Which is a better college among CSE, GNDU Amritsar, and CGC Landran, according to placement?

CGC Landran is the better option for CSE. The department has a good faculty base. The professors try their level best to cooperate with students. There are regular CR meetings, to resolve the problems students are facing. The institute organizes TPP lectures, and training sessions from the first year, itself. CSE has a 100% placement rate. Microsoft, Google, Adobe, TCS, etc. visit CGC Landran campus placements regularly. The average package for the branch is around INR 3-4 LPA.

How do I get a transcript from GNDU Amritsar?

Well, the procedure is straightforward. You have to go to the Administration Block and the Transcripts Office on the top floor. You need to submit an application that explains why you require transcripts and lists all required credentials. Furthermore, you must pay a fee that is determined by the number of transcripts you require. Three sets of them used to cost 7000 INR each (one set comprised eight transcripts, one for each semester of B.tech), a few years back. You can pay the fee and receive a token slip from the accounting department. The token must then be submitted to the Administration Block office. Theyll most likely tell you to wait a week, but if youre lucky, youll get them sooner.

How are GNDU placements and the cut-off?

GNDU Amritsar placements are not good but it is gradually becoming better with time. From an engineering point of view, it is quite behind top technical colleges like the NITs. You can expect placements from mostly service-based companies like TCS, Accenture, and Wipro. Categories GNDU Amritsar Cut Off Upto 1,75,000 Placement Percentage 70-80% Highest CTC 10-12 LPA Average CTC 5-8 LPA Lowest CTC 2-3.5 LPA GNDU Amritsar curriculum was outdated a few years and has recently been updated by current industry standards, which has been beneficial for students.

Which college should I prefer between DAVIET and GNDU?

GNDU should be preferred over DAVIET, as the degree value of GNDU is more valuable than a PTU degree. The study material and exposure provided remain the same in both institutes. Here are some facts about both these institutes: During placements, some of them do not even consider a PTU degree. Attendance in DAVIET is monitored very strictly and if it falls short it will affect your overall performance. In GNDU teachers are cooperative and compensate for your attendance by giving assignments. DAVIET is private but GNDU is semi-government. Hence have a better reputation. DAVIET is much like a school with very strict rules and regulations. GNDU is more lenient. Categories DAVIET GNDU Course Fee 3.18 lakh 4.78 lakh Placement Percentage 70% 70-80% Highest CTC 12 LPA 10-12 LPA Average CTC 5 LPA 5-8 LPA Recruiting Companies TCS, Bosch, Infosys, Samsung, etc. Accenture, Wipro, TCS, IBM, etc. In DAVIET, students are not enthusiastic or competitive enough, which makes the overall academic performance mediocre. GNDU on the other hand comprises active students who are very much passionate about their studies hence making the quality of education better.

GNDU: Courses, Admission 2023, Fees, Ranking, Placements

Q: Which college is better: DAVIET and GNDU? What is the latest cutoff information for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) at GNDU?

The cutoff for B.com Hons. at GNDU is:General- 112 marks and aboveSC / ST- 75 marks and aboveOBC- 90 marks and aboveEWS- 100 marks and above

GNDU is a UGC approved institution established in 1969 in Amritsar. GNDU offers graduate, postgraduate, diploma and certificate programs in different fields such as Engineering, Architecture & Planning, IT & Software, Hospitality & Travel, Teaching & Education, Science, and Law. GNDU provides 14 undergraduate degrees in different specializations and 13 postgraduate degrees in different specializations. For most of the courses, applicants are accepted based on their performance on an entrance exam. For a few courses, GNDU will also recognise merit from the most recent qualifying examination. Check: GNDU Admission

GNDU has received "Grade A" accreditation from NAAC, with a CGPA of 3.51. The institution also receives recognition from the UGC and MHRD as a "University with Potential for Excellence'' and Category 1 Autonomy. The university is ranked among the top 9% of universities worldwide in the World Universities Rankings (CWUR). The university has UGC approval and is listed by NIRF 2023 as being in position 87 overall for its category. Over 23 times, GNDU has taken home the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy, demonstrating the commitment and value placed on the sports world. The Ministry of HRD, Government of India, has ranked GNDU as the second best government university for maintaining a clean campus environment.

At the GNDU placements in 2023, the highest and most common packages were INR 17.40 LPA and INR 6.58 LPA, respectively. According to the 2023 placement report, 534 students in total were hired. Yet, the report states that 169 students were recruited to TCS Ninja. During the recruitment drive, many prestigious organizations visited the campus, including Infosys, TCS Digital, Accenture, Amazon, Chegg, TCS, HDFC Bank, and Capgemini. Students were also granted six-month internships with the highest salary of INR 80,000 per month, according to the most recent placement report for 2023.

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GNDU Course and Fees
GNDU Admission
GNDU Results
GNDU Campus Life And Events
GNDU Alumni
GNDU Rankings
GNDU Scholarships
GNDU Departments
GNDU FAQS

GNDU Course and Fees

GNDU offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various fields of study such as science, law, commerce, arts, management studies, environmental studies, architecture, and P.G Diploma courses.

Below are the detailed courses and fee details of GNDU.

B.Tech

Fees	INR 1.26 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Eligibility	Class 12 with 50%
Selection criteria	JEE Main / GNDU entrance test
Duration	4 years
Intake	670

B.Com + M. Com

Fees	INR 40,775 (1st Year Fees)
Eligibility	Class 12 with 50%
Selection criteria	GNDU entrance test
Duration	5 years
Intake	-

B.Sc + M. Sc

Fees	INR 43,325 (1st Year Fees)
Eligibility	Class 12 with 50%
Selection criteria	JEE Main / GNDU entrance test
Duration	5 years
Intake	-

BCA + MCA

Fees	INR 1.09 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Eligibility	Class 12 with 50%
Selection criteria	GNDU entrance test
Duration	5 years
Intake	-

MBA

Fees	INR 1.26 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Eligibility	UG degree with 50% from any recognized university
Selection criteria	GNDU entrance test
Duration	2 years
Intake	350

Fees	INR 25,025 (1st Year Fees)
Eligibility	UG degree with 50% from any recognized university
Selection criteria	GNDU entrance test
Duration	2 years
Intake	-

GNDU Admission

The majority of UG programmes, GNDU admit students depending on their performance on the Class 12 exam. Admission to all PG programmes at GNDU is based on merit or entrance examination. GNDU also provides a small number of Certificate, Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma courses. Entrance to each of these courses is solely based on merit.

Check: Is GNDU Amritsar good or bad?

Given below is the detailed process to get admission to GNDU.

Phase	Process	Timeline
Application	Apply on the admission portal on the GNDU website, generate a login ID and password, fill out the application form, and pay the application fees.	-
Entrance examination	Check the entrance exam details with your login credentials.	-
Result declaration	Check the college website for the merit list release	-

Also Read: Is there any helpful tip to score a good percentage in the GNDU University exams?

GNDU Placement

GNDU offers centralized placement. TCS Ninja has recruited about 169 students in the current academic year (2022-2023). Also, a 6-month summer internship programme was made available to students in 2022, with the maximum salary being INR 80,000 per month. Axis Bank, Wipro, HCL, Trident, Capegemini, ITC, Jubilant, Nestle, SAP, Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Prudential, Bandhan Bank, and Nagarro are among the other major employers.

The below-mentioned table shows the placement statistics of GNDU:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022-2023)
No Of Students Placed	534
No Of Recruiters Visited	28
Highest Salary	17.40 LPA
Average Salary	6.58 LPA
Top Domains	CSE, ECE
Top Recruiters	TCS Ninja, Infosys, Accenture, Capegemini

Check: What all companies visit GNDU for placements?

GNDU Results

The GNDU office publishes the results on the institution's official website. Candidates can use their information, such as candidate id, to access the merit list and entrance exam result on the official website. By logging in with their roll number, registered students can access the website to view the results of their semester and yearly exams.

Official website: https://online.gndu.ac.in/examination-results.aspx

GNDU Campus Life And Events

GNDU campus is vibrant and is filled with a lot of social and cultural activity clubs like the Drama club, Dance club, Food & Fitness club, Literary club, Fine arts club, Go Green club, GNDU Talkies, and so on. Students with diverse interests are welcome to be a part of these clubs or to create one.

The university has also constructed an Amphitheatre named “Golden expressions'' for students to express their voices with an open mic. Students took active participation in various Inter-university Youth festivals and won at both the North zone and national levels in 2017-18.

The campus provides the All India Services Centre of Preparations for Competitive Examinations (AISCCE), and the University-Industry Linkage Programme (ULIP) for students to perform research with industries.

In order to make an eco-friendly campus, vehicles are prohibited inside the campuses.

GNDU has a library comprising books from 22 departments. The library is centered on all the departments around.

GNDU provides separate hostels for girls and boys. GNDU Hostel fee for boys and girls is INR 233500.

GNDU Alumni

GNDU has produced some notable alumni in the field of political sciences and law who have gone on to achieve great success in their respective fields.

Here is the list of alumni of GNDU:

Name	Designation	Company
Dr. Manmohan Singh	Economist & Politician	Indian National Congress
Navjot Singh Sidhu	Politician, Television Personality, And Former Cricketer	Indian Cricket Team
Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu	Pediatrician	Former Director-Principal Of Government Medical College, Amritsar
S. Swarajbir Singh	Former DGP	Former Director General Of Police, Meghalaya
Harbhajan Singh	Cricketer	Former Indian Cricketer

GNDU Rankings

According to the rankings report by NIRF(National Institutional Ranking Framework) in 2023, GNDU in Amritsar has taken 48^th position among university rankings and falls under 87th in overall universities in India.
According to the rankings report by NIRF(National Institutional Ranking Framework) in 2022, GNDU in Amritsar has taken 44th position among university rankings and falls under 80th in overall universities in India.
According to AD (Alper-Doger) Scientific Index-2022, GNDU has ranked 19th place out of 2146 at the national level. Coming to the Asia level, GNDU has bagged 155th place among 6569 universities.
According to a survey by Google Scholar, the GNDU has been ranked 824th among 14,339 world universities.
Awarded “Gold” University Rating(Overall) by QS I-Gauge.
Awarded “Gold” University Rating(Teaching & Learning) by QS I-Gauge.
Awarded “Diamond” University Rating(Faculty Quality) by QS I-Gauge.
Awarded “Gold” University Rating(Employability) by QS I-Gauge.
Awarded “Silver” University Rating(Student Diversity) by QS I-Gauge.
Awarded “Diamond” University Rating(Facilities) by QS I-Gauge
Awarded “Gold” University Rating(Social Resposibility) by QS I-Gauge
Awarded “Diamond” University Rating(Research) by QS I-Gauge
Awarded “Bronze” University Rating(Arts & Culture) by QS I-Gauge

Also Check: Which is better for engineering, GNDU or PTU?

GNDU Scholarships

At GNDU, Scholarships were provided for financially backward classes and residents of Punjab who belong to the SC/ST category. The BR Ambedkar program is one such scholarship program for backward classes. This provides a full concession for students in even semesters. The preference is given to the students from the rural areas of Punjab.

Some of the scholarships provided by GNDU, Amritsar are:

Mahesh Dutt Bhalla and Jaswant Kaur Bhalla Scholarship
Aman Sangram Singh Memorial Scholarship
S.Smittar Singh Scholarship
Prof. M.P.Satija Scholarship
Lt. Narinder Singh Sihota Scholarship
Capt. Harnam Singh Sihota Memorial Scholarship
Ishita Merit Scholarship
Balram Kaur Scholarship

Check: GNDU Scholarship

GNDU Departments

GNDU has 148 affiliated colleges, 35 academic departments, and 71 institutes.

The table below shows some of the famous departments/colleges affiliated with GNDU.

College/Departments	Ratings
Kanya Mahavidyalaya - [KMV], Jalandhar	9.7
VMS College Of Law, Gurdaspur	9.3
Baba Mehar Singh Memorial College - [BMSM], Gurdaspur	9.2
SSSS College Of Commerce For Women - [SSSSCCW], Amritsar	9
RR Bawa Dav college for girls	8.8
Sikh National College	8.9

Read About: GNDU Faculty

GNDU FAQS

Ques.Is it necessary to clear the JEE-Mains in order to get admission into GNDU?

Ans. Yes, most of the courses in GNDU pre-requisitely ask for JEE main score or to clear the GNDU entrance test for specific courses. The major prerequisite is to pass higher secondary education with a score of 55% marks. Depending on the specialization you opt for, admission is either done on the merit basis or on the basis of an entrance test at GNDU.

Ques.How is the environment of GNDU?

Ans. The environment of GNDU is just like another government university in Punjab. GNDU has various in-house clubs for students to enhance their co-curricular activities in music, and dance and helps students to participate in inter college youth festivals.

Ques.What are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at GNDU?

Ans. Students need to have a proper understanding of the evaluation systems and course details that give a basic outline of the course. Keep in touch with the GNDU alumni network as they can guide you to a better career path.

Ques.What is the process of getting transcripts from GNDU?

Ans. Students can apply for transcripts by means of both online and offline. Students can request an application form in the GNDU transcript office stating the reason for getting a transcript and have to pay the fee to complete the process. They can also apply through the college website.

Ques.Is the hostel fee in GNDU refundable?

Ans. The hostel fee can be refunded. If the student wishes to leave after taking a room, then the amount will be refunded after deducting the month of their stay from the deposited fees and an additional processing fee of Rs.1000 will be added to it.

Ques.Which college is better: DAVIET and GNDU? What is the latest cutoff information for Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) at GNDU?

Ans. The cutoff for B.com Hons. at GNDU is:

General- 112 marks and above
SC / ST- 75 marks and above
OBC- 90 marks and above
EWS- 100 marks and above

Ques.Which college is better for CSE, GNDU, DAVIET or CGC Landran?

Ans. Comparing the placement statistics of both colleges, CGC Landran is considered better than GNDU as the college conducts regular TPP lectures, and training sessions from 1st year and has a 100% placement rate with Microsoft, Google, Adobe, and TCS as their top recruiters. GNDU has better placement opportunities than DAVIET. However, GNDU's main campus is considered better than its regional campuses.

Ques.What is the admission process at GNDU for Diploma in Early Child Care and Education?

Ans. The following is the admissions procedure at GNDU for the diploma in early child care and education:

To start, you must go to the GNDU's official website.
To access the online application link for on-campus admission, click the website's admission portal.
In the university admission portal, choose the admission choice.
You will be taken to the admission page, where you may view detailed instructions for enrolling.

Ques. Is there any entrance test for PG in GNDU?

Ans. The PG programmes of GNDU include M.Sc. (Hons), M.A., M.Arch, M.Plan, MPT Maharashtra, and MSW. The University's entrance exam serves as the basis for admission to these programmes. However, admission to the M.Sc. (Hons) programmes in physics, chemistry, or human genetics will be granted depending on the candidate's performance in the B.Sc (Hons).

Ques. What is the registration fee at Guru Nanak Dev University for National and International applicants?

Ans. The registration fee at GNDU differs from category to category. Given below are category-wise registration for the applicants:

General: INR 1200
SC/ ST: INR 600
B.Arch or B.Tech applicants: INR 2000 (One-time)
NRI: $500 (USD)

Ques. What is the registration fee at Guru Nanak Dev University for National and International applicants?

Ans. The registration fee at GNDU Amritsar differs from category to category. Given below are category-wise registration for the applicants:

General category: INR 1200
SC/ ST: INR 600
B.Arch or B.Tech applicants: INR 2000 (One-time)
NRI: $500 (USD)

*The registration fee is non-refundable in nature.

Ques. What is the application fee for GNDU Amritsar Law admissions?

Ans. The application fee for Law admissions at GNDU Amritsar is INR 2000 for the general category and INR 1000 for the reserved category.

Ques. Does the GNDU award scholarship?

Ans. The only scholarship GNDU has for the students is VidyaLaxmi Portal developed by NSDSL which avails to Education loans and scholarships for students.

Ques. What companies offer internships to GNDU Graduates?

Ans. Companies that hire students from GNDU for the internship include Nagarro Boot Camp, Source Fuse Technologies, Chicmic, SAP Labs, Stylumia, Farelabs, etc.

Ques. How is the GNDU Amritsar Campus?

Ans. The University situated in Amritsar, Punjab within 500 acres of land presents the picture of dream University. 50 years old, the traditional red-brick campus also gives a challenge to modern architecture. GNDU is a parent university of 148 colleges and 71 institutions mostly in rural areas. The main motive of the University is to raise wisdom and uplift backward classes.

Ques. How are GNDU Amritsar MBA placements?

Ans. MBA placements at Guru Nanak Dev University are excellent. In the recent placements of GNDU, a total of 79 students from the MBA program got placed. The recruiting companies offered an average salary package of INR 2.52 LPA and the highest salary package of INR 10 LPA. The table below shows company-wise salary package offered to students:

2019		2018
Company name	Salary Package	Company Name	Salary Package
ICICI Bank	INR 4.12 LPA	HDFC Bank	INR 4.23 LPA
Berger Paints	INR 5.75 LPA	S & P Finance	INR 3.32 LPA
HDFC Life	INR 4.25 LPA	Bandhan Bank	INR 3.20 LPA
Bandhan Bank	INR 4 LPA	Azure Power	INR 6 LPA
Jaro Education	INR 6.78 LPA	IOL Pharma	INR 4.80 LPA
ICICI Prudential	INR 4 LPA	Berger Paints	INR 5.50 LPA
IOL	INR 4.80 LPA	Bestseller	INR 2.82 LPA
BYJU’s	INR 10 LPA	ICICI Prudential	INR 2.60 LPA

Ques. How is B.Tech CSE at GNDU in terms of placements?

Ans. B.Tech CSE at GNDU is good in terms of recruitment. The participating companies in the recruitment are TCS Digital, TCS Codevita Ninja, Nagarro Boot Camp, KPMG, Infogain, Jaro Education, Ernst & Young, Chicmic, Hashmap, Software AG, etc. The salary packages range from INR 3 LPA to INR 12 LPA.

Ques. What is the hostel fee of the university?

Ans. The hostel fee of the university is INR 23.35 for both boys and girls.

Ques. What is the application process for GNDU GMET 2024?

Ans. The application process for the GNDU GMET 2024 MBA admissions is as follows:

Visit the official website of GNDU GMET 2024 or and create your personal login ID
Use the login credentials to check-in and fill online GNDU GMET 2024 application form
After the form has been filled, pay the registration fee
Recheck and verify the details that have been entered into the form and click submit

Ques. What is the exam pattern for the GNDU MBA entrance exam?

Ans. GNDU GMET 2020 exam is held in online mode at Amritsar and Jalandhar campuses of the University. The question paper is divided into 4 sections i.e., Business Aptitude, English, Mental Ability & Numerical Ability, and General Knowledge. The question paper will have 200 questions, with the four sections carrying 50 questions each.

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