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.

GNDEC remains overall sports champion of IKG Punjab Technical University. IKGPTU declared GNDEC Best Engineering college in year 2011 and 2012 & 2014 for excellent placements amongst all its affiliated colleges. There is one N.C.C. Company in the institution attached with 3 Pb., Bn N.C.C. (Boy Cadets = 79, Girl Cadet = 27, total of 106 Cadets. Three and a half units of N.S.S. having a total of 350 volunteers have been allotted by IKGPTU to provide opportunities to the students for Social Services in various fields like blood donation, plantation, cleanliness etc. However a total of more than 1000 volunteers are enrolled in NSS in the College each academic year. FM Radio Station has been established after sanction by Govt. of India for educating the general public.

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.

Courses Offered at GNDEC, Ludhiana

B.Tech. 1st year (Duration: 4 Years)

M.Tech. (Full Time) (Duration: 2 Years)

MBA (Duration: 2 Years)

MCA (Duration: 2 Years)

BBA (Duration: 3 Years)

BCA (Duration: 3 Years)

B.Voc.(Interior Design ) (Duration: 3 Years)

M.Sc. (Physics) (Duration: 2 Years)

M.Sc. (Chemistry) (Duration: 2 Years)

Course offered at GNDEC School of Architecture, Ludhiana

B.Arch. (Duration: 5 Years)

Dr. Sehijpal Singh

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana (an autonomous college under UGC Act), established in 1956, was set up under the aegis of Nankana Sahib Education Trust, devoted to the cause of rural education to meet the growing demand for technical and professional manpower and industries. We are proud that this institution has consistently maintained its tradition of excellence in the field of technical education till date. The college has been declared an Autonomous College by UGC, New Delhi on 17.8.2012. The college has privilege of starting Ph.D degree under Quality Improvement Programme (QIP) by AICTE, New Delhi. The college has been accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC. The college has attained ISO 9001:2015 Certification and the UG programmes are accredited by IEI.

Apart from offering various Accredited graduate level B.Tech. courses vis-a-vis Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical and Production Engineering, Information Technology and Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree course regulated by Council of Architecture (COA), the institute also imparts education in eleven Postgraduate M.Tech. courses both on regular and part time basis. A dedicated research environment is provided to the researchers leading to Ph.D degree programme.

The perseverance and dedication of the entire staff is so high that it is effervescent to evolve problem- solving strategies for the betterment of the students. Numerous ongoing projects by AICTE, MHRD, CSIR, TEQIP-II/FIST etc. further enrich the faculty and the institution. The college has been granted FM radio station under Community FM Scheme by the Centre.

The college believes in strong industry institute collaboration for which the testing and consultancy cell established by the college works rigoursly by sharing its expertise with industry.

The Training and the Placement Cell is dynamic and immaculate in discharging its duties. MNCs and Indian Corporate giants like Microsoft, TCS, WIPRO etc. visit the college, and the caliber of the students leave them spellbound. The College is accredited with TCS for placement. Consequently, the placement graph has risen manifold. The proud alumni of GNDEC are serving in IAS, PCS etc. and on eminent positions in industries & also administration all across the world. PTU has been regularly awarding first position to the college in placement & academic performance amongst its all colleges. Majority of the academic and non academic work is online. Hassle free information access and quality education are the hallmark of the college.

Holistic development of the personality of each and every student is stressed upon and taken care of Sports, cultural and other extra-curricular activities nurture and hone up the talent of the students. Our students are the proud achievers of not only the academic positions but the topmost ones in sports also at the University and Inter-University level. The college has also state of the art hostel facilities for boys & girls.

The Management is highly supportive and motivator for the all-round growth & development of the students, beyond the curriculum, and maintains cordial and harmonious relationship with its employees. I take this opportunity to welcome the students from the core of my heart, and assure their parents that the college will further register tremendous progress on all fronts with its sincere, dedicated & progressive efforts

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana is a State Government aided Institution. It is functioning under the aegis of Nankana Sahib Education Trust (N.S.Ed.T.) with a Managing Committee appointed by N.S.Ed.T to look after routine management functions with due representation in it, of State Government and Central Government. The Managing Committee recommends policy decisions which are ultimately put up to the Nankana Sahib Education Trust for approval.