## Guru Nanak Dev University

`college/guru-nanak-dev-university` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-10 · as listed, not verified yet

State institution · Amritsar, Punjab · NIRF 2023 #87 Overall · University

Set up in 1969 to mark the 500th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, GNDU is Amritsar's main state university and one of Punjab's strongest research campuses. It is best known nationally for sport: it has won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for the best overall performance in inter-university sport more times than any other university in India. Alongside that it runs well-regarded engineering, pharmacy, commerce and Punjabi-language departments.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | State institution · Government | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Amritsar, Punjab | as listed, not verified yet |
| NIRF 2023 | #87 Overall | verified |
| NAAC | A++ | as listed, not verified yet |
| Founded | 1969 | as listed, not verified yet |
| UG fee a year (listed) | ₹1,52,895 | as listed, not verified yet |
| PG fee a year (listed) | ₹1,52,895 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Placed (listed) | 95.2% | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹6.5 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.gndu.ac.in/ | verified |
| Shiksha rating | 3.9/5 (1,927 reviews) | as listed, not verified yet |
| QS World University Rankings 2026 | #329 Science | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/Guru%20Nanak%20Dev%20University), 2026-10-10
2. Listed on Shiksha, via Campus Binge, 2026-09-29
3. Checked by the Campus Binge data team, 2026-10-10
4. [NIRF rankings (nirfindia.org)](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings)
5. Campus Binge editorial description
6. [Guru Nanak Dev University (official website)](https://www.gndu.ac.in/)
7. Rankings as listed on Shiksha, via Campus Binge