This profile is being brought out to impart useful information about the University. Religious sentiments did play their role in establishing the University as the name signifies but the real purpose was to disseminate knowledge, which was hailed by the Great Guru as illuminating lamp. Hence, greater emphasis has been laid upon science and technology so as to brace the society up to face the challenges of the modern world. Humanities and social sciences have also been accorded a place of pride considering their worth in humanising and harmonising the personality of the individual.

Perennial reservoir of knowledge, the Library, has been located in the centre of the academic complex symbolising the centrality of learning. Beautifully landscaped campus provides pleasant ambience for academic pursuits.

A number of job oriented and vocational courses have been started to equip the students for future life. Unique support services are being provided for teaching, research, sports and cultural activities. Special efforts have been made to preserve the Punjabi heritage. To pay befitting tribute to Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the last sovereign ruler of India, an elegant Maharaja Ranjit Singh Bhawan has been constructed. <

Excellence in sports has been our forte right since the inception of the University. Since state funding has been curtailed, paucity of funds has not thwarted our progress. Unconventional sources for generating funds have been tapped. Successful running of the courses, highly competent faculty crowned with many international awards and fellowships, democratic functioning at all levels, setting up of a number of chairs to promote dedicated research, exchange programmes with foreign universities and many more achievements have earned for the University "Five Star Level" status from NAAC and Centre for Excellence in Sports Sciences from UGC. Laurels won through high moral and intellectual standards will keep us going ahead as steadfastly as we have gone in the last three decades.