Computer Science Engineering (CSE) is an academic curriculum that combines the fields of Computer Engineering
and Computer Science.....more
IT
Information Technology Engineering is the integration of computer hardware, software, and networking
technologies. ....more
CE
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and
maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment....more
ME
Mechanical engineers design power-producing machines, such as electric generators, internal combustion
engines, and steam and gas turbines....more
EE
EE is the branch of engineering that deals with the technology of electricity, electromagnetism, and
electronics......more
ECE
Electronics & Communication Engineering deals with the electronic devices, circuits, communication equipments
like transmitter, receiver...more
App Sci.
The Department of Applied Sciences is a hub of scientific exploration and application, where we strive to
blend theoretical knowledge with practical expertise.....more
About
Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, one of the prestigious, oldest and minority institution of Northern India,
was established under the aegis of Nankana Sahib Education Trust (NSET) in 1956. NSET was founded in memory of
the most sacred temple of Nankana Sahib, birth place of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak
Committee, Amritsar, a premier organization of universal brotherhood, which is the main force behind the mission
of "Removal of Economic Backwardness through Technology" and NSET with the same mission, established a
Polytechnic in 1953 and Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) in 1956. The Trust deed was registered on
24th February 1953 with a commitment by Nankana Sahib Education Trust to uplift the vast weaker section of
Indian polity comprising Rural India by admitting 70% students every year from Rural Areas. This commitment was
made to the nation on 8th April, 1956 and foundation stone of the College was laid by Late Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ji, the First President of India.
The College was affiliated with Punjab University, Chandigarh since its inception. On establishment of Punjab
Technical University, Jalandhar, since 1997 the college is affiliated with it, which is now known as I.K.Gujral
Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU). The College courses are approved by All India Council for Technical
Education, New Delhi. This is the first Engineering College of Punjab, which was conferred Autonomous Status by
University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi in 2012 under section 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act 1956. Most of the
undergraduate courses are accredited by National Board of Accreditation about 3 times since 2004. The college is
accredited with ‘A” Grade by NAAC, UGC. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has accredited this college twice for
placement purpose. The college is also ISO 9001-2015 Certified.
MHRD, Govt. of India sanctioned Rs. 10 Crores for Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP-II)
to this College and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) also sanctioned Rs. 1 Crores under FIST
Programme for carrying out the research activities. MHRD has granted Technical Education Quality Improvement
Programme (TEQIP-III) also.
The College has been ranked consistently within first 50 engineering colleges of the country which includes IITs
and NITs by different independent national agencies like India Today, Outlook, CSR, Star TV etc. since 2006. The
College is in the Rank Band of 200-250 in NIRF Ranking 2021.
GNDEC runs seven Engineering Branches (Civil Engg., Mech. Engg, Elect.Engg., Electronics & Comm. Engg. Computer
Sc. & Engg,, Information Technology, Mech. Engg. (Production), BCA, BBA, Architecture at UG level and 11 PG
level courses including MBA, MCA. It also runs PG Diplomas. The college has Ph.D in all Engineering Branches and
it is a QIP Centre under AICTE for Ph.D in streams viz. Civil Engg., Mech. Engg. Electrical Engineering. Nearly
30,000 Graduates and 7500 Post Graduates have passed out from this college and are at present successfully
employed on high profile jobs in India & abroad making their alma mater proud of them.
