NIRF 2024 Ranking of Engineering Colleges in Punjab

NIRF 2024 Ranking of Engineering Colleges in Punjab

Maniprabha SinghUpdated on 07 Jun 2025, 02:00 PM IST

NIRF 2024 Ranking of Engineering Colleges in Punjab - Choosing the right engineering college is one of the most important decisions for students aspiring to build a successful career in technology and innovation. For those aiming to study in the Punjab, the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) provides a trusted, government-backed evaluation of institutions based on several key parameters such as teaching, learning outcomes, research output, and overall perception.

NIRF 2024 Ranking of Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIRF 2024 Ranking of Engineering Colleges in Punjab

These rankings help students to make a sound decision and choose the right college.

Some top engineering colleges in Punjab have secured under 100 NIRF Rank and this list includes IIT Ropar, Thapar University, NIT Jhalandar and many more.

Several engineering colleges in Punjab offer a great learning environment, placement opportunities and strong alumni networks around the world. With a wide range of reputed institutions, students have access to top-tier education in engineering.

These top engineering colleges in Punjab offer Btech admission through JEE Main, JEE Advanced and some private colleges conduct their own entrance examination and counselling.

NIRF 2024 Ranking of Engineering Colleges in Punjab - Key Highlights

  • Out of 336 engineering colleges, 256 are private and 81 are government funded.

  • 6 top colleges made into top 100 NIRF ranking in 2024, this list includes IIT Ropar, Thapar University, LPU and many more.

  • Btech admission through JEE Main, JEE Advanced, some universities consider CUET or conduct their own entrance test.

  • Most of the universities consider GATE scores for Mtech admission.

NIRF 2024 Ranking of Engineering Colleges in Punjab

According to NIRF Ranking 6 engineering colleges in Punjab ranked under top 100, while 3 have marked under 50 IIT Ropar, Thapar University and Lovely Public University.

Below is a curated list of the top engineering colleges in Punjab as per NIRF 2024

Institute Name

NIRF Ranking 2024

Careers360 Rating

Fees Tuition

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

22

AAAAA

936036

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala

29

AAAAA

2410000

Lovely Professional University, Phagwara

50

AAAA+

1120000

Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

58

AAAA+

744000

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal

76

AAAA

280000

Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jhansla

94

AAAA

1260000

Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran Campus, Mohali

101-150

AAA+

658000

Chandigarh Engineering College, Jhanjeri

201-300

AAAA

658000

IK Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar

N/A

AAAA

446000

Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar

N/A

AAA

495427

Rayat Bahra University School of Engineering and Technology, Mohali

N/A

AA+

520000

Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

N/A

AAA+

1192820

Gulzar Group of Institutes, Ludhiana

N/A

AAA+

414500

GNA University, Phagwara

N/A

AAA

800000

Giani Zail Singh Campus College of Engineering and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda

N/A

AAA

390100

University College of Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala

N/A

AAA+

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib

N/A

AA+

563000

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib

N/A

AA+

360000

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

N/A

AAA+

582988

Universal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mohali

N/A

AAA

Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh

N/A

AAA

Sardar Beant Singh State University, Gurdaspur

N/A

AA+

309069

Shaheed Udham Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Mohali

N/A

AA+

320000

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