Does this include private Research colleges in Punjab?

Yes. When a ranked institution is part of the curated NIRFRank registry, the page marks whether it is private or government.

Top Research colleges in Punjab: NIRF ranking 2022

Thapar Patiala is the top Punjab entry in this NIRF 2022 Research list at rank 35.

Explore Punjab Research colleges ranked in the official NIRF 2022 list, including rank, score, city and private/government labels.

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#35Thapar Patiala

46.38Avg score

Avg score 46.38

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35 Thapar Patiala Patiala, Punjab Private 46.38 3

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Highlights

Improved by 3 places from #38 in 2021 to #35 in 2022.

Consistently ranked among India's top research institutions.

Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.

Thapar Patiala is the top Punjab entry, ranked #35 with a score of 46.38.

Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.

1 ranked colleges are shown across 1 cities in this state.

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