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Guru Nanak Dev University

Public university in Amritsar, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Guru Nanak Dev University
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Guru Nanak Dev University is a Public State University in Amritsar, India. It also offers many higher studies degree courses online. The university's campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha).[9]

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Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha) near Kot Khalsa, approximately eight km (5.0 mi) west of Amritsar on the Amritsar-Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College. The university was founded in 24th of November, 1969 [2] and is named after the first Sikh Guru, 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.[10]

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Ranking

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Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 48th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023[14] and 87th overall.[15]

Vice Chancellors

  • Prof. Bishan Singh Samundri (1969 to 1978)[16]
  • 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)
  • Prof. Ajaib Singh Brar (2009 to 2017)
  • Jaspal Singh Sandhu (2017–2024)
  • Karamjeet Singh (2024 onward)

Notable alumni

Some of Guru Nanak Dev University's notable alumni include:[17]

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