Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC or GNE Ludhiana) is one of the oldest engineering institutions of the northern region situated at Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. The foundation stone of the college was laid on 8th April 1956 by Hon'ble Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. The college has been named after 1st Sikh Guru Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College
ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਇੰਜੀਨੀਅਰਿੰਗ ਕਾਲਜ
Mottoਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ
Motto in English
Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others.
TypePunjab Govt. aided college
Established1956
Parent institution
Nankana Sahib Education Trust
Academic affiliations
IKGPTU (earlier Panjab University), Autonomous College under UGC-1956 Act 2(f) & 12(B), NAAC A Grade, IEI
PrincipalDr. Sehijpal Singh
Location
Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

30°51′41″N 75°51′43″E
CampusUrban, 88 acres (35.6 ha)
NicknameGNE
Websitewww.gndec.ac.in

Campus

College campus is spread over 86 acre of beautiful and lush green area which is about 5 km from Bus Stand and 8 km from Ludhiana Railway Station on Ludhiana–Malerkotla Road.[1] Campus has various amenities such as college building, Auditorium, Girls & Boys hostels, Swimming pool, Sports and Gymnasium Hall Complex, Gurudwara Sahib, Bank branch, Dispensery, Post Office and Open Air Theatre.

Central facilities
  • Central Library
  • Mechanical Workshop Block
  • Computer Center
  • Genco Alumni Home
  • Day Scholar Club

Academics

The College was earlier affiliated with Panjab University, Chandigarh since beginning. But after establishment of Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar in 1997 as a single affiliating university for all technical colleges of Punjab, college became affiliated with Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. GNE is the first Engineering College of Punjab, which was conferred Autonomous Status by University Grants Commission in 2012. The college is one of the few technical institutions of Punjab selected for World Bank financial assistance under Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP).[2][3]

Courses offered

Reputation and rankings

GNE was ranked at place 35 by Outlook in 2017, 24th position in CSE-GHRDC Engineering College Survey-2018 and at 100th place by The Times of India in 2018.[6]

University rankings
Engineering – India
Outlook India (2017)[7]35

Admissions

Campus placements and industrial interaction

The college has an impeccable placement record of students in reputed companies since its inception.[9][10][11][12][13] The college has tie-ups and signed MoUs with many industrial and research institutes.[14][15][16][17] The college also runs very active testing and industrial consultancy cell, which provides consultation to a large number of Govt. and industrial houses.[18]

Student activities
The foundation stone of the college

Festivals
  • GENESIS is the annual cultural and arts festival held in February or March
  • ATHARVA is the annual Technical festival held in September or October and invites participants from various renowned colleges of North India.

Professional societies

Chapters of the following professional bodies have been established at the college.

NSS/NCC

An NSS wing and an NCC wing has been established.

Academic extension
  • Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College [19]
  • Science & Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park (STEP-GNDEC)[20]
  • Centre for Development of Rural Technology (CDRT)
  • Nankana Sahib Public School, Gill Road, Ludhiana

Notable people

GNE graduates (Genconians) have found success in a variety of diverse fields including cultural, political, public and private sectors in India and abroad. Various Alumni chapters of college are active around the world.[21][22][23] The list contains many people including faculty members and Alumni.

List of Principals
  • Tara Singh Randhawa
  • Ajmer Singh
  • Hari Singh [24]
  • Pritpal Singh Grewal[25]
  • Randhir Singh Seehra (M-1961)
  • Rupinderpal Singh Sukerchakia (M-1967)
  • Dilbagh Singh Hira (M-1966)
  • Surinder Bir Singh (M-1967)
  • Dalvinder Singh Grewal
  • Harkirat Kaur Grewal (E-1968)
  • H.K.Buttar
  • Manohar Singh Saini
  • Sehijpal Singh, Present (M-1991)

See also

References
  1. https://gndec.ac.in/?q=node/58
  2. https://www.teqip.in/
  3. https://www.gndec.ac.in/?q=node/274
  4. http://gndec.ac.in/?q=node/47
  5. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/nod-to-architecture-course-in-city-college-781506
  6. https://gndec.ac.in/?q=node/458
  7. "Top 100 Engineering Colleges In 2017". Outlook India. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  8. http://gndec.ac.in/?q=node/48?
  9. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/250-students-get-jobs-during-first-phase-of-placement-drive-21256
  10. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/300-gndec-students-placed-in-first-phase-738877
  11. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/gndec-sets-benchmark-with-290-placements/
  12. https://www.gndec.ac.in/?q=node/63
  13. https://www.tnpgndec.com/files/PlacementBroucher.pdf
  14. https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/punjab-govt-inks-mou-with-industrial-associations-gndec-ludhiana-to-promote-research-119102401549_1.html
  15. https://www.cityairnews.com/content/cicu-signs-mou-with-gne-college
  16. http://pscst.gov.in/punjab-govt-inks-mou-with-industrial-associations-gndec-ludhiana-to-promote-research/
  17. https://www.gndec.ac.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20MOUs.pdf
  18. https://tcc.gndec.ac.in/
  19. https://www.gndpoly.org/
  20. https://stepgndec.com/
  21. https://alumni.gndec.ac.in/
  22. http://www.gencoalumni.org/
  23. http://www.gencobayarea.com/
  24. https://www.gndec.ac.in/alumni/members.html
  25. https://www.gndec.ac.in/sites/default/files/Members%20of%20Governing%20Body%20of%20GNDEC%20pertaining%20to%20Academic%20Autonomy_1.pdf
  26. https://www.cmeri.res.in/CMERI-Ludhiana
  • GNDEC
  • Admin block
  • Entrance
  • Green GNDEC campus
  • Tuck Shop
  • Central Library
  • Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Postgraduate block
  • Sports Complex
  • Football field
  • Hostel No.1 (boys)
  • Hostel No.2 (boys)
  • Genco alumni home
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