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I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar, Kapurthala
ਆਈ. ਕੇ. ਗੁਜਰਾਲ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਟੈਕਨੀਕਲ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਜਲੰਧਰ, ਕਪੂਰਥਲਾ
Former name
Punjab Technical University
TypeState university
Established16th January, 1997; 27 years ago (16th January, 1997)
Academic affiliation
IAU, UGC, ICU, ACU, AIU, AICTE, NAAC, COA, PCI
ChancellorGovernor of Punjab
Vice-ChancellorDr. Susheel Mittal
Location
IKGPTU Main Campus, Jalandhar-Kapurthala Highway, Kapurthala 144603
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Punjab
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India
Colours Blue  –  Red 
Websitewww.ptu.ac.in

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

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 'The Punjab Technical University (Amendment) Act 2014' renamed 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.

Rankings

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University rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2021)[2]120


In 2021 NIRF Rankings, the institute was ranked 120 among the top engineering colleges of India.[2] In 2016 university was ranked 3rd in State, 33rd in research and 54th among top 100 Universities of India in NIRF 2016 ranking. [3]

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Punjab Technical University Amendment Act 2014" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2021 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 9 September 2021.
  3. ^ "NIRF 2016".
  4. ^ "Charanjit Singh Channi(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- CHAMKAUR SAHIB (SC)(RUPNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
  5. ^ "Har Govind Bhargav(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- SIDHAULI (SC)(SITAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
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