Guru Nanak Dev University was established at Amritsar on November 24, 1969 to mark the 500th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji. It is both a residential and an affiliating university. More than twenty departments of the University have received varied grants under UGC:SAP, DST-FIST and PURSE.
The University is joined by around more than 20000 students in various faculties at University Campuses and Constituent Colleges. It is the first University of the region which introduced on-line admissions to its courses, on-line counselling for State Level Admissions and Credit Based Evaluation System. All the results have been computerized and OMR (Optical Magnetic Recognition) system is being used to bring in more efficiency and transparency. It is again first for any University in the region to have computerized it examination and registration system. The students now have an all time access to their results through SMS service.
It has state-of-the-art infrastructure, green campus, excellent architecture in well equipped laboratories, contemporary workrooms for research and teaching, facility of online admissions, online counselling for State Level Admissions, Credit Based Evaluation System, more than twenty thousand learners in various faculties at its Main Campus, four Regional Campuses and nine Constituent Colleges to its credit, there are certain essential philosophies and ideologies that ensure the lasting repute of Guru Nanak Dev University
The University has risen to 16th rank in the top 50 universities of the country, as per recent survey conducted by 'India Today' and has achieved 11th Position, out of the 500 universities, in Publications in science. The University has won the highest sports Award in the country, the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy, for a record of 21 times. The university has won National Championship in Inter-University Youth Festivals in the year 2012. The University has been National Champion for 8 times. The University has also won the North Zone Inter-University Cultural Championship for the 12 times this year.
The number of students in the University in all the courses including affiliated colleges has reached approximate 1.5 lakh, mostly in the rural areas. One of my goal will be to bring greater transparency in the functioning of our University. With a view to reach out at regional, national and international levels, the University has introduced state-of-the-art computer technology for administrative efficiency at the levels of admission, examination and declaration of results. Timely availability of results goes a long way in helping all our students, who seek placements in a competitive market and /or higher education in India or abroad.
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. (Dr.) Jaspal Singh Sandhu
vcgndu@gmail.com
Registrar
Prof. (Dr.) K. S. Kahlon
reg_gndu@yahoo.com
List of Faculties and Departments
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences
- Faculty of Languages
- Faculty of Laws
- Faculty of Physical Education
- Faculty of Visual Art & Performing Arts
- Faculty of Economics & Business
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities & Religious Studies
- Faculty of Physical Planning & Architecture
- Faculty of Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy
- Faculty of Sciences
Hostel
University provide hostel facility in minimum amount with all basic amenities. It claim to provide following service to students. It has separate hostel for boys and girls.
- Wi-Fi enabled
- Mess
- Water Coolers & Geysers
- Lawn and Street Lights
- Canteens
- Common Room Facilities
- Reading Hall
- Indoor and Out Door Games
- Landscaped Lawns
- Guest Room
- Landscaped Lawns
- Repair and Maintenance Services
Sports
The University Department of Physical Education (Allied Teaching) organizes games and sports in the affiliated colleges to raise the University teams in various disciplines. It organizes special training camps and inter-college tournaments in about 60 to 65 men and women events and participates in inter-university tournaments in 40 to 45 games involving more than 6000 students.
