Which is the top University college in Punjab as per NIRF 2018?
Thapar Patiala is the top Punjab entry, ranked #33 with a score of 47.11.
3 Punjab institutions appear in the NIRF 2018 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Thapar Patiala leads the Punjab entries in 2018 at national rank 33 with a score of 47.11.
Punjab colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Punjab lists from 2016 to 2018. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Punjab
- Punjab Agricultural University 2018 · National rank 38 · Listed this year
- Guru Nanak Dev University 2018 · National rank 59 · Listed this year
- Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana 2017 · National rank 24 · Historical entry
- Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University 2017 · National rank 50 · Historical entry
- 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 2018 · National rank 33 · 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 2018
3 Punjab institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology is the highest-ranked Punjab entry at national rank 33 with a score of 47.11.
View full Punjab 2018 ranking with scores and college profiles
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 Punjab ranking changes from 2017
2| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Guru Nanak Dev University | 80 | ↑ 21 places |
| 33 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | 46 | ↑ 13 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Punjab institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Punjab Agricultural University | 45.56 | Newly present |
Punjab institutions not present in 2018
2| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana | Not present in 2018 |
| 50 | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | Not present in 2018 |
Punjab NIRF University rankings 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.
Punjab institutions in NIRF University 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana | — | 44.99 |
| 46 | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology | — | 40.78 |
| 50 | Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | — | 40.10 |
| 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 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 45.01
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33 Thapar Patiala 47.11 13
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: rank 46
- 2018: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 13 places from #46 in 2017 to #33 in 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
38 Punjab Agricultural University 45.56 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: not ranked
- 2017: not ranked
- 2018: rank 38
Lower rank is better.
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Ranked #38 in both 2018 and 2018.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
59 Guru Nanak Dev University 42.36 21
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 25
- 2017: rank 80
- 2018: rank 59
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 34 places from #25 in 2016 to #59 in 2018.
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 2018 list?
3 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.