Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar B.Des Courses & Fees 2026

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:

Pursuing a BSc at Guru Nanak Dev University can lead to bright career opportunities in various sectors. The career prospects primarily depend on a variety of factors such as, chosen specialisation, preferred sector, skills of the graudates, etc. The university offers a BSc in various specialisations. BSc graduates of the university can build careers in the fields of education, IT, healthcare, research, etc. For better career prospects after a BSc, graduates can pursue higher education with courses like MS,  MSc or MBA.

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:

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:

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

Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) accepts BSc applications in online mode. Before applying for the admission, candidates must make sure that they meet the eligibility requirements set by the university. For getting an admission to the BSc courses at GNDU, eligible candidates can visit the official website of the university follow the steps given below:

1. Register on the official website to create a student ID & password
2. Use the generated credentials to log in and fill out the application form
3. Select the desired BSc course, upload the required documents and pay the application fee in online mode
4.  Appear for the university entrance exam (if applicable) on the date notified by the university
5. Based on the performance in the entrance exam, a merit list is prepared. Shortlisted candidates must get their documents verified and pay the course fee applicable to them before the due date.

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:

Minimum percentage for GNDU admission in some popular courses are:

The list of prominent companies that selected the students during Guru Nanak Dev University placements 2024 is presented below:

GNDU has not started the admission for BSc yet. The admission notification will be released on the university's official website. Students who wish to get admission must meet the admission criteria. GNDU BSc admission registration starts tentatively in May.

Guru Nanak Dev University offers BSc courses in multiple specialisations. To be eligible for pursuing these courses, an applicant must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with at least 40% aggregate in relevant subjects. For some specialiations, the minimum aggregate required in Class 12 is 45%. The eligibility criteria for GNDU BSc (Hons) courses are different. Candidates pursuing a BSc (Pass) may be offered a BSc (Hons) in any one of the three elective subjects taken up by them, provided they have obtained at least 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in the subject concerned in the semester I and semester II examinations of the BSc (Pass) course.

The alumni of GNDU are working with top companies such as TCS, Accenture, Deloitte and many more. According to unofficial sources, the majority of alumni are placed in Engineering sector with a 23% share. To know the sector-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:

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: 

Some of the departments working under GNDU include:

• Agriculture
• Psychology
• Human Genetics
• Architecture
• Punjabi (School of Punjabi Studies)
• Law, Biotechnology, Physiotherapy
• Library and Information Science
• Botanical and Environmental Sciences
• Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit
• Mass Communication and Chemistry among others.

The total number of BSc seats at GNDU are 14,100. This number also includes the BSc seats available at the colleges affiliated with GNDU. At the Guru Nanak Dev University campus, the total student intake for BSc is of 935 students. These seats are further divided among the various BSc specialisations provided at the university. The aforementioned number of seats is taken from the official website of the university/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.