Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya (GKV), Haridwar is a public university established in 1902, accredited by NAAC and recognized by UGC. The university offers various Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research level programs across multiple disciplines such as Commerce, Management, Science, Education, Computer Application, Pharmacy, Humanities etc. 

GKV Admissions are done based on the candidate’s performance in the previous qualifying examination as well as on the basis of the state and national level entrance exams. Apart from this, the university has a state of the art infrastructure which provides various facilities to the students. The university has highly qualified and well experienced faculty members, most of them are PhD holders. 

The university also has a Placement Cell headed by the experts who provide placement assistance to its students. Some of the top recruiters are TCS, HCL, Asian Paints, Dabur, HDFC Bank, Birla Tyres, Cognizant, Mahindra Satyam, IBM, L&T Infotech, Infosys and many more.

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Key Points

  • Candidates can apply to the GKV through online as well as offline mode.
  • Candidates need to appear for CAT, MAT, CMAT, GRE entrance exam for admission to MBA courses.
  • Candidates need to appear for JEE Mains for admission in BTech courses.
  • GKV, Haridwar has a dedicated Placement Cell who provide 100% placement assistance to its students.
  • Extra 05 seats in each campus for MBA/MBA(BF)/MBA(BE) are provided for sponsored and foreign candidates.

Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Important Dates

Events Dates
B.Tech
JoSAA 2023 registration/choice filling June 19, 2023
JoSAA mock seat allocation-1 based on the choices filled-in by candidates June 25, 2023
JoSAA seat allotment - Round 1 June 30, 2023
JoSAA seat allocation - Round 2 July 6, 2023
Seat Allocation (Round 3) July 12, 2023
Seat Allocation (Round 4) July 16, 2023
Seat Allocation (Round 5) July 21, 2023
PG Programs
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date June 5 to June 12, 2023

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Courses

GKV, Haridwar offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and research level programs across multiple disciplines such as Commerce, Management, Science, Education, Computer Application, Pharmacy, Humanities, Diploma and certificate courses. Tabulated below the details of the same:

Courses Specialization Eligibility
Certificate Yoga, Art of Happiness, Sales Management Passed Class 12 in any stream from a recognized board
Diploma Vedic, Paurohitya, Pharmacy
B.A Vedalankar, Vidyalankar Passed Class 12 in any stream from a recognized board
B.Sc Maths, Biology Passed Class 12 in Science stream from a recognized board
BBA Business Administration Passed Class 12 with 45% marks in any Stream
BPES -
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Passed Class 12 with 45% marks in Science stream along with a valid JEE Main Score
B.P.Ed. Physical Education Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in any stream OR Bachelor’s degree with 45% marks in Physical Education stream.
B.Pharma. Pharmacy Passed Class 12 in Science stream from a recognized board
M.A Sanskrit, English, Psychology, Yogic Science, History, Culture & Archeology, Hindi, Philosophy, Veda, Jyotirvigyan & Yogic Karmakand Passed graduation in any stream
M.Sc Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Microbiology, Environmental Sciences Passed BSc/ BTech in relevant subjects.
MCA Computer Application Passed BCA/BTech (CSE) /BSc, BCom, BA
MBA General, Business Economics, Business Finance Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in any discipline along with a valid CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE score
M.P.Ed. Physical Education Passed B.P.Ed. with 50% marks OR Passed BSc and have scored 50% marks in Physical Education.
M.Pharma. Pharmacology B.Pharm degree with 55% marks
PG Diploma Hindi Journalism, Yogic Science Bachelor’s degree
PhD Sanskrit, Philosophy, Hindi Literature, Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archeology, Management, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Applied Science, Engineering, Shraddhanand Vedic Shodh, Vedic Literature, English, Yogic Science, Psychology, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Physical Education, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Economics. Hold a PG degree with 55% marks in relevant discipline from a recognized university along with NET, NET-JRF, SET, SLET, GATE Score

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Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Placement

GKV, Haridwar has a dedicated Corporate Affairs & Outreach Cell which provides 100% placement assistance to its students. 

  • The cell helps the students in getting job opportunities through campus placement.
  • The placement cell also builds a strong partnership amongst industries, students, alumni, and faculty.
  • Some of the top recruiters are TCS, HCL, Asian Paints, Dabur, HDFC Bank, Birla Tyres, Cognizant, Mahindra Satyam, IBM, L&T Infotech, Infosys and many more.

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Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Scholarship

GKV, Haridwar offers numerous scholarships for meritorious students. Scholarship is awarded to meritorious students of MA Philosophy and Sanskrit. The details of the scholarships offered are given below: 

  • Scholarship is awarded only to those students of MA Vedic Literature who have passed the last examination of Vedalankar, Vidyalankar, Shastri, Acharya or BA with Sanskrit.
  • Poor and brilliant students of Vedalankar (BA Hons. Veda) I, II, and III shall be awarded Rai Bahadur Shiv Charan Das Sabarwal Scholarship of INR 5,000 per annum per student (3 scholarships).
  • Poor and brilliant students of Vedalankar (BA Hons. Veda) and MA (Vedic Literature) shall be awarded Dr. Tulsiram Rambai Charitable Scholarships per year following details:
    • Vedalankar (BA Hons. Veda) First year (3 students) INR 600 per month per student & INR 1,000 per student for books.
    • Vedalankar (BA Hons. Veda) Second year (3 students) INR 700 per month per student & INR 1,200 per student for books.
    • Vedalankar (BA Hons. Veda) Third year (3 students) INR 800 per month per student & INR 1,400 per student for books.
    • MA Vedic Literature First year (2 students) INR 900 per month per student & INR 1,500 per student for books.
    • MA Vedic Literature Second year (2 students) INR 1,000 per month per student & INR 1,800 per student for books.

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Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Facilities

GKV, Haridwar has state of the art infrastructure which provides various facilities to the students to give a better educational environment. The facilities provided by the college are:

  • Central Library: GKV, Haridwar has a well stocked library which has 194559 books on various ancient and modern subjects. The university has rare books and manuscripts on Indian knowledge and tradition (Literature, Religion, Philosophy, and Culture) are preserved.
  • Hostel: The university provides hostel facilities to the students within the campus itself. The hostels are well equipped with basic facilities which facilitate the students in comfortable stay and provide a better environment for study.

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Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya FAQs

Ques. How to apply at GKV, Haridwar?

Ans. Candidates need to apply online by filling the application form on the official website of the university and pay the application fee for the same as well as candidates can also apply offline by collecting the application form from the university.

Ques. How is the faculty at GKV, Haridwar?

Ans. The faculty at Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya are highly experienced and well qualified. They provide proper guidance to the students through their experience. The faculty members are helpful, supportive and have proper understanding in their area of expertise.

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Ques. Is there any entrance exam for admission to GKV, Haridwar?

Ans.  Admission to GKV, Haridwar is done on the merit basis of the marks scored in the previous qualifying examination except BTech. and MBA whose admission is done on the basis of entrance exams such as JEE Main and CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, GRE.