Sikh Religion Examination

The Sikh Religion Examination (SRE) is conducted every year by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Sri Amritsar to fill the 50% seats reserved for the candidates of the Sikh Minority Community in the following SGPC run institutes:

1. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
2. Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College, Ludhiana
3. BBSB Engineering College, Fatehgarh Sahib
4. BBSB Polytechnic College, Fatehgarh Sahib

For admission to these colleges under the Sikh minority quota, the candidates must qualify the Sikh Religion Examination (SRE). A candidate shall be eligible for admission by securing minimum 40% of total maximum marks in this examination. Admission will, however, be made on the basis of the criteria notified by Punjab Government's Department of Technical Education and Industrial Training for degree and diploma courses respectively of current academic year.

SGPC, Amritsar has authorized Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana to conduct Sikh Religion Exam (SRE) from 2022.

Who can appear for SRE?
Candidates belonging to Sikh religion and maintaining complete Sikh appearance (Sikh Saroop) only are eligible for SRE

Pattern of Exam & Score

1. Total maximum marks for the examination will be 50. The paper shall comprise of 25 multiple choice questions (MCQs) of weightage 2 marks each from Sikh religion and latest news and general knowledge information related to Sikhism.

2. Question Paper will be in two languages (English and Punjabi).

3. All questions are compulsory and there will be no negative marking.

4. Maximum time allowed for exam is 30 minutes.

5. Minimum of 40% of total maximum marks are required for qualifying SRE examination.

6. If candidate opts for more than one attempt, then best score will be considered as Final Score. Maximum two attempts will be allowed.

7. The suggested books (SGPC Publications) for the preparation of the exam are: Sikh Itihas Part-1 and Part-II by Prof Kartar Singh, Dharam Pothi No. 9 & 10, Sikh Rahit Maryada, Sikh Faith by Gurbax Singh. (Available at SRE Exam Centre of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana and Sikh Mission SGPC, Gurdwara Rakabganj Sahib, New Delhi on payment basis, however the same is also available free of cost on SRE Website.)

Guidelines for SRE-2025

Program Examination Centre Timings for Exam Exam Fee
B.Tech.1st Year 1. Central Library, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana

2. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib 		10:30 AM – 03:30 PM

(All Working days) 		Rs.250/- must be paid online at the Exam Centre through the candidate's login at admission.gndec.ac.in. This is a one-time, non-refundable, and non-adjustable fee.

Payment can only be made after online verification by the Exam Centre staff.

Before paying the exam fee, candidates must register and complete their details at admission.gndec.ac.in after paying Rs.200/- as user creation charges.
Diploma Engg. 1st year 1. Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College, Ludhiana 10:30 AM – 03:30 PM
(All Working days) 		NIL

1. SRE-2025 (for admission in B.Tech. 1st year 2025/ Diploma Engg. 1st Year) a Computer based Test will be conducted at designated centres (as described in above table) starting from 19-03-2025 till 24-04-2025.

However, last date of registration and exam may be revised depending on the centralised counselling schedule of admissions which is to be notified by affiliating Board and University.

2. Rs.200/- will be charged only once as user-creation fee (non-refundable and non-adjustable) on admission.gndec.ac.in from candidates who wish to seek admission during year 2025-2026 in B.Tech. 1st year.

3. After attempting SRE Examination and generating scorecard, candidate should submit the scorecard affixing his/her latest color passport size photograph to the staff deputed for the examination.

5. In case the name of the candidate does not include Singh/Kaur, the candidate shall have to submit a copy of the affidavit given for the change of name, and the newspaper cutting in original carrying the declaration for the change of name.

6. Following documents are required at the time of examination

For B.Tech. 1st year For Diploma Engg. 1st Year
Latest Color Passport Size Photograph Latest Color Passport Size Photograph
Matriculation DMC Matriculation DMC / Admit Card (If Result not declared)
Senior Secondary DMC/Admit Card (If Result not declared) Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card
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