Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College is an engineering institution situated at Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. It is one of the oldest engineering institutions in the northern region, established in 1953. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College was estabished by the Nankana Sahib Educaion Trust [NSET]. NSET was founded in memory of the most sacred temple of Nankana Sahib, birth place of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Shiromani Guurdwara Prabhandak Committee, Amirtsar, a premeir organisation of universal bortherhood, was the main force behind the mission of 'Removal of Economic Backwardness through Technology'.

With this mission, a Polytechnic was started in 1953 and Guru Nanak Dev Engg. College was established in 1956. The Trust deed was registered on 24th February 1953 with a committment by The 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 committment was made to the nation on 8th April, 1956. The day when foundation stone of the College Building was laid by Late Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji, the First President of India. Nearly 10,000 graduate and 300 Post Graduate Engineers have passed out from this college during the last 50 years and are at present successfully employed in India & abroad.The college is now ISO 9001-2000 Certified ,NBA accredited and have signed MoU with IOWA University [USA] for exchange of students and faculty.

Current National Ranking : 19

The college is named after Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first of the ten Sikh gurus. Located in the northern part of India in a primary agricultural region, the college served has served as one of the most important institutions around. Producing engineers for more than 50 years, now, the college has contributed commendably to the prosperity of the region. The college is a semi-autonomous institution. The college was founded and is governed by Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee, Punjab with support from Central and State governments.The College was earlier affiliated with Punjab University, Chandigarh and now it is affiliated with Punjab Technical University .

Mission Statement

At GNDEC, we are committed to achieve, maintain and continuously improve technical excellence, ethical values, and overall development of our students, to global standards, with our ever enhancing competence in teaching and research. We are also committed to support and improve regional rural development through technology.

Vision

Realization of Glimpses of a Golden India in the real, (rural) India which lives and abounds in its villages. GNDEC will excel nationally and distinguish itself as a recognized pre-eminent leader to serve this 70% Brotherhood through its socioeconomic upliftment by exposure of the havenots to Engg. & Technology thereby grooming them as technically competent and intellectually-vital Graduates through practically focused quality learning experiences, and thus assuring productive Careers for them.

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Departments

GNE Ludhiana has 9 departments. A department usually focuses on a single engineering or science discipline. Each department has its own administration structure with the Head of the Department (HoD) at the top of it. The HoD heads the department for a period of two years after which a new head is appointed. Each department offers a program (at the undergraduate or post-graduate level), some departments such as Mechanical Engineering Department, offer two or more undergraduate level programs and some departments collaborate with each other to offer a joint program.

1. Applied Science
2. Civil Engineering
3. Computer Science & Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Electronics & Communication Engineering
6. Information Technology
7. Masters in Business Administration
8. Mechanical Engineering
9. Production Engineering

Moreover, the campus has world-class workshops equipped with most up-to-date machinery and tools.

Admissions

1. CET (Combined Entrance Test) conducted by Punjab Technical University for admissions to B.Tech programs
2. LEET for diploma holders
3. AIEEE for non-residents of Punjab
4. JMET (Joint Management Entrance Test) - For admissions to PG Degree Programme in Management (MBA).
5. JET (joint entrance test) for admissions to Diploma / community college.

Extra Curricular

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Festivals

Genesis is the annual cultural and arts festival held in the month of September. It is one of the largest of its kind in Punjab. This festival attracts a huge crowd from colleges all over Punjab and other parts of the country.

NSS / NCC

For sake of self-empowerment & humanity NSS & NCC has been established, which is actively participated by the students for all-round talent and mankind.

External Links

Official Website

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