Guru Nanak Dev University is a
Public State University in
Amritsar
Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-List of cities in Punjab, India by population, largest city in the India, Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportatio ...
, India. It also offers many higher studies degree courses online. The university's campus is spread over .
Campus
Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha) near Kot Khalsa, approximately eight km (5.0 mi) west of
Amritsar
Amritsar, also known as Ambarsar, is the second-List of cities in Punjab, India by population, largest city in the India, Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab, after Ludhiana. Located in the Majha region, it is a major cultural, transportatio ...
on the Amritsar-Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College. The university was founded in 24th of November, 1969
and is named after the first
Sikh
Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Si ...
Guru
Guru ( ; International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: ''guru'') is a Sanskrit term for a "mentor, guide, expert, or master" of certain knowledge or field. In pan-Indian religions, Indian traditions, a guru is more than a teacher: tr ...
,
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.
Ranking
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
*Prof. Bishan Singh Samundri (1969 to 1978)
*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)
* Jai Rup Singh Pannu (2006 to 2009)
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Prof. Ajaib Singh Brar (2009 to 2017)
*Jaspal Singh Sandhu (2017–2024)
*Karamjeet Singh (2024 onward)
Gallery
File:Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar- Administarion Block and Post Office.jpg, Administration block and post office
File:Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar 3-5-2009 12-49-09 PM.JPG, Main entrance
File:Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU), Amritsar- main gate 2009-03-05.JPG, Main entrance gate
File:Guru Nanak Dev University3.jpg, alt=Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bhawan Photo, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bhawan
Notable alumni
Some of Guru Nanak Dev University's notable alumni include:
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Ajit Pal Singh, Indian hockey Olympian and both Padmashri and Arjuna Awardee
*
Prof. Bhura Singh Ghuman, former Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala
*
Surjit Pattar, Punjabi writer and poet (currently President of Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh and Padmashri Awardee)
*
Satinder Satti, anchor and actress
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Amrinder Gill, singer and actor
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Ranjit Bawa, singer and actor
*
Kapil Sharma, Comedian, actor,singer
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Sugandha Mishra, singer and actress
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Gurpreet Ghuggi, comedian and actor
*
Sanjeev Kumar Yadav,
Deputy Commissioner of Police
See also
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Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar
*
List of places named after Guru Nanak Dev
References
External links
Official University websiteNAAC Certificate
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Universities in Punjab, India
Universities and colleges established in 1969
Education in Amritsar
1969 establishments in Punjab, India
Memorials to Guru Nanak
Recipients of the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy