| I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jalandhar, Kapurthala | |
| Motto: | Propelling Punjab to a Prosperous Knowledge Society [1] |
| Accreditation: | NAAC B |
| Type: | State university |
| Undergrad: | 1226 (Main Campus) |
| Postgrad: | 23 (Main Campus) |
| Doctoral: | 74 (Main Campus) |
| Former Name: | Punjab Technical University |
| Faculty: | 67 |
| Vice Chancellor: | Susheel Mittal |
| Chairman: | Chief Secretary to the State of Punjab |
| Chancellor: | Governor of Punjab |
| Colours: | – |
| City: | IKGPTU Main Campus, Jalandhar-Kapurthala Highway, Kapurthala 144603 |
| State: | Punjab |
| Country: | India |
| Academic Affiliation: | UGC, AIU, AICTE, NAAC, COA, PCI |
I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU), formerly Punjab Technical University (PTU), is a public state university in Kapurthala, Punjab, India established by an Act of State Legislature on 16 January 1997.
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 state government, by 'The Punjab Technical University (Amendment) Act 2014' renamed the Punjab Technical University as 'I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.'[2]
| Nirf E 2021: | 120 |
In 2021 NIRF Rankings, the institute was ranked 120 among the top engineering colleges of India. In 2016 university was ranked 3rd in State, 33rd in research and 54th among top 100 Universities of India in NIRF 2016 ranking.[3]