Best Engineering colleges in Amritsar 2026
23 Engineering colleges in Amritsar charge between ₹28,865 and ₹5.08 L in the first year, and Amritsar Group of Colleges - [AGC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Amritsar — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 23 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹28,865 – ₹5.08 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 21 |
| NIRF-ranked | 2 of 23 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.5 Cr |
| Top rated | Amritsar Group of Colleges - [AGC] |
Which engineering college in Amritsar is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Engineering colleges in Amritsar compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| Amritsar Group of Colleges Amritsar | 9.5 | — | ₹5.08 L | ₹1.5 Cr | Government |
| GNDU Amritsar | 9.3 | #87 | ₹75,180 | ₹44 L | Government |
| Khalsa College Amritsar Amritsar | 8.8 | #101 | ₹2.77 L | — | Private |
| Global Group of Institutes Amritsar Amritsar | 8.5 | — | ₹3.48 L | ₹30 L | Private |
| Hindu College Amritsar Amritsar | 7.9 | — | ₹75,000 | ₹36.5 L | Private |
| Khalsa College of Engineering & Technology Amritsar Amritsar | 5.3 | — | ₹3.66 L | ₹6.42 L | Private |
| Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology Amritsar | 5.3 | — | ₹5.08 L | ₹1.5 Cr | Private |
| CIPET: Centre for Skilling and Technical Support Amritsar Amritsar | 4.6 | — | ₹80,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 23 Engineering colleges in Amritsar
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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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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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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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Hindu College
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1936
7.9 Fees from ₹75,000 Highest ₹36.5 L 35 courses -
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Khalsa College of Engineering & Technology - [KCET]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2009
5.3 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹6.42 L 26 courses -
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Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology - [ACET]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2002
5.3 Fees from ₹5.08 L Highest ₹1.5 Cr 13 courses -
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CIPET: Centre for Skilling and Technical Support - [CSTS]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1989
4.6 Fees from ₹80,000 3 courses -
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I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University - [IKGPTU]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2014
4.3 Fees from ₹4.07 L Highest ₹10 L 6 courses -
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Shiv Shankar Institute of Engineering & Technology - [SSIET]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2004
4.3 Fees from ₹3.66 L 5 courses -
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Satyam Institute of Engineering and Technology - [SIET]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1986
3.8 Fees from ₹57,035 34 courses -
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Sai Institute of Engineering & Technology - [SIET]
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2008
3.5 Fees from ₹3.66 L 9 courses -
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MK School of Engineering and Technology
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2010
1.9 Fees from ₹3.66 L 6 courses -
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Baba Kuma Singh Ji Engineering College
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 2003
Fees from ₹1.9 L 6 courses -
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Government Institute Of Garment Technology
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1937
Fees from ₹57,000 2 courses -
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Mai Bhago Government Polytechnic College For Girls
Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1994
Fees from ₹58,850 1 courses -
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Showing 23 of 23. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 23 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Amritsar the published first-year fee runs from ₹28,865 to ₹5.08 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 21 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 Engineering colleges are there in Amritsar?
There are 23 Engineering colleges listed in Amritsar on this page, of which 2 are government and 21 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Amritsar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹28,865 to ₹5.08 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Amritsar for Engineering?
Amritsar Group of Colleges - [AGC] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Amritsar.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Amritsar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.