GD Goenka University (GDGU), Gurgaon is ranked 1st in India among Top Emerging Engineering Institutes by The Times of India Engineering Institute Ranking Survey 2019 and ranked 1st among Top Emerging BBA Institutes in BBA Education Ranking Survey by The Times B-School 2019. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the discipline of Engineering, Management, Science, Design and many more. Admission is done on the basis of the entrance examination and cutoff criteria of the university. GDGU also offers top global educational institutions and industry leaders and moreover offering exchange programs, summer internships, joint research and placement opportunities to its students. Admissions in GD Goenka University are going on. Apply Now

GD Goenka University (GDGU) Important Dates

Events Dates
Release of CUET UG 2023 Application Form February 9, 2023
Last day for submission of CUET UG 2023 Application Form March 30, 2023
CUET UG 2023 Application Form Correction Window April 01 – April 03, 2023
Release of CUET UG 2023 Admit Card Second Week of May 2023
CUET UG 2023 Exam Date May 21 – 31, 2023
Reserved date: June 1 –7, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Release Date March 20, 2023 
Last day for submission of CUET PG 2023 Application Form May 05, 2023
Last date of successful transaction of fee May 05, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Application Form Correction Window May 06 – May 08, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 5 to June 12, 2023
HSTES Counselling 2023 – BTech
HSTES 2023 Registration Window, Fee Submission, Verification by designated institutions and Inter-se-Merit Availability June 7, 2023 - July 13, 2023
Round 1
Choices Filling / Choices Locking July 10, 2023 - July 13, 2023
Seat Allotment Result July 14, 2023
Reporting July 17, 2023 - July 19, 2023
Round 2
Choices Filling / Choices Locking July 21, 2023 - July 24, 2023
Seat Allotment Result July 25, 2023
Reporting July 26, 2023 - July 28, 2023
Final Cut-off Date  Sep 15, 2023 

GD Goenka University Highlights

Established | University Type 2013 | Private
Approved by NCTE | PCI | BCI | UGC | COA
Entrance Exam University: GATA
Courses Offered UG, PG, Diploma & Ph.D
Application Mode | Fees Online & Offline | INR 1000
Campus Area 60+ acres
Key Points
  • 100+ Programs
  • 200+ Faculty
  • 20+ Global tie-ups
Official Website https://www.gdgoenkauniversity.com/
Admission Helpdesk +91-9910000062
Location Sohna Gurgaon Road
Sohna, Haryana, India

GD Goenka University Rankings

  • Awarded “GEM Certified Sustainable Building” by ASSOCHAM 2020.
  • Rated Gold by QS I-Gauge Indian University Rating.
  • Featured among “Great Indian Institutes” in Forbes India Magazine.
  • GDGU recorded 6 Lakhs+ applications in CUET 2023
  • Best University in India for Industry Interface by CEGR in 2017.
  • Best Upcoming Private University in India by ASSOCHAM India.
  • Conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award.
  • Education Excellence Award for “Best Upcoming University in North India” by ASSOCHAM.
  • Ranked No. 1 Private University in North India by ASSOCHAM India, 2017-18.
  • Ranked No. 2 by Times B-School Survey 2018 of The Times of India.
  • Ranked No. 2 in Emerging Universities category by The Times of India, 2017-18.
  • Ranked No. 3 by Times B-School Survey 2017 of The Times of India.
  • Best University in India for Industry Interface by CEGR in 2017.
  • Featured in Forbes India MARQUEE – ‘The Indian Institutes 2015’ SkillTree Special Edition.
  • GD Goenka School of Engineering ranked as the 3rd top emerging private institutes in India.
  • GD Goenka School of Fashion & Design ranked as 2nd Top Emerging Design School of 2015 in India by Edutainment.
  • Honored as A Global League Indian University Skill Tree Great Place to Study 2014-16 at House of Commons, London.
  • Profiled as “Thought Leader in Higher Education” by Forbes Magazine.

Schools under GD Goenka University

Check: GDGU Gurgaon Departments

GD Goenka University Courses

GDGU Gurgaon offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in the discipline of Engineering, Management, Science, Design and many more. Tabulated below are the details for the same:

Streams UG PG
Engineering B.Tech, B.Tech+MBA, B.Tech+M.Tech M.Tech, M.Tech (Part-Time)
Medical BPT, B.Pharm., B.Sc MPT, MPH
Management BBA MBA, MBA (Part-Time), Executive MBA
Hotel Management BHMCT MHM, MHMCT
Arts BA (Hons.), BA MA
Science B.Sc+M.Sc, B.Sc+B.Ed M.Sc.
Architecture B.Arch, B.Plan M.Plan
IT BCA MCA
Design B.Sc+M.Sc M.Sc
Law LLB (Hons.), BA LLB (Hons.), BBA LLB (Hons.), B.Com LLB (Hons.) LLM
Vocational BMS -

GDGU Engineering

The University offers several specializations in B.Tech. Additionally, the university also offers an M.Tech program at the PG level.

Eligibility:

  • The minimum eligibility to apply for the engineering program at UG level is 10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the relevant discipline, subject to qualifying JEE Main/ GATA followed by Personal Interview.
  • Whereas, at the PG level the minimum eligibility to apply is a Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 50% marks. Candidates applying to M.Tech courses must hold a valid GATA score followed by the Personal Interview

GDGU MBA

In the department of Management, the university offers BBA and MBA.

Eligibility:

  • The minimum Eligibility to apply for the Management program at the UG level is 10+2 with English along with a valid score in GATA. At the PG level, minimum eligibility to apply for the MBA program is 50% aggregate marks in Graduation along with valid marks GATA followed by the Personal Interview.

GDGU Pharmacy

The university offers B.Pharm at the undergraduate level.

Eligibility:

  • For B.Pharm, the candidate must pass 12th in Science stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks along with valid marks in GATA followed by Personality Interview.

GDGU Ph.D. Courses

GDGU Gurgaon offers Full-Time and Part-Time Ph.D. degrees in 8 specializations at the Doctoral level. Minimum Eligibility to apply is a Master’s degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks (50% for reserved category candidates). Candidates are required to score valid marks in GATE/ GMAT/ TOEFL/ CAT/ JMET/ UGC NET (JRF)/ NET or any other equivalent examination followed by a presentation on the given topic and an interview.

Check: GDGU Gurgaon Courses and Fees

GD Goenka University Admission

  1. Visit the official website of the GD Goenka University.
  2. Go to the ‘Admission’ tab followed by the ‘Apply Online’ link.
  3. Fill the required information like personal details, Academic Qualifications, Postal Address etc. and click on the Submit button.
  4. Pay the application fee of INR 1000 in the form of DD drawn in favor of “GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY” payable at Delhi OR Net-Banking or Credit or Credit/ Debit Card.
  5. Submit the duly filled application form online or send it along with required documents and DD to the address given below:

The Director (Admissions),
GD Goenka University,
Sohna Road Gurgaon -122003 (Haryana)

Check: GDGU Gurgaon Admission

GD Goenka University Aspire 2023 (Entrance and Scholarship Test)​

GD Goenka University – Aspire 2023 (Entrance and Scholarship Test) is admissions cum scholarship test conducted by the University for aspiring students from diverse backgrounds with great academic potential. The university has commenced applications for the first phase of its Entrance Test. The top scoring students will be eligible to get up to 100% scholarships on tuition fees from a total scholarship upto Rs. 11 Cr. The Test will be held through online Remote Proctored mode from June 2023 onwards. Registartion has been started for the test  candidates can apply for the test through the official website of the University. Below mentioned are the step by step guides to fill the GD Goenka University – Aspire 2023 (Entrance and Scholarship Test) Application form:

  • Register for GD Goenka Test by filling details such as email, full name, contact details, etc.
  • Pay Application Fee of INR 1100 using net banking, credit or debit card and complete the registration process.
  • Complete Application Form
  • Verify and submit the application fom.

Note(s): This scholarship test is applicable only for the candidates who are applying for the UG courses.

Check: GD Goenka Scholarship Test

GD Goenka University – Aspire 2023 (Entrance and Scholarship Test) Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to check GD Goenka University – Aspire 2023 (Entrance and Scholarship Test) eligibility criteria before they apply for the entrance exam.  Applicants must have completed or must be appearing in 2023, in the final examination of 10+ 2 from CBSE or ICSE or State Board or any other Council, Institution, college etc.

GD Goenka University Placement

The Training & Placement Cell invites experts from industry on a regular basis to provide information to students on current requirements of the industry, employment trends and also conducts mock interviews, GDs and provides soft skills training before formal placements. Some of the potential recruiters are Amazon, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HDFC, SBI, ITC, Webtunix, Artech, DHFL, Livpure, Pixels, ABS, Daikin, Safexpress, Luminous, Accenture, JBM Group, Microsoft, IBM, Accenture, HCL, Videocon, etc. The details for Placement 2022 is as follows:

Particulars Placement Statistics (2022)
Highest Package INR 17.5 LPA
Median Package INR 4.73 LPA
Top Recruiters Wipro, HCL, Decathlon, Tech Mahindra

GD Goenka University Scholarship

GD Goenka University provides scholarship to students based on merit and GD Goenka University Aspire Scholarship and CUET scholarships. Following are the details of the scholarship. 

Aspire Scholarship- 2023

Percentage % of scholarship
91% and above 100% scholarship
81% to 90% 50% scholarship
76% to 80% 30% scholarship
71% to 75% 20% scholarship
65% to 70% 10% scholarship

Merit-based scholarship at the time of admission for UG Programs:

Academic Fee Scholarship for the first year will be offered to the candidates as per the following criteria:

Eligibility Criteria  Scholarship Percentage

95% & above aggregate in 10+2 of CBSE or equivalent

100% Scholarship in Academic

92% to 94.9% aggregate in 10+2 of CBSE or equivalent

50% Scholarship in Academic

88% to 91.9% aggregate in 10+2 of CBSE or equivalent

30% Scholarship in Academic

80% to 87.9% aggregate in 10+2 of CBSE or equivalent

20% Scholarship in Academic

CUET Scholarships:

Eligibility Criteria Scholarship
95.1 & above 100% Scholarship in Academic Fee
85.1 to 95% 30% Scholarship in Academic Fee
70 to 85% 20% Scholarship in Academic Fee
50 to 69.9% 10% Scholarship in Academic Fee

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General Conditions:

  • All the Scholarships awarded will be for a specific year only and for subsequent years, 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.

GD Goenka University Faculty

The university has highly qualified and well-experienced faculty. The faculty members develop and deliver the educational programs that bring excellent students to the institute. The faculty has impeccable qualifications, extensive expertise and experience in their chosen fields, and an overriding commitment to the welfare of the students. Several of the university staff hold up to PhD level qualifications from top-tier institutions worldwide. Most have substantial experience in the industry, government, start-ups and charitable (not-for-profit) organizations in India and abroad. Many of the teaching staff are active in research, consultancy and training.

Check: GDGU Gurgaon Faculty

GD Goenka University FAQs

Ques. Does GDGU Gurgaon offer hostel accommodation?

Ans. Yes, the university has separate hostels for boys and girls with all the required amenities. The hostel is well structured with furnished rooms.

Check: GDGU Gurgaon Hostel Fees

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria of B.Arch?

Ans. Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics as one of the subjects from CBSE board or any other equivalent board with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks along with valid marks in GATA followed by Personal Interview.

Ques. What is the admission process for international students?

Ans. The admission process for international students is as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the university and fill the application form.

Step 2: Fill the complete personal & academic information after filling up the online application form which will be required for further communication with the university.

Step 3: After the eligibility verification by the university, an offer letter (Conditional / Unconditional) shall be issued and sent to your registered email id.

Step 4: Once you receive the offer letter, make the payment as prescribed in the offer letter by bank transfer/ wire transfer/ online payment and submit the receipt along with your details.

Step 5: After the confirmation of the fees received by the University accounts, an Acceptance letter (visa letter) and a bonafide letter will be issued which is required to apply for the Student Visa at the nearest Indian Embassy/ High Commission in your home country.

Note: Kindly read the important information as mentioned in the acceptance letter for your post-arrival requirements.

Ques. Does GD Goenka University conduct internships?

Ans. The university offers high-level professional support for work placement and internships. It has an enviable record of student work-placements and internships in top-tier corporations.

Ques. Does GDGU Gurgaon offer diploma programs?

Ans. The university offers a wide range of the following Diploma and Postgraduate Diploma programs:

Course Specialization Eligibility
Diploma Journalism and Mass Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering 10+2 from a recognized board
Post Graduate Diploma Data Analytics and Cloud Computing, Accounting and Finance, Healthcare Supply Chain Management, Online Business, Supply Chain Management, Leadership and Governance, Sports Management, Film & Television, Digital Content Management, Advertising & Public Relations, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Acting, Counseling Psychology, Yoga Science Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline
Diploma Yoga Science, Education
D.Pharm - Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics and Chemistry as the main subjects