Which is the top University college in Punjab as per NIRF 2017?
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana is the top Punjab entry, ranked #24 with a score of 44.99.
4 Punjab institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana leads the Punjab entries in 2017 at national rank 24 with a score of 44.99.
Punjab colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Punjab
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 2017 · National rank 24 · Listed this year
- Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University 2017 · National rank 50 · Listed this year
- Guru Nanak Dev University 2017 · National rank 80 · Listed this year
- Punjab Technical University 2016 · National rank 54 · Historical entry
- Central University Of Punjab-Bathinda 2016 · National rank 65 · Historical entry
Top Private University colleges in Punjab
- Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology 2017 · National rank 46 · 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 University ranks, not positions within Punjab.
Punjab University ranking history
Explore Punjab institutions in the published NIRF University 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 University 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 2017
4 Punjab institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 24 with a score of 44.99.
View full Punjab 2017 ranking with scores and college profiles
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 Punjab ranking changes from 2016
1| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 25 | ↓ 55 places |
Changes to the published list — 3 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2017
3| 2017 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana | 44.99 | Newly present |
| 46 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 40.78 | Newly present |
| 50 | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | 40.10 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2017
2| 2016 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Punjab Technical University | Not present in 2017 |
| 65 | Central University Of Punjab-Bathinda | Not present in 2017 |
Punjab NIRF University rankings 2016
3 Punjab institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Guru Nanak Dev University is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 25 with a score of 67.32.
Punjab institutions in NIRF University 2016
3| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Guru Nanak Dev University | — | 67.32 |
| 54 | Punjab Technical University | — | 60.06 |
| 65 | Central University Of Punjab-Bathinda | — | 55.62 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Punjab University ranking list
Avg score 40.43
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24 Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 44.99 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 24
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Ranked #24 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
46 Thapar Patiala 40.78 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 46
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Ranked #46 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
50 GADVASU Ludhiana 40.10 NEW
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- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 50
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Ranked #50 in both 2017 and 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
80 Guru Nanak Dev University 35.83 55
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 25
- 2017: rank 80
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Moved down 55 places from #25 in 2016 to #80 in 2017.
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.
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 2017 list?
4 ranked colleges are shown across 3 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.