Best Colleges in Chandigarh: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Eligibility

As per NIRF ranking 2025, Government Home Science College emerged as the top ranked college in Chandigarh, secured, 35th position, followed by Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College, under " colleges" category.

PGIMER Chandigarh offered the highest median salary of INR 9 LPA - INR 18 LPA. Given below are some of the other top colleges in Chandigarh with their average media salaries -

Top Colleges	Average Median Package
Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College	INR 3.66 LPA - INR 5.25 LPA
Chitkara University, Chandigarh	INR 8.5 LPA
Panjab University	INR 2.75 LPA - INR 12.42 LPA
DAV College, Chandigarh	INR 2.33 LPA - INR 3 LPA
PGIMER Chandigarh	INR 9 LPA - INR 18 LPA

Source: Official site of the college and may vary.

Government Home Science College is the top ranked college in Chandigarh.

Here is the table below for the top ranked colleges in Chandigarh with NIRF rankings -

College Name	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
Government Home Science College Ranking	51	35
Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College Ranking	70	70

Disclaimer: The above rankings taken from official site of the NIRF and may vary.

Yes, ofcourse, Chandigarh University's rise in the QS Asia University Rankings 2026 strengthened its global reputation as well. When a university performs well in the regional rankings, it gains higher visibility among international evaluators and employers. The improvement from 271–280 in 2022 to 109 in 2026 shows consistent progress in parameters like academic and employer reputation, faculty-student ratio, and research output, which are also considered in the global rankings. Due to this continuous rise in Asia, Chandigarh University improved its global standing too. 

Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College offers admission solely on the basis of merit. The eligibility criteria varies for each course. However, the admission to all courses is based on the merit acquired in the qualifying exam as well as scores obtained in the course-level entrance exam for some courses. Candidates who wish to apply to GGDSD College, must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria.

Private colleges in Chandigarh generally expensive than government colleges as they have modern infrastructure, experienced faculty and great placement opportunities. Listed below are some of the top private colleges -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fee
Chandigarh University Courses	INR 22,800 - INR 18.36 lakh
Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College Courses	INR 24,000
MCM University, Chandigarh Courses	INR 1.95 Lacs - INR 12 lakh
DAV College, Chandigarh Courses	INR 23,510 - INR 3.31 lakh
MCM DAV College for Women Courses	INR 21,310 - INR 99,850

Disclaimer: The above colleges information has been taken from the official site of the colleges and may vary in future.

Given below are the top streams -

Streams	Top Courses Offered	Top Colleges
Business and Management Studies	BBA: 45+ BBA: 35+ BBA:1 MBA/PGDM: 10	Chandigarh University Panjab University Chitkara University, Chandigarh, etc.
IT and Software	BCA: 30+ MCA: 15	MCM DAV College for Women Government College of Commerce and Business Administration Post Graduate Government College for Girls, etc.
Accounting & Commerce	BCom: 25+ MCom: 15+	Government College of Commerce and Business Administration Guru Gobind Singh College for Women Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College, etc.
Mass Communication and Media	BA: 5 BBA:1 6 BSc: 3	MCM DAV College for Women Chitkara School of Mass Communication Boston Institute of Analytics, etc.
Humanities and Social Sciences	MA: 20+ BA: 20+	Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College DAV College, Chandigarh MCM DAV College for Women, etc.

Source: Taken from official site and may vary.

Chitkara University, Chandigarh is famous for its UG, PG, & PhD programmes. Chandigarh Chitkara University was established in the year 2010. Chitkara University Chandigarh is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission), COA, PCI, NCTE, Indian Nursing Council, BCI, and others. Chitkara University Rajpura is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) A+ Grade. Chitkara University, Chandigarh is quite famous for its infra. 

 For a few courses, such as MA, BA, MLib, etc., admissions are completely based on merit in the last qualifying examination. Students must go through the Panjab University CHD-conducted/ national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission at Panjab University.

Yes, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh is a government university. NIRF recently ranked PEC in Chandigarh in the rank band of 101-150 under the Engineering category. Being a government university, the university places great focus on the research work and several other activities. 

Admission to DAV College Chandigarh can be moderately competitive, depending on the course you're applying for. Popular courses like B.Com, B.Sc, and B.A. (Hons) often require higher merit due to the high volume of applicants, especially for students from within Chandigarh. Generally, candidates need to have strong marks in their previous qualifying exams to secure a place in these programs. For some courses, admission is on a first-come, first-served basis, while others may require students to meet specific cutoffs. Although getting admission is achievable, applicants should ensure they meet eligibility requirements and apply early to improve their chances.

Various hostels has different fees for sanjeevani it is 500rs without food 1500 for ac 

For working women, it is 4700 INR with food

For boys hostel also it approximately to 5000

For doctor's hostel, it is different. 

MCM DAV College for Women is a well-known institution for PGDCA, M.A, PG Diploma, M.Sc, M.Com, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, BBA, B.A. (Hons) courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, MCM DAV College for Women has a rating of 4.17 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.54 on Campus Life, 3.41 on Placements, 4.4 on Faculty and 4.1 on Infrastructure.

GMCH Chandigarh has a well-equipped campus with the required facilities to improve student's learning experience. It has 5 Hospital blocks, Central library, Seminar and lecture halls, Cafeteria, etc. The hospital is well facilitated with emergency areas for various specialties, ICU, operation theatres, private wards, canteen, etc. The Chandigarh Medical College offers hostel facilities and other facilities to the students.

The fee bracket for programs offerred by the Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh is approximately INR 65354 - INR 139368.

Yes, CGC Landran admissions are open now. Interested students can apply online. Students can also walk-in at the admission office for offline process. Students can fill the enquiry form for any questions.

The institute has been offering good placements to graduating students. See the table to know more about Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chitkara University placements: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest Package	INR 40 LPA
Average Package	INR 8.5 LPA
Placement Rate	90%

The placement details are taken from the Shiksha's review section. 

All the cultural events are organized by the Office of Student Affairs. Office of Students Affairs promotes mutual contact, a democratic outlook, and a spirit of oneness among the students across different schools on Campus. It stresses the social, cultural, and intellectual development of the students.

Government Post Graduate College For Girls provides programmes including Ph.D, PG Diploma, B.P.Ed, M.A, M.Com, M.Sc, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA in streams such as Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Teaching & Education, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Zoology.

Government College of Commerce and Business Administration is a reputed institute for BCA, M.Com, B.Com, BBA. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in IT & Software, Accounting & Commerce, Business & Management Studies. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. Government College of Commerce and Business Administration has a review rating of 4.2 on the basis of reviews by students. In addition to this, it has been rated 4 on campuslife, 3.7 on placements, 4.3 on faculty and 4.5 on Infrastructure.

Gian Jyoti Institute of Management & Technology hostel has the ability to give a unique blend of experiences. The hostels are good & are known to give imp. amenities for student living, including rooms, common areas, & basic facilities like water coolers & laundry services. 

The fees range for courses offerred by the Guru Gobind Singh College for Women is around INR 12787 - INR 92621.

Chandigarh College of Architecture is a well-known institution for B.Arch, M.Arch courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Chandigarh College of Architecture has a rating of 4.7 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 5 on campuslife, 4.3 on placements, 4.7 on faculty and 4.7 on Infrastructure.