Guru Nanak Dev University

Guru Nanak Dev University
Mottoਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਦੀਪਕ ਉਜਿਆਰੀਆ (Punjabi)
Motto in English
The Lamp of the Guru's Wisdom Illuminates
TypePublic state university
Established24 November 1969; 56 years ago (24 November 1969)
AccreditationNAAC A++
AffiliationsUGC, PCI, BCI, COA, NCTE
ChancellorGovernor of Punjab
Vice-ChancellorKaramjeet Singh
Undergraduates5741 (2023)
Postgraduates5579 (2023)
1030 (2023)
Location
Amritsar
,
Punjab
,
India

31°37′45″N 74°49′36″E / 31.62917°N 74.82667°E / 31.62917; 74.82667
Campus
Websitegndu.ac.in

Guru Nanak Dev University (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ) is a Public State University in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The university's campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha). Established in 24 November 1969, and is named after the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev. The university is home to several research centers and institutes, including the National Institute of Punjabi Language, Literature and Culture, the Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management, and the Indian Institute of Public Administration.

Campus

The university campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha), approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Amritsar on the Grand Trunk Road, next to Khalsa College.

Ranking

University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2021)85
NIRF (Overall) (2022)80
NIRF (Overall) (2023)87

Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 48th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023 and 87th overall.

Vice Chancellors

Notable alumni

Some of Guru Nanak Dev University's notable alumni include:

Prof. (Dr.) Hardeep Singh with Dr. Kuldeep Singh (Associate Professor), Dr. Rajandeep Singh (Assistant Professor), Dr. Rajdeep Singh (Assistant Professor), Event Coordinator Dr. Satinder Kaur (Assistant Professor), and Dr. Gurpreet Singh (Assistant Professor),
Members of the CosmoGen Students Society with founder Krishna Prashar, co-founders Abhivansh Sharma and Namya Dutta, and chief guests Zeeshan Ali Sayeed, Vanshika Pandey, and Naman Vidyabhanu during CosmoHacks'25 at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar.

University Societies & Events

Official banner of CosmoHacks, a student hackathon organized at Guru Nanak Dev University by the CosmoGen Students Society.

The university has hosted student-led technical events and hackathons, including CosmoHacks'25, the first national-level hackathon organized at Guru Nanak Dev University, which was organized by the CosmoGen Students Society.[22] One of the student initiatives is the CosmoGen Students Society, which organizes STEM-related activities and events for students.[23][24] One of the student initiatives is the CosmoGen Students Society, which organizes STEM-related activities and events for students.

See also

References

  1. ↑ NAAC Grade Sheet, retrieved 28 October 2024
  2. ↑ UGC Status
  3. ↑ PCI Affiliation Document
  4. ↑ BCI Affiliation Document
  5. ↑ COA Affiliation Document
  6. ↑ NCTE Affiliation Document, retrieved 28 October 2024
  7. 1 2 Basic Information About University (NAAC SSR Information Sheet), retrieved 28 October 2024
  8. 1 2 3 NIRF 2023 Overall Application (PDF)
  9. ↑ "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
  11. ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
  12. ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  13. ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "University Ranking".
  15. ↑ "Ranking".
  16. ↑ "Our Vice Chancellors". www.gnduaa.org. 29 December 2018. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  17. ↑ "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  18. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Alumni share memories at GNDU meet". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  19. ↑ "Can't become original thinker if weak in mother tongue: Surjit Patar". Hindustan Times. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Surjit Patar appointed chairperson of Punjab Arts Council". Hindustan Times. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  21. ↑ "Meet IPS Sanjeev Yadav, who is set to receive President's Gallantry Medal for the 11th time". DNA India. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  22. ↑ CosmoHacks. CosmoGen Students Society https://www.cosmohacks.org/. Retrieved 23 April 2026. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ↑ Star AG News. Star AG News https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQy8mUQgZX8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==. Retrieved 23 April 2026. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  24. ↑ "CosmoHacks'25". Unstop. Retrieved 13 September 2026.