Colleges in Punjab

All the CUCET-based scholarships awarded to CU students are valid for the first year only. To renew them for the further years, students should apply for renewal every year. The eligibility criteria for scholarship renewal is mentioned below:

• Performance: 7.5 CGPA at the end of each year
• College students must not indulge in any indiscipline activity
• Students should not have E, F or I in any of the subject in any year

For other merit-based scholarships offered by CU on the basis of JEE Main/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ Class 12 & graduation scores, renewal of scholarship will only be possible if students maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5 in the semester exams. However, for PharmaD course, it is mandatory that the students don't have any semester/year break in between.

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest international package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 2.5 crore per annum, whereas the highest domestic package offered stood at INR 1 crore per annum. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 250 LPA (International) INR 100 LPA (Domestic)
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+

IIT Ropar has taken new innovation projects that are given below:

• The IIT Ropar Department of Science of Technology (DST) has established Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) in the application domain of Agriculture & Water, named Agriculture & Water Technology Development Hub (AWaDH)
•  IIT Ropar recently launched Annam.ai. It has set up 100 advanced weather stations in Punjab. This will help the state to develop the scalable weather intelligence network for India. The Annam.ai is India's first fully integrated agricultural intelligence ecosystem, which uses AI & IoT. 

The IIT Ropar placements are also very good. 

NIT Jalandhar provides great placements to its students. In 2025 the placement rate recorded was 91.88% and the average package recorded was INR 9.78 LPA. Check out the table below to know more about the NIT Jalandhar placement highlights recorded in 2025:

Goswami Ganesh Dutta SD College is said to be one of the best colleges in Chandigarh. The college ranks 18th in India and 1st in Chandigarh for Commerce, 22nd in India and 1st in Chandigarh for BBA/BMS, and 25th in India and 1st in Chandigarh for Science, going by the scores. It has also been accredited with higher ratings from students averaging 4.0 out of 5. This according to Ranking provided, it's a very good college in this industry. 

The mode of Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and scores of entrance tests such as CAT,  GATE, CMAT,  SLIET SET, and others. Candidates must prepare well for the GATE entrance exams. Students must prepare according to GATE exam pattern. 

To submit the application form for admission in B.E. at Chitkara University, candidates are required to pay the application fee of INR 1,100. This can be paid online. It is non-refundable.

Khalsa College Amritsar provides programmes including M.Sc, M.A, M.Com, PG Diploma, BBA, B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA in streams such as Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, IT & Software, Business & Management Studies, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Botany, Computer Science, Zoology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Agriculture, Biotechnology.

Punjab Engineering College Chandigarh, is a century-old institution offering excellent placements, strong alumni networks & affordable return on investment. However, it struggles with rigid hostel conditions & limited gender diversity. 

Pros:

• Placements: PEC secures high packages. It attracts top-tier MNCs and tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon & Goldman Sachs. 

• Outstanding ROI: Being a government-aided institution its tuition fees are significantly lower than private colleges.

Cons:

• Hostel Conditions & Food: The quality of hostel rooms & mess food receives mixed reviews.

• Gender Ratio: The male-to-female student ratio is slightly partial which can impact holistic campus development. 

• Academics: Curriculum can be outdated or highly theoretical.

Yes, LM Thapar School of Management have a good reputation with the placement recruiters. The college provides several opportunities to students for industry exposure, internships, and placement assistance by a dedicated placement team. Further, the college guarantees placement assistance to students and offers job opportunities in top-notch brands. Some of the top recruiters are American Express, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Volvo Eicher, Hyundai, Xiaomi, Xebia, Accenture, Reliance, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, etc.

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.

According to Punjab Agricultural University NIRF report 2025, the key highlights of PAU Ludhiana placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	UG 4 Year Statistics (2024)	UG 6 Year Statistics (2024)
Median Salary	INR 4.8 LPA	INR 4.8 LPA
Total Students Graduated	290	98
Total Students Placed	81	22
Students Opted for Higher Studies	198	50

Check out the Punjab Agricultural University PG placements 2024 basis on the total number of students placed and median package from the table below:

Particulars	PG 2 Year Statistics (2024)	PG 5 Year Statistics (2024)
Median Salary	INR 4.8 LPA	INR 4.8 LPA
Total Students Graduated	273	32
Total Students Placed	135	6
Students Opted for Higher Studies	100	12

Note: The above-mentioned data has been taken form the Punjab Agricultural University NIRF report 2025.

Indian Institute of Management–Amritsar (IIM–Amritsar) has a big campus and provides various facilities to postgraduate students like a conference hall, canteen, library, and provides several other facilities to students. Indian Institute of Management–Amritsar (IIM–Amritsar) has a computer lab, and football ground, and provides several other facilities to various undergraduate and postgraduate students. Students are advised to visit the campus and see what all facilities are being provided by the college.

For Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research admission, candidates need to qualify INICET entrance exam. Eligible candidates are then called for the counseling round. PGIMER's application process is completely online.

The entrance examination is held in December for the January session and in the June for July session. MD/MS Courses Candidates are assessed at a formal entrance-test on the basis of a suitably designed Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) type theory paper.

Since there is a change in the exam pattern of the CUET PG exam. Now the total marks for which the exam will be conducted has 300 marks as the total number of questions will be 75.