The university is Entitled by University Grants Commission to offer higher studies degree courses online. Guru Nanak Dev University's campus is spread over near village of Kot Khalsa, nearly west of the Amritsar, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar. Campus Guru Nanak Dev University campus is spread over near the village of Kot Khalsa, some west of the Amritsar City on Amritsar - Lahore highway, next to Khalsa College, Amritsar. Awards The National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited the university at the five-star level. Later, it was accredited at NAAC Grade "A" with a CGPA of 3.5. Most recently, it has been accredited with NAAC CGPA 3.51, enshrined with the esteemed "University with Potential for Excellence" and "Category - 1 Autonomy" Status by UGC and MHRD respectively. Ranking Guru Nanak Dev University was ranked 44th among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022 and 80th overall. Vice Chancellors Bishan Singh Samundri (1969 to 1978) Karam Singh Gill (1978 to 1981) J. S. Grewal (1981 to 1984) S. S. Bal (1985 to 1988) Gurdip Singh Randhawa (1989 to 1996) Harbhajan Singh Soch (1996 to 2001) S. P. Singh (2001 to 2006) Ajaib Singh Brar (2009 to 2017) Jaspal Singh Sandhu (2017–Present) Significant Achievements of University The university has also earned “Category One” status. MHRD, Government of India has recognized the university as one of the country's top ten “High Performing State Public Universities” and has funded it under Rashtriya Uchhtar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA). It is ranked 53rd amongst all universities and institutions in the country by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). In World Universities Ranking (CWUR) the university is placed amongst top 9% of the universities of the world. The Government of India recognizing its contribution has established the Centre for Interfaith Studies and MYAS-GNDU Department of Sports Sciences and Medicine. The university has made a mark in Sports having won the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for a record twenty-three times which is based on performance in sports in the university system. Under the “Khelo India” scheme of Govt. of India the university has been allotted two Academies in Fencing and Archery and two Centres of Excellence in Handball and Hockey. The university is known for its state-of-the-art gymnasium, indoor multipurpose hall, Olympic size swimming pool, and Astroturf among other sports facilities. The sportspersons are supported in attaining excellence by the MYAS-GNDU Department of Sports