Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar UG, PG, Doctorate, Certificate Courses 2025

Guru Nanak Dev University is accredited by NAAC with ‘A+’ grade and is UGC-approved. The state university is ranked 48 under the university category in the NIRF rankings 2023. It also give placement support to the students. As per the latest placements report, 164 students were placed. Some of the industry giants in the placement drive were Infosys, TCS Ninja, Accenture, and Capgemini. The highest and average package offered was INR 17.40 LPA and INR 6.17 LPA, respectively. Read more about GNDU MBA course here.

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.

For admission to a BTech course in GNDU, aspirant should be a Class 12 pass with at least 50% aggregate from a board recognised or established by the Central/State government through legislation with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. The minimum required aggregate for SC candidates is 45%. Moreover, the candidates must hold the relevant documents as well for verification purposes during form filling and admission confirmation.

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

As per the latest report, 652 students were placed during the 2024 placements. Earlier, 875 students were placed in 2023 Looking at the past three years' statistics, year-on-year decline was recorded in the number of students placed. The Guru Nanak Dev University placement trends are depicted below for better clarity:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
No. of students placed	993	875	652

The list of prominent companies that selected the students during Guru Nanak Dev University placements is presented below:

Guru Nanak Dev University Placements : Top Recruiters
Wipro	Axtria	ICICI Prudential
Khanna Paper Mills	IDS Infotech	Bajaj Allianz
Bharat Electronics Limited	IOL Chemicals	Nucleus Software
Hexaware Technologies	Deloitte	Bandhan Bank

The seat intake varies from one specialisation to another. Moreover, it also vary from one campus to another. Find below the seat intake for some of the GNDU Amritsar BTech specialisations on the main campus:

BTech Specialisation	Seat Intake
Electronics & Computer Engineering	63
Mechanical Engineering	64
Civil Engineering	64
Electronics & Communication Engineering	80

NOTE: The seats can be increased or decreased at the time of admission with the approval of the competent authority.

The UG Diploma courses offered by GNDU on its main campus and other campuses are mentioned in the following table:

GNDU UG Diploma Specialisations
Early Child Care & Education	Computer Applications	Nanny Care & Nutrition
Computer style="height: 22.3958px;">Professional Accountancy	Cosmetology
Medical Laboratory Technology	German	Computer Maintenance

Yes, Guru Nanak Dev University offers a two-year full-time B.Ed course. The programme is offered through the university Department of Education. Admission to the course is offered based on merit in the entrance examination conducted by the university. Moreover, to be eligible for admission to this course, a candidate must hold either a bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate or Master’s degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities, Bachelors in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with at least 55% aggregate.

GNDU offer a five-year integrated course (FYIP) in Computer Science under which BCA degree is awarded to candidates completing three-years of the course. The sanctioned seats for this course is 60. Moreover, the seat breakup for reserved categories is mentioned in the table below:

Category	Seat Intake
SC	12
BC	05
ExS-GN	04
ExS-SC	02
ExS-BC	01
FF-GN	01
PWD	02
Sports GN	01
Sports SC	01

NOTE: The seat intake can be increased or decreased with the approval of competent authority.

Yes, Bachelor of Arts or BA is available at GNDU. The university offers BA and BA (Hons) courses at the university campus and through its affiliated institutes. Some BA courses offered at the university include BA in Social Sciences, BA in Journalism & Mass Communication, BA (Programme), etc. The duration of these courses is three or four years depending on the choice of specialisation.

The total tuition fee for UG Diploma programmes offered at GNDU main and other campuses ranges between INR 3,620 - INR 47,660. The total course fee will include more fee components such as the security deposit, enrolment fee, etc. This fee is as per an unofficial source. Hence, the actual fee may vary. Candidates are advised to reach out to the GNDU admission office for complete information on the fee structure.

The University accepts several entrance exams for admission to a few  undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Given below are some of the course-wise entrance exams accepted for Guru Nanak Dev University course admissions: 

Course	Accepted Entrance Exam
BTech Courses (except BTech Urban & Regional Planning)	JEE Main
MBA	Guru Nanak Dev University Management Entrance Test (GMET)
BArch	NATA
MSc Biotechnology	JNU CEEB
ME/MTech	GATE

Candidates seeking admission to GNDU UG Diploma programme must meet the eligibility criteria. Hence, the applicant should be a Class 12 or equivalent pass from a recognised board. The university admits candidates based on their performance in the last qualifying examination. Applications are accepted by the university via online mode. This course is included under the four-year BSc course and candidates exiting the course after two-year are awarded with UG Diploma.

Guru Nanak Dev University College, Sujanpur, GNDU offers courses such as PGDCA, UG Diploma, M.A, MBA/PGDM, MCA, B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA. The courses are available in full-time mode. Guru Nanak Dev University College, Sujanpur, GNDU has specializations such as Fashion Design, Computer Science.

Yes, SC/ST candidates pursuing a BA at GNDU are eligible to apply for various scholarships. These scholarships are provided by different ministries and departments. The following table presents some scholarships that SC/ST students of GNDU can apply for:

Issuing Authority	Scholarship
Ministry of Minority Affairs	- Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for Minorities
Department of Empowerment of persons with disabilities	- Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for minorities
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment	Top Class Education Scheme for SC students
Ministry of Tribal Affairs	National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students Scholarship (Formally Top Class Education for Scheduled Tribe Students)

The highest package offered to the 2024 passing-out batch was INR 18.43 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered in 2023 was INR 19.57 LPA. Looking at the past three years' statistics, declining trend was recorded in the Guru Nanak Dev University the highest package, which is depicted below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 44 LPA	INR 19.57 LPA	INR 18.43 LPA

No, Guru Nanak Dev University's BPharma admissions are entrance-based. To shortlist prospective students for the programme, an entrance exam is conducted by the Head of the Department, GNDU. To appear for this exam, candidates must fill out an application form on the official website of the university. Based on the performance in this exam, a merit list is prepared. Only the applicants whose names are included in the merit list can get an admission at GNDU for BPharma, provided they fulfil the preset eligibillity criteria.