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| Motto | ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨ ਦੀਪਕ ਉਜਿਆਰੀਆ (Punjabi) |
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Motto in English | The Lamp of the Guru's Wisdom Illuminates |
| Type | Public state university |
| Established | 24 November 1969 |
| Accreditation | NAAC A++ [1] |
| Chancellor | Governor of Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Karamjeet Singh [2] |
| Undergraduates | 5741 (2023) [3] |
| Postgraduates | 5579 (2023) [3] |
| 1030 (2023) [3] | |
| Location | , , 31°37′45″N 74°49′36″E / 31.62917°N 74.82667°E |
| Campus | Urban, 500 acres (200 ha) |
| Affiliations | UGC,[4] PCI,[5] BCI,[6] COA,[7] NCTE[8] |
| Website | gndu.ac.in |
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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).[9] Established in 24 November 1969, and is named after the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev.[2] 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.[10]
Campus
[edit]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
[edit]| University rankings | |
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| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2021)[11] | 85 |
| NIRF (Overall) (2022)[12] | 80 |
| NIRF (Overall) (2023)[13] | 87 |
Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 48th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023 and 87th overall.[14][15]
Vice Chancellors
[edit]- Bishan Singh Samundri (1969–1978) [16]
- Karam Singh Gill (1978–1981)
- J. S. Grewal (1981–1984)
- S. S. Bal (1985–1988)
- Gurdip Singh Randhawa (1989–1996)
- Harbhajan Singh Soch (1996–2001)
- S. P. Singh (2001 to 2006)
- Jai Rup Singh Pannu (2006–2009)
- Ajaib Singh Brar (2009–2017)
- Jaspal Singh Sandhu (2017–2024)
- Karamjeet Singh (2024–present)
Gallery
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Administration block and post office -
Main entrance -
Main entrance gate -
Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bhawan
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Notable alumni
[edit] | This list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (July 2022) |
Some of Guru Nanak Dev University's notable alumni include:[17]
- Ajit Pal Singh, Indian hockey Olympian and both Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee
- Bhura Singh Ghuman, former Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala[18]
- Surjit Patar, Punjabi writer and poet (currently President of Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh and Padma Shri Awardee)[19][20]
- Satinder Satti, anchor and actress
- Amrinder Gill, singer and actor
- Ranjit Bawa, singer and actor
- Kapil Sharma, comedian, actor, singer
- Sugandha Mishra, singer and actress
- Gurpreet Ghuggi, comedian and actor
- Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police[21]
- Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Rajya Sabha and chancellor of Lovely Professional University.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ NAAC Grade Sheet, retrieved 28 October 2024
- ^ a b Basic Information About University (NAAC SSR Information Sheet), retrieved 28 October 2024
- ^ a b c NIRF 2023 Overall Application (PDF)
- ^ UGC Status
- ^ PCI Affiliation Document
- ^ BCI Affiliation Document
- ^ COA Affiliation Document
- ^ NCTE Affiliation Document, retrieved 28 October 2024
- ^ "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
- ^ "University Ranking".
- ^ "Ranking".
- ^ "Our Vice Chancellors". www.gnduaa.org. 29 December 2018. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Guru Nanak Dev University". online.gndu.ac.in. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Alumni share memories at GNDU meet". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Can't become original thinker if weak in mother tongue: Surjit Patar". Hindustan Times. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Surjit Patar appointed chairperson of Punjab Arts Council". Hindustan Times. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "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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