GNDU Amritsar: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar is a public state university established in 1969 by the State Legislature Act No. 21 of 1969. The university has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an ‘A++’ grade. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has conferred the varsity with status of “University with Potential for Excellence” in the year 2012. It is also known as GNDU Amritsar. The campus of the university covers an area of 500 acres. The varsity has 43 teaching departments and two regional campuses. At present, 165 colleges are affiliated to GNDU Amritsar.  

The university offers a total of 124 courses at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. For admission to courses offered by Guru Nanak Dev University candidates need to appear for the entrance examination conducted by the university. JEE Main and NATA scores are accepted for admission to B.Tech and B.Arch programmes. The varsity has signed MoUs with various overseas and domestic universities to provide exposure to the students. GNDU Amritsar students can avail scholarships available on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The campus of Guru Nanak Dev University has modern and upgraded facilities & infrastructure for the convenience of students. The university sports teams participate in numerous state and national level competitions. 

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What is the Full Form of GNDU Amritsar?

GNDU Amritsar full form is Guru Nanak Dev University. It offers diploma, UG and PG programmes.

Guru Nanak Dev University Location

The university is located in Grand Trunk Road, Off, NH1, Amritsar, Punjab. The nearest airport to the university is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport. It is located 10.7 km away from the campus. Amritsar Junction Railway Station is 12.2 km away from the university premises. With a distance of 11.6 km, Hall Gate Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to the varsity.

GNDU Amritsar Latest News and Updates

• The university in collaboration with ICWA Organised a Webinar on "China's Position on Afghanistan : Regional Perspectives.”

• The School of Social Sciences organised a two day national seminar on "China and South Asia & Southeast Asia : Implications for India."

• Punjab School of Economics conducted lecture series on Contemporary issue in Economics on "Global Unemployement & Inequality: Challenges to the Sustainability of Neo-Liberal Development Paradigm." 

GNDU Amritsar Accreditation

• The university has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A++’ grade. 

Guru Nanak Dev University Collaborations

• Cities Forum, London

• National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan 

• University of Wolverhampton, UK

• University of Oklahoma, USA

• National Institute of Urban Affairs

• CSIR - National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow

• National institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

• Shri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar

• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, USA

• Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu

• DRDO, Delhi

• Internshala

• Sardar Swaran Singh National Institute of Bio-Energy

GNDU Amritsar Clubs and Societies

• Food and Fitness Club

• Science Club

• Fine Arts Club

• Dance Club

• GNDU Talkies

• Music Club

• Literary Club

• Drama Club

• Go Green Club

• Social Service Club

• Photography Club

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Guru Nanak Dev University Facilities and Infrastructure

The 500 acres campus of the university has a large number of facilities for students. GNDU Amritsar facilities help students to spend hussle free time at the campus. For the accommodation of students, the varsity has 3 boys hostels and 4 girls hostels. The library of the varsity - Bhai Gurdas Library has an adequate number of reading materials for students. Guru Nanak Dev University facilities list also consists of a cafeteria, gym, auditorium, health centre, wifi, IT infrastructure, laboratories, parking space and a guest house. The varsity also has indoor and outdoor sports facilities for the students. 

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GNDU Amritsar Courses

The university offers a total of 124 courses. Guru Nanak Dev University courses are offered at diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The varsity offers law, engineering, pharmacy, management etc. streams  programmes. GNDU Amritsar courses Diploma in French, B.Tech, B.P.T., B.Pharma, M.B.A., M.C.A., M.Tech. etc. The total fees, duration and eligibility criteria varies for each programme. THe varsity offers courses in full-time, part-time and online modes. 

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GNDU Amritsar Admission

Candidates can apply for admission to various diploma, UG and PG programmes. Guru Nanak Dev University admission to most of the UG and PG courses is done based on the entrance exam conducted by the university. The varsity accepts JEE Main and NATA scores for admission to B.Tech and B.Arch programmes respectively. GNDU Amritsar admission to M.Pharma and M.Arch/M.Tech. courses is also done based on candidates' scores in GPAT and GATE respectively. It must be noted that candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria of the desired programme in order to apply for admission to courses offered by the university. 

Guru Nanak Dev University Admission Process for B.Tech

• Appear for JEE Main and obtain a valid score. 

• Fill the application form of the varsity. 

• Participate in the counselling conducted by the university. 

• Candidates are selected for admission. 

• The last step is documents and programme fees submission. 

GNDU Amritsar B.Arch Admission Procedure

• Sit for NATA and obtain a valid score. 

• Fill GNDU Amritsar application form. 

• Register and participate in the university counselling. 

• Next, candidates are shortlisted for admission. 

• Shortlisted candidates need to pay course fees and submit documents. 

GNDU Amritsar PG Courses Admission Steps

• Meet the eligibility criteria and fill the application form. 

• For M.Tech and M.Arch admissions, GATE and GPAT scores are also accepted. 

• Appear for the entrance exam conducted by the university. 

• Then, participate in the university counselling. 

• Candidates selected for admission need to submit documents and pay programme fees. 

Guru Nanak Dev University Scholarships

The students of the varsity can apply for various scholarships. The university provides scholarships to students from economically backward sections. Meritorious students can also apply for GNDU Amritsar scholarships. Mahesh Dutt Bhalla and Jaswant Kaur Bhalla Scholarship, Prof. M.P.Satija Scholarship etc. are few of the Guru Nanak Dev University scholarships that students can apply for. The students of the university can also apply for various scholarships available at the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). The varsity has special scholarships for students who are pursuing B.Sc.(Hons. Sch.), M.Sc.(Hons. Sch.) and M.Sc.Human Genetics courses. 

GNDU Amritsar Placements

The university gives utmost importance to the placement of the students. The placement cell of the varsity is responsible for inviting companies to participate in Guru Nanak Dev University placement drive. The placement cell maintains relationships with corporates and invites both national and international companies to the placements. GNDU Amritsar placement cell also trains students and makes sure they are ready to face the challenges of corporate life. Seminars, industrial visits, workshops etc. are conducted at regular intervals to help students to enhance their skills. Along with placements, internships are also provided to the students of the varsity. 

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