Best Arts colleges in Chandigarh 2026
31 Arts colleges in Chandigarh charge between ₹2,900 and ₹7.6 L in the first year, and Post Graduate Government College for Girls is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Chandigarh — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 31 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹2,900 – ₹7.6 L |
| Government / Private | 8 / 23 |
| NIRF-ranked | 7 of 31 |
| Highest package reported | ₹1.1 Cr |
| Top rated | Post Graduate Government College for Girls |
Which arts 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 Arts colleges in Chandigarh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Graduate Government College for Girls Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.8 | — | ₹50,104 | — | Government |
| DAV College Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.8 | — | ₹1.57 L | ₹21 L | Government |
| Chitkara University (Chandigarh) Chandigarh | 9.7 | #78 | ₹6.5 L | ₹1.1 Cr | Government |
| Panjab University Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.3 | #3 | ₹47,875 | — | Government |
| SVIET Chandigarh Chandigarh | 9.3 | — | ₹4 L | ₹60 L | Government |
| CDOE Chandigarh | 9 | — | ₹83,562 | — | Government |
| PGGC Chandigarh | 8.6 | — | ₹1.02 L | — | Private |
| Aryans Group of Colleges Chandigarh Chandigarh | 8.4 | — | ₹3.9 L | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Chandigarh
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1
Post Graduate Government College for Girls
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1956
9.8 Fees from ₹50,104 81 courses -
2
DAV College - [DAVC]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1958
9.8 Fees from ₹1.57 L Highest ₹21 L 50 courses -
3
Chitkara University - [CU]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2002
9.7 Fees from ₹6.5 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹1.1 Cr 139 courses -
4
Panjab University - [PU]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1882
9.3 Fees from ₹47,875 NIRF #3 249 courses -
5
Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology - [SVIET]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 2004
9.3 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹60 L 79 courses -
6
Centre for Distance and Online Education, Panjab University - [CDOE]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1971
9.0 Fees from ₹83,562 35 courses -
7
Post Graduate Government College
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1953
8.6 Fees from ₹1.02 L 46 courses -
8
Aryans Group of Colleges
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2007
8.4 Fees from ₹3.9 L 48 courses -
9
Government College of Education
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1954
8.3 Fees from ₹45,940 3 courses -
10
Government Home Science College
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1961
7.2 Fees from ₹65,650 NIRF #78 11 courses -
11
Mehr Chand Mahajan Dayanand Anglo Vedic College for Women - [MCM DAV]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1968
6.7 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹5 L 23 courses -
12
Hotel & Catering Management Institute - [HCMI]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2003
6.7 Fees from ₹2.51 L 11 courses -
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14
Sri Guru Gobind Singh College - [SGGS]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1966
5.4 Fees from ₹1.58 L Highest ₹9.6 L 71 courses -
15
Guru Gobind Singh College for Women
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1973
4.9 Fees from ₹38,159 8 courses -
16
Swami Vivekanand College of Education - [SVCE]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2004
4.4 Fees from ₹1.3 L 4 courses -
17
Goswami Ganesh Dutta Sanatan Dharma College - [GGDSD]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Government · est. 1973
4.3 Fees from ₹1.06 L NIRF #70 43 courses -
18
Dev Samaj College for Women
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1981
3.9 Fees from ₹53,530 7 courses -
19
Swami Vivekanand College of Management and Technology - [SVCMT]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2004
1.0 Fees from ₹96,000 Highest ₹33.5 L 6 courses -
20
Artex Informatic Solutions
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1999
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 10 courses -
21
PG Government College for Girls
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1987
Fees from ₹1.5 L 63 courses -
22
University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management -[UIHTM]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2009
Fees from ₹22,270 Highest ₹7 L 5 courses -
23
Dev Samaj College of Education
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1981
Fees from ₹1.29 L 3 courses -
24
Regional Institute of English - [RIE]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 1963
Fees from ₹2,900 3 courses -
25
Indian Institute of Fashion & Design - [IIFD]
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · Private · est. 2004
Fees from ₹7.6 L 34 courses
Showing 25 of 31. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 31 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Chandigarh the published first-year fee runs from ₹2,900 to ₹7.6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 8 of these are government-run and 23 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. 7 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 Arts colleges are there in Chandigarh?
There are 31 Arts colleges listed in Chandigarh on this page, of which 8 are government and 23 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Chandigarh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹2,900 to ₹7.6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Chandigarh for Arts?
Post Graduate Government College for Girls has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Chandigarh.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Chandigarh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹1.1 Cr. Packages vary by course and year.