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Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, was established on November 24, 1969.It was founded to honour Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 500th birth anniversary. The Guru Nanak Dev University Act 1969 stated that the new university will include provisions for providing instruction and encouraging research in the humanities, learned professions, sciences, particularly those of practical character, and technology. The slogan of the institution, etched on the knowledge of its emblem Guru, reveals what speaks of the university's dream and idealism for which it stands. The University is the first in the region to implement online enrollment, online state-level enrollment counselling, and a credit-based evaluation program.
GNDU offers a variety of courses at the UG and PG levels, as well as certification and diploma programmes. It now provides approximately 60 courses in disciplines like science, engineering, arts and humanities, law, journalism, management, commerce and accounting, architecture, computers and information technology, and pharmacy, among others.
In 2018, GNDU created a distance education department called ODL (the Directorate of Open & Distance Learning). It is located at its Main Campus in Amritsar, Punjab. UGC has designated Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar – Open Distance Learning as a Category-I university. The university has made a name for itself in the sphere of higher education in the country and is regarded as one of the top institutions in the Northern states in the disciplines of science and technology. GNDU has been certified by NAAC with the highest grade level of A++, making it one of the most renowned institutions.
Master of Arts | |
English | Punjabi |
Political Science | |
Diploma | |
Computer Applications | Communication Skills |
PG Diploma | |
Journalism and Mass Communication | Applied Nutrition |
Business Management | Computer Application |
BCA / B.Lib.Sc. | |
B.Com. / M.Com. | |
MBA / MCA |
Apart from the above-mentioned Distance Learning Courses, GNDU also offers the courses given below:
B.Sc. + M.Sc. | |
Physics | Mathematics |
Chemistry | Human Genetic |
B.Tech. | |
Electronics & Computer Engg. | Electronics & Communication Engg. |
Computer Science & Engg | Food Technology, Mechanical Engg. |
Textile Engg. | Computer Engineering |
Computer & Communication Engg. | Civil Engg. |
M.Sc. | |
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry | Biotechnology |
Food Technology | Sports Nutrition |
Microbiology | Exercise & Sports Physiology |
Environmental Science | Pharmaceuticals |
Chemistry | Biochemistry |
Human Ethics | Mathematics |
Zoology | Botany |
Physics | |
M.B.A. | |
Marketing Management | Human Resource Management, |
Financial Analysis | Finance |
Financial Management / Services | General |
Master of Arts | |
Hindi | Sanskrit |
English | South Asian Studies |
Business Economics | Psychology |
Russian Studies | Sociology |
Educational Leadership & Management | Punjabi |
Persian | History |
Sports Psychology | Political Science |
Philosophy | Religious Studies |
Education | |
M.Tech. | |
Computer Science | Computer Science Engineering |
Environmental Engineering and Management | Electronics and Communication Engineering |
B. Plan. / M. Plan. | |
B.Arch. / M.Arch. | |
B.Pharma. | |
B.Com. + M.Com. | |
BCA + MCA | |
B.A. (Hons.) / B.Com. (Hons.) / B.Sc. (Hons) | |
BHMCT / BA LLB / BTTM | |
B.Lib.I.Sc. / M.Lib.I.Sc. | |
B.P.Ed. /M.P.Ed. | |
Diploma in Arts (French, Persian, Urdu) | |
MPT / MPA / MHA | |
PG Diploma (Banking and Financial Management / Travel, Tourism and Cultural Heritage) | |
Advance Diploma (Russian, French) | |
Certification ( Russian, Arabic, Japanese, German, French) | |
M.Phil. (Arts) | |
Ph.D. (Arts, Science, Pharma, Management) |
DDE Courses | Fees (For 1st Year) |
B.Com | ₹ 8,000 |
BCA | ₹ 12,000 |
MA | ₹ 8,000 |
M.C.A | ₹ 20,000 |
MBA | ₹ 20,000 |
Total Fees | |
PG Diploma | ₹ 10,000 |
Diploma | ₹ 6,500 |
Regular Courses | Fees |
B.Com + M.Com | ₹ 40,775 |
B.Sc + M.Sc | ₹ 43,325 |
BCA + MCA | ₹ 1.09 Lakhs |
B.Tech | ₹ 1,19,475 - 2,33,335 |
B.Com (Hons.) | ₹ 97,945 |
BA LLB | ₹ 54,205 |
M.Com. | ₹ 38,775 |
M.A | ₹ 25,025 |
M.Sc | ₹ 43,325 |
MBA | ₹ 1.26 Lakhs |
MCA | ₹ 1,20,685 |
Admissions to GNDU are made on both a merit and an entrance basis. Candidates for B.Com (H), B.Sc, BA (H), BA.LLB, and B.Arch must have completed 10+2 with at least 50 percent marks and 45 percent marks in the appropriate subject. For B.Tech., the candidate must have passed 10+2 with at least 50% and have valid JEE Main results. A Bachelor's degree with at least 45 percent marks is required for LLB. All other UG programmes need a candidate to have completed 10+2 with the relevant stream.
Registration for GNDU Admission 2021 | 22nd Apr, 2022 |
Deadline for enrollment to the ODL Program without late fee | 15th Sept., 2022 |
Counselling for B. Arch | 6th Oct, 2022 |
Deadline for PhD Registration | 16th Nov, 2022 |
Entrance Test for PhD | 1st Dec., 2022 |
Counseling for PhD | 7th Dec., 2022 |
Admission to all programmes provided by Guru Nanak Dev University's Directorate of Open and Distance Learning is based on the Merit of the Last Qualifying Examination. There are no admission exams for any of the courses offered under the ODL programme. For regular course, the criteria is mentioned below:
Course | Eligibility |
B.Com. / B.Sc. | 10+2 from an acknowledged board with at least 50% marks |
M.A. / MBA / M.Sc. | Graduation in relevant field from an acknowledged university with at least 50% marks |
B.Tech. | 10+2 from an acknowledged board with at least 50% marks along with JEE main |
M.Tech. | Graduation in relevant field from an acknowledged university along with GATE |
Ques 1. Is GNDU a government university or a private one?
Ans. Guru Nanak Dev University is one of the top ten high level ranking state university in India by the MHRD. Since 2010, the GNU has consistently improved its NIRF ranking, securing 51st position in the ranking at the end of 2020.
Ques 2. What is the registration fee for Guru Nanak Dev University?
Ans. The GNDU Amritsar registration cost varies per category. For General: INR 1200 (SC/ST: INR 600). For B. Arch or B.Tech, its INR 2000 and for NRI: $500 (USD). It’s not refundable.
Ques 3. How can I apply for admission to GNDU?
Ans. Candidates seeking admission to the university's UG, PG, and Integrated PG programmes must complete and submit the registration form by the submission deadline.
Ques 4. Does GNDU University provide scholarships?
Ans: Yes, according to the guidelines, GNDU offers scholarships to a list of candidates.
Ques 5. Are the courses of Guru Nanak Dev University's DDE on an annual or semester basis?
Ans. All courses in the Open & Distance Learning modality are provided on a semester basis. To test and evaluate students, the University uses the CBES (Credit Based Evaluation System) method.
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