GD Goenka University, [GDGU] Gurgaon

GD Goenka University Gurgaon is one of the leading institutions which is a part of the GD Goenka group which was established in the year 1994. GD Goenka Group has an experience of 25 years with an outstanding reputation of a leading player in the education sector of India. The group has set many schools as well as institutions that provide quality education. Apart from 10 schools, the university has set up 5 centers. GD Goenka University was established in the year 2013. The University is approved by AICTE, UGC, Government of Haryana, BCI, COA, and PCI. It is accredited by NCTE.

GD Goenka Admission can be done online on the official website of the university. The University offers programs from diploma to doctoral level in various disciplines through its ten schools such as Engineering, Law, Business Management, Architecture, Hospitality, Education, Medical and Allied Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Fashion, Design, Communication, and Agriculture Sciences. The University aims at the holistic development of its students via innovative, inclusive and value-based education and research. Numerous staff of the university holds a Ph.D. level of qualification from top-tier institutions across the globe. Most of them have experience in startups, industry, government and charitable [not-for-profit] organizations from India and abroad. A lot of the teaching staff of the university is active in research, consultancy, and training thereby bringing the best of experiences in their teaching and training methods.

GD Goenka University Gurugram is where education meets passion. The University introduces its students to world-class education and loading them with relevant knowledge and skills that will help them excel in their discipline. It has adopted and adapted learning and teaching practices from globally renowned and highly tiered universities. The University also works in collaboration with many global institutions and industry leaders to offer summer internships, exchange programs, research and placement programs for the students, etc. It also has strong partnerships with institutions across the globe to continuously adapt and learn any new learning and teaching methodology. The students also get numerous opportunities for guest lectures, workshops, exhibitions, seminars and many more. GD Goenka University sports a state-of-the-art infrastructure with full wifi and air-conditioned campus.

It is one of the emerging universities of Delhi NCR. GD Goenka Cut Off can be seen on its official website. GD Goenka University Sohna Road has an inter-disciplinary research-based approach to teaching. The faculty members of the university are exceptionally qualified and hail from recognized universities of India as well as abroad. The University also offers exchange programs, summer internships, placements and research in collaboration with top global institutions and industry leaders. The students get numerous opportunities to participate in national and international conferences, seminars, guest lectures, workshops, etc. 

Mentioned below are focal points of the university -

• Opportunities to study abroad in top-ranking universities in USA, Asia and Europe
• The university follows interdisciplinary project-based learning
• Placement and Internship opportunities with leading Multi-National Companies
• Continuous interaction with the industry through consultancy assignments, invited talks, and visits
• World-class recreational and residential amenities
• Experienced faculty handpicked from premier institutions of the country

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• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission
• Hostel Details

GDGU Highlights:

GD Goenka Gurgaon University is a budding educational venture by the eminent GD Goenka Group which is home to over 200 faculty. There are students of over 45 nationalities on the campus. The campus is built over 60 acres of land. More highlights about the university are mentioned below.

GD Goenka University Courses:

GD Goenka University provides 100+ programs in many disciplines and below are the UG, PG, Diploma, and Integrated courses offered by GD Goenka University. Courses in GD Goenka University offered under various disciplines are mentioned below.

GD Goenka B.Tech:

The GD Goenka School of Engineering follows the concept of outcome-based education and bases each part of the education scheme on objectives and results such as course learning, assessment, feedback, etc. The college provides inter-disciplinary project-based learning in which students must operate on inter-disciplinary projects for 3 credits each semester. The school has active collaborations with top American Universities such as the University of California Riverside, Purdue University, Oklahoma State University and the University of Arkansas. Students get the opportunity to study abroad for a semester. Furthermore, under the faculty exchange program, professors from overseas universities also teach here for a semester/year.

Also, the school also offers industry-specific classes in partnership with worldwide leaders such as IBM. The course fees are the same for every specialization. Below is the list of streams offered by this course.

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Mechatronics
• Agricultural Engineering
• Instrumentation and Control Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Petroleum Engineering

GD Goenka MBA:

GD Goenka University MBA seeks to prepare learners for tomorrow, equipping them with the correct understanding, abilities, and attitude to assist them to be efficient in any undertaking they choose, nurturing and developing them to become excellent people who are sensitive to the community around them. Students at the School of Management GD Goenka University Gurgaon have the option to choose from multiple specialization options, including entrepreneurship, accounting & finance, marketing, general management, retail management, international business, human resource, and operations & information management. The course fee is different for full-time MBA, part-time MBA, and executive MBA.

GD Goenka PhD:

PhD in GD Goenka University offers courses in education, engineering,  management, fashion & design, hospitality, and related fields. GD Goenka University PhD course provides a variety of specializations to choose from, including physics, chemistry, forensics, mathematics, biological sciences.

GD Goenka Architecture:

GD Goenka University Haryana is one of the best architecture colleges in Delhi NCR offering Bachelor in Architecture through its School of Architecture and Planning. The school provides a comprehensive and effective course for students who wish to specialize in architectural design. Students learn to cope with complex systems and issues and handle projects using evolving field technologies.

The course focuses equally on theory and workshop practice and is taught by one of the most experienced faults among architecture schools in Delhi NCR. The course itself focuses on the areas of design, humanities, engineering, and technology. Students are taught skills that will assist them to cope with issues encountered during the design and execution of a project, teaching them technical and managerial skills that will be useful in the field.

GD Goenka Agriculture:

GD Goenka University Agriculture offers courses in B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc. The School of Agricultural Sciences at G D Goenka University seeks to be an internationally acknowledged technical institution excelling in interdisciplinary schooling, research and innovation, generating socially responsible self-motivated future leaders in their areas of endeavor with a wider knowledge of the fundamental worldwide problems.

GD Goenka Psychology:

GD Goenka University psychology is offered under UG, PG, Diploma, and Post-Graduate Diploma courses. Also, there is an Applied Psychology course offered by the School of Humanities & Social Sciences.

GD Goenka University Schools:

The University has its schools that take care of a particular discipline and field. The schools of the university are mentioned below.

• School of Architecture and Planning
• School of Agriculture Sciences
• School of Communication
• School of Education
• School of Engineering
• School of Fashion and Design
• School of Hospitality
• School of Management
• School of Humanities and Social Science
• School of Law
• School of Medical and Allied Sciences 

GD Goenka Fees:

GD Goenka University Greater Noida offers courses in the fields of Engineering, Management, Architecture, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Law. In addition, the curriculum of this university's courses is flexible and vibrant and course fee varies for each course. GD Goenka University fees can also be paid online on its official website. GD Goenka University fee structure is mentioned below.

• The annual fee for the B.Tech course is INR 2,15,000.
• The admission fee and security deposit for the B.Tech course are INR 25,000.
• GD Goenka University Sohna fee structure for the MBA course varies from INR 1,50,000  to INR 2,97,000  according to the specialization.
• GD Goenka University Gurgaon fee structure for the B.Des course is 2,50,000+570 Euros.

GD Goenka University Scholarships:

GD Goenka University scholarship is provided to deserving candidates during the admissions process and the details are mentioned below.

• The university provides scholarships to meritorious students.
• The GD Goenka University Scholarship is provided on merit-based to undergraduate and postgraduate seeking candidates.
• The university also provides the Haryana Domicile based scholarship at the time of admission for UG and PG candidates.

Merit-based scholarships for UG Programs:

Merit-based scholarships for PG Programs:

GDGU Centers:

In addition to the 10 schools, the University has also created 5 centers. The centers are mentioned below.

• GD Goenka International Center
• GD Goenka Research and Development Center
• GD Goenka Technology Business Incubator
• GD Goenka Centre for Leadership and Social Responsibility
• Alumni Relations Center

GDGU Infrastructure Facilities:

GD Goenka International University has state-of-the-art infrastructure, safe, air-conditioned and well-maintained Wi-Fi enabled campuses, well-equipped libraries, and hi-tech laboratories. Some of the amenities provided by the university are mentioned below.

• Library, laboratories, research centers, conference halls, hotels, etc are some of the facilities offered by the university.
• The University sports manicured lawns, trees, flower beds, well-built roads and pathways along with state of the art infrastructure and buildings.
• The students are provided with well-resourced learning facilities with modern equipment.
• High-quality residential facilities are also provided to the students.
• Outdoor and Indoor games like squash courts, net courts, basketball courts, soccer are provided along with a gymnasium and swimming pool.
• The University has adopted many stringent disciplinary codes for both the staff members and the students.
• It also offers good staff teaching, learning, and accommodation environment.
• The campus is always well lit and has 24 hours of security with CCTV cameras.
• The students get plenty of opportunities to socialize, study and participate in extra-curricular activities.

GDGU Rankings:

The University has developed an important role for itself and has become a preferred destination for learners and academics from all over India and overseas. In the second year of its existence, UGC recognition was given making it one of the youngest universities to accomplish this feat.

• GD Goenka University Gurgaon ranking was No. 1 for being Private University in North India by Assocham India, 2017-18.
• GD Goenka University is India's top emerging engineering institute by the 2019 Times of India study.
• GDGU's School of Fashion & Design has been ranked as the 2nd Top Emerging Design School of 2015 in India by Edutainment.
• University's School of Management has been ranked number 2 by Times B-School Survey 2018 of The Times of India.
• The University was named 'The Best University of Industry Interface in India' by CEGR in 2017.
• ABP News declared GD Goenka University to be the best university for pharmacy.
• The University was awarded the Education Excellence award for the best upcoming university in North India by ASSOCHAM.
• It was also featured in Forbes India - MARQUEE [The Indian Institutes 2015].
• It was honored as the Global League Indian University Skill Tree Great Place to Study 2014 - 2016 at the House of Commons in London.
• GD Goenka University law ranking is among the best law colleges in Delhi NCR with a strong reputation for high-quality teaching and legal research.

GD Goenka University Placements:

GD Goenka University- GDGU displays a distinctive system of ensuring a smooth transition from academics to the professional setting resulting from a well-structured interface with the sector & corporate world, this system opens up an arena of possibilities for learners in different corporate and industries. To allow learners to make the most of these possibilities, learners receive strict corporate programs that operate at the same time as their academic programs and close mentoring operations.

• GD Goenka University has a separate cell that takes care of things related to placements.
• It offers high-level professional support for both placements and internships.
• The University has an enviable record of the students being placed in top-tier corporations.
• It also has a Corporate Resource Centre [CRC] which helps the students with the transition from academics to a professional environment.
• Final year students are taken through rigorous training to make them prepared for the placements.
• GD Goenka University Placement cell partner with industries and invite them to interact with students.
• Students are put through the selection process to make them prepared for placements.
• The students also get opportunities for summer internships with top companies.

Program wise number of companies visited in Placement Season 2017-18.

Highest CTC for B.Tech & MBA in 2017-18 was 10 LPA. GD Goenka University average package for B.Tech was 3.5 LPA and for MBA it was 4.5 LPA. 

GDGU National and International Collaborations:

In collaborations with top global educational institutions and industry leaders, the university offers exchange programs, summer internships, joint research and placement to the students. Some collaborations of the university are mentioned below.

• ACCA
• The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
• EMC2
• NSE [Investor Protection Fund Trust]
• Oklahoma State University
• Purdue University, Calumet
• Texas Tech University
• Le Cordon Bleu, Paris
• Politecnico Di Milano
• Arizona State University
• CollegeDekho.com
• SAP
• CIMA
• University of Arkansas
• California State University, East Bay
• University of Essex
• The University of Nottingham
• Inshorts
• KPMG
• UC Riverside
• InterContinental Hotel Group [IHG]
• Seneca
• Dassault Systems
• Jio
• BSI
• The University of Western Australia
• The London School of Economics and Political Science

GDGU FAQs:

1. Is GD Goenka University Noida a Deemed University or a Private University?
   - GDGU is a Private University established in consonance with section 2(f) of the UGC Act through a legislation of the Haryana Government. The Deemed Universities are established by the Ministry of HRD under Section 3 of the UGC Act.

2. Where is GD Goenka University located?
   - It is located on a beautiful 60-acre campus on the Delhi-Alwar Highway (South of Delhi) on Sohna Road, Gurgaon amidst Aravalli hills. The high-tech Millennium City, Gurgaon, and the National Capital Region are in its proximity.

3. What is the Admission process of the University?
   - It will be processed for the candidate's eligibility after obtaining the application form. Eligible applicants will be notified about the date/time of the test/interview. Where applicable / required, GD Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA) or Design Aptitude Test (DAT) will be performed. National Aptitude Test for Architecture (NATA) or JEE (Main) for B.Arch results will be needed for admission to the B Arch program. GDGU is a NATA Center that has been approved. Candidates will be needed to carry the necessary records in the original along with their certified photocopies. Details of the course-specific admission process are stated in the Information Brochure.

4. Can a student apply for more than one program at a time?
   - Yes, but the student will be admitted to only one program according to the specified merit and preference.

5. What courses are available at GD Goenka University School of Hospitality?
   - The courses offered at Scool of Hospitality are Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Master of Hotel Management, Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, and MBA.

6. What is the GD Goenka University fee structure for BSc agriculture?
   - GD Goenka University BSc agriculture fee is INR 1,25,000 per annum with an admission fee and security deposit of 15,000 INR.