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Panjab University is a well-known institute in India. It has been evaluated and has received rankings in different areas by various national ranking bodies. Panjab University ranked at #1001-1200 under the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings. Its consistent high rankings over the years show that it is among the top educational institutions in the country.

Panjab University Ranking

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Panjab University Ranking Highlights 2027
NIRF Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education Ranking 2026
Panjab University India Today Ranking 2026
Outlook Ranking 2026
Panjab University The Week Ranking 2026
Panjab University QS World University Rankings 2027
Panjab University Course Ranking
Panjab University Student Reviews

Panjab University
Panjab University Ranking Highlights 2027

Panjab University is one of India’s top institutes. Eminent national ranking bodies have acknowledged it as a leading institute. As per QS World University Rankings 2027, the ranking of the institute is #1001-1200 in the Top Global Universities category. The institute is ranked as one of the best institutes for its top class faculty. The article mentioned in this space covers all the details you need if you are interested in Panjab University rankings.

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

B.E. / B.Tech

NIRF, 2025

#93

8th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

MBA/PGDM

NIRF, 2025

#92

6th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

Medicine & Health Sciences

Times Higher Education, 2026

#301-400

3rd Best among Times Higher Education ranked colleges in Punjab in 2026->

Law

India Today, 2026

#29

2nd Best among India Today ranked colleges in Punjab in 2026->

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

#57

4th Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

Science

NIRF, 2025

#11-50

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

Mass Communication & Media

India Today, 2026

#24

Best among India Today ranked colleges in Punjab in 2026->

Pharmacy

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2025->

Dental

NIRF, 2024

#27

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Punjab in 2024->

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Q: Is Panjab University better than Delhi University

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While, DU is ideal for UG courses, corporate placements, and diverse exposure. PU is ideal for PG courses in law and pharmacy, and preparation for Govt exams.

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Panjab University
NIRF Ranking 2025

Based on the rankings from NIRF, Panjab University outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the NIRF ranking system. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have displayed instability in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2025, Panjab University climbed 3 ranks to #57 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.

It has been observed that the institute has

It has been observed that the institute has displayed a fluctuating trend in the 'University' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2025, Panjab University climbed 3 ranks to #35 rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking.

In the 'Engineering' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, Panjab University climbed 8 ranks to #93 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking.

The institute's ranks in the 'Management' category; have shown a fluctuation when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, Panjab University's rank is #92, the same as last year's rank in the 'Management' category by the NIRF ranking.

Discover the latest rankings and categories provided by other ranking bodies listed below.

Category	2023	2024	2025
B.E. / B.Tech	– / –	101-150	93
MBA/PGDM	92	92	92
Business & Management Studies	– / –	– / –	57
Science	– / –	– / –	11-50
Pharmacy	– / –	7	3
Dental	34	27	– / –

Panjab University Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

Panjab University secured #57 rank in the 'Overall' category of NIRF 2025 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as IIT Mandi and CU Kashmir. Check out how Panjab University compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Panjab University vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Overall 2025
Panjab University	57
IISER	55
IIT Ropar	56
IIT Mandi	58
CU Kashmir	59

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B.E. / B.Tech

MBA/PGDM

Business & Management Studies

Science

Pharmacy

College	Ranking
Chitkara University Compare	89
College of Engineering, Pune Compare	90
SR University Compare	91
Panjab University	93
JNTUH College of Engineering	94
CV Raman Global University	95
IIITM Gwalior Compare	96

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Panjab University
Times Higher Education Ranking 2026

Based on the rankings from Times Higher Education, Panjab University outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the Times Higher Education ranking system. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have displayed constancy in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2026, Panjab University's rank is #601, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times

Discover the latest rankings and categories provided by other ranking bodies listed below.

Category	2025	2026
B.E. / B.Tech	601-800	601-800
Medicine & Health Sciences	301-400	301-400
Science	201-250	201-250

Panjab University Ranking
Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

Panjab University secured #601–800 rank in the 'Overall' category of Times Higher Education 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as Thapar University and Panjab University. Check out how Panjab University compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Panjab University vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2026
College Name	Overall 2026
Panjab University	601–800
KIIT - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	501–600
IIT Indore	501–600
Thapar University	601–800
Panjab University	601–800

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B.E. / B.Tech

Medicine & Health Sciences

Science

College	Ranking
IIT Indore Compare	501
Amity University Noida UP Compare	501
IIIT Hyderabad Compare	501
Panjab University	601
BITS Pilani Compare	601
Thapar University Compare	601
GGSIPU Compare	601

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Panjab University India Today Ranking 2026

Based on the rankings from India Today, Panjab University outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the India Today ranking system.

Discover the latest rankings and categories provided by other ranking bodies listed below.

Category	2026
Law	29
Mass Communication & Media	24

Panjab University vs Other Colleges: India Today Ranking Comparison

Panjab University secured #24 rank in the 'Mass Communication' category of India Today 2026 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as Chandigarh University and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire. Check out how Panjab University compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Panjab University vs Other Institutes: India Today Ranking 2026
College Name	Mass Communication 2026
Panjab University	24
Kristu Jayanti University	22
St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University)	23
Chandigarh University	25
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire	26

Similar ranked Mass Communication & Media colleges by India Today

Mass Communication & Media

College	Ranking
IMS Noida	21
KJC Bangalore Compare	22
St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University)	23
Panjab University	24
Chandigarh University (CU) Compare	25
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College, Ujire	26
Amity University Mumbai Compare	27

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Panjab University
Outlook Ranking 2026

Outlook has categorized Panjab University under the 'MBA (Government)' category, assigning it an overall good score. Furthermore, the institute has received notable rankings; surpassing the performance of numerous other universities. Find the Panjab University ranking 2023 in the following table:

Panjab University Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

As per the Outlook ranking 2023, Panjab University has secured rank #15 and IIITM Gwalior has been ranked at #16. Check the Outlook’s India's Top Government University ranking in the following table:

Panjab University vs Other Institutes: Outlook Ranking 2023
College Name	MBA (Government) 2023
Panjab University	15
Anna University	13
IPU	14
IIITM Gwalior	16
Gujarat University	17

Panjab University The Week Ranking 2026

Panjab University has received strong ranks by The Week under the 'Multidisciplinary Universities' category. Provided parameters including, Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity and Research, the institute is ranked in a good position as compared to other institutes by The Week 2026.

Find below the latest rankings and category breakdowns from several ranking bodies.

Category	2025	2026
Law	24	21

Panjab University vs Other Colleges: The Week Ranking Comparison

As per The Week 2026, Panjab University achieved #15 rank under the 'Multidisciplinary Universities' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as Madras University and Bharathidasan University under The Week 'Multidisciplinary Universities' category. Check the year-wise comparison of Panjab University with other leading institutes below.

Panjab University vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2026
College Name	Multidisciplinary Universities 2026
Panjab University	15
Amity University Noida	13
GNDU	14
Madras University	16
Bharathidasan University	17

Panjab University QS World University Rankings 2027

Panjab University has been ranked well by the QS World University Rankings under the 'Top Global Universities' category. Through the years, the QS World University Rankings for Panjab University indicate the institute's strong performance in important areas such as the Quality of Education, Conducting Impactful Research, the Expertise of Faculty members, and Overall Institutional Management. These good rankings not only prove the institute's good reputation but also highlight its excellence across diverse domains, evaluated against the standards established by the QS World University Rankings. It has been seen that in the 'Top Global Universities' category, the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2027, Panjab University fell 100 ranks to #1001 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings. Throughout the preceding two years, the rank has oscillated but is currently stable.

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2025	2026
Science	– / –	276
Pharmacy	151-200	201-250

Panjab University vs Other Colleges: QS World University Rankings Comparison

According to the QS World University Rankings 2027, Panjab University received #1001-1200 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Chitkara University, and IPU for QS World University Rankings under the 'Top Global Universities' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Panjab University with other top institutes:

Panjab University vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2027
College Name	Top Global Universities 2027
Panjab University	1001-1200
UPES	901-950
BHU	951-1000
Chitkara University	1001-1200
IPU	1001-1200

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Science

Pharmacy

College	Ranking
GGSIPU Compare	258
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology Compare	262
IIT Hyderabad Compare	270
Panjab University	276
Aligarh Muslim University Compare	278
Bharathiar University Compare	283
KIIT Compare	294

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Panjab University
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B.E. / B.Tech

Ranked by	2024	2025	2026
NIRF	101-150	93	-
Times Higher Education	-	601-800	601-800

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MBA/PGDM

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
NIRF	92	92	92

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Times Higher Education	301-400	301-400

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Placements3.2

Infrastructure3.8

Faculty & Course4.0

Campus Life4.1

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A lot of companies like Deloitte, Jugnoo, Infosys, KPMG, ZS, Adobe, Optum, etc., visited our college to hire students.

Based on 199 Reviews

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We have no efforts from the college faculty for encouraging students, or to bring some new companies for the placements.

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Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2027

Offered by Guru Tegh Bahadur National College, Dakha (Ludhiana)

4.0

1.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Nice teachers, but not satisfied with placement.

Placements: No placements for students in GTB. National College, Dakha, Ludhiana. For the past few years, there has not been any student placed in our college in any course. No top roles or top companies recruit our college students. This year, students have a 15-day internship from the college side.

Infrastructure: My college facilities and infrastructure are very good. There is a fully AC library for students as well as teachers. Many subjects and other books are available for free for reading. The quality of food is also very good in our college canteen, and good sports and games facilities are available for students.

Faculty: The faculty of our college is well qualified and knowledgeable. All teachers are very nice. College semester exams are very easy. 80 percent of students from 100 are passed easily in semester exams and score good marks easily in those exams with less effort.

Other: With this course, we can further become Chartered Accountants, Tax Consultants, etc.

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Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.) - Batch of 2028

Offered by Post Graduate Government College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh

3.2

2.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Driving with the growth of NEP.

Placements: Talking about the placements, the job fair called Mega Job Fair is organised only once a year, and the companies that come to select the students are quite few. Also, this opportunity is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so not all get a chance to show up.

Infrastructure: Some of the classrooms have broken fans and benches, but the hostels are comparatively good. One thing to keep in mind is that the rooms fit 2 people, so keep that in mind. Each room has a fan, a window, switches and 2 beds. There is also a study table in each room, so that's really nice. The accommodation is really nice.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful in most cases and subjects. The curriculum is also wide and encompasses all aspects of the course. The pass percentage is around 33 percent which is not bad. The mid-semester exams are conducted by the college before each semester, which are totalled in the end and even toppers are given prizes.

Other: I chose the course due to my personal interest in history. I wish the faculty could have been better. The campus crowd is not much and the fests occur yearly but not on a large scale.

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B.A. LL.B - Batch of 2028

Offered by University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University

4.4

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

University Institute of Legal Studies is the best law college you can be in.

Placements: The placement game in our college is not so good. There are a few reasons for that. Our college, being in Chandigarh, is more inclined towards litigation and the judiciary. But after this 3-year rule in the judiciary, there is a slight shift towards corporate placements. The trend is still developing. As far as the recent stats are concerned, around 20 students from our college get placements of around 6–8 LPA.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is pretty good. The department is situated on university campus in the heart of Chandigarh, so all facilities are easily available. The hostels are quite good. The food is good, and they are flexible as they cook whatever you like. Classrooms, Wi-Fi, and library facilities are also good. Being on university campus, we have access to the main AC Joshi Library as well.

Faculty: Teachers are highly qualified and reputed. Each of the professors has books published in their names. They are warm and welcoming too. The curriculum is designed well. It makes students industry-ready and gives practical exposure. Semester exams are not very difficult. Students get a lot of time to intern.

Other: The city is good, and being in a university, you get to meet lots of people and perspectives. Life uniquely shapes you, and you will always carry a part of Panjab University in your heart.

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Anonymous

B.E. in Information Technology - Batch of 2028

Offered by University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University

3.4

3.0Placements3.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The ROI is decent enough.

Placements: For the 2022–2026 batch, the placement statistics show that 80.15% of students are placed overall. If I talk about the IT branch, 86.27% of students get placed. The average package overall is around 8.77 LPA, which is decent enough. If you work very hard, you can also get into companies like American Express and Goldman Sachs. However, keep in mind that there are very few openings, such as 4 for American Express. This might increase in the future, but currently, this is all. Overall, from a placement perspective, the college is decent enough for the ROI it provides.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college building is not up to the mark. The buildings are very old, and no proper PCs are used in labs. I am not satisfied with the infrastructure of the college building. However, the hostels they provide are decent enough. The fee is also very nominal, and generally, no problems are seen in terms of living in a Panjab University hostel. Also, if you are from UIET, the chances are that you will get hostel 8, 7, or 6, which are decent.

Faculty: The staff here is good, but only if you contribute to your studies. You have to be active and take the initiative to meet faculty members for any problem. They are very helpful, and this might help you in the future if you try to make genuine connections with faculty members here. Also, in the lecture halls, the staff usually does their job of teaching without forcing anyone to study. So studying here is mainly in your own hands.

Other: I chose this course because I think the ROI this college provides is good enough. According to my rank, this college is the one where I can get a technical branch. Also, the city of Chandigarh itself brings a lot of opportunities while you study. The crowd is also good here.

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Rahul Rai

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2026

Offered by Shaheed Udham Singh Panjab University Constitutent College, Panjab University

3.0

3.0Placements3.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

A good college experience.

Placements: Placements in my college are average. A few companies visit the campus every year. Students who prepare well can get good opportunities, and I personally recommend joining the college for an undergraduate degree that you want, as it is helpful for others also.

Infrastructure: Our college has decent classrooms, a library, and computer labs. The campus is clean and comfortable for studying. Good to visit as the college has a clean mess. Many visitors visit the campus to get an orientation of the college.

Faculty: Most teachers are helpful and explain topics clearly. The course curriculum is useful and covers important subjects. We also have extracurricular activities, which make students more practical as other students also make collaborations.

Other: The college offers decent education at an affordable fee. It is a good option for students looking for a budget-friendly education.

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Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2027

Offered by Guru Tegh Bahadur National College, Dakha (Ludhiana)

4.0

1.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

Nice college but no placement.

Placements: No students were placed in our course in our college. No top roles and top recruiting companies in our course that offer placement. No average package is offered in our course by the companies. This year the college provided an internship to students for 15 days.

Infrastructure: The quality of food is very tasty and of good hygiene. Also good food is given to hostel students. Classrooms are also good. There is a big library and many books in it. Wi-Fi facility is available to all students no need for mobile recharge. The fashion designing lab and language lab are also avaialble in our college.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. The quality of teaching is also good. The semester exams in college are okay not very tough and not very easy. About 65 percent of students pass in college semester exams. There is no need to learn from textbooks.

Other: I have an interest in accounting so I chose a Bachelor of Commerce. A variety of subjects are available with no need for any improvement.

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