Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala has been established by the State Legislature Act No. 19 of 2019 as the first Open University in the state of Punjab. The University endeavour to open new vistas for the education and employment seekers through its extensive network of 80 Learner Support Centre. JGND PSOU believes in providing education for all and has been extending its outreach to learners in jail, rural/ remote areas, PwD, SC/ST Learners. JGND PSOU has implemented many recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) of Government of India by focusing on learner-centred approach to teaching and learning and promoting online and digital mode of programme delivery. University is moving ahead in introducing various UG/PG and new skill based courses. The University is a multidisciplinary university with full-time faculty in its six school of learning. University aims to provide high quality, innovative, accessible and need-based programmes to all those who aspire to attain higher education.