| India # | vs 2024 | College | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | — | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) Patiala | 60.97 |
| 31 | ▲1 | Chandigarh University Mohali | 60.46 |
| 32 | ▼10 | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Rupnagar | 59.66 |
| 48 | ▲2 | Lovely Professional University Phagwara | 55.99 |
| 55 | ▲3 | Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Jalandhar | 53.38 |
| 79 | ▼3 | Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering & Technology Longowal | 48.42 |
| 89 | ▲5 | Chitkara University Rajpura | 47.34 |
Score colour key: ≥70 strong 35–70 moderate <35 low · TLR = Teaching & Learning, RPC = Research, GO = Graduation Outcomes, OI = Outreach, PR = Perception
These colleges appear in NIRF 2025 but are not assigned individual ranks — they fall within the following rank bands. Scores are not published for band colleges.
There are 7 individually NIRF-ranked Engineering colleges in Punjab as per NIRF 2025. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) is the best Engineering college in Punjab with a national rank of #29 and a score of 60.97. The table below shows all Engineering colleges in Punjab, ranked by their national NIRF position, with score and rank movement (▲/▼) compared to NIRF 2024. Colleges in rank-bands (101–300) are listed separately below the main table.
As per NIRF 2025, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) is the top-ranked — and best — Engineering college in Punjab with a national rank of #29 and a score of 60.97.
7 Engineering colleges in Punjab appear individually in the NIRF 2025 national rankings. Additional colleges may appear in rank-bands (101–300) — see the rank-band section on this page.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed-to-be-university) (national rank #29) has an NIRF 2025 score of 60.97 out of 100. The parameter scores (TLR, RPC, GO, OI, PR) are shown in the table.
Rankings vary by stream and state. The national rank in the table shows each college's position among all Engineering institutions in India. States like Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Telangana typically have more top-ranked colleges in engineering.
NIRF places colleges with very similar scores in bands rather than individual ranks — a rank-band college is ranked within that range but not given a specific position. These are still among the top Engineering institutions in India and appear below the individually ranked table on this page.
Colleges with a ▲ (green arrow) in the rank change column improved their position compared to NIRF 2024. The number shows by how many positions they moved up. Colleges with ▼ dropped in rank.
NIRF evaluates colleges on five parameters: Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR); Research & Professional Practice (RPC); Graduation Outcomes (GO); Outreach & Inclusivity (OI); and Perception (PR). Each parameter is scored and weighted to give a final score out of 100. The individual parameter scores for each college in Punjab are shown in the ranking table above.
Admission to top Engineering colleges in Punjab is typically through national entrance exams as well as state-level tests. Check the admission guide at the bottom of this page for Punjab-specific entrance exam information.
Last updated: July 2026 · Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India. Rankings are labeled 2026 for current relevance; data is from NIRF 2025 with rank comparison to NIRF 2024.