The Guru Nanak College, (GNC) in a lush green 25-acre campus, cradled between the Raj Bhavan and the campus of the IIT-Madras, facing the Guru Nanak Salai, is located in Velachery, South Chennai - the gateway to the IT expressway of Tamil Nadu.
Guru Nanak College was established in 1971 to commemorate the 500th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Nanak Devji - the founder of the Sikh religion, by the Guru Nanak Educational Society (GNES). (Late) Lt. Col. G.S. Gill was the founder President, (Late) Padmashree P. N. Dhawan was the General Secretary and (Late) Sardar Manohar Singh Sabherwal was the Treasurer. Read More
Dr. M.G. Ragunathan assumed the Post of Principal of the College since 1 st June 2019. He is the 11 th Principal in the succession. He was the Associate Professor and Head of the department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology with a teaching and Research experience of nearly three decades. He has obtained his Ph.D Degree in 1996 and his area of specialization is Crustacean.. Read More
Hariharan of III B.Com. General won the Gold medal in Double Sculls, Akilandeshwari of I B.Com. won the Bronze medal in Double...
GNCIIES is a registered member of Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) under Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell, Government..
Guru Nanak College has been awarded the 'Extraordinary Leadership Award 2021' by Education World, Grand Jury Awards 2021-22 under the Higher Education..
Members of Guru Nanak Educational Society headed by President Mr Rajinder Singh Bhasin, General Secretary, Correspondent Mr Manjit Singh Nayar...
Minister for Medical and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tr. Ma. Subramaniam made a visit to #GuruNanakCollege, wherefrom last 31 days...
In the latest #Education World #Ranking 2021, Guru Nanak College has been ranked at 35 among all Indian colleges. Among the state-level colleges...
The Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner Shri Gagandeep Singh Bedi, I.A.S made a surprise visit to Guru Nanak College for a vaccination drive for home guards.
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We at Guru Nanak Educational Society(GNES), have always been in the forefront during every crisis/calamity/natural disaster situation right from the Tsunami, 2015 Chennai Floods, 2016 Vardah Cyclone, and the first wave of the Covid 19 Pandemic.
The 45th Graduation ceremony of Guru Nanak College (shift I) was held on March 13, 2021. Vice-Chancellor, Dr. S. Gowri was Chief Guest. Mr. Manjit Singh Nayar, General Secretary & Correspondent inaugurated the ceremony. 596 graduates received their degree certificates on this occasion.
Guru Nanak Educational Society and Guru Nanak College received extensive media coverage and appreciation from various important personalities from across the country, for successfully hosting and managing one of the biggest Covid relief camps in Chennai for guest #migrantworkers last year.
The 7th edition of the tournament started on March 8, 2021. A total of 28 teams of women and men played a total of 26 matches in a week. R.K.M. Vivekanandha College (men) and Dr. M.G.R. Janaki College for Women were the winners of the tournament.
Former leader of the opposition and current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Tr. M.K. Stalin visited Covid relief camp in Guru Nanak College.