GGDSD admits students to undergraduate, postgraduate, vocational, diploma and PhD programmes, including BSc and BCom options. Selection is mainly based on merit, followed by counselling or a personal interview where it applies.

For BBA, students need 50% marks in 10+2 in the relevant stream. MSc Bioinformatics admission is through PU-CET and then counselling. Students also need to pay an application fee of INR 800 while applying.

GGDSD UG Admission 2025

GGDSD offers 4-year full-time UG courses in several specialisations. Admission to these UG courses is merit-based and is followed by counselling. Students applying for UG admission must have at least 50% marks in 10+2.

GGDSD UG (BBA, BCom, BCA) Specializations & Seat Matrix

For BBA, BCom and BCA, the college offers honours with research and other specialisations. The BSc total stated for this group is 660 seats, and the course-wise seats are listed below:

UG Courses Specialisation Seat Intake
BBA Hons. with research 120
BCom Taxing Planning & Management 70
Hons. with research 350
BCA Hons. with research 120

GGDSD UG (Bachelor’s of Arts) Specializations & Seat Matrix

The BA programme has a total intake of 1,070 seats. Students can check the available specialisations and seat intake below:

UG Courses Specialisation Seat Intake
BA Economics 140
English 70
History 70
Political Science 70
Psychology 70
Sociology 70
Honors with Research 580

GGDSD UG (Bachelor’s of Science) Specializations & Seat Matrix

For BSc courses, GGDSD has 550 seats in total. The specialisation-wise intake is given below:

UG Courses Specialisations Seat Intake
BSc Bioinformatics 30
Data Analytics 70
Biotechnology 30
Chemistry 70
Physics 70
Honors with Research 280

GGDSD PG Admission 2025

GGDSD runs 2-year full-time PG courses in different specialisations. Admission is normally given on merit and then through counselling. Students must hold a graduation degree in the relevant subject with valid marks. For MSc Bioinformatics and MCom, admission depends on PU-CET (Punjab University Common Entrance Test).

GGDSD PG (Master’s of Science) Specializations & Seat Matrix

The MSc programme has 200 seats across five specialisations. The seat split is shown below:

PG Course Specialisation Seat Matrix
MSc Biotechnology 40
Information Technology 40
Physics 40
Bioinformatics 40
Applied Chemistry 40

GGDSD PG (Master’s of Arts) Specializations & Seat Matrix

For MA courses, GGDSD lists 160 seats. The available specialisations and their seats are given here:

PG Courses Specialisation Seat matrix
MA Economics 60
English 40
Sociology 60

GGDSD PG (Master’s of Commerce) Specializations & Seat Matrix

MCom at GGDSD has a total of 160 seats. The course is offered in the following options:

PG Course Specialisations Seat Intake
MCom General 80
Entrepreneurship & Family Business 40

 

GGDSD PhD Admission 2025

GGDSD offers PhD admission in both full-time and part-time modes. The PhD programme is available in 5 courses:

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Economics
  • Commerce
  • Physics

GGDSD Vocational Degree Admission 2025

GGDSD offers a 3-year full-time UG vocational degree in several specialisations. B.Voc admission is based on merit and counselling, and students need 45% marks in 10+2.

The college also offers a 2-year full-time PG vocational degree. Admission to this course is merit-based and is followed by counselling.

GGDSD UG Vocational Specializations & Seat Matrix

The B.Voc programme has 300 seats in total. The specialisation-wise seat intake is given below:

UG Vocational Course Specialisation Seat Intake
B.Voc Fashion Technology & Apparel Design 50
Media & Entertainment 50
Medical Lab Technology 50
Logistic & Management 50
Hardware & Networking 50
Food Processing & Preservation 50

GGDSD PG Vocational Specializations & Seat Intake

M.Voc at GGDSD has 25 seats. The available specialisation is Fashion Technology & Apparel Design. For M.Voc admission, students must have a graduate degree in a relevant discipline with 45% marks. Selection is done on merit.

GGDSD PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) Admission 2025

GGDSD offers 1-year full-time PGD courses in different specialisations. PGD admission is based on merit and counselling, and students must have 45% marks in 10+2.

For PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application), students may have 45% in 10+2 or a degree in B.Tech/BE.

GGDSD PGD Specializations & Seat Matrix

The PGD course-wise seat intake at GGDSD is given below:

PGD Courses Specialisation Seat Intake
PGD (Post Graduate Diploma) PGDCA ( Computer Application) 60
PGDMC (Mass Communication) 30
PGDMM (Marketing Management) 60
PGDPM & LW (Personal Management & Labour Welfare) 60

GGDSD Admission Process 2025

GGDSD conducts admission in both online and offline modes. Centralized course admission is fully online, while some non-centralized courses use the offline mode.

Most GGDSD courses admit students on merit. Students applying for courses such as MSc Bioinformatics and MCom must qualify PU-CET, which is conducted by Punjab University.

The application fee for admission is INR 800.

GGDSD Admission FAQs

Ques. Do students need PU-CET for MSc Bioinformatics at GGDSD?

Ans. Yes, MSc Bioinformatics admission at GGDSD requires PU-CET. The final admission process uses both the PU-CET score and the marks in the qualifying bachelor’s degree exam. Each part carries 50% weightage. To be eligible, students must have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant science subject with at least 50% marks.

Ques. How does GGDSD select students for PhD courses?

Ans. GGDSD follows these admission rules for PhD courses:

  • Students must have a relevant master’s degree with at least 50% marks from Punjab University or a recognised university.
  • Admission is given through the PhD entrance Test conducted by Punjab University, or through UGC-NET/JRF or another equivalent national-level eligibility test.
  • Students must submit all academic records, including marksheets from matriculation onwards.
  • Students with valid scholarships get more preference.
  • The exact eligibility and admission steps may differ slightly by PhD discipline.

Ques. Can CUET scores be used for GGDSD admission?

Ans. No, GGDSD does not use CUET scores for admission. UG, PG and diploma admissions are based on merit, mainly from the qualifying exam marks, such as 10+2 for UG courses and graduation for PG courses.

Ques. Which GGDSD course asks for a B.Tech/BE degree?

Ans. MSc Information Technology at GGDSD requires a B.Tech/BE degree or a related field qualification with the minimum required percentage for eligibility.