GD Goenka University (GDGU), Gurgaon 

GD Goenka University (GDGU) is one of the emerging Top-ranked Private Universities and a part of educational venture by an illustrious group of GD Goenka. Offering some of the top class education in Delhi NCR region. 

GD Goenka University in Gurgaon is one of the leading institutions in India, where education meets passion. It was established in the year of 2013, and a part of the GD Goenka group which was established in 1994. 

With an experience of 25 years of outstanding reputation in the education sector. The group has set up several schools, and the university has set up 5 centres. The university is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Government of Haryana, University Grants Commission of India (UGC), Bar Council of India (BCI) and Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) and is authorized by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).

GD Goenka University is ranked as one of the top private universities in North India. It follows interdisciplinary research-based teaching under the guidance of qualified faculty members. The university is spread in a total of sixty acres. 

GD Goenka University (GDGU) - College Highlight

Established |Type of College	2013 | Private College
Also Known As	GDGU
City	Gurgaon
Recognized By	National Council for Teachers Education (NCTE)
Approvals	University Grants Commission [UGC], All India Council for Teacher Education [AICTE], Government of Haryana, Bar Council of India [BCI], Council of Architecture [COA], Pharmacy Council of India [PCI]
Exams Conducted	Goenkan Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA), GD Goenka DAT
Accepted Exams	Goenkan Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA)
Application Mode | Fees	Online only | INR 1,000
Popular Courses	MBA/PGDM, Ph.D, B.Sc.
Total Courses	191 courses across 17 streams
Accommodation Facility	In-campus hostel available for both boys and girls
Official Website	http://www.gdgoenkauniversity.com/

GD Goenka University- Awards, Rankings and Achievements 

• GD Goenka is ranked as No.1 Private University in North India by Assocham India, in the year 2017-2018.
• Also ranked by the Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR) as the Best University in India for Industry Interface in 2017.
• The University is also a member of Association of Common-wealth Universities (ACU) as well as International  Association of Universities (IAU)
• The university conferred with the award of Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award.
• With great honour, featured in the Forbes India MARQUEE as “Thought Leader in Higher Education” in SkillTree (Special Edition)
• Ranked No. 2 by Times B-School Survey 2018 by The Times of India.
• Ranked No. 2 in the Emerging Universities category by The Times of India, in the year 2017-18.
• The University has Internationally collaborated with the University of Arkansas, University of Nottingham, Arizona State University and many more for academic purposes.

Salient Features of GD Goenka University

• Offers opportunities to study abroad at the Top-ranked Universities of Europe, Asia and USA.
• Top class handpicked faculty members, most of them are Ph.D holders.
• Exceptional residential facility of GD Goenka Campus.
• A wide range of opportunity of Internship & Placement with leading MNCs.

 

GD Goenka University - Course & Fee Structure

GD Goenka University (GDGU) being one of the Top universities offers some of the best undergraduate and postgraduate in various disciplines. The university conducts its own exam, the Goenkan Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA), in order to refine the top student in their university. The University not only accepts GATA but also offers admission to those students who scored well in various other state and national level examinations. The basic fee structure of GD Goenka is mentioned below:-

Programmes	Annual Fee (In INR)	Admission Fee (In INR)	Security Deposit (In INR)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)	1,25,000	15,000`	15,000
Master of Science (M.Sc)	1,10,000	15,000	15,000
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism & Mass Communication	1,95,000	25,000	25,000
Master of Arts - Journalism & Mass Communication	1,25,000	25,000	25,000
Bachelor of Technology - (B.Tech)Agriculture Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.	2,15,000	25,000	25,000
Master of Technology - (M.Tech)Agriculture Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.	1,00,000	15,000	15,000
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Law (Honors) -Integrated	2,25,000	25,000	25,000
Master of Business Administration	1,50,000	25,000	25,000

 

GD Goenka University - Eligibility Criteria

In order to apply for the Under-graduate Course, the candidate must have completed his/her education of 12th standard from a recognized board of education and for the Post-graduation, the candidate must be graduated from a recognized university.

Note:- For Specific Courses, the eligibility criteria may vary from course to course.will be referred in the University Prospectus. 

Program	Eligibility
B.Tech	GATA or JEE Main followed by Counselling
Other Undergraduate Courses	Merit-Based/ GATA Score followed by Personal Interview
MBA/ PGDM	CAT/ MAT/ GMAT Entrance Exam Score followed by Counselling
All other Postgraduate Programs	Merit-Based/ GATA Score followed by Personal Interview
Ph.D	Entrance Exam by the University

 

GD Goenka University - Admission 2020

GD Goenka University offers various Under-graduate, Post-graduate, PhD, and five-year Integrated programmes in multiple streams which includes: Management, Engineering, Commerce, Law, Science, Hotel Management, Mass Communication, Architecture, Design, Pharmacy, Humanities etc. The university also offers several courses in Medical and Allied Science.

• The candidate can fill the application form in online mode by paying an application fee of INR 1000.
• Entrance Exam for several courses may vary. Mostly the admission will be based on the marks of Goenka Aptitude Test.
• Final selection will be made after considering the parameter like Entrance Exam Score, Academic Performance & Eligibility of the candidate.
• For B.Tech Course Admission, both GATA or JEE Main qualified candidate will be eligible to apply.
• For Design-based courses, the candidate has to qualify the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) which is conducted by the university itself. 
• For B.Arch program, any of the JEE Main or NATA qualified candidates will be acceptable.
   

GD Goenka University- Admission Process

Admission in undergraduate and postgraduate courses will be made on the basis of In-house exam GATA (Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission) and several other exams depend upon the applied course, followed by a personal interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of certain criteria like overall performance, academic record, etc. 

MBA Aspirants:- Those candidates who are applying for the MBA Course, must have cleared any of the following entrance exams are exempted from GATA.

CAT

MAT

GMAT

Engineering Aspirants:-
Those candidates who are applying for the Engineering, must have scored well in the JEE Main are exempted from GATA.

The selected candidate will receive an “Admission Letter” by email and post. The Admission Letter will contain some of the details like, the course opted for, fee breakup, date, time and venue of admission and commencement of programme, etc.

 

GD Goenka University Ph.D. Admission 2020

Course Name	Specialization	Exam for Entrance	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Ph.D (Full Time/Part Time)	Law	GATA	55% marks (50% for reserved categories) in the relevant Master’s degree	Written Test conducted by the university followed by a presentation on the given topic and an interview
	Management
	Engineering
	Hospitality
	Humanities & Social Science
	Mass Communication
	Education
	Medical & Allied Sciences

GD Goenka University UG Admission 2020: B.Tech, B.Sc

Course Name	Specialization	Exam for Entrance	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.tech	Agricultural Engineering	GATA/ JEE Main	Candidate must complete 10+2 with atleast 50% marks in aggregate and should also have studied Physics and Mathematics as main subjects along with any of the following subjects- Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject	Score in GATA or JEE Main followed by the Personal Interview
	Mechatronics
	Instrumentation and Control Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Civil Engineering
	Computer Science and Engineering
	Electronics and Communication Engineering
	Medical & Allied Sciences
	Civil Engineering

 

Course Name	Specialization	Exam for Entrance	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.Sc (Hons.)	Agriculture	GATA/ JEE Main	10+ 2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology /Technical Vocational subject	Score in GATA or JEE Main followed by the Personal Interview

 

Course Name	Specialization	Exam for Entrance	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.Sc (Hons.)	Agriculture	GATA/ JEE Main	10+ 2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology /Technical Vocational subject	Score in GATA or JEE Main followed by the Personal Interview

 

Course Name	Specialization	Exam for Entrance	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.Sc	Forensic Science	GATA/ JEE Main	10+2 in Science subjects with at least 50% marks from a recognized board	Score in GATA or JEE Main followed by the Personal Interview
	Animation and VFX
B.Sc	Physics	GATA/ JEE Main	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects with at least 50 % marks in aggregate from a recognized Board	Score in GATA or JEE Main followed by the Personal Interview
	Chemistry
	Mathematics
B.Sc	Microbiology	GATA/ JEE Main	10+2 with Chemistry and Biology as main subjects along with anyone of the following subjects- Physics/ Mathematics/ Technical Subjects with at least 50% marks in aggregate from a recognized Board	Score in GATA or JEE Main followed by the Personal Interview
	Biochemistry

 

Course Name	Specialization	Exam for Entrance	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.Tech + MBA	Mechanical Engineering	GATA	10+2 with at least 50% marks in aggregate and should also have studied Physics and Mathematics as one of the main subjects along with any of the following subjects- Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject	All the applications will be reviewed by the admission committee and if the committee feels the need to conduct an admission test for some candidates, then they will be informed in order to appear for the test. If required, candidates have to qualify GATA for Admission) followed by the Personal Interview
	Electronics and Communication Engineering
	Computer Science and Engineering
B.Tech + M.Tech	Mechanical Engineering	GATA	10+2 with at least 50% marks in aggregate and should also have studied Physics and Mathematics as one of the main subjects along with any of the following subjects- Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical Vocational subject	All the applications will be reviewed by the admission committee and if the committee feels the need to conduct an admission test for some candidates, then they will be informed in order to appear for the test. If required, candidates have to qualify GATA for Admission) followed by the Personal Interview
	Electronics and Communication Engineering
	Computer Science and Engineering
B.Sc + M.Sc	Product Design	GATA	10+2 from a recognized board	All the applications will be reviewed by the admission committee and if the committee feels the need to conduct an admission test for some candidates, then they will be informed in order to appear for the test. If required, candidates have to qualify GATA for Admission) followed by the Personal Interview
	Interior Design
	Fashion Design
	Jewellery Design
	Communication Design

 

How to apply online for GD Goenka?

 

Step 1: The candidate can apply online from the official website of the GD Goenka University, Gurgaon.

Step 2: Under the menu bar, click on “Admission” tab followed by “Apply Online” or visit directly to the Online Application page. 

Step 3: Now you are required to fill all the relevant information and attach all the documents asked.

Step 4: You can pay the application fee of Rs. 1000/- in the form of DD, Net Banking, Credit or Debit Card. 

*Note:- Application fee once submitted will not be refunded in any circumstances. And Email ID submitted at the time of registration, cannot be changed under any circumstances.

Other Information:-

• The application of the candidate will be reviewed and responded by the admission committee within 12 working days.
• The candidate might be asked to appear for a written test or personal interview.
• If the candidate gets selected, the letter of admission will be sent via email and post.  
• In case, the application of the candidate has been declined, the Admission committee might send a note of regret to the aspirant. 

 

GD Goenka University - Placement

GD Goenka University offers 100% placement to all the students. More than 400 companies were invited to visit the campus. But before that, GD Goenka trains their students, so that they can outperform in the recruitment process. 

The interested students can go through the section process consisting of Group Discussion, HR Round and finally salary discussion. 

Top Recruiters:- 

Aditya Birla Group	Maruti Suzuki	Air India	Bajaj Allianz	IndusInd Bank	Ceasefire Industries
Amazon	MU SIGMA	NDTV	Fortis Healthcare	NIIT	WNS Group
Carrier	NTPC Limited	Balaji Telefilms	Oberois Group	HT Media	Infoedge
Engineers India Ltd (EIL)	Absolute Data Group	Yatra Online Pvt Ltd	Naukri.com	AkzoNobel India	Protiviti Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
Ericsson India Pvt Ltd	Ashok Leyland	Huawei	Bajaj Capital	ICICI Prudential	Mccann Erickson
Ernst & Young	Essar group	Zycus	L&T Ltd.	Bharti Airtel	GODREJ Pvt. Ltd
Genpact	HDFC Bank	TELCO	Trident	India Bulls	Godrej & Boyce
Grasim Industries Limited	Hewlett-Packard (HP)	Whirlpool	Aricent Group	CMS India	Cvent India Pvt. Ltd
IBM	.ITC	WSP India	Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)	HCL Technologies	InfoTech
Idea Cellular	SAMSUNG	SIEMENS	Bajaj Auto	Citi Bank	Sapient
Jaro Education	Just Dial	Le Meridien	Oberoi Hotels and Resorts	Lemon Tree	Hyatt
XL Dynamics	Phronesis Partners	Fortune Hotel	Wizcraft	Home First Finance Company India Private Limited (HFFC)	Decathlon
Shangri-La	ITC Hotels	Artech Infosystems	Indigo	Safe Express	Teleperformance India
Jio	Concentrix	Zomato	Grofers	99Acres	Ameriprise Financial
Marks and Spencer Plc (M&S)	Moody's Analytics	Mansukh	Paytm	Asahi India Glass Ltd.	JBM Group
Capital Via	Aditya Birla Retail Ltd.	RMC	Reliance Retail	Globus Retail	Accor Hotels
Jeevansathi.com	UFLEX	Earth Infrastructures Limited	Rivigo Logistics	M CUBE Technologies Private Limited	JW Marriott
VivantaGenesis Burson Marsteller	Addison	Urban Clap	Denave India Pvt. Ltd.	Marriott International	Crowne Plaza
Westin Hotels and Resorts	Novotel Hotel	BIBA	Prestige Group	net2source	The Oberoi Delhi

Placement Packages

The GD Goenka University offers courses in various disciplines and the placement package differs accordingly. Below we have mentioned some of the most popular courses placement packages. They are as follows: 

For B.Tech:- 
Highest Package- 10 Lakh per annum
Average; Package- 4.3 Lakh per annum

For MBA:- 
Highest Package- 12 Lakh per annum
Average; Package- 4.7 Lakh per annum

GD Goenka University - Infrastructure 

• Moot Court (Law)
• Design Studio
• Library
• Cafeteria
• Hostel - View Details
• Sports Complex - View Details
• Gym
• Hospital / Medical Facilities
• Wi-Fi Campus
• Shuttle Service - View Details
• Auditorium
• A/C Classrooms
• Convenience Store
• Labs - View Details

Hostel - GD Goenka University offers In-campus hostel separately for both Girls and boys. The hostel provides around 500 shared rooms for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It also provides a common room with the facility of LCD TV and Refrigerator. More details about the hostels and its facilities are mentioned below: 

• Hostel Room are fully air-conditioned and have attached bathrooms.
• Both boys and girls have separate in-campus hostels.
• The hostels have the accommodation capacity of about 500 students at a time.

Boys Hostel (Annual Fee)		Girls Hostel  (Annual Fee)
Four Sharing Room	Rs. 2,25,000	Four Sharing Room	Rs. 2,25,000
Three Sharing Room	Rs. 2,50,000	Three Sharing Room	Rs. 2,50,000
Two Sharing Room	Rs. 2,95,000	Two Sharing Room	Rs. 2,95,000
Bunk Bed	Rs. 1,40,000	Bunk Bed	Rs. 1,40,000
Fitness-Club Membership	Rs. 15,000	Fitness-Club Membership	Rs. 15,000

Sports Complex - The college offers the following facilities - 

Badminton Court	Basketball Court	Cricket Ground
Swimming Pool	Squash Court	Football Ground
Table Tennis Tables	Tennis Court	Volleyball Court
Spa Facility	Olympic Size 400 mts 8 Lane Athletic Tracks

Shuttle Service - The has more than 30 fully air-conditioned buses across the city. The student and the staff can avail this service at a reasonable charge.  

Lab - 

Civil Engineering Lab	Chemistry Lab	Computer Lab	Design Lab
Electrical Lab	Electronics Lab	Film Lab	Language Lab
Mechanical Lab	Medical Lab	Physics Lab	Mac Labs
Modeling Lab for Interior and Product Design	Photo Lab	Digital Design Lab	Pattern-Making and Construction Lab

Other Facilities:- 

Conference Rooms	TV Room	Departmental Stores	Amphitheatre	Power Backup
Laundry Facility with stefab machines	Centrally Air Conditioned Dining Hall	Training Kitchens	Training Restaurant	Model Front Office
Bookshop	Mock Bar	ATM	Fine Art Club	CSR Club
Literary Club	Economics Club	HR and Communication club	Legal Literacy Club	Marketing and Entrepreneurship Club
Finance Club	Marketing Club	IT and Supply Chain Club

GD Goenka University - Scholarships

GD Goenka offers scholarships to encourage the students to pursue Higher Studies. 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:
The university offers scholarship to the candidates for the first year as per the following criteria:

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship
93% & above aggregate in 10+2 or equivalent from any recognized board of education.	100% Scholarship in Academic Fee
88% to 93% aggregate in 10+2 or equivalent from any recognized board of education.	50% Scholarship in Academic Fee

Merit-based scholarship at the time of admission for PG Programmes:
The university offers scholarship to the candidates for the first year as per the following criteria:

Eligibility Criteria	Scholarship
93% & above aggregate in 10+2 and 80% in Graduation from any recognized board of education.	100% Scholarship in Academic Fee
88% to 93% aggregate in 10+2 and 75% in Graduation from any recognized board of education.	50% Scholarship in Academic Fee

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: 

• The scholarships awarded will be for the first year and for subsequent year, on the basis of students performance in the qualifying year the scholarship may continue/discontinue.
• Student can avail any one kind of scholarship only.
• The amount of the scholarship will not be paid in cash.
   

Frequently Asked Question

Ques 1: Is GD Goenka a deemed university or Private University?
Ans 1: GD Goenka University is a private university, founded in the year 2013. The university is approved by University Grants Commission [UGC], All India Council for Teacher Education [AICTE], Government of Haryana, Bar Council of India [BCI], Council of Architecture [COA], Pharmacy Council of India [PCI].

Ques 2: When does the admission process start at GD Goenka University?
Ans 2: The admission process generally starts from the month of January. 

Ques 3: What is the average placement of GD Goenka university?
Ans 3:  The university has a good placement percentage and till date the highest placement package is 31Lakh per annum and the minimum placement package has been 4,5 Lakh per annum. 

Ques 4: Is GD Goenka providing any transport facility to the students?
Ans 4: Yes, the transport facility is available in all the major places of Delhi-NCR.

Ques 5: Does GD Goenka provide hostel facility to their students? 
Ans 5: Yes, the university provides boarding facilities to the students with centrally air-conditioned rooms. Also, offer food and laundry facilities with free medical assistance. 

Ques 6: Is there any scholarship provided to the students?
Ans 6:  Yes, the scholarship will be provided to the students on the basis of merit. 

Ques 7: Does GD Goenka University help in getting education loans through bank?  
Ans 7:  The GD Goenka University has a tie up with banks like SBI, PNB, and OBC. These banks give preference to the candidate of GD Goenka University in providing educational loans. 

 

GD Goenka University - College Details

Address	G D Goenka Education City Sohna Gurgaon Road Sohna, Haryana
Website	http://www.gdgoenkauniversity.com/
Contact No.	Admissions Helpline:+91 9871600047/48/55 Ph.D Admissions: 8800992040
Email	[email protected]