Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar Answered Questions

GNDU admission process began with online registrations from May 8. The last date to apply varied from one course to another. The last date to apply for MBA programmes was Jul 11. Furthermore, JEE Main 2024 application process is expected to begin in December 2023. Candidates can further visit the GNDU official website for admission dates schedule or event updates. 

For admission to the five-year integrated course in Computer Science, in which BCA degree is offered, fulfilment of eligibility criteria is essential. Thus, the aspirant must be a Class 12 pass with at least 50% aggregate (45% for SC) or any other exam recognised equivalent thereto by GNDU, Amritsar. Candidates must also hold the mark sheets and degree certificate at the time of form filling and admission confirmation. Read more about the GNDU BCA course here.

Yes, the university offers a BCA course of three-year in a full-time mode. BCA and BCA (Hons) are offered by the university under the five-year integrated course in Computer Science. The UG course is also offered as an online course. Admission to these programmes is based on the entrance test conducted by the university. Many of the GNDU-affiliated colleges also offer this UG programme. Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for this course can take the entrance exam.

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.

It is crucial that each of the aspirant for B.Ed at GNDU meet the required eligibility requirements. Thus, the applicant must hold a valid Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate or Master’s degree in Sciences/Social Sciences/Humanities, Bachelor's in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with at least 55% aggregate. Applicant must also has the original and copies of these documents during form filling and at the time of admission for verification purposes.

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:CategorySeat IntakeSC12BC05ExS-GN04ExS-SC02ExS-BC01FF-GN01PWD02Sports GN01Sports SC01NOTE: The seat intake can be increased or decreased with the approval of competent authority.

Candidates after B.Ed in Special Education from GNDU can work as a special educator in CBSE/PSEB schools and as a teacher in special schools who handle students with multiple disabilities. To be recruitered in government schools, aspirants need to appear for national or state-level teacher eligibility tests (TETs) such as CTET,   UPTET,   APTET and  TSTET. Read more about B.Ed course here.

The university admit candidates to B.Ed in accordance with the seat intake. Some of the seats are for reserved category candidates only. The table given below mentions the category-wise seat intake for B.Ed in Special Education:CategorySeat IntakeSanctioned seats30SC06BC02ExS-GN02ExS-SC01ExS-BC01FF-GN PWD01Sports GN-/SC01

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.

The seat intake varies depending upon the MBA specialisation and the campus. Tabulated below are the MBA courses offered on main campus along with the respective seat intake:MBA SpecialisationSeat IntakeHuman Resource Management40Financial Management60Marketing Management60Finance60MBA (General)120Finance (FYIP)120