The NorthCap University (NCU) is a state private university located in Gurugram, Haryana, India. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines including engineering, management, law, applied sciences, and liberal arts. The university operates under the auspices of the ITM Group, which has a long-standing presence in technical and management education in India.
| Name | The NorthCap University |
|---|---|
| Former name | ITM University, Gurgaon |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Gurugram, Haryana, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The institution traces its roots to a technical college established in Gurugram by the ITM Group, which subsequently expanded its scope of academic offerings. It was later granted the status of a state private university by the Government of Haryana through legislation enacted by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, which permits accredited private institutions to operate as full-fledged universities within the state.
Originally known as ITM University, Gurgaon, the institution was rebranded as The NorthCap University to establish a distinct identity separate from other institutions associated with the ITM Group operating in different parts of India.
The university is organised into schools covering principal academic streams. Its core areas of teaching and research include:
The university awards Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees, and conducts research across its faculties.
The campus is situated in Sector 23A of Gurugram, within the National Capital Region (NCR). Gurugram is one of the major centres of corporate, technology, and financial services activity in northern India, which provides the university's students with proximity to industry for internships and placements.
As one of the private universities operating in Haryana under the state's private university framework, NCU forms part of the broader expansion of higher education in the National Capital Region during the 2000s and 2010s. Its presence in Gurugram contributes to the city's profile as an education and knowledge hub alongside its established role in business process services and technology.