Best Engineering colleges in Punjab 2026
225 Engineering colleges in Punjab charge between ₹19,312 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.
Engineering colleges in Punjab — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 225 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹19,312 – ₹43.73 L |
| Government / Private | 29 / 196 |
| NIRF-ranked | 15 of 225 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.5 Cr |
| Top rated | Chandigarh University - [CU] |
Which engineering 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 Engineering colleges in Punjab compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandigarh University Mohali | 10 | #14 | ₹11.73 L | — | Government |
| IIT Ropar Ropar | 9.9 | #32 | ₹2.36 L | ₹65.76 L | Government |
| NIT Jalandhar Jalandhar | 9.9 | — | ₹2.18 L | ₹52 L | Government |
| Thapar University Patiala | 9.8 | #26 | ₹25.3 L | ₹1.23 Cr | Government |
| SLIET Sangrur | 9.6 | #79 | ₹2.86 L | ₹27 L | Government |
| CGC Landran Mohali | 9.6 | — | ₹3.07 L | ₹54 L | Government |
| P.U. Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre Hoshiarpur Hoshiarpur | 9.6 | — | ₹4.87 L | — | Government |
| Amritsar Group of Colleges Amritsar | 9.5 | — | ₹5.08 L | ₹1.5 Cr | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Punjab
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1
Chandigarh University - [CU]
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2012
star 10.0 Fees from ₹11.73 L NIRF #14 53 courses -
2
IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR]
location_on Ropar, Punjab · Government · est. 2008
star 9.9 Fees from ₹2.36 L NIRF #32 Highest ₹65.76 L 64 courses -
3
Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
location_on Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 1987
star 9.9 Fees from ₹2.18 L Highest ₹52 L 10 courses -
4
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 -
5
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology - [SLIET]
location_on Sangrur, Punjab · Government · est. 1991
star 9.6 Fees from ₹2.86 L NIRF #79 Highest ₹27 L 13 courses -
6
Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Landran
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2001
star 9.6 Fees from ₹3.07 L Highest ₹54 L 22 courses -
7
P.U. Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre - [PUSSGRC]
location_on Hoshiarpur, Punjab · Government · est. 2006
star 9.6 Fees from ₹4.87 L 6 courses -
8
Amritsar Group of Colleges - [AGC]
location_on Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 2002
star 9.5 Fees from ₹5.08 L Highest ₹1.5 Cr 25 courses -
9
CGC University
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2025
star 9.4 Fees from ₹8.4 L Highest ₹1 Cr 30 courses -
10
Lovely Professional University - [LPU]
location_on Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 2005
star 9.3 Fees from ₹13.2 L NIRF #13 Highest ₹2.5 Cr 440 courses -
11
Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU]
location_on Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 1969
star 9.3 Fees from ₹75,180 NIRF #87 Highest ₹44 L 221 courses -
12
RIMT University
location_on Gobindgarh, Punjab · Government · est. 1998
star 9.3 Fees from ₹6.23 L Highest ₹6 L 246 courses -
13
Guru Kashi University
location_on Bathinda, Punjab · Government · est. 2011
star 9.2 Fees from ₹3.2 L 234 courses -
14
CGC College of Engineering - [CGC COE] Landran
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2001
star 9.1 Fees from ₹6.73 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹54 L 7 courses -
15
Kamla Nehru College for Women - [KNC]
location_on Kapurthala, Punjab · Government · est. 1965
star 9.1 Fees from ₹60,000 53 courses -
16
Universal Group of Institutions - [UGI]
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2009
star 9.0 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹1.7 L 31 courses -
17
GNA University
location_on Phagwara, Punjab · Government · est. 2014
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.22 L Highest ₹43 L 108 courses -
18
Khalsa College
location_on Amritsar, Punjab · Private · est. 1892
star 8.8 Fees from ₹2.77 L NIRF #101 109 courses -
19
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [NIPER]
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 1998
star 8.8 Fees from ₹5.63 L NIRF #9 24 courses -
20
Amity University
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 2011
star 8.7 Fees from ₹16.73 L Highest ₹2 Cr 39 courses -
21
Baba Farid Group of Institutions - [BFGI]
location_on Bathinda, Punjab · Private · est. 2005
star 8.7 Fees from ₹3.2 L Highest ₹72 L 81 courses -
22
Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus - [GNDU]
location_on Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1979
star 8.7 Fees from ₹2.41 L Highest ₹44 L 11 courses -
23
DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology - [DAVIET]
location_on Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 2001
star 8.6 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹26.5 L 13 courses -
24
PCM SD College for Women
location_on Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1978
star 8.6 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹4.8 L 42 courses -
25
Sri Sukhmani Group Of Institutions
location_on Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 1972
star 8.6 Fees from ₹3 L 35 courses
Showing 25 of 225. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 225 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Punjab the published first-year fee runs from ₹19,312 to ₹43.73 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 29 of these are government-run and 196 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. 15 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 Punjab?
There are 225 Engineering colleges listed in Punjab on this page, of which 29 are government and 196 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Punjab?
Published first-year fees range from ₹19,312 to ₹43.73 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Punjab for Engineering?
Chandigarh University - [CU] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Mohali.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Punjab?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹2.5 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.
