Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University is a private university situated in Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab, India. It was established under the Punjab State Act 20/2008, known as the Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Act, and is recognized by the UGC under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. Its establishment was announced by then Chief Minister Sardar Prakash Singh Badal in 2004, marking the fourth centenary celebrations of the compilation and first installation of Sri Adi Granth Sahib. The university offers programs across a wide range of disciplines, including world religions, arts, humanities, social sciences, pure and applied sciences, engineering, medical sciences, commerce, management, and sports, with an emphasis on emerging technologies like biotechnology and nanotechnology. It has international collaborations with institutions such as the University of Cambridge, Xi’an Jiaotong University, and Rovira i Virgili University. The university provides scholarships for needy and meritorious students, including special provisions for Sikh girl students from Kashmir. It also has a dedicated placement cell that facilitates recruitment by various companies, and it conducts research activities funded by government bodies like DST and BRNS.