GD Goenka University is a state private university located in Sohna, Gurugram district, Haryana, India. Established by the Government of Haryana through a state legislative Act, it is part of the GD Goenka Group's wider portfolio of educational institutions, which includes schools, a world school, and a public school network across India.
| Name | GD Goenka University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Sohna, Gurugram district, Haryana, India |
| Country | India |
| Parent organisation | GD Goenka Group |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The university operates under the GD Goenka brand, named after industrialist and educationist G. D. Goenka. The group has a long-standing presence in school education in the National Capital Region, and the university represents the group's expansion into higher education.
Located on the Sohna Road corridor south of Gurugram, the campus lies within the Aravalli foothills, an area that has seen significant growth in private higher education and corporate development in recent decades.
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes through several schools and faculties. Common areas of study at the institution include:
As a state private university constituted under a Haryana state Act, GD Goenka University is empowered to award degrees as specified by the University Grants Commission. Programmes in regulated disciplines such as law, architecture, pharmacy, and medical sciences fall under the purview of their respective national statutory councils.
The university is among several private universities established in Haryana following the state's policy framework for private higher education, contributing to Gurugram's emergence as a regional hub for tertiary education alongside its role as a corporate and information technology centre.