GD Goenka University, [GDGU] Gurgaon

GD Goenka University, Gurgaon is one of the leading institutions in India that was established in the year 2013. The university is a part of the GD Goenka group which was established in the year 1994. 

The group has set many schools as well as institutions that provide quality education. Apart from 10 schools, the university has set up 5 centres. The university is approved by AICTE, UGC, Government of Haryana, BCI, COA, and PCI. It is accredited by NCTE. GD Goenka University admission can be done online through the official website of the university.

The university aims to impart quality education to students with the help of comprehensive teaching techniques and specifically designed programs. It 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.

Numerous staff of the university holds a PhD 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. 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 dedicated video-conferencing facilities and virtual learning facilities in wifi and air-conditioned campus. The University campus is always under CCTV surveillance, with over 700 cameras installed all over the campus. GD Goenka Education City has the Aravalli hills as its backdrop.

It is one of the emerging Universities of Delhi NCR. 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. GD Goenka was ranked 1st in All India as the Top Emerging Private Institutes 2019 by The Times of India.

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GD Goenka University Courses:

GDGU University is the higher education venture of the GD Goenka Group, a pioneer in the field of education. The University offers a wide range of programmes from Diplomas to Doctorates. Students are given a world-class education, equipping them with knowledge and skills for excelling in their chosen discipline. This is accomplished with faculty from leading institutions in India and abroad, using the latest pedagogy and encouraging the students to think across disciplines.

GD Goenka University provides 100+ programs in many disciplines and below are the UG, PG, Diploma, and integrated courses offered by GD Goenka University. 

GDGU Bachelor of Management Studies:

The Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) offers a specialization in E-Commerce Operations which is provided in association with Logistics Sector Skill Council, Govt of India. Students will get a two-year classroom learning and one-year apprenticeship experience in the industry. 

Benefits: 

• Students will gain the appropriate skill required for employment in the fast-growing Logistics Industry.
• Guaranteed Apprenticeship for one-year with stipend in the 3rd year of course.
• Students will be industry-ready with the necessary knowledge, skill, and attitude.
• Students will be employable by industry immediately after graduation without the need for training.
• Easy entry and exit level for the program.

GD Goenka University Schools:

GDGU 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 University Scholarships:

Students can get financial aid from the university in the form of scholarship at the time of admission based on various criteria. Some of the scholarships offered at GD Goenka University are mentioned below.

Following Scholarship will be applicable for all admissions in GD Goenka University for Academic Year 2020 – 2021:-

Merit-based scholarship at the time of admission for UG Programmes: Academic Fee Scholarship for the first year will be offered to the candidates as per the following criteria:

Merit-based scholarship at the time of admission for PG Programmes: Candidates seeking admission for Post Graduate programmes will be offered Academic Fee Scholarship for the first year as per the following criteria:

Haryana Domicile based scholarship at the time of admission (for UG & PG): In addition to the above scholarships, meritorious students of Haryana Domicile category may be eligible for full or partial fee concession.

General Conditions:

• All the Scholarships awarded will be for the specific year only and for the subsequent year, it may continue/discontinue based on the performance of the student in a qualifying year and Scholarship policy applicable from time to time.
• Only one kind of scholarship can be availed by one student.
• In aggregate percentage Physical Education / Fine Arts / Performing Arts / vocational / non-written subjects will not be considered.
• Any amount of scholarship will not be paid in cash.

GDGU Centers:

GD Goenka Group is a leading educational setup driven by a passion for excellence in education and quality in life, where globalization and internationalization are the buzz words. Apart from the 10-Schools, the University has also established 5-centres as mentioned below:

• GD Goenka Technology Business Incubator (GDGTBI):
  • GDGTBI provides the means & resources to the budding entrepreneurs to help them develop truly innovative technology and business ideas into ventures with the potential to impact the lives of people, and help realize so far unfulfilled needs.
     
• GD Goenka International Center (GDGCI):
  • GDGCI has been established to accelerate the internationalization efforts of the University, in terms of collaborating with foreign universities to facilitate international programs and also to provide guidance and assistance to foreign students on campus.
    
    
• GD Goenka Research and Development Center (GDGRDC):
  
  • GDGRDC has been established to promote collaborative and interdisciplinary research among faculty members, research scholars and students. The centre has already been awarded funded projects worth more than Rs. 7-million from Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
• GD Goenka Centre for Leadership and Social Responsibility (GDGCLSR):
  • GDGCLSR plans and implements initiative by the University in the service of the various communities and the society, of which we are an integral part.

GDGU Infrastructure Facilities:

GDGU University campus is fully air-conditioned, wi-fi enabled with is a state of the art laboratories and a library with an excellent collection. The University also organises National and international conferences, workshops, guest lectures, exhibitions and seminars to expose the students to various thoughts. The University also offers international student-mobility through summer internships, semester abroad programs and articulation with more than forty higher education partners around the world. Some of the amenities provided by the University are mentioned below.

• Library, laboratories, research centres, conference halls, hotels, etc are some of the facilities offered by the University.
• GDGU University infrastructure facilities include sports manicured lawns, trees, flower beds, well-built roads and pathways along with state of the art infrastructure and buildings.
• GDGU University 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 gymnasiu.m and swimming pool.
• GDGU 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.
• GDGU 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:

GDGU 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 honoured 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 has a separate cell that takes care of factors related to placements and it offers high-level professional support for both placements and internships. Highest salary package for B.Tech & MBA in 2017-18 was 10 LPA and the average package for B.Tech was 3.5 LPA and for MBA it was 4.5 LPA. It also has strong partnerships with institutions across the globe to continuously adapt and learn any new learning and teaching methodology. 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:

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 Focal Points:

• 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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