Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

Summary

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 8 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
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
PrincipalSehijpal Singh
Location
Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

30°51′41″N 75°51′43″E / 30.86139°N 75.86194°E / 30.86139; 75.86194
CampusUrban, 88 acres (35.6 ha)
NicknameGNE
Websitewww.gndec.ac.in
GNE Logo
Admin block
Green GNDEC campus
Central Library

Campus edit

College campus is spread over 86 acres (35 ha) about 5 km (3.1 mi) from bus stand and 8 km (5.0 mi) from Ludhiana Railway Station on LudhianaMalerkotla Road.[1] Campus has various amenities such as college building, auditorium, girls and boys hostels, swimming pool, sports and gymnasium hall complex, Gurudwara Sahib, bank branch, dispensary, post office and open air theatre.

Central facilities edit

  • Central library
  • Mechanical workshop block
  • Computer center
  • Genco alumni home
  • Day scholar club

Academics edit

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 edit

Reputation and rankings edit

University and college rankings
Engineering – India
India Today (2020)[6]70

GNE was ranked at place 70 among engineering colleges in India by India Today in 2020.[6]

Admissions edit

Campus placements and industrial interaction edit

The college has an impeccable placement record of students in reputed companies since its inception.[8][9][10][11][12] The college has tie-ups and signed MoUs with many industrial and research institutes.[13][14][15] The college also runs very active testing and industrial consultancy cell, which provides consultation to a large number of Govt. and industrial houses.[16]

Student activities edit

 
The foundation stone of the college
 
Postgraduate block

Festivals edit

  • 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 edit

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

NSS/NCC edit

An NSS wing and an NCC wing has been established.

Academic extension edit

  • Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College, Ludhiana[17]
  • Science & Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park (STEP-GNDEC)[18]
  • Centre for Development of Rural Technology (CDRT)
  • Nankana Sahib Public School, Gill Road, Ludhiana

Notable people edit

List of Principals
  • Tara Singh Randhawa
  • Ajmer Singh
  • Hari Singh [19]
  • Pritpal Singh Grewal[20]
  • 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)

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.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Campus |". gndec.ac.in.
  2. ^ "TEQIP-III". Teqip.in.
  3. ^ "TEQIP Project". Gndec.ac.in.
  4. ^ "Courses Offered at GNDEC |". gndec.ac.in.
  5. ^ "Nod to architecture course in city college". Tribuneindia.com.
  6. ^ a b "Best ENGINEERING Colleges 2020: List of Top ENGINEERING Colleges 2020 in India". indiatoday.in. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Admission Criteria". Gndec.ax.in. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  8. ^ "250 students get jobs during first phase of placement drive". Tribuneindia.com.
  9. ^ "300 GNDEC students placed in first phase". Tribuneindia.com.
  10. ^ "GNDEC sets benchmark with 290 placements". 4 April 2011.
  11. ^ "Placement Record". Gndec.ac.in.
  12. ^ [1] [dead link]
  13. ^ "Punjab govt inks MoU with Industrial associations, GNDEC Ludhiana to promote research". Business Standard India. 24 October 2019 – via Business Standard.
  14. ^ [2] [dead link]
  15. ^ "List of MOUs" (PDF). Gndec.ac.in. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  16. ^ "About Us | Testing and Consultancy Cell". Tcc.gndec.ac.in.
  17. ^ "GNDPC HOME". Gndpoly.org.
  18. ^ "Home - Science and Technology Entrepreneurs' Park". Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  19. ^ "WELCOME TO GNDEC ONLINE ALUMNI CLUB". Gndec.ac.in.
  20. ^ "Full Composition of Board of Governors in the Institution" (PDF). Gndec.ac.in. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  21. ^ "ABOUT | GNDEC ALUMNI PORTAL". Alumni.gndec.ac.in. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Genco Alumni". Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  23. ^ "GENCO BAY AREA California, USA". Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  24. ^ "Center For Excellence In Farm Machinery, Ludhiana". Cmeri.res.in. Retrieved 10 November 2021.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • GENCO alumni website Archived 26 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  • T&P Cell, GNE
  • Punjab Technical University website