Guru Nanak Dev University

Guru Nanak Dev University-

Guru Nanak Dev University, established on November 24, 1969, celebrates the Quincentenary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the respected creator of Sikhism. Functioning as both a property and affiliating establishment, the University's founding concepts, as laid out in the Guru Nanak Dev University Act of 1969, emphasize its required to supply education and foster study across a spectrum of disciplines, including the liberal arts, learned careers, sciences-- particularly of applied nature-- and innovation. Embedded within the University's principles is a steadfast commitment to symbolize the trainings and values upheld by Guru Nanak, the revered supporter of global league, truthfulness, non-violence, compassion, tolerance, harmony, and humanity. Emulating the excellent ethical and ethical conduct exhibited by the Guru, the establishment ventures to imbue its scholastic searches with these sustaining concepts. Central to the University's objective is the academic examination and circulation of the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, alongside efforts targeted at progressing the Punjabi language and prolonging educational chances to traditionally marginalized communities. Over its distinguished 54-year history, Guru Nanak Dev University has actually become a sign of instructional knowledge, cultivating scholastic quality across diverse techniques such as Science, Arts, Management, IT.

In fulfillment of its mandate, the University has actually forgoed tuition costs for students enlisted in the Department of Guru Nanak Studies and the School of Punjabi Studies, highlighting its dedication to ease of access and the promotion of academic pursuits rooted in Sikh ethos.The UGC provided this University with status of "University with Potential for Excellence" in 2012. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore in December 2022 re-accredited the University in 4th cycle with CGPA of 3.85 out of 4-pointscale at "A++" the highest level quality, according to certification framework of NAAC. Guru Nanak Dev University has actually raised its h-index from 62 in 2017 to 145 in 2024 suggesting the high quality of research study magazines at nationwide and global degree. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar has likewise become the only University of Punjab to get the elite "Category-1" condition by the University Grants Commission (UGC), providing freedom to open brand-new divisions, schools, off-campus facilities and begin brand-new colleges and distance learning programs, besides the flexibility to hire international faculty without the UGC's approval.

Guru Nanak Dev University has been positioned among Top Ten "High Performing State Public Universities" throughout India by MHRD. The University is continuously enhancing its NIRF ranking for successive last seven years and by protecting 48th position in NIRF ranking in 2023 and it has actually come to be a part of elite group of leading 50 universities. The WEEK- Hansa Research Best University survey 2019 has placed Guru Nanak Dev University at 7th rank in North Zone Multi-Disciplinary Universities and at 14th ranking in All India Multi-Disciplinary Universities. GNDU has actually nabbed 11th Rank in the State Universities of India in the "India Today Ranking-2020". GNDU has actually additionally ranked 17th in India, revealed by India Today (MDRA) study 2019. GNDU has actually been put amongst the leading 23% Universities of the world by Centre for World University Ranking 2024 (CWUR). Guru Nanak Dev University has actually been tracked naturally Index amongst leading four organizations in Punjab and leading 10 organizations in North India.

With the slogan of the University as etched on its symbol 'Guru's knowledge illumines all', the University has been leaving no stone unturned to meet the goals and expectations of the culture. Spread over area of 500 acres in the direction of the west of the city, Guru Nanak Dev University presents a picture of lavish green landscape, modern-day architecture and sustainable environment. The University today boasts of 45 teaching departments at the Campus, 2 local campuses and 170 associated, university and constituent universities, a lot of which lie in the rural areas so regarding make quality higher education obtainable to the rural masses. All the programs of the university put together the standards of New Education Policy 2020. More than 20,000 students, an overwhelming bulk of them being women, are signed up in different Departments at University Campus, Regional Campuses and University-Constituent Colleges. On-line admission, on the internet Counselling, online re-evaluation, intro of Credit Based Evaluation & Grading System etc are a couple of trademarks of the University. All the outcomes have been digital and OMR (Optical Magnetic Recognition) system is being utilized to bring in more efficiency and transparency. It is the very first University in the region to have computerized its evaluation and registration system. The pupils now have an all-time accessibility to their outcomes via SMS service.

Academically additionally, the University has actually sculpted a niche for itself in the field of higher education in the country. Our university is identified as one of the leading institutions in North India in the domain of Arts, Humanities, Science and Technology. Many sought after projects from the pinnacle bodies like MHRD, DST, CSIR, BARC and other organizations worth crores of rupees have actually been granted to our faculty members. Among the four Nodal Calibration Centres developed by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is set up at our university. The Centre of Emerging Life Sciences equipped with the cutting edge clinical instruments worth crores of rupees, a well-maintained Botanical Garden, Department of Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy are a couple of to state among several. A fully equipped contemporary computer laboratory with the help of TCS has been developed to reinforce the University infrastructure and to prepare pupils for work. Presently, a Centre with Potential for Excellence in Life Sciences and a Centre for Advanced Study in Chemistry approved by UGC are working efficiently in the University. A Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has actually been established in the college under the aegis of Rashtriya Uchatar Shiksha Abhiyan to supply skill-oriented training and incubation centers.

INSTITUTE TYPE	PRIVATE UNIVERSITY
NAME OF INSTITUTE	GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY
AFFILIATED	University Grants Commission (UGC), Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Bar Council of India (BCI), Council on Accreditation (COA), and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)
ESTABLISHED	November 24, 1969
ADDRESS	JRMG+J92, Chheharta Rd, Makka Singh Colony, Amritsar, Punjab 143005
CITY	Amritsar
PINCODE	143005