Punjab Technical University: Rankings

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Punjab Technical University ranked 98th in India, 3086th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. Punjab Technical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,690 academic publications and 72,886 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3086 of 14,131 In the World
#944 of 5,830 In Asia
#98 of 876 In India
#9 of 34 In Punjab
#1123 of 2,527 For Blockchain and Cryptography
#1266 of 4,674 For Computer Networking
#1322 of 4,671 For Cyber Security
#4096 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4289 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 174th for Engineering in India and 2330th in the World with 3,407 publications made and 57,663 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#174 of 492 In India
#1036 of 2,841 In Asia
#2330 of 6,795 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2005 5 0
2006 2 1
2007 1 0
2008 5 3
2009 6 13
2010 9 41
2011 20 59
2012 43 98
2013 60 168
2014 96 403
2015 170 502
2016 214 697
2017 338 1295
2018 381 1993
2019 362 2897
2020 388 4385
2021 474 6891
2022 419 9868
2023 220 10476
2024 152 9655
2025 50 7673

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Networking 87 476 1266
Electronic Engineering 97 576 1353
Telecommunications 123 688 1611
Reliability and Quality Engineering 113 674 1630
Renewable Energy Engineering 142 730 1684
Biomedical Engineering 106 737 1724
Computer Engineering 149 812 1828
Structural Engineering 100 781 1856
Automotive Engineering 122 814 1862
Metallurgical Engineering 140 843 1863
Mechanical Engineering 109 759 1887
Electrical Engineering 154 891 1971
Nanotechnology 186 998 2013
Operations Research 116 888 2015
Systems Engineering 115 760 2029
Materials Science 177 1004 2164
Aerospace Engineering 139 954 2274
Chemical Engineering 210 1148 2293
Geotechnical Engineering 172 1027 2361
Acoustical Engineering 159 1010 2372
Human-Computer Interaction 104 960 2428
Biotechnology 245 1116 2463
Optical Engineering 188 1128 2482
Civil Engineering 164 1150 2690
Environmental Engineering 236 1309 2802

Physics rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 183rd for Physics in India and 2523rd in the World with 2,874 publications made and 50,619 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#183 of 489 In India
#1116 of 2,822 In Asia
#2523 of 6,729 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2005 2 0
2006 2 1
2007 1 0
2008 5 2
2009 4 10
2010 10 31
2011 18 49
2012 37 79
2013 54 128
2014 80 367
2015 153 446
2016 174 597
2017 290 1124
2018 299 1721
2019 310 2513
2020 319 3763
2021 407 5860
2022 363 8531
2023 190 8903
2024 121 8298
2025 42 6678

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 186 998 2013
Materials Science 177 1004 2164
Atomic and Molecular physics 170 1018 2335
Acoustical Engineering 159 1010 2372
Nuclear Physics 182 1079 2429
Optical Engineering 188 1128 2482
Quantum and Particle physics 189 1120 2526
Condensed Matter Physics 241 1268 2616
Astrophysics and Astronomy 236 1385 3315

Computer Science rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 119th for Computer Science in India and 1992nd in the World with 2,601 publications made and 36,564 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#119 of 490 In India
#796 of 2,842 In Asia
#1992 of 6,855 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2005 3 0
2006 2 0
2007 1 0
2008 5 2
2009 4 7
2010 3 20
2011 19 32
2012 35 56
2013 42 88
2014 73 225
2015 154 278
2016 196 403
2017 270 803
2018 297 1246
2019 277 1806
2020 273 2826
2021 335 4676
2022 289 5933
2023 158 6497
2024 120 5300
2025 54 3960

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 99 446 1123
Computer Networking 87 476 1266
Cyber Security 103 475 1322
Software Engineering 71 433 1473
Data Science 119 497 1562
Telecommunications 123 688 1611
Machine Learning 109 703 1666
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 115 718 1769
Computer Engineering 149 812 1828
Computer Vision 151 868 1976
Computational Linguistics 165 930 2102
Cognitive Science 154 917 2179
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 190 936 2215
Human-Computer Interaction 104 960 2428
Management Information Systems 138 1253 3258
Neuroscience 176 1289 3269

Chemistry rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 221st for Chemistry in India and 2725th in the World with 2,489 publications made and 48,431 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#221 of 485 In India
#1274 of 2,785 In Asia
#2725 of 6,561 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2006 0 1
2007 1 0
2008 4 2
2009 6 11
2010 11 42
2011 13 50
2012 23 89
2013 46 135
2014 62 358
2015 112 474
2016 142 638
2017 239 1114
2018 252 1650
2019 256 2363
2020 286 3604
2021 375 5391
2022 300 8112
2023 183 8675
2024 123 8234
2025 65 7039

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 186 998 2013
Pharmacy 165 915 2056
Materials Science 177 1004 2164
Computational Chemistry 192 1004 2201
Chemical Engineering 210 1148 2293
Physical chemistry 198 1138 2353
Radiochemistry 213 1242 2370
Organic Chemistry 195 1154 2435
Inorganic Chemistry 249 1412 2879
Environmental Chemistry 266 1457 3107
Biochemistry 261 1462 3163
Nutrition and Food Science 285 1557 3255

Biology rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 265th for Biology in India and 3409th in the World with 2,022 publications made and 37,897 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#265 of 490 In India
#1514 of 2,838 In Asia
#3409 of 6,841 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2006 0 1
2007 0 0
2008 3 1
2009 5 7
2010 11 39
2011 10 48
2012 17 88
2013 44 137
2014 60 328
2015 95 439
2016 128 536
2017 175 910
2018 202 1326
2019 211 1884
2020 225 2991
2021 236 4166
2022 249 6364
2023 178 6695
2024 118 6067
2025 65 5338

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 142 779 1778
Nanotechnology 186 998 2013
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 190 936 2215
Biotechnology 245 1116 2463
Horticulture 289 1389 3021
Oncology and Cancer research 243 1398 3087
Biochemistry 261 1462 3163
Botany 270 1408 3214
Microbiology 310 1486 3231
Immunology 245 1382 3235
Nutrition and Food Science 285 1557 3255
Neuroscience 176 1289 3269
Paleontology 263 1462 3407
Genetics 290 1559 3493
Agricultural Science 346 1659 3739

Environmental Science rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 227th for Environmental Science in India and 3074th in the World with 1,939 publications made and 33,866 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#227 of 494 In India
#1290 of 2,841 In Asia
#3074 of 6,888 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 2 0
2006 0 1
2007 1 0
2008 3 1
2009 3 6
2010 1 24
2011 10 40
2012 24 60
2013 36 120
2014 51 225
2015 86 282
2016 108 429
2017 195 766
2018 224 1160
2019 208 1629
2020 225 2669
2021 283 4233
2022 226 6003
2023 140 6556
2024 93 5538
2025 24 4025

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 172 1027 2361
Environmental Management 197 1091 2520
Earth science and Geophysics 184 1156 2723
Geology 198 1159 2754
Environmental Engineering 236 1309 2802
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 219 1272 2869
Ecology 232 1220 2902
Geography and Cartography 187 1138 2911
Environmental Chemistry 266 1457 3107
Oceanography 231 1322 3117
Paleontology 263 1462 3407
Agricultural Science 346 1659 3739

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 209th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 3953rd in the World with 1,453 publications made and 19,672 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#209 of 493 In India
#1458 of 2,867 In Asia
#3953 of 7,088 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2005 4 0
2006 2 0
2007 1 0
2008 4 2
2009 1 6
2010 2 17
2011 10 28
2012 14 37
2013 24 77
2014 32 99
2015 72 144
2016 103 229
2017 156 433
2018 185 666
2019 153 921
2020 155 1712
2021 189 2876
2022 155 3722
2023 97 4136
2024 69 3395
2025 30 2514

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 183 1358 3226
Law 172 1273 3437
Demography 251 1417 3585
Political Science 175 1320 3800
Philosophy 192 1443 3913
Archaeology 276 1613 3947
History 268 1574 4014
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 183 1460 4060
Sociology 271 1747 4562

Mathematics rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 149th for Mathematics in India and 2641st in the World with 1,178 publications made and 16,174 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#149 of 469 In India
#1108 of 2,725 In Asia
#2641 of 6,434 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2008 2 2
2009 1 5
2010 1 15
2011 8 17
2012 13 26
2013 20 45
2014 38 101
2015 65 112
2016 88 186
2017 131 408
2018 145 591
2019 146 988
2020 127 1413
2021 138 2211
2022 130 2937
2023 67 3097
2024 42 1924
2025 14 1235

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 99 446 1123
Operations Research 116 888 2015
Applied Mathematics 159 1169 2590
Statistics 155 1105 2620
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 146 1141 2827

Medicine rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 259th for Medicine in India and 3632nd in the World with 1,135 publications made and 19,053 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#259 of 488 In India
#1484 of 2,817 In Asia
#3632 of 6,793 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2008 1 1
2009 2 2
2010 3 5
2011 3 19
2012 6 15
2013 24 45
2014 37 190
2015 53 262
2016 85 282
2017 115 485
2018 113 685
2019 108 890
2020 112 1667
2021 146 2495
2022 112 2986
2023 96 3319
2024 72 2866
2025 54 2566

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 106 737 1724
Pharmacology 142 779 1778
Dermatology 135 763 1868
Pharmacy 165 915 2056
Healthcare Management (MHA) 119 773 2365
Oncology and Cancer research 243 1398 3087
Pathology 237 1366 3234
Immunology 245 1382 3235
Psychiatry 189 1320 3375
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 228 1507 3545
Public Health 289 1516 3782
Surgery 261 1595 3905
Nursing 280 1623 4204
Anatomy and Physiology 295 1813 4206

Business rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 149th for Business in India and 2973rd in the World with 838 publications made and 10,058 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Project Management.

Business ranking Location
#149 of 463 In India
#1161 of 2,654 In Asia
#2973 of 6,366 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2008 3 2
2009 1 5
2010 2 9
2011 4 13
2012 12 19
2013 14 50
2014 26 84
2015 43 94
2016 47 136
2017 90 211
2018 104 362
2019 82 482
2020 101 859
2021 128 1594
2022 91 1815
2023 43 2054
2024 35 1587
2025 8 1038

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 116 888 2015
Project Management 93 738 2202
Marketing 108 830 2265
Advertising 94 786 2282
Management 129 1008 2535
Accounting 115 977 2680
Finance 168 1296 3257
Management Information Systems 138 1253 3258

Psychology rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 199th for Psychology in India and 3505th in the World with 776 publications made and 9,448 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#199 of 469 In India
#1424 of 2,766 In Asia
#3505 of 6,663 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2008 2 1
2009 3 3
2010 0 4
2011 1 10
2012 8 12
2013 13 26
2014 23 115
2015 28 115
2016 49 97
2017 79 196
2018 95 308
2019 72 408
2020 74 720
2021 84 1130
2022 98 1621
2023 63 1714
2024 50 1434
2025 41 1360

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 154 917 2179
Neuroscience 176 1289 3269
Psychiatry 189 1320 3375
Child Psychology 178 1429 3709
Social Psychology 212 1696 4244

Economics rankings

Punjab Technical University ranked 171st for Economics in India and 3316th in the World with 479 publications made and 6,828 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#171 of 463 In India
#1273 of 2,559 In Asia
#3316 of 6,188 In the World

Punjab Technical University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2009 0 3
2010 2 3
2011 1 5
2012 7 4
2013 7 9
2014 16 32
2015 19 33
2016 22 61
2017 58 97
2018 59 198
2019 45 304
2020 57 558
2021 65 1010
2022 52 1100
2023 35 1176
2024 19 993
2025 11 611

The following table provides academic rankings for Punjab Technical University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Economics 83 681 1662
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 146 1141 2827
Development Studies 159 1132 3057
Finance 168 1296 3257

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Punjab Technical University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 205 1403 3525
Art & Design 226 1576 4030