I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Explained

I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala
Type:	State university
Established:	1997
City:	Jalandhar
State:	Punjab
Country:	India
Academic Affiliation:	IAU, UGC, ICU, ACU, AIU, AICTE, NAAC, COA, PCI

I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU), formerly Punjab Technical University (PTU), is a public state university located in Kapurthala, India.

Renaming

In recognition of contribution made by the former Indian Prime Minister late I. K. Gujral towards the overall development and prosperity of state of Punjab, the Cabinet gave nod to rename the Punjab Technical University as I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.^[1] This decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in November 2013 and implemented with act amendment in 2015.

Notable alumni

• Charanjit Singh Channi^[2]
• Hargovind Bhargava^[3]
• Sidhu Moosewala
• Deepika Singh
• Amrit Mann
• Ap dhillon

See also

• List of colleges and institutes affiliated with Technical Universities of Punjab (India)

Notes and References

1. News: Singh . Parminder . PTU Renamed as IK Gujral Punjab Technical University . PTU EXAM BLOGS . 22 February 2022.
2. Web site: Charanjit Singh Channi(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- CHAMKAUR SAHIB (SC)(RUPNAGAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate.
3. Web site: Har Govind Bhargav(Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP)):Constituency- SIDHAULI (SC)(SITAPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate.