Colleges in Chandigarh 2026 - Stream-wise List with Fees & Admissions

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.

The hostel life of Chandigarh University is quite vibrant as the uiversity provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. CU Chandigarh provides a transport facility, banking facility, the university library and several other facilities to its students which include:

• Academics: CU University Chandigarh has 14 academic blocks which consists of labs and classrooms with hi-tech equipment and resources.
• Hostel: Separate hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls. CU hostels provide several services to residents which include TV, Internet, a common room, a music room, indoor games, and a reading room. The hostels have gyms, a basketball court, and an attached mess for dining.
• Library: The university has a Central Library and 14 other libraries across other academic blocks. There are over 120,000 books, 860,000 e-books, and more than 26,000 journals in the library.
• Health Care: Chandigarh University has a highly qualified medical team to deal with any kind of medical emergency.

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.

Panjab University is a prestigious, government-run institution with stronger academics, brand value, and a rich alumni network. Chandigarh University is a modern private university that offers a much better corporate infrastructure, more flexible courses, and massive placement drives. 

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.

Total fee for different courses at Chitkara University ranges from INR 1.6 Lacs to INR 22 lakh. The fee is the highest for flagship course BE (INR 6 Lacs – INR 22 lakh) and BBA. Most economical course is M.Ed with total tuition fee of INR 1.6 lakh. Below is total tuition fee of some more courses:

Course	Tuition Fee
BDes	INR 12.1 Lakh
MBA	INR 2.3 Lacs - INR 8 Lakh
BE	INR 6 Lacs - INR 22 Lakh
BBA	INR 3.6 Lacs - INR 20 Lakh

Panjab University is consistently ranked by ranking bodies such as NIRF and QS World. As per recent NIRF rankings, Panjab University rankings is 57 under the 'Overall' category. QS World University Rankings 2027 has been released. Panjab University ranked 1001-1200 in the QS World University category. Times Higher Education (THE) ranked PU in 601-800 band in world university rankings 2026.

Yes, but it varies. Chandigarh University (CU) is famous for being very strict, almost like a school, if your attendance drops below 75%, you will be detained or fined heavily. SD College is also quite strict; you can get away with a little less, but be ready to pay hefty fines at the end of the semester. PU and DAV are generally more relaxed (chill), where you can often manage with lower attendance if you are on good terms with teachers, though rules are tightening up everywhere.

AIL (Army Institute of Law) Mohali is highly disciplined and elite, widely considered one of the best law schools in North India, especially if you have an army background. UILS inside the Panjab University campus offers a much more vibrant, politically active, and traditional life with great moot court culture. Go to AIL if you want corporate placements and strict discipline; choose UILS if you want to network, prepare for judiciary exams, or get into litigation.

PEC Chandigarh has been ranked by various ranking bodies such as QS, NIRF, etc. The NIRF rankings are based on student-faculty ratio, faculty, placements, etc. The below are the PEC Chandigarh rankings:

Ranking Body	Ranks
QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia 2026	274
QS Asian University Rankings 2026	851-900
NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category	101-150

DAV is not expensive. The Fees of DAV are average so everyone can afford this college. If you take an entrance exam and you get a good rank, then you will awarded by scholarship, then your fees will be reduced and sometimes you get up to 90% scholarship. The DAV is not expensive and the fees and other charges are average so everyone can afford this college DAV is a very good College and placement is also good. 

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Candidate passed with M.Sc. in Physical Anthropology, Zoology or Human Biology with 50% marks for General category and 45% marks for SC/ST/OBC category candidates are also eligible to apply.
PG Diploma	Candidate should possess only MBBS degree with three year experience as General Duty Medical Officer (GDMOs) in the state government Health Services preferably in the delivery of Public Health Service are eligible to apply.
Ph.D.	Candidate passed MD (Microbiology) or its equivalent from a University/ Institute 5 recognized by MCI and must have completed 02 years Senior Residency.
FNB (Fellow of National Board)	Candidate passed in M.Ch. (Neurosurgery) or its equivalent from an University/ Institute recognized by MCI and Must have completed their degree.
B.Sc.	Candidates who have passed the Senior Secondary School Examination of National Open School with a minimum of 5 subjects with any of the following group subjects:a.English, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology b.English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other language.
DM	Must be within the prescribed age limit - For OBC candidates (please attach proof as per Annexure*): 40 years - For SC/ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment (please attach proof): 42 years
M.Ch.	Must be within the prescribed age limit - For OBC candidates (please attach proof as per Annexure*): 40 years - For SC/ST candidates, Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officer including ECO, SSCO who have rendered or released on satisfactory assignment (please attach proof): 42 years
MD	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.
MHA	Candidates completed graduation/bachelor's degree from any recognized institute/university are eligible to apply.
MPH	The candidate must possess MBBS/BDS/B.V. Sc/BE/MA/M. Sc with minimum marks in aggregate mentioned above from a University/ Institute recognized by the Medical /Dental/Veterinary council of India/ the Institution of Engineers (India) and UGC/AICTE and must have either completed, or due to complete, respective rotatory internship training on or before 30thJune (if applicable) and must be registered with Central /State Medical/Dental/Veterinary Registration Council. (if applicable) can apply.
MDS	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.
Master of Surgery	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.
MS	Candidates who have completed the required period of 12 months compulsory rotating Internship/Practical training are eligible to admission for PG courses at PGIMER Chandigarh.

MCM DAV College for Women has been rated 4.4 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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 is ranked by NIRF in different sectors. According to the NIRF rankings 2025, Chandigarh Engineering College, a constituent college of CGC, was placed in the 151-200 rank band under the 'Overall' category. Further, CGC College of Engineering was placed in the 101-150 rank band under the 'Engineering' category.

The highest package offered during the Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture, Chitkara University placements 2025 was INR 40 LPA. Refer to the table to know the same: 

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
highest Package	INR 40 LPA

Yes, graduation from CIET, CU is completely worth it. Students of Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology are facilitated with top notch industry partnerships, 100% placement opportunities, and research opportunities under the Chitkara University Research and Innovation Network (CURIN). The institute boasts an excellent faculty and a comprehensive syllabus.

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 has placed its selected students in known and reputed companies such as K S R Infratech, Entire Ceramis Limited, Divine Engineering, Induvidal, Rks Agrotech Limited.

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.

At the undergraduate level, GJIMT offers BCA, BBA,  and BCom courses to students. At the PG level, the college offers MBA and MCA courses to students. MBA is provided in various specialisations such as Marketing, Human Resources Management (HRM), Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS), Operations Management, and Business Analytics. 

Apart from this, GJIMT also offers BBA, BCom and BCA through 2+2 pathway programmes. The duration of these courses is four years. In these courses, the first two year are taught with foundational subjects at the college, whereas the remaining two years are transferred to Yorkville University, Canada.

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

Yes, NLU Delhi will be More Expensive than Panjab University If I talk about the NLU Delhi which is situated near Dwarka, Delhi, which is also a NAAC Accredited and a Public or a Government University . 

The Courses which are offered here with course fees - 

LLM ( Total Tution fees - Around 1.3L to 1.4L) 

BA LLB ( Hons) - Total Tution fees - 6.8L 

PG Diploma - 1L ( Total Tution fees) 

And in another hand at UILS Chandigarh - 

BA LLB (Hons) Course fees is 4.8L 

B.Com LLB - 4.8 L ( Total Tution fees) 

LLM - 1.1 L ( Total Tution fees) 

The faculty of CCA comprises distinguished academician and architects who have dedicated their professional career to architectural education. With a favorable student-to-faculty ratio of about 17:1, the faculty has an opportunity for giving personal attention; and creates a conducive atmosphere for learning. Teaching on the part of the faculty is characterized by a positive attitude of cooperation and professional experience in the field of teaching in addition to their professional experience in architectural practices. These aspects show that CCA is a reputable institution for architectural training and learning

Chitkara School of Mass Communication offers admission based on the merit of the candidates in the last qualifying exam for UG and PG courses. Aspirants can also apply for UG programme based on SAT score. The selected candidates are further called for a personal interview round. PhD admissions are based on merit and written test conducted by the university.