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I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala
TypeState university
Established1997
Academic affiliation
IAU, UGC, ICU, ACU, AIU, AICTE, NAAC, COA, PCI
Location
Jalandhar
,
Punjab
,
India

30°19′52″N 75°29′25″E / 30.3310°N 75.4903°E / 30.3310; 75.4903
Websitewww.ptu.ac.in

I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU), formerly Punjab Technical University (PTU), is a public state university located in Jalandhar, India.

Renaming

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 Cabinet gave nod to rename the Punjab Technical University as I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.[1] This decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in November 2013 and implemented with act amendment in 2015.

Ranking

University and college rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2020)[2]508

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 104 among engineering colleges in 2020.[2]

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. ^ Singh, Parminder. "PTU Renamed as IK Gujral Punjab Technical University". PTU EXAM BLOGS. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Charanjit Singh Channi(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- CHAMKAUR SAHIB (SC)(RUPNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  4. ^ "Har Govind Bhargav(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- SIDHAULI (SC)(SITAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
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