Guru Nanak Dev University, or GNDU, was established at Amritsar, India on November 24, 1969 to commemorate Guru Nanak Dev's birth quincentenary celebrations. In conceiving the future course of the University, the objectives enshrined in the Guru Nanak Dev University Act 1969, emphasised that the new University would make provision for imparting education and promoting research in the humanities, learned professions, sciences, especially of applied nature and technology. GNDU is a both residential and an affiliating university. In conceiving the future course of the University, the objectives enshrined in the Act 1969, emphasised that the new university would make provision for imparting education and promoting research in the humanities, learned professions, sciences, especially of applied nature and technology. Studies and research on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak, in addition to working towards the promotion of Punjabi language and spreading education among educationally backward classes and communities were the other commitments.

Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over 500 acres (2 km²) near village of Kot Khalsa, some eight kilometer west of the Amritsar City on Amritsar - Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar. GNDU presents a picture of modern architecture. Traditional red brick geometrical blocks represent its regard for time-honoured values and commitment to scientific advancement. Making its humble beginning in an annexe of the adjoining Khalsa College, the University today boasts of thirty seven academic departments, two regional centres, three constituent colleges and a score of support service departments besides several administrative offices. University today boasts of 37 academic departments, two regional centres, two colleges and a score of support service departments besides several administrative offices. At present, nearly 5000 students are studying on the Campus, 4 College, All India Services Training Centre, Instrumentation Centre, Computer Centre, 24 hour internet facility, Placement Unit etc.

Courses Offered:

1. M. Phil 
2. Master Level Courses 
M.Tech. (Communication System, Computer Science & Technology, Urban Planning.)

M.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc., MBA (Two Years), MCA (Three Years), Master of Sports Physiotherapy, M.Com., M.Pharmacy, M.Lib. & Inf. Science, M.P.Ed, LL.M. (Two Years), Master of Business Economics, M.Sc. (Hons. School) Economics., M.A.

3. Bachelor Level Courses 
  B.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Food Technology, Sugar & Alcohol Technology, Textile Chemistry, Urban & Regional Planning.)

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, B.Pharmacy, B.Sc. (Hons. School) Chemistry, LL.B. (Three Years), B. Architecture, B.Lib. & Inf. Science, B.P.Ed, B.Sc. (Hons. School) Economics, Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons School), B.A. (Hons School) Punjabi.

4. Other Courses 
  P.G. Diploma in Hospital Management
Advanced Diploma (Part-time): French, Russian; Diploma (Full Time): French, Russian
Diploma (Part-time): French, German, Russian, Urdu, Persian.
Certificate Courses (Part-time): Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Urdu.

Faculties & Departments:

Faculty in Applied Sciences
      * Department of Applied Chemistry
      * Department of Applied Chemical Sciences & Technology
      * Department of Applied Physics
      * Department of Food Science & Technology
      * Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty in Arts & Social Science
     * Department of History
     * Department of Political Science
     * Department of Psychology
     * School of Social Sciences
     * Department of Sociology
     * Department of Library & Information Science

Faculty in Economics & Business
      * Department of Commerce and Business Management - The Department of Commerce and Business Management (CBM) was initially a constituent unit of the Punjab School of Economics, but in 1984 it started functioning as an independent department. Admission to the MBA program is through a competitive test, MET Punjab.
      * Punjab School of Economics

Faculty in Engineering & Technology
      * Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bhawan (CSE Department)Department of Computer Science & Engineering
      * Department of Electronics Technology

Faculty in Humanities & Religious Studies
     * Guru Nanak Studies

Faculty in Languages
     * Department of English
     * Department of Foreign Languages
     * Department of Hindi
     * Department of Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrit
     * School of Punjabi Studies
     * Department of Urdu & Persian

Faculty in Laws
     * Department of Laws

Faculty in Life Sciences
     * Centre for Genetic Disorders
     * Department of Biotechnology
     * Department of Botanical & Envirn. Sciences
     * Department of Human Genetics
     * Department of Microbiology
     * Department of Molecular Bio. & Bio-Chemistry
     * Department of Zoology

Faculty in Physical Education
     * Department of Physical Education

Faculty in Physical Planning & Architecture
    * Department of Architecture
    * Guru Ram Das School of Planning

Faculty in Sciences
    * Department of Chemistry
    * Department of Mathematics
    * Department of Physics

Faculty in Sports Medicines & Physiotherapy
    * Department of Sports Medicines & Physiotherapy

Faculty in Visual Art & Performing Arts
    * Department of Music

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Campuses & Colleges:

1. Maharaja Ranjit Singh regional campus, Jalandhar
2. Regional campus, Gurdaspur
3. University college, Jalandhar
4. Amardeep Singh Shergill Memorial college, Mukandpur
5. Shaheed Ram Singh Pathania Memorial college, Niari

Contact Us:

Guru Nanak Dev University

Amritsar, Punjab, India

Ph. No. +91-183-2258802-09 Extn. 3019
Fax No. +91-183-2258819

Website: www.gndu.ac.in