Guru Nanak Dev University has achieved a rise in the annual THE WEEK–Hansa Research Best Universities Survey 2026. According to the latest THE WEEK–Hansa Research Survey 2026, Guru Nanak Dev University has secured the 14th position among multidisciplinary universities at the All India level, thereby emerging as the highest-ranked university in the region.
Significantly, GNDU has surpassed Panjab University, which has been placed at the 15th position, while Chandigarh University has been ranked 23rd in the country.
In the North Zone rankings, GNDU has secured the 6th position, moving ahead of Panjab University, which has been placed at 7th rank. Only premier institutions such as Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Delhi, Banaras Hindu University, Banasthali Vidyapith and Amity University are ranked above GNDU in the North Zone category. Vice Chancellor Prof Karmajert Singh said that this achievement reflects the rapidly rising academic stature and institutional credibility of the University at the national level.
The achievement becomes even more significant in the context of previous rankings, where Panjab University had remained ahead of GNDU. However, the focus recently remained on sustained institutional reforms, quality enhancement initiatives, research orientation, digital governance, and academic innovation introduced recently, transformative progress in academics, research, innovation, international outreach, student support systems and institutional governance.
Guru Nanak Dev University had only recently earned prestigious global recognition in the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) 2026. On May 7, 2026, GNDU was ranked among the Top 100 Universities in the world under the category of University Brand and Reputation, securing the 78th position globally. The achievement placed GNDU among a select group of internationally recognised innovative universities and highlighted the growing global visibility and reputation of the institution.
Expressing happiness over the achievement, Vice-Chancellor Prof Karamjeet Singh stated that the recognition is the collective outcome of the dedication, hard work and academic commitment of the entire GNDU fraternity. He said that the University has continuously focused on academic excellence, quality research, innovation, skill-oriented education, global engagement and holistic development of students.
Prof Karamjeet Singh congratulated all faculty members, officers, employees, students, researchers, alumni, and affiliated colleges for this outstanding accomplishment. He particularly appreciated the systematic and result-oriented efforts made by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) under the leadership of Dr. Jatinder Kaur and her dedicated team. He stated that the meticulous academic documentation, institutional benchmarking, quality assurance mechanisms, and continuous monitoring carried out by the IQAC played a pivotal role in securing these prestigious national and international recognitions.
