Guru Nanak Dev University is a public state university in Amritsar. The university is spread over 500 acres and is located near Kot Khalsa, approximately eight km west of Amritsar on the Amritsar-Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College.
Guru Nanak Dev University Campus Facilities
Guru Nanak Dev University provides amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. The facilities include a library, a centre for IT solutions, a centre for sustainable habitat, and more. Some of the other campus facilities include: a library, well-equipped classrooms, sports facilities, a gym, wifi, medical and sports facilities and hostel facilities.
Particulars | Guru Nanak Dev University Campus Highlights |
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Area | 500 acres |
Location | near Kot Khalsa, approximately eight km west of Amritsar on the Amritsar-Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College |
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Guru Nanak Dev University Academic and Research Facilities
Guru Nanak Dev University is a well‑established public university renowned for its dynamic academic and research environment. Founded in 1969, GNDU’s sprawling 500-acre campus offers a multidisciplinary ecosystem with around 5,700 undergraduate, 5,600 postgraduate, and over 1,000 doctoral scholars.
Academically, GNDU comprises diverse faculties ranging from sciences and economics to architecture, law, education, and engineering disciplines. The institute has established specialised research centres, such as the Centre for Sustainable Habitat, which explores smart cities, sustainable urban planning, transportation and energy efficiency; and research into sensor materials, wastewater treatment, and environmental remediation protocols.
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Guru Nanak Dev University Hostel and Residential Facilities
GNDU has 3 boys’ hostels and 4 girls’ hostels, offering rooms on double, triple, four, and five-sharing occupancy. Limited single rooms may be available on request in girls’ hostels. Rooms are non‑AC, but come furnished with a bed, a study table, a chair, a wardrobe, and shared washrooms per floor. Wi‑Fi is available 24/7 throughout hostels. Each block features geyser-fitted bathrooms, water coolers, and solar water heating in select areas.
Other amenities include reading/shared rooms, indoor/outdoor games (e.g. table tennis, badminton, carrom), TV rooms, guest rooms, utility & stationary stores, medical room, CCTV security, and solar-lit lawns and pathways.
Guru Nanak Dev University Hostel Fee
Given below is the hostel fee information for GDNU, Amritsar:
Feature | Charges (Approx.) |
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Sharing room rent | 4,500 / year |
Single room rent | 6,000 / year (approx.) |
Utility & common funds | 11,050 – 13,550 |
Sub‑total (room type) | 19,550 – 21,050 |
Parking (bike/scooter) | 500 |
Mess + Hostel security deposit | 6,000 each (refundable) |
Total first-year cost | 23,350 |
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Guru Nanak Dev University Library
The Bhai Gurdas Library is located in a distinctive five‑storeyed inverted‑pyramid architecture visible from the university’s Grand Trunk Road main gate. The resources available at the library include:
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Holds approximately 543,357 documents, including books, bound journals, theses, reports, and manuscripts.
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Subscribes to about 134 Indian journals, 52 foreign journals, and 24 newspapers, and has acquired over 15,600 e‑books.
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Rare and manuscript collections include around 5,174 rare books, 1,511 manuscripts, and nearly 9,804 works in the Prof. Pritam Singh collection, many digitised for easy access.
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As a member of the ONOS (One Nation One Subscription) and INFLIBNET consortium, users have IP‑based access to 13,000+ electronic journals, plus access to databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE, and J‑Gate
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Infrastructure/Facilities
- Library
The library remains open on all the days of the year except on two National Holidays i.e. 26th January and 15th August. It opens from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and other holidays. Bhai Gurdas Library is subscribing 87 Foreign and 146 Indian Journals. In addition to it, a library is also receiving about 150 journals as a gift. The library is a member of INFLIBNET which is providing access to 15,000+ e-journals and six databases. The library is also subscribing more than 200 journals through IEEE. It have 1,516 rare manuscripts relating to Punjab History, Culture, Sikh Religion and other faiths. There are 22 departmental libraries also for the convenience of the students and teachers.
- Hostel
There are two messes and two canteens in the hostel and both are run on a contract basis. There are some indoor games facilities like table tennis, carom board, volleyball and two badminton courts are also available within the premises of the hostel for the students. The students have access to the internet through Wi-Fi in all the rooms. Girls hostel is well-equipped with facilities like the internet with wi-fi, medical room, utility shop, photo state, PCO-cum-stationary store, general store, reading hall, mess, canteen, etc. Local students from within a radius of 40 kilometres (25 kilometres in case of girls), evening students, employees and part-time students are not eligible for admission to the hostel.
Boys HostelNumber of beds - 1554|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelNumber of beds - 2340|In-Campus Hostel - Sports ComplexAvailable Facilities:Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Swimming Pool|Tennis Court|Volleyball Court|Handball Court|Softball Court|Kho- Kho|Kabbadi|Hockey stadium|Archery|Velodrome
- LabsAvailable Facilities:Computer Lab|Electrical Lab|Electronics Lab
- Moot Court (Law)CafeteriaGymHospital / Medical FacilitiesWi-Fi CampusAuditoriumMusic RoomDance Room
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