Which is the top Overall college in Punjab as per NIRF 2020?
IIT Ropar is the top Punjab entry, ranked #39 with a score of 50.92.
5 Punjab institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 Overall list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
IIT Ropar leads the Punjab entries in 2020 at national rank 39 with a score of 50.92.
Punjab colleges featured across NIRF Overall editions
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab lists from 2017 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Overall colleges in Punjab
- Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 2020 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
- Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali 2020 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
- Guru Nanak Dev University 2020 · National rank 88 · Listed this year
- Punjab Agricultural University 2019 · National rank 75 · Historical entry
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 2017 · National rank 40 · Historical entry
- Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University 2017 · National rank 81 · Historical entry
Top Private Overall colleges in Punjab
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology 2020 · National rank 51 · Listed this year
- Lovely Professional University 2020 · National rank 99 · Listed this year
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 Overall ranks, not positions within Punjab.
Punjab Overall ranking history
Explore Punjab institutions in the published NIRF Overall 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 Overall 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 2020
5 Punjab institutions appear in the 2020 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 39 with a score of 50.92.
View full Punjab 2020 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 66 to 59, an improvement of 7 places. Guru Nanak Dev University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 81 to 88. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2019
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | 66 | ↑ 7 places |
| 88 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 81 | ↓ 7 places |
| 51 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 45 | ↓ 6 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2020
2| 2020 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | 50.92 | Newly present |
| 99 | Lovely Professional University | 41.81 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2020
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Punjab Agricultural University | Not present in 2020 |
Punjab NIRF Overall rankings 2019
4 Punjab institutions appear in the 2019 published Overall list. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 45 with a score of 49.27.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Overall 2019
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 50 | 49.27 |
| 66 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | 55 | 45.43 |
| 75 | Punjab Agricultural University | 60 | 44.66 |
| 81 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 86 | 43.69 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 50 to 45, an improvement of 5 places. Punjab Agricultural University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 60 to 75. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2018
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 50 | ↑ 5 places |
| 81 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 86 | ↑ 5 places |
| 75 | Punjab Agricultural University | 60 | ↓ 15 places |
| 66 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | 55 | ↓ 11 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Punjab institutions in this comparison.
Punjab institutions not present in 2019
0Every Punjab entry in the earlier list remains present.
Punjab NIRF Overall rankings 2018
4 Punjab institutions appear in the 2018 published Overall list. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 50 with a score of 47.11.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Overall 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 75 | 47.11 |
| 55 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | 52 | 46.24 |
| 60 | Punjab Agricultural University | — | 45.56 |
| 86 | Guru Nanak Dev University | — | 42.36 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 75 to 50, an improvement of 25 places. Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 52 to 55. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 75 | ↑ 25 places |
| 55 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | 52 | ↓ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 2 newly listed and 3 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2018
2| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Punjab Agricultural University | 45.56 | Newly present |
| 86 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 42.36 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2018
3| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | Not present in 2018 |
| 40 | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana | Not present in 2018 |
| 81 | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | Not present in 2018 |
Punjab NIRF Overall rankings 2017
5 Punjab institutions appear in the 2017 published Overall list. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 32 with a score of 47.84.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Overall 2017
5| 2017 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | — | 47.84 |
| 40 | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana | — | 44.99 |
| 52 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | — | 43.27 |
| 75 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | — | 40.78 |
| 81 | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | — | 40.10 |
This is the earliest available Overall edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Punjab Overall ranking list
Avg score 46.46
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39 IIT Ropar 50.92 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 32
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 39
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Moved down 7 places from #32 in 2017 to #39 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
51 Thapar Patiala 48.59 6
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 75
- 2018: rank 50
- 2019: rank 45
- 2020: rank 51
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Improved by 24 places from #75 in 2017 to #51 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
59 IISER Mohali 47.19 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: rank 52
- 2018: rank 55
- 2019: rank 66
- 2020: rank 59
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Moved down 7 places from #52 in 2017 to #59 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
88 Guru Nanak Dev University 43.81 7
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 86
- 2019: rank 81
- 2020: rank 88
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Moved down 2 places from #86 in 2018 to #88 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall institutions.
99 LPU 41.81 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Overall)
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: not ranked
- 2019: not ranked
- 2020: rank 99
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Ranked #99 in both 2020 and 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top overall 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 2020 list?
5 ranked colleges are shown across 5 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Overall rank across the latest available editions.