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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}{{short description|Public Institute in Punjab, India}}
{{tone|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox university
| image =
| name = GNA University
| established = 2014
| type = Private
| endowment =
| chairman = S. Gursaran Singh
| chancellor = S. Gurdeep Singh Sihra
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Hemant Sharma
| city = [[Phagwara]]
| state = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| country = India
| coor =
| publictransit =
| undergrad = Yes
| postgrad = Yes
| doctoral = yes
| staff =
| website = {{url|gnauniversity.edu.in}}
| footnotes =
| mottoeng = Inspiring Innovation..
| campus = Urban
}}

'''GNA University''', located in [[Phagwara]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]], is a privately owned institution. It was established in 2014 under Act No. 17 of 2014 by the State Government of [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=28&Unitype=3 | title=Private University Punjab | publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]| access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Short-course-on-aircraft-performance-concludes-at-PEC/articleshow/52914082.cms | title=Short course on aircraft performance concludes at PEC | publisher=[[Times of India]] | work=Vishakha Chaman | date=25 June 2016 | access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/punjab/punjab-passes-private-universities-bill-amid-stiff-opposition_949376.html | title=Punjab passes private universities bill amid stiff opposition | publisher=[[Zee News]] | date=22 July 2014 | access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/pb-passes-private-universities-bill-amid-stiff-opposition-114072201245_1.html | title=Pb passes private universities bill amid stiff opposition | publisher=[[Business Standard]] | date=22 July 2014 | access-date=17 July 2016}}</ref> The university is affiliated with the GNA Group, which is known for its manufacturing of automotive components.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gnagears.com/|title=Gears Manufacturer - Bull Gear, Planet Gears, Pinion, Ring & Speed Gears Exporters & OE Suppliers of Gears{{!}} GNA Gears|website=www.gnagears.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-20}}</ref>

== Courses Offered in GNA University ==
[[File:GNA University Exterior.jpg|thumb|
Administrative Block of GNA University.
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GNA University provides a wide range of degree and certificate programs encompassing over 50 disciplines. It offers undergraduate, post-graduate and Doctoral Programs and a range of courses in various Departments, including Engineering, Management, Design and Mass Communication, Hotel Management, Pharmacy, computational science, Business studies, Allied Health Sciences and Physical Education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shiksha.com/university/gna-university-phagwara-46926/courses|title=Courses Offered by GNA University, Phagwara - Shiksha|last=www.Shiksha.com|website=www.shiksha.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-20}}</ref> Additionally, the university provides diploma and certificate program specifically tailored to the CAD-CAM and engineering fields.

== Business School ==
GNA Business School focuses on the fields of Finance, Marketing, HR, Banking and Digital Marketing and includes Management Training.

== Tie-Ups ==
GNA University has established Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and partnerships. One such MoU has been signed with Cambridge University Press.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cityairnews.com/content/gna-university-signs-mou-cambridge-university-press|title=MoU with Cambridge}}</ref> The university has also entered into an MoU with [[TimesPro]], an initiative by [[The Times of India]], for placement purposes.

Furthermore, GNA University has signed an MoU with [[La Verne, California]], for both short-term and long-term programm, as well as for faculty and student exchange programs. Another MoU has been signed with the National Stock Exchange of India Academy to offer management programs to students. The university has also partnered with [https://www.learnvern.com/ LearnVern], an online learning portal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityairnews.com/content/gna-university-signs-mou-learnvern|title=MoU with Learnvern}}</ref> Additionally, GNA University has joined the Oracle Workforce Development Program (WDP), administered by Oracle University, USA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityairnews.com/content/gna-university-and-oracle-collaborated-impart-training-owdp-program|title=Oracle Program|date=12 June 2018 }}</ref>

== Events ==

GNA University organizes the Punjab Spell Bee Championship, a state-level competition.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://barusahib.org/akal-academy/winners-of-punjab-spell-bee-competition-2016/|title=Winners of Punjab Spell Bee Competition 2016|date=2016-11-29|work=The Kalgidhar Society, Baru Sahib|access-date=2017-07-20|language=en-US}}</ref>

The university also takes the initiative to organize the Punjab Film Festival, the first of its kind in the state, showcasing various films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/punjab-film-festival-begins-in-city/384983.html|title=Punjab Film Festival begins}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In November 2016, GNA University hosted the International Conference on Hospitality and Tourism, which was attended by distinguished individuals from the hospitality and tourism sectors. The event featured the presentation of over 30 research papers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mediapunjab.com/news?news_id=45386|title=MediaPunjab - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (ICOHOST 2016) at GNA UNIVERSITY|website=www.mediapunjab.com|language=en|access-date=2017-07-20}}</ref>

Furthermore, the university holds an annual sports meet each year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/two-day-sports-meet-begins-at-gna-university/397734.html|title=Sports Meet|access-date=20 July 2017|archive-date=17 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117123720/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/two-day-sports-meet-begins-at-gna-university/397734.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

One of the events for the university is the Diwali Mela. In 2024, the Diwali Mela was celebrated with PTC Punjabi in the campus premises, featuring Punjabi Singers and a performance by [[Sharry Mann|kulwinder Billa]], a [[Punjabi singers|Punjabi singer]] and Actor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/baisakhi-celebrated-with-gusto/574106.html|title=Sharry Mann Coke Studio|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-date=17 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117123720/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jalandhar/baisakhi-celebrated-with-gusto/574106.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[File:GNA_University_Campus.jpg|thumb|Exterior view of GNA University academic blocks]]

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