Punjab is well known as home for education. In Punjab cities like Amritsar, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Sangrur have many technical colleges and universities. In these universities under graduate and post graduate courses are provided. Some institutions are private and some are goverment running engineering colleges. Admission in these colleges are based through percentage in +2, entrance exams ranking. There are top universities and colleges of engineering. Here is list of top 10 universities in Punjab.
1.PEC University of Engineering and
Technology,Chandigarh
PEC University of Technology is by far the best Engineering college of Punjab, it was formerly known as Punjab Engineering College is an engineering institute located in the city of Chandigarh, India. The college campus covers 146 acres of land and is close to beautiful shivalik hills. It offers Bachelor of Engineering of 4 years and Masters of Engineering of 2 years and doctoral studies also. Admissions to Bachelors degree is via AIEEE. Admissions to Masters degree is through GATE( Graduate Aptitude Test In Engineering).
2.Thapar University, Patiala
Thapar University one of the top most engineering college is popularly known as Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology. It is located in Patiala, Punjab. It was founded in 1956 by Karam Chand Thapar. It is one of the best institutes for engineering in India and 2nd best college in Punjab. Nearly 10,000 engineers have graduated from here. Thapar University has three major institutes under it for engineering and technology. Campus has been renovated with every modern facilities. University offers under-graduate, post-graduate courses. Admission to these courses is via AIEEE. Placements of Thapar University is excellent. Every year hundred of engineers are placed in top companies.
3.Dr.B R Ambedkar National Institute of
Technology, Jalandhar
The Dr. B.R.Ambedkar National Institute of Technology is famous as NIT-Jalandhar. It is located in Jalandhar, Punjab, India. The college offers B.TECH degree in nine disciplines of engineering and technology, masters degree and doctoral degrees. Admissions to students at B.TECH level is made via AIEEE entrance test. GATE entrance exams for post graduate degree. The college has placement cell, which organizes interviews with top MNC’S.
4.Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College,Ludhiana
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College is an engineering institution located
at Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab, India.It is the oldest engineering
institutions in the north, established in 1953. College has various
departments, each department offers bachelors and post graduate degrees
at various levels. Admission to GNDEC is made through entrance exams.
AIEEE exam for graduate degree, LEET for diploma degree and JMET exam
for post graduate degree. Top MNCs give placements to students of this
college.
5.Sant Logowal Institute of Engineering &
Technology, Sangrur
SLIET ( Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology) is an
institute of technology in Longowal city, Sangrur, Punjab. The campus is
spread on 451 acres of land provided by State Government of Punjab.
SLIET offers various facilities for students like updated library,
hostels with internet facility and practical training centers. SLIET
offers various engineering and technology courses at B.TECH level,
masters and doctoral levels. Admission to SLIET is made through entrance
exam. SLIET offers placements to its students at best companies.
6.University Institute of Engineering and
Technology, Chandigarh
University Institute of Engineering and Technology is an on campus
engineering institute of Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. It is
located in Sector-25. Campus has two acedemic blocks, labs, office and
labs. Campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled. UIET offers fours/five years
engineering courses, postgraduate courses and doctoral courses also.
Admissions to Bachelors courses is made via AIEEE and Admissions to
Masters degree is made through GATE entrance exams. UIET offers
placements in top MNC’S corporations.
7.Chandigarh college of Engineering and
Technology, Chandigarh
Chandigarh college of Engineering and Technology is located at
sector-26, Chandigarh, Punjab. It was founded in Year 1959. It is a
technical institute in Chandigarh and is affiliated to Punjab
University. CCET give facilities like hostels, well furnished class
rooms, library, computer center, etc. It offers Bachelor and doctoral
courses in various Engineering courses. Admission eligibility to CCET is
via AIEEE test and +2 in a recognized board. The college offers best
placements in top MNC’S to hundred’s of students every year.
8.Guru Nanak Dev University Main
Campus, Amritsar
Guru Nanak Dev University was established on 24 Nov, 1969. It is located
in Amritsar, Punjab. The campus of GNDU is spread over 500 acres near
Kot Khalsa village, on Amritsar Lahore Highway, next to Khalsa College.
The university has 37 acedemic departments. GNDU is built in modern
architecture with traditional red bricks block. GNDU offers engineering
courses in Bachelor and masters degree. Admission in GNDU to all courses
is made on basis of entrance exams. GNDU offers placements to students
in multinational companies, has a record of large number of placements
in region.
