The Department

It was in mid-1970s, when the University of Madras introduced Defence Studies; Guru Nanak College was the first college in the city to lend support to the University and offered the course at the B.A. level in 1978-79. Till today this is still spectacular for its singularity. Being popular with student mass, the course became co-educational in 1994-95. The average pass percentage of the Department in the university examinations over the last decade is above 85 % and it bags 3 to 4 University ranks every year. Admissions are given to students from poor and lower strata of the society, who constitute more than 50 % of the student strength and become first generation graduates.

Currently the Department is also engaged in research activities. All member of the staff attend seminar and conferences, present and publish research papers.

The staff

• The Department of Defence and Strategic Studies of Guru Nanak College has been recognised by the University of Madras as a "Centre for conducting Research leading to Ph.D Degree" for Part Time, Full Time, Teacher and Non-Teacher candidates.
• All the members of Staff are recognised guides. UGC major research project on "Terrorism & Left wing Extremisim in India was obtained by Dr V.P.Neduncheziyan.
  
• The Department conducts two full-fledged centralized tests 'mid-term examination' in October and a 'model examination' in March every year.
• Besides class tests are conducted by individual teachers from time to time.
• Department organizes Quiz, group discussions, seminar lessons in relevant papers by respective staff members.