Best Engineering colleges in Patiala 2026
14 Engineering colleges in Patiala charge between ₹24,100 and ₹25.3 L in the first year, and Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Patiala — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 14 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹24,100 – ₹25.3 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 13 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 14 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.23 Cr |
| Top rated | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University] |
Which engineering college in Patiala 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 Patiala compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thapar University Patiala | 9.8 | #26 | ₹25.3 L | ₹1.23 Cr | Government |
| General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College Patiala Patiala | 5.3 | — | ₹98,247 | — | Private |
| Rayat Bahra Patiala Campus Patiala | 4.4 | — | ₹4.25 L | — | Private |
| Patiala Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women Patiala | 4.1 | — | ₹3.66 L | — | Private |
| Surya School of Engineering and Technology Patiala Patiala | 3.8 | — | ₹3.45 L | — | Private |
| Gurukul Vidyapeeth Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala Patiala | 3.6 | — | ₹84,920 | — | Private |
| Jasdev Singh Sandhu Institute of Engineering and Technology Patiala Patiala | 3.3 | — | ₹3.66 L | — | Private |
| Bahra Faculty of Engineering & Technology Patiala Patiala | 3.1 | — | ₹4.6 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 14 Engineering colleges in Patiala
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1
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University]
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Government · est. 1956
star 9.8 Fees from ₹25.3 L NIRF #26 Highest ₹1.23 Cr 129 courses -
2
General Shivdev Singh Diwan Gurbachan Singh Khalsa College
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1960
star 5.3 Fees from ₹98,247 55 courses -
3
Rayat Bahra Patiala Campus
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2010
star 4.4 Fees from ₹4.25 L 100 courses -
4
Patiala Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2009
star 4.1 Fees from ₹3.66 L 5 courses -
5
Surya School of Engineering and Technology - [SSET]
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2009
star 3.8 Fees from ₹3.45 L 9 courses -
6
Gurukul Vidyapeeth Institute of Engineering and Technology
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2010
star 3.6 Fees from ₹84,920 23 courses -
7
Jasdev Singh Sandhu Institute of Engineering and Technology - [JSSIET]
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2008
star 3.3 Fees from ₹3.66 L 12 courses -
8
Bahra Faculty of Engineering & Technology - [BFE]
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2001
star 3.1 Fees from ₹4.6 L 6 courses -
9
Gurukul Vidyapeeth South Campus
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2007
star 2.0 Fees from ₹3.66 L 9 courses -
10
Swift Technical Campus - [STC]
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2011
star 1.1 Fees from ₹93,000 7 courses -
11
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 2019
Fees from ₹24,100 19 courses -
12
Government Polytechnic College for Girls
location_on Patiala, Punjab · Private · est. 1991
1 courses -
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Showing 14 of 14. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 14 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Patiala the published first-year fee runs from ₹24,100 to ₹25.3 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 13 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 Patiala?
There are 14 Engineering colleges listed in Patiala on this page, of which 1 are government and 13 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Patiala?
Published first-year fees range from ₹24,100 to ₹25.3 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Patiala for Engineering?
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Patiala.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Patiala?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.23 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
