Which is the top Engineering college in Punjab as per NIRF 2018?
Thapar Patiala is the top Punjab entry, ranked #20 with a score of 56.14.
3 Punjab institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 Engineering list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Thapar Patiala leads the Punjab entries in 2018 at national rank 20 with a score of 56.14.
Punjab colleges featured across NIRF Engineering editions
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Engineering colleges in Punjab
- Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 2018 · National rank 22 · Listed this year
- Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 2018 · National rank 74 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute Of Technology, Ropar-Rupnagar 2016 · National rank 9 · Historical entry
- Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute Of Technology, Jalandhar 2016 · National rank 42 · Historical entry
- Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali 2016 · National rank 43 · Historical entry
Top Private Engineering colleges in Punjab
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology 2018 · National rank 20 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Sant Longowal Institute Of Engineering & Technology-Sangrur 2016 · National rank 56 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Punjab offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Engineering ranks, not positions within Punjab.
Punjab Engineering ranking history
Explore Punjab institutions in the published NIRF Engineering lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Punjab. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Engineering edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Punjab list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2018
3 Punjab institutions appear in the 2018 published Engineering list. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 20 with a score of 56.14.
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Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 26 to 20, an improvement of 6 places. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 21 to 22. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 26 | ↑ 6 places |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | 21 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | 38.65 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2018
0Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
Punjab NIRF Engineering rankings 2017
2 Punjab institutions appear in the 2017 published Engineering list. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 21 with a score of 52.93.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Engineering 2017
2| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | — | 52.93 |
| 26 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 27 | 51.35 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 27 to 26, an improvement of 1 place. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 27 | ↑ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 4 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | 52.93 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2017
4| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Indian Institute Of Technology, Ropar-Rupnagar | Not present in 2017 |
| 42 | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute Of Technology, Jalandhar | Not present in 2017 |
| 43 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | Not present in 2017 |
| 56 | Sant Longowal Institute Of Engineering & Technology-Sangrur | Not present in 2017 |
Punjab NIRF Engineering rankings 2016
5 Punjab institutions appear in the 2016 published Engineering list. Indian Institute Of Technology, Ropar-Rupnagar is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 9 with a score of 74.88.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Engineering 2016
5| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Indian Institute Of Technology, Ropar-Rupnagar | — | 74.88 |
| 27 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | — | 67.51 |
| 42 | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute Of Technology, Jalandhar | — | 59.91 |
| 43 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | — | 59.58 |
| 56 | Sant Longowal Institute Of Engineering & Technology-Sangrur | — | 57.52 |
This is the earliest available Engineering edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Punjab Engineering ranking list
Avg score 49.20
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20 Thapar Patiala 56.14 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: rank 27
- 2017: rank 26
- 2018: rank 20
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Improved by 7 places from #27 in 2016 to #20 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
22 IIT Ropar 52.80 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 21
- 2018: rank 22
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Moved down 1 places from #21 in 2017 to #22 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
74 NIT Jalandhar 38.65 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Engineering)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 74
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Ranked #74 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top engineering institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Punjab ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Punjab colleges are in the NIRF 2018 list?
3 ranked colleges are shown across 3 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Engineering rank across the latest available editions.