Guru Nanak College, Dhanbad (A Sikh Minority Degree College) was Established by the Central Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee in 1970 to the mark the fifth birth centenary of the great Guru after whom this college is named. the college is managed by a Governing Council Nominated by the Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee, Dhanbad, and draws its inspiration from the teachings of faith propounded by Guru Nanak Devji.The College got Permanent Affiliation with the Vinoba Bhave University Hazaribagh in the faculties of arts and commerce up to degree level. The College aim at catering to the academic needs of the students of Dhanbad particularly those belonging to economically backward families of the surroundings area. also, it aim at grooming them into worthy citizens of tomorrow with an in-depth faith in oneness of god and universal brotherhood of man.The College also aims at proving such training and tools to the students , by way of introducing vocational courses, as may help them win their bread easily.

This college was started in a very spacious building , adjacent with the Central Gurudwara, Katras Road ,Dhanbad. The college went from strength to strength, and celebrated its silver jubilee in 1995 in that building. But by then it was felt that the college required another building of its own. The college management, true to the ideals of the great guru after whom this college is named, decided to take the Boy's wing of the college in Bhuda, 4 KM away a place inhabited mainly by the local tribal people, Who needed the light of education.
A new campus of the college was inaugurated on 16th of November 1997 by Dr A. R. Kidwai, The then Governor of Bihar. This campus was dedicated to the cause of learning to the poor and deprived boys of the locality. At present, about 2000 student are enrolled in that campus in various courses.

Extra - curricular activities are a vital part of college education. This undoubtedly contributes to the development of a sound mind in a sound body. Qualities such as truthfulness, healthy competition, leadership and co-operation-in fact the whole personality are developed through games, sports ,debates and other allied activities. The college provides suitable opportunity to the student for participating in Cricket ,Football, Volleyball, Badminton and athletics tournaments organized by the university annually. Guru Nanak college cricket team has earned the distinction of having won the Vinoba Bhave University inter-college Cricket tournaments five times out of nine, that too, four times in row. The college provides suitable opportunity to the students to participate in cricket, Football, Volleyball, Badminton and athletics tournaments organized by the university. The college proposes to have a debate competition ,an essay competition and Quiz competition too during the current academic year. Finally, the college proposes to have its Annual Function sometime early next year after all the above activities are completed.

The College has a well stocked library consisting of books on various subject. Each student can borrow one book at a time for a period of fifteen days. it is important that students keep returning the books in time. only then library can be useful to a maximum number of students. those who will fail to return books within time will have to pay fine, which will not be excusable by any authority. from this year. Honors students can borrow two books at a time for a period of fifteen days. A Qualified Librarian are available to guide the Students with regard to selection of books and other matters regarding the proper use of library facilities

Prospectus and Application form may be obtained from the college office, dhanbad personally on all working days in specified date duration between 10.30 am and 3.30 pm on payment of RS 30/= in cash. Incomplete and late application forms, furnishing false information will be summarily rejected without any information to the candidate concerned. in the this connection no correspondence will be entertained.
Note : the college management reserve the right to reschedule the program of admission etc. if needed and may refuse admission to any candidate unsuitable for valid reasons only such candidate will be eligible to be considered for admission , who have passed their qualifying exam. and have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying examination from a recognized board/council The selection of the candidate for admission to selected course will be done strictly in accordance the merit list prepared on the basis of rules and regulations specifically laid down by the government of Jharkhand. the selection basis may be the marks obtained at qualifying examination the college may takes entrance examination for the same, if required.

There is a unit of N.C.C in college. 2LT. prof. gopal sharma of commerce department is in charge of the college N.C.C. unit

The university has sanctioned one unit (100 students: 50 boys and 50 girls) of N.C.C in the college W.e.f the new academic session. prof. munvihwar prasad has been appointed in charge of the N.S.S.

such students who are good at studies and co-curricular activities but comes from economically poor homes will be eligible for grant of free studentships. free studentship will be granted to maximum of 12.5% of the total strength of a class, which is in accordance with the university and govt. rules. such students who wish to avail of this facility, must indicate in their admission forms that they will need free studentship, if selected for admission.