Overview
- The Punjab Vidhan Sabha unanimously approved the Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur World Class University, Punjab Bill, 2026 on March 16.
- The institution is slated for Sri Anandpur Sahib and will focus on defence technology, aerospace, cyber security, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and drone engineering.
- Proposed funding totals ₹300 crore over three years, beginning with ₹20 crore in the current budget for early setup.
- Officials have identified a transit campus at a closed college and a martial academy, with classes targeted to begin by July 2026.
- The site is planned near the Kiratpur Sahib–Nangal highway for connectivity to Mohali’s airport, and the government projects over 10,000 students in a decade along with significant job creation; a separate bill to regulate crusher units also passed.