Government College for Girls, Patiala (GCG Patiala) is one of the oldest women's colleges of Punjabi University, Patiala. It is a recognised institution under NAAC and follows merit-based admission in all its programmes. It provides deserving candidates with an opportunity to pursue their preferred programmes by purely merit-based admission.

The criterion for Government College for Girls, Patiala, admission is primarily based on the eligible candidates' marks from their qualifying examinations. It has a completely open system of selection to allow eligible candidates to apply to any programmes they want. Eligibility varies from one programme to another at the Government College for Girls, Patiala .