Guru Nanak Dev University [GNDU], Amritsar established in 1969 is a State University, currently having 87th position in NIRF Ranking 2023 and 301-350 score out of 760 in QS Asia 2023. GNDU Amritsar is approved by UGC and MoE (MHRD), and is accredited by NAAC-A. Admission in Guru Nanak Dev University is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Guru Nanak Dev University - GNDU Amritsar’s existence dates back to November 24, 1969. The University was established to provide education in the field of Management, Engineering, and Humanities to the educationally backward classes and communities. GNDU Amritsar is approved by MHRD and UGC with a “State University” status. It is accredited by NAAC with “A++” grade.
The University offers courses ranging from Diploma to Doctorate. The degrees provided by the university include BA, B.Sc, BBA, Integrated BCA+MCA, B.Com (Hons), B.Tech, BP.Ed, BHMCT, LL.B, B.A.LL.B, LL.M, MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MP.Ed, MBA, MCA, MPT, Ph.D, and more. These courses are under the following faculties:
Admissions in all the programs run by the university are by qualifying in the entrance exam conducted by the university or counseling conducted at state and national level on the basis of the merit of the candidates in the qualifying exam. Reservation criteria of the Punjab Government are followed by the university while admitting students which is as follows:
To pursue any program in the University, students should first check the eligibility conditions of the particular course they are opting for. Below table highlights the eligibility criteria of some of the courses offered by the university.
For Undergraduate Courses:
Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech (ME) |
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BCA + MCA (FYIP) |
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B.A.LL.B (Hons) |
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For Post graduate Courses:
Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
MA (Psychology) |
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LL.M |
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M.Tech (CSE) |
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M.Sc (Chemistry) |
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MPT (Sports Physiotherapy) |
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Note: 5% relaxation is allowed for SC / ST candidates in all UG and PG courses offered by the university. For more details on the eligibility criteria of other courses, please visit the official website of the university or get in touch with the assigned authorities.
Students of GNDU Amritsar can benefit from a number of state and central government scholarships and scholarships created from the Endowment Fund by the university. The University encourages meritorious candidates, and supports disabled and financially weak students by awarding them different scholarships. The DPI, Punjab offers multiple scholarships including Post Matric Scholarships (SC/OBC), Merit-cum-means scholarship for professional & technical programs, Prime Minister's Scholarship scheme for Central Armed Police Forces, National Scholarships (PMS for minorities), etc. Other than the government funded scholarships Smt. Satinder Kaur Ramdev Scholarship, Mahesh Dutt Bhalla and Jaswant Kaur Bhalla Scholarship, Harnarinder Jot Sarup Scholarship, and Prof. M.P. Satija Scholarship are also available for deserving students.
Note: Students interested in availing any of the scholarships must confirm to the prerequisites and necessary conditions before applying.
Institute Name | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar |
Estd. Year | 1969 |
Approved/Recognised by | UGC, MoE (MHRD) |
Type | State University |
Accreditation | NAAC-A |
Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu |
Address | Grand Trunk Road, Off NH 1,Amritsar - 143005, Punjab,India |
Contact Number | +91-9855504507, 7009868655 |
Official Website | https://online.gndu.ac.in/ |
Rank By | Rank | Year |
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87 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
80 out of 200 | 2022 (Overall) | |
85 out of 200 | 2021 (Overall) | |
18 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) | |
18 out of 75 | 2021 (State Public Universities) | |
17 out of 70 | 2020 (State Public Universities) | |
301-350 out of 760 | 2023 (Asia) | |
451-500 out of 687 | 2022 (Asia) | |
451-500 out of 650 | 2021 (Asia) |
The Placement Department in the university works to shape students’ career by finding better job opportunities to fulfill their dreams. The Department has a centralised facility and handles all the placement activities in the main campus, regional campuses, and constituent colleges of the university. It bridges any communication gap between potential recruiters and job seekers.
The University graduates are placed in reputed national and multinational companies. The major recruiters of the university include many big names like, Accenture, TCS, Amazon, Capgemini, Wipro, KPMG, SBI Mutual Funds, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Byju’s, Nestle, Indiamart, Infosys, Newgen, L&T Technology, and many more.
GNDU Amritsar campus was declared as the most ‘Swachh Campus’ among the public universities having big campuses. Almost all the buildings in the campus are surrounded by beautiful lawns with rows of trees, shrubs, and beautiful seasonal flowers. The campus is not only beautiful but is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities. The below points highlights some of the infrastructure facilities available in the campus:
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