Punjab is a state located in northwest of India with Chandigarh as its capital city. The states bordering Punjab include Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan. The education system in the state is well managed right from the elementary to the college level. The colleges in Punjab are the main seat of higher education in the state. Presently there are four Directorates that work under the Punjab Education Department. Among them the Directorate of Public Instruction, (Colleges) is in charge of the college education in Punjab.
The colleges in Punjab offer education in a number of specialized fields such as engineering, medicine, IT, agriculture and more. The main objective of college education is to create engineers, doctors, technicians, and other skilled professionals who will be capable of managing sophisticated industrial technical operations.
Courses offered at Colleges in Punjab
There are a number of colleges in Punjab engaged in offering higher education in a number of disciplines. With increasing demand for technical and non technical professionals at various industries in Punjab, more and more career oriented courses are being offered at various institutes in the state. In addition to Commerce, Humanities and Science Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses, students in various Punjab colleges can opt for engineering, medicine, MBA and several other specialized degree and diploma courses.
Punjab College Affiliations
There are a number of colleges in Punjab that are affiliated and recognized by various universities in the state. The majority of the colleges in the state are affiliated to Punjab University, Chandigarh. This leading university in the state has 172 affiliated colleges that are spread across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Chandigarh.
Top Colleges in Punjab
There are many colleges in Punjab that offer specialization in various disciplines. The state boasts of 38 Engineering Colleges, 57 MBA & BBA Colleges, 25 MCA Colleges, 355 undergraduate Colleges and 75 post graduate Colleges. Here is a list of the top Colleges in Punjab:
1.Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
2.Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
3.Government Polytechnic College, Bathinda
4.Guru Gobind Singh College of Engineering and Technology (GGSCET)
5ICFAI National College, Bhatinda
6.D. A. V. College for Women, Ferozepur
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