Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (13th State Open University in India)

Type	State university
Established	24 October 2019; 4 years ago (24 October 2019)
Chancellor	Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Punjab
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Karamjeet Singh
Location	Patiala Punjab, India 30°18′59″N 76°23′44″E / 30.3164798°N 76.3956239°E / 30.3164798; 76.3956239
Affiliations	UGC, AIU
Website	psou.ac.in

Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (JGND-PSOU) is a distance learning Public State University established through Punjab Act No. 19 of 2019,^[1] located in Patiala in the Indian state of Punjab.

History

As part of the state government's commemoration of the 550th Prakash Purb of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, the Punjab Cabinet on 24 October 2019 (Thursday) okayed the establishment of the public Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University at Patiala, Punjab, India.^[2]^[3]

The university has started functioning from temporary campus at official residence of Principal, Government Mohindra College, Patiala.^[4]

Academics

Courses

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

References

^ https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/punjab/2019/2019PB19.pdf^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ "CABINET OKAYS SETTING UP OF "JAGAT GURU NANAK DEV PUNJAB STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY" AT PATIALA | Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Punjab, India ਸੂਚਨਾ ਤੇ ਲੋਕ ਸੰਪਰਕ ਵਿਭਾਗ ਪੰਜਾਬ ,ਭਾਰਤ". diprpunjab.gov.in.
^ Service, Tribune News. "Nod to Guru Nanak open university". Tribuneindia News Service.
^ "Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University to Roll out First Course by Coming January-VC Karamjit Singh".

v t e Open education in India
Recognition bodies	All India Council for Technical Education Distance Education Council University Grants Commission
Central universities	Indira Gandhi National Open University School of Open Learning
State universities	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Karnataka State Open University Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University Nalanda Open University Netaji Subhas Open University Odisha State Open University Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University Sree Narayanaguru Open University Tamil Nadu Open University Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University Uttarakhand Open University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

v t e Universities and Colleges in Punjab, India
Autonomous Institutions	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Indian Institute of Technology Ropar All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda
Central Universities	Central University of Punjab
State Universities	Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Punjab Sports University Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University Panjab University Punjab Agricultural University Punjabi University Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sardar Beant Singh State University Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law
Private Universities	Adesh University Akal University Chandigarh University Chitkara University, Punjab CT University DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University Desh Bhagat University GNA University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Plaksha University Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Rayat-Bahra University
Deemed Universities	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Engineering Colleges & Institutions	Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology Chandigarh Engineering College Chitkara University Institute of Engineering & Technology DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout Indo Global College of Engineering Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur Punjab Engineering College Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Regional Institute of Management and Technology Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur) Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University
Medical Colleges	Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Government Medical College, Amritsar Government Medical College, Patiala Guru Gobind Singh Medical College
Law Colleges	Army Institute of Law Aryans College of Law Baba Farid Law College Baba Kundan Singh Memorial Law College Bathinda College of Law Bhai Gurdas College of Law Khalsa College of Law Rayat College of Law St. Soldier Law College Universal Law College
Management Institutions	Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Indian School of Business Regional Institute of Management and Technology Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)