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I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University

I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU), formerly Punjab Technical University (PTU), is a public state university in Kapurthala, Punjab, India established by an Act of State Legislature on 16 January 1997.

I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar, Kapurthala
Logo of the I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
Former name
Punjab Technical University
MottoPropelling Punjab to a Prosperous Knowledge Society [1]
TypeState university
Established16th January, 1997; 27 years ago (16th January, 1997)
AccreditationNAAC B[2]
Academic affiliation
UGC,[3] AIU,[4] AICTE,[5] NAAC,[2] COA,[6] PCI[7]
ChairmanChief Secretary to the State of Punjab[8]
ChancellorGovernor of Punjab[9]
Vice-ChancellorSusheel Mittal
Academic staff
67 [10]
Undergraduates1226 (Main Campus)[10]
Postgraduates23 (Main Campus)[10]
74 (Main Campus)[10]
Location
IKGPTU Main Campus, Jalandhar-Kapurthala Highway, Kapurthala 144603
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Punjab
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India
Campus
List of Campuses
  • Main Campus
    Main Campus, Kapurthala
    (Established 1997,[11] 78.1 acres (31.6 hectares))
  • Satellite Campuses
  • Hoshiarpur Campus
    (Established 2013, 22.6 acres (9.1 hectares)
  • Amritsar Campus
    (Established 2012, 22.5 acres (9.1 hectares))
  • Mohali Campus - I
    (Estab. 2004, 2.5 acres (1.0 hectare))
  • Mohali Campus - II
    (Established 2013, 11.7 acres (4.7 hectares))
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Colours Blue  –  Red 
Websitewww.ptu.ac.in

Renaming

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In recognition of contribution made by the former Indian Prime Minister late I. K. Gujral towards the overall development and prosperity of state of Punjab, the state government, by 'The Punjab Technical University (Amendment) Act 2014' renamed the Punjab Technical University as 'I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.'[13]

Rankings

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University rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2021)[14]120


In 2021 NIRF Rankings, the institute was ranked 120 among the top engineering colleges of India.[14] In 2016 university was ranked 3rd in State, 33rd in research and 54th among top 100 Universities of India in NIRF 2016 ranking.[15]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "Appears in footer in most notifications issued by the university in quotes" (Document). IKGPTU.
  2. ^ a b NAAC Grade Sheet
  3. ^ UGC's List of Universities, On P.30, Serial 682 (PDF)
  4. ^ AIU Member Universities (PDF), retrieved 6 October 2024
  5. ^ AICTE Approval 2020-21, retrieved 6 October 2024
  6. ^ COA Approved Universities
  7. ^ PCI Approved Institutes, retrieved 6 October 2024
  8. ^ The I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Amendment Act, 2015 (PDF), DTE, PUNJAB, retrieved 11 October 2024
  9. ^ The Punjab Technical University Act 1996 & Amendments, Page 5 (PDF), DTE, PUNJAB, retrieved 11 October 2024
  10. ^ a b c d NIRF 2024 Application (PDF), retrieved 6 October 2024
  11. ^ About PTU
  12. ^ SSR Information Sheet, retrieved 6 October 2024
  13. ^ "The Punjab Technical University Amendment Act 2014" (PDF).
  14. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
  15. ^ "NIRF 2016".
  16. ^ "Charanjit Singh Channi(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- CHAMKAUR SAHIB (SC)(RUPNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  17. ^ "Har Govind Bhargav(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- SIDHAULI (SC)(SITAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
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