Guru Nanak Dev University

About University

GNDU is a UGC-approved institution established in 1969 in Amritsar. GNDU offers graduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programs in different fields such as Engineering, Architecture and planning, IT and software, Hospitality and travel, Teaching and education, Science, and Law. GNDU provides 14 undergraduate degrees in different specializations and 13 postgraduate degrees in different specializations. For most of the courses, applicants are accepted based on their performance on an entrance exam. For a few courses, GNDU will also recognize merit from the most recent qualifying examination. 

GNDU has received "Grade A" accreditation from NAAC, with a CGPA of 3.51. The institution also receives recognition from the UGC and MHRD as a "University with Potential for Excellence and Category 1 Autonomy. The university is ranked among the top 9% of universities worldwide in the World Universities Rankings (CWUR). The university has UGC approval and is listed by NIRF 2023 as being in position 87 overall for its category. Over 23 times, GNDU has taken home the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy, demonstrating the commitment and value placed on the sports world. The Ministry of HRD, Government of India, has ranked GNDU as the second-best government university for maintaining a clean campus environment.

At the GNDU placements in 2023, the highest and most common packages were INR 17.40 LPA and INR 6.58 LPA, respectively. According to the 2023 placement report, 534 students in total were hired. Yet, the report states that 169 students were recruited to TCS Ninja. During the recruitment drive, many prestigious organizations visited the campus, including Infosys, TCS Digital, Accenture, Amazon, Chegg, TCS, HDFC Bank, and Capgemini.

Frequently Asked Questions?

What is Directorate of Open & Distance Learning, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar?

A Directorate established by Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (within its main campus) especially for offering courses under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and governing all the rules and regulations, publicized from time to time, by Distance Education Bureau, University Grants Commission (UGC-DEB), New Delhi.

When do Admissions under ODL mode commence usually?

Admissions under Open & Distance Learning usually commence mid of May every year and are made only during the July session. However, no fresh admissions were made during the January session.

Is there any provisions for admissions (with late fee) once admissions are over?

Once the admissions are over, the Directorate won’t allow any admissions even with a late fee. However, if the last date for admission under ODL mode is extended by UGC, New Delhi; the same will be applicable to the Directorate of Open & Distance Learning, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

Can I get details on all ODL related Academic Activities and their time schedule?

Activity Calendar bearing tentative time schedule for most of the academic activities, exclusively for ODL courses

What are the necessary documents for taking admission in ODL mode?

A list of requisite documents and the admission process can be found in the ODL admission handbook.