GD Goenka University

GD Goenka University, Gurugram
	GD Goenka University’s Pro-Chancellor, Mr. Nipun Goenka receives the "Education Icon of the Year 2024" Award
Motto	Foundation To Flight
Type	Private
Established	2013
Accreditation	UGC, NAAC A+, BCI, ICAR, AIU, ACU, IAU
Chancellor	Ms.Renu Goenka
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Dinesh Shenoy
Students	7000
Location	Sohna, Gurugram , Haryana , India
Campus	60 acres (24 ha)
Nickname	GDGU
Website	gdgoenkauniversity.com

Last updated January 21, 2026

GD Goenka University (NAAC A+) is a private university located in Sohna, Gurugram, Haryana, India. It was established in 2013 by the GD Goenka Group^[1] through the Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2013. The GD Goenka Group was founded by Shri A.K. Goenka. GD Goenka University is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC).

GD Goenka University (NAAC A+) was founded in 2013 as part of the GD Goenka Group’s vision for higher education in India. The GD Goenka Group itself is a long-standing educational organization started by Shri A.K. Goenka, with a legacy in K‑12 and pre‑school education spanning decades. The university was established to provide career‑focused and research‑oriented education, emphasizing innovation, industry integration, and global outlook.

Campus

The university campus is situated within the GD Goenka Education City in the foothills of the Aravalli Range along Sohna‑Gurugram Road, approximately 29–31 km from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. The campus spans around 60 acres and features modern academic blocks, research facilities, residential complexes, sports and cultural zones, libraries, and high‑tech laboratories to support teaching and learning.

The university operates multiple schools and has a diverse student body, including students from various countries around the world. It holds recognition from regulatory bodies such as the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Bar Council of India (BCI).

Additionally, GD Goenka University is affiliated with prestigious national and international organizations, including the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), and the International Association of Universities (IAU) and its School of Agricultural Sciences from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Academics

GD Goenka University is a UGC-approved university.^[2]

GD Goenka University is a private university in Gurugram, Haryana, India, accredited with an A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

GD Goenka University is now on the private university list of CUET 2023.^[3]

Student life

As part of the teaching practices, students are encouraged to document and present their work to experts. All the schools regularly conduct conferences and seminars where speakers, practicing managers and faculty researchers participate. Some of the events are REDSET, ELIXIR, ICON, ICAP, Media^[4] clave, Agora, Code, Ihost, Mootcourt, Speed, ERA, and Udyami Bazaar.

The university organizes several events and other extra-curricular activities. Acceleron, Sportopia, Reva, Transcend, Research Conclave are some of the available activities.