- Fees / year
- ₹2,32,880
- Seats
- 696
- Entrance exam
- JEE Advanced
- CSE closing rank · JEE Advanced 2026
- 3,214
- Median package
Engineering colleges in Punjab 2026
10 engineering colleges across 7 cities, most viewed first, with entrance exams, fees, seats, cut-offs and placement records.
10 engineering colleges
Patiala, Punjab · Est. 1956
Private universityNAAC A++NIRF #29
- Fees / year
- ₹4,97,200–6,50,000
- Seats
- 3,390
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main, Class 12 marks
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹1,99,000–3,71,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- CUCET
- Median package
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- Fees / year
- ₹2,90,000–4,10,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- LPUNEST, JEE Main, CUET
- Median package
Jalandhar, Punjab · Est. 1987
NITCentral GovernmentNIRF #55
- Fees / year
- ₹1,69,000
- Seats
- 1,103
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026 · Other State
- 13,411
- Median package
Longowal, Punjab · Est. 1989
GFTICentral GovernmentNIRF #79
- Fees / year
- ₹66,000
- Seats
- 655
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 68,425
- Median package
- Fees / year
- ₹2,00,000–4,10,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main, Class 12 marks
- Median package
- Fees / year
- Not published
- Seats
- 64
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 73,747
- Median package
- Not published
Rupnagar, Punjab
GFTICentral Government
- Fees / year
- ₹1,05,000
- Seats
- 120
- Entrance exam
- JEE Main
- CSE (AI and ML) closing rank · JEE Main 2026
- 59,645
- Median package
- Not published
- Fees / year
- ₹8,40,000
- Seats
- –
- Entrance exam
- Own admission
- Median package
- Not published
Engineering colleges in Punjab by city
Studying in Punjab
We list 10 engineering colleges in Punjab across 7 cities. Cities with the most: Mohali (2 colleges), Patiala (2) and Rupnagar (2).
7 colleges in Punjab are in the NIRF 2025 Engineering top 100: Thapar (rank 29), CU (rank 31), IIT Ropar (rank 32), LPU (rank 48) and others.
Entrance exams accepted most often: JEE Main (7 colleges), Class 12 marks (2), CUCET (1) and CUET (1). Seats are filled through the college's own admission process (5 colleges), JoSAA (5) and CSAB (4).
FAQs
How many engineering colleges are there in Punjab?
We list 10 engineering colleges in Punjab across 7 cities. By type: 5 central institutes or university departments and 5 private or deemed universities.
Which are the best engineering colleges in Punjab?
By NIRF India Rankings 2025 (Engineering), the highest ranked in Punjab are Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (rank 29), Chandigarh University (rank 31), Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (rank 32), Lovely Professional University (rank 48) and Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar (rank 55). The right college for you also depends on your rank or percentile, category, branch and budget.
Which entrance exams do colleges in Punjab accept?
JEE Main (7 colleges), Class 12 marks (2), CUCET (1) and CUET (1). Seats are allotted through the college's own admission process (5 colleges), JoSAA (5) and CSAB (4). Each college page lists the exams it accepts.
What are the fees at engineering colleges in Punjab?
By the highest annual fee each college charges: 1 college under ₹1,00,000 a year, 1 between ₹1,00,000 and ₹1,50,000 and 7 above ₹1,50,000. Government colleges usually charge the least. Each college page shows its fee for one year.