Which is the top University college in Chandigarh as per NIRF 2021?
Panjab University is the top Chandigarh entry, ranked #23 with a score of 51.59.
1 Chandigarh institution appears in the NIRF 2021 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Panjab University leads the Chandigarh entries in 2021 at national rank 23 with a score of 51.59.
Chandigarh colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh
- Panjab University 2021 · National rank 23 · Listed this year
Ownership not confirmed
- Punjab University 2016 · National rank 12 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh.
Chandigarh University ranking history
Explore Chandigarh institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Chandigarh. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh institution appear in the 2021 published University list. Panjab University is the highest-ranked Chandigarh entry at national rank 23 with a score of 51.59.
View full Chandigarh 2021 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Panjab University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 26 to 23, 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 Chandigarh ranking changes from 2020
1| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Panjab University | 26 | ↑ 3 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chandigarh institutions in 2021
0No newly listed Chandigarh institutions in this comparison.
Chandigarh institutions not present in 2021
0Every Chandigarh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chandigarh NIRF University rankings 2020
1 Chandigarh institution appear in the 2020 published University list. Panjab University is the highest-ranked Chandigarh entry at national rank 26 with a score of 51.85.
Chandigarh institutions in NIRF University 2020
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Panjab University | 21 | 51.85 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Panjab University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 21 to 26. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chandigarh ranking changes from 2019
1| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Panjab University | 21 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chandigarh institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Chandigarh institutions in this comparison.
Chandigarh institutions not present in 2020
0Every Chandigarh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chandigarh NIRF University rankings 2019
1 Chandigarh institution appear in the 2019 published University list. Panjab University is the highest-ranked Chandigarh entry at national rank 21 with a score of 51.25.
Chandigarh institutions in NIRF University 2019
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Panjab University | 20 | 51.25 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Panjab University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 20 to 21. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chandigarh ranking changes from 2018
1| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Panjab University | 20 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chandigarh institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Chandigarh institutions in this comparison.
Chandigarh institutions not present in 2019
0Every Chandigarh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chandigarh NIRF University rankings 2018
1 Chandigarh institution appear in the 2018 published University list. Panjab University is the highest-ranked Chandigarh entry at national rank 20 with a score of 50.94.
Chandigarh institutions in NIRF University 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Panjab University | 33 | 50.94 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Panjab University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 33 to 20, an improvement of 13 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Chandigarh ranking changes from 2017
1| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Panjab University | 33 | ↑ 13 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Chandigarh institutions in 2018
0No newly listed Chandigarh institutions in this comparison.
Chandigarh institutions not present in 2018
0Every Chandigarh entry in the earlier list remains present.
Chandigarh NIRF University rankings 2017
1 Chandigarh institution appear in the 2017 published University list. Panjab University is the highest-ranked Chandigarh entry at national rank 33 with a score of 43.13.
Chandigarh institutions in NIRF University 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Panjab University | — | 43.13 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
No rank movements were found among institutions present in both Chandigarh lists.
Biggest Chandigarh ranking changes from 2016
0No comparable rank movements in this edition.
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Chandigarh institutions in 2017
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Panjab University | 43.13 | Newly present |
Chandigarh institutions not present in 2017
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Punjab University | Not present in 2017 |
Chandigarh NIRF University rankings 2016
1 Chandigarh institution appear in the 2016 published University list. Punjab University is the highest-ranked Chandigarh entry at national rank 12 with a score of 76.02.
Chandigarh institutions in NIRF University 2016
1| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Punjab University | — | 76.02 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Chandigarh University ranking list
Avg score 51.59
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23 Panjab University 51.59 3
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2017: rank 33
- 2018: rank 20
- 2019: rank 21
- 2020: rank 26
- 2021: rank 23
Lower rank is better.
Highlights
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Improved by 10 places from #33 in 2017 to #23 in 2021.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh colleges are in the NIRF 2021 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 University rank across the latest available editions.