Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

{{short description|Autonomous college in Ludhiana, Punjab}}

{{distinguish|Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Bidar}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}

{{Infobox college

| name = Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College

| image = Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, Punjab, India 9.jpg

| head_label = Principal

| head = Sehijpal Singh

| type = Govt. Aided

| established = 1956

| motto =

| mottoeng = Contemplate and reflect upon knowledge, and you will become a benefactor to others.

| location = Gill Park, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

| coordinates = {{coord|30|51|41|N|75|51|43|E|display=inline,title|type:edu}}

| campus = Urban, {{convert|88|acre|ha|1}}

| academic_affiliations = IKGPTU (earlier Panjab University), Autonomous College under UGC-1956 Act 2(f) & 12(B), NAAC A Grade, IEI

| parent = Nankana Sahib Education Trust

| athletics_nickname = GNE

| website = {{url|http://www.gndec.ac.in}}

| logo = Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana logo.png

| logo_size =

| logo_alt = GNE Logo

}}

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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.

Campus

College campus is spread over {{cvt|86|acre}} about {{cvt|5|km}} from bus stand and {{cvt|8|km}} from Ludhiana Railway Station on LudhianaMalerkotla Road.{{Cite web|url=https://gndec.ac.in/?q=node/58|title=Campus ||website=gndec.ac.in}} 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=

  • 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).{{Cite web|url=https://www.teqip.in/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705194229/http://www.teqip.in/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 July 2018|title=TEQIP-III|website=Teqip.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gndec.ac.in/?q=node/274|title=TEQIP Project |website=Gndec.ac.in}}

=Courses offered=

=Reputation and rankings=

{{Infobox India university ranking

| type = University and college

| IT_E_2020 = 70

}}

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

=Admissions=

=Campus placements and industrial interaction=

The college has an impeccable placement record of students in reputed companies since its inception.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/250-students-get-jobs-during-first-phase-of-placement-drive-21256|title=250 students get jobs during first phase of placement drive|website=Tribuneindia.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/ludhiana/300-gndec-students-placed-in-first-phase-738877|title=300 GNDEC students placed in first phase|website=Tribuneindia.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ludhiana/gndec-sets-benchmark-with-290-placements/|title=GNDEC sets benchmark with 290 placements|date=4 April 2011}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.gndec.ac.in/?q=node/63|title=Placement Record|website=Gndec.ac.in}}[https://www.tnpgndec.com/files/PlacementBroucher.pdf] {{dead link|date=November 2021}} The college has tie-ups and signed MoUs with many industrial and research institutes.{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/punjab-govt-inks-mou-with-industrial-associations-gndec-ludhiana-to-promote-research-119102401549_1.html|title=Punjab govt inks MoU with Industrial associations, GNDEC Ludhiana to promote research|newspaper=Business Standard India |date=24 October 2019|via=Business Standard}}[https://www.cityairnews.com/content/cicu-signs-mou-with-gne-college] {{dead link|date=November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gndec.ac.in/sites/default/files/List%20of%20MOUs.pdf|title=List of MOUs|website=Gndec.ac.in|access-date=10 November 2021}} The college also runs very active testing and industrial consultancy cell, which provides consultation to a large number of Govt. and industrial houses.{{Cite web|url=https://tcc.gndec.ac.in/|title=About Us | Testing and Consultancy Cell|website=Tcc.gndec.ac.in}}

Student activities

=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, Ludhiana{{Cite web|url=https://www.gndpoly.org/|title=GNDPC HOME|website=Gndpoly.org}}
  • Science & Technology Entrepreneurs’ Park (STEP-GNDEC){{Cite web |url=https://stepgndec.com/ |title=Home - Science and Technology Entrepreneurs' Park |access-date=7 January 2020 |archive-date=24 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200124091637/http://stepgndec.com/ |url-status=dead }}
  • Centre for Development of Rural Technology (CDRT)
  • Nankana Sahib Public School, Gill Road, Ludhiana

Notable people

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! style="background:#ccc;"| List of Principals

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  • Tara Singh Randhawa
  • Ajmer Singh
  • Hari Singh{{Cite web|url=https://www.gndec.ac.in/alumni/members.html|title=WELCOME TO GNDEC ONLINE ALUMNI CLUB|website=Gndec.ac.in}}
  • Pritpal Singh Grewal{{cite web|url=https://www.gndec.ac.in/sites/default/files/Members%20of%20Governing%20Body%20of%20GNDEC%20pertaining%20to%20Academic%20Autonomy_1.pdf|title=Full Composition of Board of Governors in the Institution|website=Gndec.ac.in|access-date=10 November 2021}}
  • 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.{{Cite web|url=https://alumni.gndec.ac.in/|title=ABOUT | GNDEC ALUMNI PORTAL|website=Alumni.gndec.ac.in|access-date=10 November 2021}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.gencoalumni.org/ |title=Genco Alumni |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226091607/http://www.gencoalumni.org/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.gencobayarea.com/ |title=GENCO BAY AREA California, USA |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-date=22 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922115805/http://www.gencobayarea.com/ |url-status=dead }} The list contains many people including faculty members and Alumni.

See also

{{Portal|India|Punjab}}

References

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