Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Punjab for Sociology

Focusing specifically on Sociology, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Punjab. To determine these leaders, we isolated 226.4K specialized research publications which collectively generated 3.47M citations. 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

#24 in India #338 in Asia

35% Acceptance

2,500 Enrollment

1962 Founded

2

Ludhiana

Punjab Agricultural University

#90 in India #854 in Asia

91% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1962 Founded

3

Faridkot

Baba Farid University of Health Sciences

#286 in India #1967 in Asia

70% Acceptance

8,636 Enrollment

1998 Founded

4

Phagwara

Lovely Professional University

#30 in India #455 in Asia

80% Acceptance

3,611 Enrollment

2005 Founded

5

Jalandhar

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar

#202 in India #1514 in Asia

31% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

6

Chandigarh

Panjab University

#18 in India #240 in Asia

20% Acceptance

16,358 Enrollment

1882 Founded

7

Jalandhar

#189 in India #1453 in Asia

21% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

2013 Founded

8

Rupnagar

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

#184 in India #1428 in Asia

8% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

9

Chandigarh

PEC University of Technology

#141 in India #1152 in Asia

58% Acceptance

5,162 Enrollment

1954 Founded

10

Chandigarh

Chitkara University – Punjab

#111 in India #1006 in Asia

70% Acceptance

31,293 Enrollment

2010 Founded

11

Kapurthala

Punjab Technical University

#98 in India #944 in Asia

34% Acceptance

5,162 Enrollment

1997 Founded

12

Fatehgarh Sahib

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University

#453 in India #2726 in Asia

53% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2008 Founded

13

Mohali

Chandigarh University

#62 in India #657 in Asia

30% Acceptance

3,611 Enrollment

2012 Founded

14

Kharar

Rayat-Bahra University

#451 in India #2711 in Asia

46% Acceptance

20,945 Enrollment

2014 Founded

15

Patiala

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology

#61 in India #654 in Asia

10% Acceptance

5,162 Enrollment

1956 Founded

16

Ludhiana

Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

#365 in India #2332 in Asia

58% Acceptance

5,326 Enrollment

2005 Founded

17

Amritsar

Guru Nanak Dev University

#50 in India #573 in Asia

50% Acceptance

16,358 Enrollment

1969 Founded

18

Bathinda

Central University of Punjab

#301 in India #2044 in Asia

30% Acceptance

2,807 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Patiala

Punjabi University Patiala

#47 in India #564 in Asia

60% Acceptance

22,893 Enrollment

1962 Founded