"Guru Nanak Dev University, which goes beyond the lecture theatres to a place where experiments and experiences are the educators, looks beyond complications to elucidations that address societal, technical and commercial needs, and works beyond the laboratories to the research that drives businesses, establishments and society, has rightly been conferred upon the status of “University with Potential for Excellence” by UGC and accredited with “A++” grade (highest level) with a scale of 3.85 out of 4 pointscale by NAAC. Being at the forefront of innovation, invention and novelty, a home to transformational research and enthused learning, the University has also earned “Category One” status and has become the only University to receive this elite status in the region of Punjab and Chandigarh. With the forte to persistently endeavour to become better and the undying zeal to achieve majestic acmes, the University has created a niche for itself at the global level and as a result, MHRD, Government of India has recognized our University as one of the top ten “High Performing State Public Universities” across India."