Best Engineering colleges in Ludhiana 2026
20 Engineering colleges in Ludhiana charge between ₹30,000 and ₹13.92 L in the first year, and Gulzar Group of Institutes - [GGI] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Ludhiana — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹30,000 – ₹13.92 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 19 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 20 |
| Highest package reported | ₹70 L |
| Top rated | Gulzar Group of Institutes - [GGI] |
Which engineering college in Ludhiana 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 Ludhiana compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulzar Group of Institutes Ludhiana Ludhiana | 8.5 | — | ₹4.4 L | ₹17 L | Private |
| GNDEC Ludhiana | 8.4 | #201 | ₹4.49 L | ₹10 L | Private |
| GADVASU Ludhiana | 8 | #30 | ₹4.84 L | — | Private |
| PAU Ludhiana | 5.1 | #3 | ₹2.44 L | — | Private |
| PCTE Group of Institutes Ludhiana Ludhiana | 5 | — | ₹2 L | ₹70 L | Private |
| Government Institute Of Textile Chemistry & Knitting Technology Ludhiana Ludhiana | 4.9 | — | — | — | Private |
| Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology Ludhiana Ludhiana | 4.4 | — | ₹3.66 L | — | Private |
| The Institution of Civil Engineers Ludhiana Ludhiana | 4.2 | — | ₹13.92 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 20 Engineering colleges in Ludhiana
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1
Gulzar Group of Institutes - [GGI]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2009
8.5 Fees from ₹4.4 L Highest ₹17 L 27 courses -
2
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College - [GNDEC]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1956
8.4 Fees from ₹4.49 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹10 L 41 courses -
3
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University - [GADVASU]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2005
8.0 Fees from ₹4.84 L NIRF #30 60 courses -
4
Punjab Agricultural University - [PAU]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1962
5.1 Fees from ₹2.44 L NIRF #3 88 courses -
5
Punjab college of technical education - PCTE Group of Institutes
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1999
5.0 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹70 L 111 courses -
6
Government Institute Of Textile Chemistry & Knitting Technology - [GITCKT ]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1916
4.9 2 courses -
7
Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology - [BCET]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2003
4.4 Fees from ₹3.66 L 5 courses -
8
The Institution of Civil Engineers - [ICE]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1860
4.2 Fees from ₹13.92 L 2 courses -
9
Ludhiana Group of Colleges
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2010
3.9 Fees from ₹2.8 L Highest ₹13.4 L 26 courses -
10
Synetic Business School - [SBS]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2004
3.6 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹15 L 16 courses -
11
Ludhiana College of Engineering and Technology
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2002
2.6 Fees from ₹1.89 L 6 courses -
12
College of Dairy Science & Technology
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2008
1.2 Fees from ₹2.1 L 12 courses -
13
College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University - [COAET]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1946
1.0 Fees from ₹4.78 L 16 courses -
14
CT University - [CTU]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2016
Fees from ₹2.59 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹66 L 56 courses -
15
S. R. S. Government Polytechnic College for Girls
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 1995
Fees from ₹88,000 3 courses -
16
Nightingale Nursing Institute - [NNI]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2008
Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
17
Ludhiana Polytechnic College-[LPCLDH]
Ludhiana, Punjab · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹75,450 2 courses -
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Showing 20 of 20. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 20 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Ludhiana the published first-year fee runs from ₹30,000 to ₹13.92 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 19 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. 4 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 Ludhiana?
There are 20 Engineering colleges listed in Ludhiana on this page, of which 1 are government and 19 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Ludhiana?
Published first-year fees range from ₹30,000 to ₹13.92 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Ludhiana for Engineering?
Gulzar Group of Institutes - [GGI] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Ludhiana.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Ludhiana?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹70 L. Packages vary by course and year.