Best Engineering colleges in Chandigarh 2026
25 Engineering colleges in Chandigarh charge between ₹19,975 and ₹8.75 L in the first year, and Punjab Engineering College University of Technology - [PEC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Chandigarh — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 25 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹19,975 – ₹8.75 L |
| Government / Private | 10 / 15 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 25 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.1 Cr |
| Top rated | Punjab Engineering College University of Technology - [PEC] |
Which engineering college in Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEC Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.9 | — | ₹7.71 L | ₹61.03 L | Government |
| Chitkara University (Chandigarh) Chandigarh | 9.7 | — | ₹6.5 L | ₹1.1 Cr | Government |
| UIET Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.6 | — | ₹5.23 L | ₹25 L | Government |
| NITTTR Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.5 | — | ₹87,500 | — | Government |
| Indo Swiss Training Centre Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.4 | — | ₹80,000 | ₹9 L | Government |
| Government Industrial Training Institute Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.4 | — | — | — | Government |
| Panjab University Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.3 | #3 | ₹47,875 | — | Government |
| SVIET Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.3 | — | ₹4 L | ₹60 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Chandigarh
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1
Punjab Engineering College University of Technology - [PEC]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1921
star 9.9 Fees from ₹7.71 L Highest ₹61.03 L 5 courses -
2
Chitkara University - [CU]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2002
star 9.7 Fees from ₹6.5 L Highest ₹1.1 Cr 43 courses -
3
University Institute of Engineering and Technology -[UIET]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2002
star 9.6 Fees from ₹5.23 L Highest ₹25 L 4 courses -
4
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research - [NITTTR]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1967
star 9.5 Fees from ₹87,500 17 courses -
5
Indo Swiss Training Centre - [ISTC]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1963
star 9.4 Fees from ₹80,000 Highest ₹9 L 4 courses -
6
Government Industrial Training Institute - [GITI]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1962
star 9.4 15 courses -
7
Panjab University - [PU]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1882
star 9.3 Fees from ₹47,875 NIRF #3 48 courses -
8
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology - [SVIET]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2004
star 9.3 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹60 L 35 courses -
9
IITT Institutions
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1997
star 9.2 Fees from ₹3.66 L 38 courses -
10
Gurukul Vidyapeeth
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2007
star 9.1 Fees from ₹3.66 L 36 courses -
11
Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology - [CCET]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2002
star 8.9 Fees from ₹3.04 L Highest ₹25 L 13 courses -
12
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies - [NMIMS]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2021
star 8.6 Fees from ₹8.75 L Highest ₹22 L 8 courses -
13
Swami Vivekanand Industrial Training Centre - [SVITC]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2004
star 8.6 Fees from ₹22,000 3 courses -
14
Aryans Group of Colleges
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2007
star 8.4 Fees from ₹3.9 L 48 courses -
15
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College - [SGGS]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1966
star 5.4 Fees from ₹1.58 L Highest ₹9.6 L 71 courses -
16
Aryans College of Engineering
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2011
star 4.2 Fees from ₹2.77 L 20 courses -
17
Dr IT Group of Institutes
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2008
star 3.7 Fees from ₹57,035 8 courses -
18
Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology - [UICTE]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1958
star 3.6 Fees from ₹5.98 L 6 courses -
19
Artex Informatic Solutions
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1999
star 1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 10 courses -
20
PG Government College for Girls
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹1.5 L 63 courses -
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Government Polytechnic for Women - [GPTW]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1962
Fees from ₹19,975 1 courses -
23
Indira Gandhi Institute of Aeronautics - [IGIA]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2000
Fees from ₹4 L 5 courses -
24
Swami Vivekanand Polytechnic College - [SVPC]
location_on Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹62,230 7 courses -
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Showing 25 of 25. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 25 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Chandigarh the published first-year fee runs from ₹19,975 to ₹8.75 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 10 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 Engineering colleges are there in Chandigarh?
There are 25 Engineering colleges listed in Chandigarh on this page, of which 10 are government and 15 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Chandigarh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹19,975 to ₹8.75 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Chandigarh for Engineering?
Punjab Engineering College University of Technology - [PEC] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Chandigarh.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Chandigarh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.1 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
