Colleges and institutes in Chandigarh play an important role in churning out talented, capable individuals to match the standards of the growing industries in the world.
Chandigarh also houses many institutes of higher Education such as: Punjab University, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Government Medical College & Hospital and the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research.Punjab Engineering College (PEC) (Deemed University), Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTech).