Which is the top University college in Amritsar as per NIRF 2021?
Guru Nanak Dev University leads the city list at rank #53.
NIRF 2021 · City ranking
1 Amritsar institution appears in the NIRF 2021 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Guru Nanak Dev University leads the Amritsar entries in 2021 at national rank 53 with a score of 45.67.
Amritsar colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Amritsar lists from 2016 to 2021. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Amritsar
- Guru Nanak Dev University 2021 · National rank 53 · Listed this year
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Amritsar offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national University ranks, not positions within Amritsar.
Amritsar University ranking history
Explore Amritsar institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Amritsar. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state and city recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Amritsar 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 2021
1 Amritsar institution appear in the 2021 published University list. Guru Nanak Dev University is the highest-ranked Amritsar entry at national rank 53 with a score of 45.67.
View full Amritsar 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Guru Nanak Dev University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 51 to 53. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Amritsar ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 51 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Amritsar institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Amritsar institutions in this comparison.
Amritsar institutions not present in 2021
0Every Amritsar entry in the earlier list remains present.
Amritsar NIRF University rankings 2020
1 Amritsar institution appear in the 2020 published University list. Guru Nanak Dev University is the highest-ranked Amritsar entry at national rank 51 with a score of 46.58.
Amritsar institutions in NIRF University 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 55 | 46.58 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Guru Nanak Dev University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 55 to 51, an improvement of 4 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Amritsar ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 55 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Amritsar institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Amritsar institutions in this comparison.
Amritsar institutions not present in 2020
0Every Amritsar entry in the earlier list remains present.
Amritsar NIRF University rankings 2019
1 Amritsar institution appear in the 2019 published University list. Guru Nanak Dev University is the highest-ranked Amritsar entry at national rank 55 with a score of 43.69.
Amritsar institutions in NIRF University 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 59 | 43.69 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Guru Nanak Dev University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 59 to 55, an improvement of 4 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Amritsar ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 59 | ↑ 4 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Amritsar institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Amritsar institutions in this comparison.
Amritsar institutions not present in 2019
0Every Amritsar entry in the earlier list remains present.
Amritsar NIRF University rankings 2018
1 Amritsar institution appear in the 2018 published University list. Guru Nanak Dev University is the highest-ranked Amritsar entry at national rank 59 with a score of 42.36.
Amritsar institutions in NIRF University 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 80 | 42.36 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Guru Nanak Dev University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 80 to 59, an improvement of 21 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Amritsar ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 80 | ↑ 21 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Amritsar institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Amritsar institutions in this comparison.
Amritsar institutions not present in 2018
0Every Amritsar entry in the earlier list remains present.
Amritsar NIRF University rankings 2017
1 Amritsar institution appear in the 2017 published University list. Guru Nanak Dev University is the highest-ranked Amritsar entry at national rank 80 with a score of 35.83.
Amritsar institutions in NIRF University 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 25 | 35.83 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Guru Nanak Dev University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 25 to 80. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Amritsar ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 25 | ↓ 55 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Amritsar institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Amritsar institutions in this comparison.
Amritsar institutions not present in 2017
0Every Amritsar entry in the earlier list remains present.
Amritsar NIRF University rankings 2016
1 Amritsar institution appear in the 2016 published University list. Guru Nanak Dev University is the highest-ranked Amritsar entry at national rank 25 with a score of 67.32.
Amritsar institutions in NIRF University 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Guru Nanak Dev University | — | 67.32 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Amritsar University ranking list
Punjab#InstituteScore
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NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2017: rank 80
- 2018: rank 59
- 2019: rank 55
- 2020: rank 51
- 2021: rank 53
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
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Improved by 27 places from #80 in 2017 to #53 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. This page filters the official 2021 ranking by published city and state.
Amritsar ranking questions
How many ranked colleges are shown for Amritsar?
1 colleges from Amritsar appear in the official 2021 list.
Can I compare these colleges?
Yes. Open any expanded row and use the comparison action to review ranks, scores and historical performance.
How is the city filter created?
The page uses the city published for each institution in the selected NIRF ranking edition.