GD Goenka University Gurugram : Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements & Overview 2026

GD Goenka University has a comprehensive admission process for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma and PhD programs across various streams like Engineering, Management, Law, Design, Media, etc. Admission to these programs is based either on merit or entrance exam scores, such as JEE, NEET, CAT, MAT, etc. (for certain courses). 

Candidates seeking admission to GD Goenka University must ensure that they meet the basic eligibility requirements for their desired course.  The admission process involves online application submission, entrance exams (if applicable), personal interviews, and document verification. While applying for admission, candidates must pay the admission fee, which ranges from INR 15,000 to INR 25,000. GD Goenka Admission for the academic year 2026-27 is open now, and the last date to apply is 15 June 2026.

GD Goenka University Admission Eligibility Criteria 2026

GD Goenka University offers admission to various Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma and PhD programs, based on specific eligibility criteria. Here’s an overview:

• To become eligible for UG programs like B.Tech, students must have passed Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics as core subjects and an elective subject like Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, Biotechnology, etc(Additional subjects depend on the chosen course), with at least 50% marks in both compulsory and optional subjects. 

• Lateral entry is permitted in selective programmes such as B.Tech, BCA, and Diploma-to-degree transitions, subject to eligibility and academic background.

• For PG programs like the MBA, aspirants must have graduated from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% marks, though the minimum aggregate varies by course.

• Admission to the MBA program is based on MAT scores or the GD Goenka Aptitude test, followed by a personal interview.

• For a Diploma course like Clinical Psychology, students must have a master's degree in psychology (MA/MSC) with 55% aggregate marks.

• For PhD programs, candidates must have a relevant master’s degree from a university approved by the Association of indian Universities/UGC with a minimum of 55% marks (The aggregate marks may vary depending on the chosen course).

GD Goenka University has an impressive placement track record. Over 460 companies actively participated in the university placement drive, with over 1788 drives hosted by the campus, out of which 195 were conducted by giant companies and 854 represented A-class companies. The highest salary package offered to students was INR 35 LPA, while the average salary package stood at INR 5.22 LPA. 

The university’s Corporate Resources Centre plays a vital role in connecting students with top recruiters like Wipro, TATA TCS, Swiggy, Google, Accenture, etc. The university follows a structured placement process to ensure candidates secure jobs in renowned companies. 

GD Goenka University Scholarships 

GD Goenka University offers various scholarships to support deserving students across various disciplines. The university provides merit-based scholarships for Undergraduate and Postgraduate programs, rewarding students based on their academic performance. Additionally, scholarships are granted based on national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, CAT, MAT, CUET  and NEET. 

The university also offers early admission incentives as a scholarship, and a financial aid scholarship, while these scholarships are based on academic performance, competitive exam scores and other qualifying criteria. Some of the scholarships provided by the university are as follows, which provide their eligibility and type of scholarship

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

One of the popular scholarships offered by the University is - Merit-Based academic scholarship, which provides students with a certain criterion based on performance and award of students' academic performance. The given table provides the scholarship data with a certain eligibility criterion, which is as follows.  

Merit-based scholarship on CAT/ MAT & CMAT

Students seeking admission to PG programs can avail of an Academic Fee Scholarship based on CAT, MAT, or CMAT scores, subject to eligibility criteria. Refer to the table below for details.

Merit-based scholarship on CUET entrance and Scholarship test -for UG only 

Students applying for UG programs can get an Academic Fee Scholarship based on CUET scores and eligibility criteria. Check the table below for details.

Merit scholarship on JEE Mains applies to the academic fee

Candidates who want to get admission in GD Goenka University will be offered an Academic Fee Scholarship. This is for those students who have given the JEE Mains exam with a certain eligibility criterion. Check the table below for more information: 

Merit-based scholarship at the time of admission for the PG programme

A merit-based scholarship is offered to those students seeking post-graduation admission who have completed their graduation with a certain set of eligibility criteria. Refer to the table below for more information: 

Merit-based scholarship under the Centre of Excellence of Occupational Health, Safety, Fire and Environment ( For PG programme only)

Students applying for post-graduation programs can apply merit-based scholarship under the Centre of Excellence of Occupational Health, Safety, Fire and Environment, subject to eligibility criteria.

Merit-based Scholarship on CLAT /LSAT

Scholarship based on the time of the LLM program 

To be eligible for post-graduation admission, an LLM Program Scholarship will be offered to applicants. For this, students should have completed their graduation with a certain eligibility criterion. Detailed information about this scholarship is mentioned in the table below.