GD Goenka University, Gurgaon (Also known as: GDGU)

GD Goenka University, Gurgaon offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and P.hD and all these programmes are offered through the School of Architecture & Planning, School of Communication, School of Engineering, School of Fashion & Design, School of Hospitality, School of Humanities & Social Science, School of Law, School of Management, School of Education, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, School of Agriculture and School of Basic and Applied Sciences. Admission to all the courses of GDGU offered either through the Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA) conducted by GDGU Gurgaon, followed by personal interview or on the basis of the merit of the qualifying examination. The last stage of admission process of all the courses offered by GD Goenka University, Gurgaon comprises university level document verification and fee payment and admission is confirmed only when the requisite fee is paid and documents get verified. Thee detailed admission process of all the courses of GDGU are given below:

Bachelors of Planning (B-plan)

• CandidatesApplicants with a minimum aggregate of 50 % in Mathematics have to apply online on the website of GD Goenka University, Gurgaon.

• Admission will be based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

• Based on the merit of the qualifying examination candidates will be shortlisted.

• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission on the basis of merit of the qualifying examination, university-level document verification and fee payment.

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)

• Candidates have to appear for NATA and secure at least 40% marks.  

• Based on the NATA scores, aspiring candidates have to fill in and submit an application on the website of GD Goenka University, Gurgaon.

• Candidates have to appear for the Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA) conducted by GDGU Gurgaon. 

• Aspirants qualifying the exam will be shortlisted and will be called for Personal Interview.

• Final admission will be based on marks secured in NATA and Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission, performance in the personal interview, university-level document verification and fee payment.

Master of Planning (M-Plan)

• For admission to this course, candidates should have any one of the following degrees (i) Bachelor of Architecture, or (ii) Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), or (iii) Bachelor of Planning, or (iv) Post graduation in Geography or Economics or Sociology.

• Eligible candidates have to apply online on the university website.

• Admission will be based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

• Based on the merit of the qualifying examination candidates will be shortlisted.

• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission on the basis of merit of the qualifying examination, university-level document verification and fee payment.

MBA - Agri-Business Management

• Aspiring candidates should have at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent grade in B.Sc/B.Tech (Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture or other allied disciplines) from a UGC recognized University, to be eligible for this program.

• Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria have to apply on the website of the university.

• Admission will be based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

• Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the merit of the qualifying examination. 

• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission on the basis of merit of the qualifying examination, university-level document verification and fee payment.

M.Sc - Agriculture/M.Tech

• Candidates aspiring to get admission in this course should have at least 50% aggregate marks or equivalent grade in B.Sc/B.Tech (Agriculture/Forestry/Horticulture or other allied disciplines) from a UGC recognised University.

• Eligible candidates have to submit an online application on the website of GDGU Gurgaon

• Admission will be based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

• Based on the merit of the qualifying examination candidates will be shortlisted.

• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission on the basis of merit of the qualifying examination, university-level document verification and fee payment.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Journalism & Mass Communication/Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Film & TV Production/Bachelor of Science( B.Sc) – Animation & VFX/Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication/Master of Arts (M.A). in Journalism and Mass Communication/Master of Arts (M.A) in Social Media/Master of Arts (M.A) in Media Management/Master of Arts (M.A). Convergent Journalism/Master of Arts (M.A). Development Communication/Post-Graduation Diploma - Film & Television/Post-Graduation Diploma - Digital Content Management/Post-Graduation Diploma - Advertising and Public Relations/Post-Graduation Diploma - Event Management/Post-Graduation Diploma - Social Media Marketing/Post-Graduation Diploma - Acting/Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)/Integrated B.A/B.Sc-B.Ed./Master of Arts (M.A.) (Educational Leadership and Management)/Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law- BA LLB (Hons)/B.Tech/M.Sc ( Information Technology, Chemistry, Data Analytics and Big Data, Physics, Forensic Science, Mathematics)/Integrated B.Tech. – MBA/MCA/Post Graduate Diploma (Data Analytics and Cloud Computing)/Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Law (Hons) – BBA LLB (Hons), Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Law (Hons) – B. Com LLB (Hons)/Undergraduate and postgraduate courses of Hotel management/Undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma courses of medical and allied sciences/Bachelor of Law- LLB (Hons)/Master of Law- LLM/BSc ( Hons ) - Agriculture

• Aspiring candidates have to apply online on the website of GDGU Gurgaon.

• Candidates have to appear for GATA(Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission). 

• Further, aspirants will be called for personal interview.

• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission on the basis of GATA scores, performance in the personal interview, university-level document verification and fee payment.

Post Graduate Diploma in Education Management (PGDEM) (Montessori System)

• Aspirants have to submit an online application on the website of GD Goenka University.

• Further, candidates will be called for an interview and admission will be based on the performance in the interview.

• Final admission will be based on the performance in the interview, university-level document verification and fee payment.

Diploma in Education (Montessori System)/M.Sc - Agriculture/M.Tech

• Eligible candidates have to apply online on the GDGU website.

• Admission will be based on the merit of the qualifying examination.

• Based on the merit of the qualifying examination candidates will be shortlisted.

• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission on the basis of merit of the qualifying examination, university-level document verification and fee payment.

BSc/BDes and Dual Degree BSc+MSc/M.Sc in Design

• Candidates have to appear for NID Design Aptitude Test conducted by National Institute of Design. 
• For M.Sc in design, CEED scores are also accepted.
• Aspiring candidates have to apply online on the website of GDGU.
• Based on the DAT scores candidates will be shortlisted and will be called for interview.
• Candidates qualifying the interview will be further shortlisted. 
• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission on the basis of marks obtained in DAT, performance in the personal interview, university-level document verification and fee payment.

Ph.D. Programme

• Aspirants have to apply online on the website of GD Goenka University, Gurgaon. 
• Candidates have to appear for an entrance test conducted by GDGU.
• Further candidates have to give a presentation before the Departmental Research Committee (DRC) on the proposed research.
• After the presentation, candidates will be called for interview and candidates qualifying the interview will be shortlisted.
• Final admission will be based on the marks secured in the entrance test, presentation and performance in the personal interview, university-level document verification and fee payment.