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Government engineering education in Punjab comprises premier central institutes (IIT Ropar, NIT Jalandhar, SLIET Longowal), state technical universities (IKGPTU, MRSPTU), and historic government-aided colleges like GNDEC Ludhiana and PEC. For 2027–28, annual tuition fees are heavily subsidized, ranging from ₹45,000 to ₹95,000 per year, with full fee remissions for eligible reserved categories. Institutes are distributed across Rupnagar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Sangrur, and Bathinda. Admission requires JEE Main through JoSAA/CSAB for central seats, and IKGPTU state online counselling for 85% Punjab quota seats. On-campus hostel charges are minimal at ₹25,000 to ₹45,000 annually, with government placement records averaging ₹8 LPA to ₹18 LPA.