Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

12 Best Universities in Punjab for Education

Focusing specifically on Education, our data science engine identified the 12 most influential universities in Punjab. Based on 207.5K scholarly articles and 3.22M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Education. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Chandigarh

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

For Education

#51 in India #867 in Asia

35% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1962 Founded

2

Ludhiana

Punjab Agricultural University

For Education

#185 in India #1716 in Asia

91% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

Chandigarh

Panjab University

For Education

#36 in India #682 in Asia

20% Acceptance

16,358 Enrollment

1882 Founded

4

Bathinda

Central University of Punjab

For Education

#172 in India #1657 in Asia

30% Acceptance

2,807 Enrollment

2009 Founded

5

Jalandhar

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

For Education

#178 in India #1681 in Asia

31% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

6

Rupnagar

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

For Education

#128 in India #1398 in Asia

8% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

7

Chandigarh

Chitkara University – Punjab

For Education

#26 in India #543 in Asia

70% Acceptance

31,293 Enrollment

2010 Founded

8

Mohali

Chandigarh University

For Education

#44 in India #813 in Asia

30% Acceptance

3,611 Enrollment

2012 Founded

9

Patiala

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

For Education

#56 in India #917 in Asia

10% Acceptance

5,162 Enrollment

1956 Founded

10

Amritsar

Guru Nanak Dev University

For Education

#106 in India #1268 in Asia

50% Acceptance

16,358 Enrollment

1969 Founded

11

Patiala

Punjabi University Patiala

For Education

#90 in India #1186 in Asia

60% Acceptance

22,893 Enrollment

1962 Founded

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Phagwara

Lovely Professional University

For Education

#33 in India #643 in Asia

80% Acceptance

3,611 Enrollment

2005 Founded