Guru Nanak Dev University (Punjabi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ) is a Public State University in Amritsar, Punjab, India. The university's campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha). Established in 24 November 1969, 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.
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Campus
The university campus is spread over 500 acres (200 ha), approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Amritsar on the Grand Trunk Road, next to Khalsa College.
Ranking
Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 48th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023 and 87th overall.
Vice Chancellors
Bishan Singh Samundri (1969–1978)
Karam Singh Gill (1978–1981)
J. S. Grewal (1981–1984)
S. S. Bal (1985–1988)
Gurdip Singh Randhawa (1989–1996)
Harbhajan Singh Soch (1996–2001)
S. P. Singh (2001 to 2006)
Jai Rup Singh Pannu (2006–2009)
Ajaib Singh Brar (2009–2017)
Jaspal Singh Sandhu (2017–2024)
Karamjeet Singh (2024–present)
Notable alumni
Some of Guru Nanak Dev University's notable alumni include:
Ajit Pal Singh, Indian hockey Olympian and both Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee
Bhura Singh Ghuman, former Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala
Surjit Patar, Punjabi writer and poet (currently President of Punjab Arts Council, Chandigarh and Padma Shri Awardee)
Satinder Satti, anchor and actress
Amrinder Gill, singer and actor
Ranjit Bawa, singer and actor
Sidhu Moosewala, singer and actor
Kapil Sharma, comedian, actor, singer
Sugandha Mishra, singer and actress
Gurpreet Ghuggi, comedian and actor
Sanjeev Kumar Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police
Ashok Kumar Mittal, Member of Rajya Sabha and chancellor of Lovely Professional University.
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University Societies & Events
The university has hosted student-led technical events and hackathons, including CosmoHacks'25, the first national-level hackathon organized at Guru Nanak Dev University, which was organized by the CosmoGen Students Society.[22] One of the student initiatives is the CosmoGen Students Society, which organizes STEM-related activities and events for students.[23][24] One of the student initiatives is the CosmoGen Students Society, which organizes STEM-related activities and events for students.