Region Scan: Amritsar
Khalsa College: Website: www.khalsacollege.edu.in | Estd.: 1892
Khalsa College is one of the premier colleges of north India conferred with heritage status and enjoys the status of an autonomous college.
Courses offered: BSc. (Honours) in Agriculture (240 seats), Food Science and Technology (80 seats), BSc. (Hons.) in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics (40 seats each), B.Sc. Food Science and Quality Assurance, BCA, B.Sc. Computer Science, IT, BIMT, BPT (60 seats), Bachelor in Multi Media (4 years), B.Sc. (Medical and Non-Medical, Biotech. (80 seats) Economics), BCom (Regular), BCom (Hons.), BBA, BCom. (Accounting and Finance) BA (Social Sciences) (50 seats), Bachelor in Journalism and Mass Communication, Fashion Designing, BA (Honours), Punjabi and English and BA, BA (Hons.) in TV and Film Production.
Cut off percentage: Admission to B.Sc. (Agriculture), Food Science, Bio-Technology, Physiotherapy is based on Entrance Test and to other courses on first-cum-first-served basis where cut off is 60 per cent.
Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology: Website: www.kcet.co.in | Estd.: 2009
Set up by Khalsa College Charitable Society this college spread over 16.7 acres is making a mark in the field of technical education. Eight students from the college were among the first 10 top positions in I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, as per the merit list released in July, 2016 and six students qualified GATE 2016.
Courses and seats: Computer Science and Engineering; Civil Engineering;Electronics and Communication engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Admission schedule: The admission process for 2017-18 is likely to be commence in the second week of May.
Percentage points: Last year the highest percentage for Civil was 90.8 per cent and the lowest was 56.4 per cent. In CSE stream 89.5 was the highest and 56.8 per cent was the lowest. In ECE stream 89 per cent and 58 was the lowest. Mechanical stream, the highest score was 89.11 per cent while 54 per cent was the lowest.
"The primary objective of an educational institution is to spread the benefits of quality education to all its stakeholders especially, the parents and the students. The rising curve of merit positions won by our students in the university every semester is a validation of the high quality of pedagogy being practised in the classrooms."
Dr. Amarpal Singh, Director
Khalsa College for Women
Website: kcwasr.org | Estd.: 1968
This premier institution for women has earned recognition for its excellence in academics, cultural activities and sports. Accredited 'A' by NAAC, Khalsa College for Women is acknowledged as one of the top science colleges of India as per survey conducted by Outlook & India Today on 2011.
Courses offered: BSc. (Economics), BSc.(Non Medical). BCom, BCom Hons, B.Sc (Computer Science), BSc (Fashion Designing), BSc (Information Technology), Bachelor of Computer Applications, Bachelor of Business Administration.
Career oriented courses in Data Care Management, Diploma in Aviation Management, Information Technology, Cosmetology, Banking Services and others.
Cut-off percentage: The highest percentage in BSc.(Non Medical) and BSc.(Computer Science) was at 65 per cent in 2016. Followed by 60 per cent in BCom Hons, BSc (Information Technology), BCA and BBA
DAV College, Hathi Gate, Amritsar
Website: www.davcollegeasr.org | Estd.: 1955
A gateway to academic and professional excellence, this multi-faculty, multi-facility postgraduate (co-ed) college has been reaccredited 'A' Grade by NAAC and has entered the second phase of College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) by UGC. The college has Support under FIST Scheme by DST, New Delhi.
Subjects offered: At present, the college is running nine PG programmes in various majors like IT, physics, languages, maths, commerce, economics besides UG programmes incomputers, sciences, IT and humanities.
Admission update: The Admission/Registration process has already started for the new academic session 2017-2018.
Punjab Government Dental College and Hospital
Website: www.gdcamritsar.com | Estd.: 1952
Punjab Government Dental College is affiliated to Baba Farid University of Health Sciences,Faridkot. The admission for the state quota seats of undergraduateand postgraduate courses are regulated through the university. The university also manages the curriculum of courses.
Subjects offered: MDS in conservative dentistry and endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pedodontics and preventive dentistry, periodontics and prosthodontics.
Seats: BDS-40 , MDS- 11.
Guru Nanak Dev University Estd.: 1969
Guru Nanak Dev University ranks among the top ranking institutions of the country, as per the National Institutional Ranking Framework of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. The university has 37 teaching departments on the Campus and 145 affiliated colleges and 68 Associate Institutes, many of which are located in the rural areas. Its affiliated colleges are spread across Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran, Jalandhar besides, Amritsar.
In order to provide higher education accessible to the rural masses, it opened few colleges in rural areas.
Guru Nanak Dev University College,Verka – Amritsar Estd.: 2011
The administrative functioning of the college is regulated by Guru Nanak Dev University. Situated on a sprawling campus covering 15 acres, donated by Mushtarqa Malikan Committee of the village Verka, the college was set up to bring higher education within the reach of the people of remote rural areas, so that maximum benefit reaches the less privileged and the needy.
Courses offered: BA, BCA, B.Com, BBA, B.Sc. (Eco. and Non-Med., Computer Science, IT), B.Sc. (FD) and PGDCA. Under Bachelor Vocational Refrigeration and Air- Conditioning, and Automobile Technology are also introduced.
Number of seats: 120 seats in BBA; 450 seats in B.Com; 120 seats in BSc IT; 180 seats in BSc (CS);. 180 seats in BCA; 40 seats in BSc Fashion Designing; 60 seats in BSc (Non Medical).
Admission update: Admission starts following the declaration of 10+2 result. Last date without late fee is July 12.
Student strength: 2700
Khalsa College of Management and Technology
Website: www.kcmt.co.in | Estd.: 2015
Khalsa College of Management& Technology provides courses in agricultural field along with technical education.
Courses and seats:
- 90 seats in BSc. Agriculture
- 30 seats in BCA
Admission update: "The admission process for the new academic session 2017-18 is likely to be commence in the second week of May. After the admission process is over, classes would start in the fourth week of July so that the syllabus would be completed in time, " says Prof.J.L.Rambani, Coordinator Admission.
Cut-off percentage: The Highest percentage in BSc. Agriculture was 91 per cent and lowest was 60 per cent. In BCA 83.11 per cent was the highest and 54.22 per cent the lowest.
BBK DAV College for Women
Website: www.bbkdav.org
The college has a glorious record of 50 years in academics. Re-accredited with 'A' grade by NAAC, adjudged as College with Potential for Excellence and 'STAR COLLEGE' - (status conferred by Dept. of Biotechnology, Govt. of India), also acknowledged as Model College for Vocational Education by UGC and acclaimed as a sterling example of holistic education by NUEPA.
Courses offered: BFA, Bachelor in Design, Bachelor in Multimedia, all four years courses, BA honours in English; BSc Biotechnoloy.
Admission update: 12 July, 2017 without late fee and 17 August, 2017 with late fee.
"With a wide array of undergraduate courses in various streams, along with lucrative placements, the college is determined to provide a strong foundation to the students’ careers"
Dr. Pushpinder Walia, Principal
Global Institutes Amritsar
Website: www.globalinstitutes.edu.in | Estd.: 2008
The campus houses Global Institute of Management and Emerging Technologies (GIMET),Global Institute Management (GIM) and Global Polytechnic College (GPC) in aesthetically designed buildings. Run on TQM and Six Sigma principles, the institutes foster creativity, innovation and talent in their most significant stakeholders- the students and the faculty. The institutes are NAAC accredited and NBA accredited programme.
Courses offered: BTech (CSE, CIVIL, ECE, ME, IT), BCom(Prof.), BBA, BCA, Hotel Management, Airlines & Tourism, B.Sc. Agriculture, BSc. Fashion Design & BSc. Medical Lab Science
Student strength: More than 3,000
Seats: BTech 390; BBA 60; BCA 60; BCom 60; Hotel Management 150; Airlines & Tourism 60; BSc. Agriculture 90; BSc. Fashion Design 30; BSc. Medical Lab Science 30
Admission update: The admission process for the new academic session 2017-18 has commenced. The classes would start in July.
— Inputs Neeraj Bagga
Hindu College, Amritsar
Website: www.hinducollege.in | Estd.: 1924
Ever since its inception in 1924, the premier institution in the region has risen from strength to strength and has made its mark in a range of fields in academic, cultural activities and sports.
Courses offered: BA, BCom, BBA, BSc.(Non-Medical, Medical), BSc.(COMPUTER SCIENCE ECONOMICS), Bachelor of Design (Multimedia), BCA, B.SC.(IT).
Admission update: Last dates to apply (without and with late fees): As per schedule of GNDU.
"At Hindu College, we have always focused on holistic development of students. Our distinguished alumni list is evidence of the glorious history of our College."
Dr PK Sharma, Principal
