Discontinued (Jun-2025) -B.Sc. (Hons.) in Economics 

at Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, Amritsar

Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has received an average rating of 3.3 stars, out of 5, for BSc placements. The placement package and other statistics vary across the GNDU-affiliated colleges offering the course. Based on the GNDU reviews available on Shiksha.com, the following information has been collated regarding BSc placements at Guru Nanak Dev University:

• The salary package at various colleges and institutes ranges between INR 2 LPA to INR 20 LPA for various specialisations
• The average salary package is around INR 4.5 LPA
• The placement rate ranged from 20% to 65%
• Top recruiting companies inlcuded Orbit Biotechnology, Wipro, TCS, Nestlé, etc.

GNDU offers BSc and BSc (Hons) courses across various specialisations. These courses are offered at the university campus in Amritsar, at other university campuses, and at the colleges affiliated with GNDU. A list some of the BSc specialisations offered at the university is given below:

• BSc in Agriculture
• BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology
• BSc B.Ed
• BSc in Fashion Designing
• BSc in Computational Statistics & Data Analytics
• BSc Medical/Non Medical
• BSc in Early Child Care & Education
• BSc (Hons) in Dietetics & Nutrition
• BSc (Hons) in Economics

Integrated (BSc+MSc) Fashion Designing programme at GNDU is a full-time programme of 5 years. The curriculum of this programme includes various theory and practical subjects relating to the textile and fashion industry. a summer internship of 45 days is also included in the curriculum of the programme. Some of the subjects that form a part of the curriculum for Integrated MSc in Fashion Designing at GNDU are listed below:

• Textile Science
• Design & Illustration
• Fabric Manufacturing
• Traditional Textiles of India
• Pattern Development & Apparel Construction
• Colour Science & Design
• Fashion Industry, Markerting & Management
• Computer Aided Designing (CAD)

The syllabus for BSc in Economics followed at GNDU and the colleges affiliated with it is spread over the course duration of three years. The course duration is further divided into six semesters. During each semester, students have to study various topics relating to Economics. Some of the broad topics included in the curriculum of BSc in Economics at GNDU are listed below:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Indian Economy
• International Economics
• Public Finance
• Economics of Development
• Quantitative Methods for Economists

GNDU and Punjab University BSc affordability in terms of tuition fee:

• GNDU BSc fee is between INR 26,700 - INR 4.2 lakh
• PUCHD BSc fee is somewhere between INR 15,000 - INR 2.9 lakh

Please note that the exact cost will vary. This information is taken from official sources and are subject to change. 

GNDU offers admission as per notification issued by Punjab Government. The University offers admission to its UG and PG courses on the basis of both merit and entrance-based. Admission to most of the courses is based on candidates performance in the Hence, the university does not offer direct admission. Aspirants can further reach out to the university admission office to get more details related to direct admission.

Yes, for some course, GNDU takes admission without entrance exam. The admission to those courses is allotted based on the merit secured in the qualifying exam.  

Admission to following GNDU courses is based on merit in the qualifying exam:

A total of 79 companies offered job opportunities to the students passing out in 2024. The highest package stood at INR 18.43 LPA and the average package offered was INR 6.40 LPA. Check the complete insights of Guru Nanak Dev University placements 2024 from the table below:

Guru Nanak Dev University offers a wide range of scholarships to the students on a wide range of parameters such as merit, means, and reserved category and to students with disabilities. Some of these scholarships include:

• Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
• Merit-cum-Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses
• CS Top Class Education Scheme for SC students
• Central Sector Scheme of scholarships for college and university students, and more

Minimum percentage for GNDU admission in some popular courses are: