Guru Nanak Dev University

The university is Entitled by University Grants Commission to offer higher studies degree courses online. Guru Nanak Dev University's campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha)[1] near village of Kot Khalsa, nearly eight km (5.0 mi) west of the Amritsar, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar. The Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar has got A grade by scoring 3.85 points in National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) grading, thereby becoming the only University in India to get this score. GNDU is the only State/Central/Private University in India to get this score.. [2]

Guru Nanak Dev University
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
The official logo of Guru Nanak Dev University
Mottoਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਦੀਪਕ ਉਜਿਆਰੀਆ
Motto in English
The Lamp of the Guru's Wisdom Illuminates
TypeGovernment
Established1969
ChancellorGovernor of Punjab
Vice-ChancellorDr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu
Location
Amritsar
,
Punjab
,
India

31°37′45″N 74°49′36″E
CampusUrban, 500 acres (200 ha)
ColorsSky Blue  
AffiliationsUGC
Websitegndu.ac.in

Campus
Main Entrance

Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha)[3] near the village of Kot Khalsa, some eight km (5.0 mi) west of the Amritsar City on Amritsar - Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar.

Awards

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council 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. In December 2022 GNDU got A grade again in NAAC by scoring 3.85 score. GNDU is the only State/Central/Private University in India to get this score. [4]

Ranking
University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2022)[5]80
NIRF (Universities) (2022)[6]44

Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 44th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022[7] and 80th overall.[8]

Vice Chancellors
  • Bishan Singh Samundri (1969 to 1978)[9]
  • Karam Singh Gill (1978 to 1981)
  • J. S. Grewal (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)[10]

Notable alumni

Some of the notable alumni include:[11]

  • Ajit Pal Singh, 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[12]
  • S. Dilbagh Singh, IPS, Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir
  • Justice Fatehdeep Singh Sandhu, Hon’ble Judge, Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh[12]
  • 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)[13][14]
  • 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, anchor and actress
  • Amrinder Gill, singer and actor
  • Ranjit Bawa, singer and actor
  • Sugandha Mishra, singer and actress
  • Gurpreet Ghuggi, comedian and actor
  • Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police[15]

See also

References
  1. "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. "GNDU offers jobs to 21 M.Sc Chemistry students, placement toll 416". punjabnewsexpress.com. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. Mehra, Preeti (19 September 2021). "Campuses are beginning to see green". @businessline. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. "NAAC".
  5. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  6. "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
  7. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)".
  8. "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)".
  9. "Our Vice Chancellors". www.gnduaa.org. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  10. "Vice Chancellor's Message". web.gndu.ac.in. Guru Nanak Dev University. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  11. "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  12. Service, Tribune News. "Alumni share memories at GNDU meet". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  13. "Can't become original thinker if weak in mother tongue: Surjit Patar". Hindustan Times. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  14. "Surjit Patar appointed chairperson of Punjab Arts Council". Hindustan Times. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  15. "Meet IPS Sanjeev Yadav, who is set to receive President's Gallantry Medal for the 11th time". DNA India. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
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