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The city of Jalandhar is situated between the rivers Sutlej and Beas on National Highway 1. It is one of the important
towns of Punjab and is known for rich educational, cultural and literary activities. It is an internationally renowned
industrial centre for sports goods, leather goods and hand-tools. The city is 370 kms away from Delhi enroute to
Amritsar and is easily accessible from Delhi by train or bus. The Shatabdi Express trains plying from New Delhi in the
morning at 07.20 hrs and in the evening at16.30 hrs, are the best modes of travel to Jalandhar. This train takes less
than 5 hours to reach Jalandhar City.
The institute is located on the G T Road bye pass at a distance of 15 kms from Jalandhar bus-stand, 12 kms from
Jalandhar city railway station and 18 kms from Jalandhar Cantt railway station. It is at a walking distance of half a km
from Bidhipur railway crossing. Auto rickshaw and taxi services are available regularly from railway stations as well as
the bus-stand.

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