Which is the top Research college in Punjab as per NIRF 2022?
Thapar Patiala is the top Punjab entry, ranked #35 with a score of 46.38.
1 Punjab institution appears in the NIRF 2022 Research list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Thapar Patiala leads the Punjab entries in 2022 at national rank 35 with a score of 46.38.
Punjab colleges featured across NIRF Research editions
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab lists from 2021 to 2022. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Research colleges in Punjab
- Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali 2021 · National rank 44 · Historical entry
- Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 2021 · National rank 49 · Historical entry
Top Private Research colleges in Punjab
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology 2022 · National rank 35 · 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 Research ranks, not positions within Punjab.
Punjab Research ranking history
Explore Punjab institutions in the published NIRF Research 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 Research 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 2022
1 Punjab institution appear in the 2022 published Research list. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 35 with a score of 46.38.
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Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 38 to 35, an improvement of 3 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Punjab ranking changes from 2021
1| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 38 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Punjab institutions in this comparison.
Punjab institutions not present in 2022
2| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | Not present in 2022 |
| 49 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | Not present in 2022 |
Punjab NIRF Research rankings 2021
3 Punjab institutions appear in the 2021 published Research list. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 38 with a score of 44.17.
Punjab institutions in NIRF Research 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | — | 44.17 |
| 44 | Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Mohali | — | 41.54 |
| 49 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | — | 38.96 |
This is the earliest available Research edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Punjab Research ranking list
Avg score 46.38
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35 Thapar Patiala 46.38 3
NIRF Rank Trend (Research)
- 2021: rank 38
- 2022: rank 35
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
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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.
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 2022 list?
1 ranked colleges are shown across 1 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Research rank across the latest available editions.