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 | 21 of 225 |
| Highest package reported | ₹2.5 Cr |
| Top rated | Chandigarh University - [CU] |
Top 25 Engineering colleges in Punjab
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1
Chandigarh University - [CU]
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2012
10.0 Fees from ₹11.73 L NIRF #2025 219 courses -
2
IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITR]
Ropar, Punjab · Government · est. 2008
9.9 Fees from ₹2.36 L NIRF #32 Highest ₹65.76 L 64 courses -
3
Dr BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 1987
9.9 Fees from ₹2.18 L NIRF #55 Highest ₹52 L 90 courses -
4
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [Thapar University]
Patiala, Punjab · Government · est. 1956
9.8 Fees from ₹25.3 L NIRF #29 Highest ₹1.23 Cr 129 courses -
5
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology - [SLIET]
Sangrur, Punjab · Government · est. 1991
9.6 Fees from ₹2.86 L NIRF #79 Highest ₹27 L 72 courses -
6
Chandigarh Group of Colleges - [CGC] Landran
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2001
9.6 Fees from ₹3.07 L NIRF #101 Highest ₹54 L 52 courses -
7
P.U. Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre - [PUSSGRC]
Hoshiarpur, Punjab · Government · est. 2006
9.6 Fees from ₹4.87 L 9 courses -
8
Amritsar Group of Colleges - [AGC]
Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 2002
9.5 Fees from ₹5.08 L Highest ₹1.5 Cr 45 courses -
9
CGC University
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2025
9.4 Fees from ₹8.4 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹1 Cr 93 courses -
10
Lovely Professional University - [LPU]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Government · est. 2005
9.3 Fees from ₹13.2 L NIRF #49 Highest ₹2.5 Cr 440 courses -
11
Guru Nanak Dev University - [GNDU]
Amritsar, Punjab · Government · est. 1969
9.3 Fees from ₹75,180 NIRF #87 Highest ₹44 L 221 courses -
12
RIMT University
Gobindgarh, Punjab · Government · est. 1998
9.3 Fees from ₹6.23 L Highest ₹6 L 246 courses -
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14
CGC College of Engineering - [CGC COE] Landran
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2001
9.1 Fees from ₹6.73 L NIRF #151 Highest ₹54 L 7 courses -
15
Kamla Nehru College for Women - [KNC]
Kapurthala, Punjab · Government · est. 1965
9.1 Fees from ₹60,000 53 courses -
16
Universal Group of Institutions - [UGI]
Mohali, Punjab · Government · est. 2009
9.0 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹1.7 L 31 courses -
17
GNA University
Phagwara, Punjab · Government · est. 2014
9.0 Fees from ₹1.22 L Highest ₹43 L 108 courses -
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19
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - [NIPER]
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 1998
8.8 Fees from ₹5.63 L NIRF #9 24 courses -
20
Amity University
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 2011
8.7 Fees from ₹16.73 L Highest ₹2 Cr 200 courses -
21
Baba Farid Group of Institutions - [BFGI]
Bathinda, Punjab · Private · est. 2005
8.7 Fees from ₹3.2 L Highest ₹72 L 81 courses -
22
Guru Nanak Dev University Regional Campus - [GNDU]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1979
8.7 Fees from ₹2.41 L Highest ₹44 L 18 courses -
23
DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology - [DAVIET]
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 2001
8.6 Fees from ₹3.66 L Highest ₹26.5 L 26 courses -
24
PCM SD College for Women
Jalandhar, Punjab · Private · est. 1978
8.6 Fees from ₹1.6 L Highest ₹4.8 L 42 courses -
25
Sri Sukhmani Group Of Institutions
Mohali, Punjab · Private · est. 1972
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. 21 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.