The university is Entitled by University Grants Commission to offer higher studies degree courses online. Guru Nanak Dev University's campus is spread over near village of Kot Khalsa, nearly west of the

Amritsar Amritsar (), historically also known as Rāmdāspur and colloquially as ''Ambarsar'', is the second largest city in the Indian state of Punjab, after Ludhiana. It is a major cultural, transportation and economic centre, located in the Majha r ...

, next to

Khalsa College, Amritsar Khalsa College ( pa, ਖਾਲਸਾ ਕਾਲਜ ''khālsā kālaj'') is a historic educational institution in the northern Indian city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab, India. Founded in 1892, the sprawling campus is located about eight ...

Campus

Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over near the village of Kot Khalsa, some west of the

City on Amritsar -

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...

highway, next to

Awards

The

National Assessment and Accreditation Council The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is a government organisation in India that assesses and accredits Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission and headquarte ...

accredited the university at the five-star level. Later, it was accredited at NAAC Grade "A" with a CGPA of 3.5. Most recently, it has been accredited with NAAC CGPA 3.51, enshrined with the esteemed "University with Potential for Excellence" and "Category - 1 Autonomy" Status by UGC and MHRD respectively.

Ranking

Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 44th among universities in India by the

National Institutional Ranking Framework The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology adopted by the Ministry of Education (India), Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. The Framework was approved by the ...

(NIRF) in 2022 and 80th overall.

Vice Chancellors

*Bishan Singh Samundri (1969 to 1978) *Karam Singh Gill (1978 to 1981) *

J. S. Grewal Jagtar Singh Grewal (1927 – 11 August 2022) was an Indian writer, historian, scholar, and a vice-chancellor of the Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU). After securing his Ph.D. and DLitt from London, he joined the GNDU, where he founded the Depa ...

(1981 to 1984) *S. S. Bal (1985 to 1988) * Gurdip Singh Randhawa (1989 to 1996) *Harbhajan Singh Soch (1996 to 2001) *S. P. Singh (2001 to 2006) *Ajaib Singh Brar (2009 to 2017) *Jaspal Singh Sandhu (2017–Present)

Significant Achievements of University

The university has also earned “Category One” status. MHRD, Government of India has recognized the university as one of the country's top ten “High Performing State Public Universities” and has funded it under Rashtriya Uchhtar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA). It is ranked 53rd amongst all universities and institutions in the country by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). In World Universities Ranking (CWUR) the university is placed amongst top 9% of the universities of the world. The Government of India recognizing its contribution has established the Centre for Interfaith Studies and MYAS-GNDU Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine. The university has made a mark in Sports having won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for a record twenty-three times which is based on performance in sports in the university system. Under the “Khelo India” scheme of Govt. of India the university has been allotted two Academies in Fencing and Archery and two Centres of Excellence in Handball and Hockey. The university is known for its state-of-the-art gymnasium, indoor multipurpose hall, Olympic size swimming pool, and Astroturf among other sports facilities. The sportspersons are supported in attaining excellence by the MYAS-GNDU Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine. More than twenty departments of the university have received varied grants under UGC-SAP, DST-FIST, and PURSE, in addition to the individual grants received by the faculty. Significant to mention here that the H-Index of the university stands amongst the top universities of this region at 112. As a major initiative towards a green environment, the university has installed Rooftop Solar Energy Plant under the Government of India's Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). The university is a zero-waste discharge institution. It has an in-house wastewater treatment plant (ETP), Rooftop water harvesting & underground water charging units. GNDU is now a Limited Vehicle University, with this, entry of four-wheelers has been banned on the campus. E-buses have been provided for hop-on hop-off facilities free of charge for the students. International Students are joining the university under the “Study in India” program. For student-centric initiatives, an Amphi Theatre named 'Golden Expressions' has been constructed to provide a platform for all the students to express themselves with an open mic. Open Gyms have been installed on campus for fitness. The students themselves are running the social and cultural activities clubs like Dance Club, Drama Club, Photography Club, Food & Fitness club, Nature and wildlife club, Literary club, Social Service club, Music club, Science club, Movie Making club, Fine Arts club, Go Green club and GNDU Talkies.

Gallery

File:Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar- Administarion Block and Post Office.jpg, Administration block and post office File:Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 3-5-2009 12-49-09 PM.JPG, Main entrance File:Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar- main gate 2009-03-05.JPG, Main entrance gate File:Guru Nanak Dev University3.jpg, alt=Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bhawan Photo,

Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ranjit Singh (13 November 1780 – 27 June 1839), popularly known as Sher-e-Punjab or "Lion of Punjab", was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, which ruled the northwest Indian subcontinent in the early half of the 19th century. He s ...

Bhawan

Notable alumni

Some of the notable alumni include: *

Ajit Pal Singh Ajit Pal Singh Kular (also spelled Ajitpal Singh, born 1 April 1947) was an Indian professional field hockey player from Sansarpur, Punjab. He was the captain of the Indian hockey team. He was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1970, and awarded it ...

, Indian Hockey Olympian and both Padmashri and Arjuna Awardee * Atul Nanda, Advocate General for the State of Punjab * Prof. Bhura Singh Ghuman, Former Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala * S. Dilbagh Singh, IPS, Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir * Justice Fatehdeep Singh Sandhu, Hon’ble Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh * S. Gurbachan Singh Jagat, IPS (Retd.), Former Governor of the State of Manipur (currently Trustee of The Tribune, Chandigarh) * S. Gurtej Singh Sandhu, Vice President, Advanced Technology Developments Micron Technology, USA * Brig. Harcharan Singh (Retd.), Indian Hockey Olympian and both VSM and Arjuna Awardee * Dr. Harinder Pal Singh, Director, Fortis Escorts Hospital and Research Centre, Amritsar * S. Kartar Singh Pehlvaan, IPS (Retd.), Former Inspector General of Police, Punjab and Indian Wrestling Player and both Padmashri and Arjuna Awardee * S. Manmohan Singh, IPS, Director General of Police and Winner of Sahitya Akademi Award * Mr. Navdeep Singh Suri, IFS (Retd.), Former Ambassador to Egypt and UAE and High commissioner to Australia * Smt. Rajbir Kaur, Indian Women Hockey Player and Arjuna Awardee * Prof. R. K. Kohli, Former Vice Chancellor, Central University of Punjab and Former Vice Chancellor, D.A.V. University, Jalandhar (currently Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Mohali) * S. Sarabjit Singh, IPS (Retd.), Former Director General of Police, Punjab * Sh. Satish Kumar Sharma, IPS (Retd.), Former Director General of Police, Punjab * Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, IAS, chairman, National Highways Authority of India, Government of India * Dr. Suman Sharma, International Basketball player and First Vice Chairman of the Indian Basketball Players Association and Arjuna Awardee * Surjit Pattar, Punjabi Writer and Poet (currently President of Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh and Padmashri Awardee) * S. Swarajbir Singh, IPS (Retd.), Former Director General of Police, Meghalaya (currently Editor Punjabi Tribune) * Rear Admiral Yogesh Sharma (Retd.), Western Naval Command, Mumbai *

Satinder Satti Satinder Satti is an Indian television anchor, actress, poet, dancer, singer, and former Punjab Arts Council chairperson. She has won accolades for her performances as a popular television host. The platform is non-profit and launched to spread ...

, anchor and actress *

Amrinder Gill Amrinder Singh Gill () is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven including three for Best Actor, and two ...

, singer and actor *

Ranjit Bawa Ranjit Singh Bajwa (born 14 March 1989) known professionally as Ranjit Bawa is an Indian singer and actor associated with Punjabi language music and films. He rose to fame from his single "Jatt Di Akal" which broke many Punjabi records. He made ...

, singer and actor *

Sugandha Mishra Sugandha Santosh Mishra (born 23 May 1988) is an Indian actress, playback singer, television presenter, comedian and radio jockey in the Indian film and television industry. She is known for her character in The Kapil Sharma Show. She was also ...

, singer and actress *

Gurpreet Ghuggi Gurpreet Singh Waraich (born 19 July 1971), commonly known as Gurpreet Ghuggi, is an Indian actor, comedian and politician. He is known for his works in Punjabi and Hindi films. Ghuggi began his career by acting in theatre in the early 1990s, ...

, comedian and actor *

Sanjeev Kumar Yadav Sanjeev Kumar Yadav is an officer of DANIPS cadre. He currently serves as Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Special Cell, in Delhi Police. He received the President's Police Medal eleven times for Gallantry. Early life and education Sanj ...

, Deputy Commissioner of Police

References

External links

Official University websiteNAAC Certificate
{{Authority control Universities in Punjab, India Educational institutions established in 1969 Education in Amritsar 1969 establishments in Punjab, India Memorials to Guru Nanak Recipients of the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy