh University - [CU]
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2012
10.0 Fees from ₹11.73 L NIRF #14 219 courses -
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Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya - [HRMMV]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 1927
9.7 Fees from ₹1.35 L NIRF #151 61 courses -
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Kanya Mahavidyalaya - [KMV]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 1886
9.6 Fees from ₹3.52 L Highest ₹3 L 69 courses -
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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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Amritsar Group of Colleges - [AGC]
Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 2002
9.5 Fees from ₹5.08 L Highest ₹1.5 Cr 45 courses -
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CGC University
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2025
9.4 Fees from ₹8.4 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹1 Cr 93 courses -
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Lovely Professional University - [LPU]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 2005
9.3 Fees from ₹13.2 L NIRF #13 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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Kamla Nehru College for Women - [KNC]
Kapurthala, Punjab · Government · est. 1965
9.1 Fees from ₹60,000 53 courses -
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GNA University
Phagwara, Punjab · Government · est. 2014
9.0 Fees from ₹1.22 L Highest ₹43 L 108 courses -
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Apeejay College of Fine Arts - [ACFA]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1975
8.8 Fees from ₹3.11 L Highest ₹6.24 L 36 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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Baba Farid Group of Institutions - [BFGI]
Bathinda, Punjab · Private · est. 2005
8.7 Fees from ₹3.2 L Highest ₹72 L 81 courses -
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PCM SD College for Women
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1978
8.6 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹4.8 L 42 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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Global Group of Institutes
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2008
8.5 Fees from ₹3.48 L Highest ₹30 L 46 courses -
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CT Institute of Hospitality Management
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 2004
8.5 Fees from ₹2.4 L 8 courses -
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Showing 25 of 86. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 86 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Punjab the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,240 to ₹43.73 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 13 of these are government-run and 73 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. 9 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 Design colleges are there in Punjab?
There are 86 Design colleges listed in Punjab on this page, of which 13 are government and 73 are private.
What is the fee for Design colleges in Punjab?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,240 to ₹43.73 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Punjab for Design?
Chandigarh University - [CU] has the highest student rating among the Design colleges listed here, in Mohali.
What is the highest package from Design colleges in Punjab?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.