How can I get admission at GD Goenka University?

GD Goenka University offers admission to a variety of different courses in undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes across ten schools and five centers. The university also offers a plethora of certificate and diploma courses. With quality academic staff, state-of-the-art infrastructure and modern, research-backed pedagogy, the university places great emphasis on the quality of its education and how it translates in the marketplace in terms of employability. It should be noted that admission is granted based on candidates' performance in the Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission (GATA), followed by personal interview and counselling. Candidates interested in seeking admission at GD Goenka University should look through the eligibility criteria for their particular course before getting started on the application. All the information is readily available on the university's official website: gdgoenkauniversity.com.

Below we explain succinctly the various steps involved in the GD Goenka University admission process.

Step 1. Visit the GD Goenka University official website — gdgoenkauniversity.com — and register yourself.

Step 2. After your registered email address is verified, you can proceed to fill the application form

Step 3. Please note that the GD Goenka University application form is divided into four principal sections — Personal Details, Address Details, Parent Details, Educational Details, — and students have to fill out each section accurately and to the best of their knowledge.

Step 4. Once you have filled out the required information, it is time to pay the application fee of Rs.1102.30. The payment can be made online either via net banking, credit card, or debit card.

Step 5. As part of the application process, you will be required to upload documents to the university's web portal. Make sure the documents are to the exact specifications as required by the university.

Step 6. You will receive a confirmation message on your registered email informing you that your application has been submitted successfully.

What Happens Next

In due course of time, GD Goenka University conducts GATA for admission to courses in both UG and PG programmes. Candidates who clear the test are next invited to take part in subsequent rounds of the selection process. The admission granted at this point is provisional, and candidates are required to submit documents for verification and to establish eligibility for a given course.

Candidates who clear national-level entrance tests such as IIT JEE or CAT/MAT are granted admission based on their performance in these exams and are exempt from taking the Goenka Aptitude Test for Admission.

GD Goenka University Scholarships

GD Goenka has instituted several scholarships to recognize academic excellence in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Students who score 93% or above in class 12 are entitled to a 100% fee waiver for undergraduate studies. Postgraduate students can also avail a 100% fee waiver provided they have scored 80% more in graduation and 93% or above in Class 12. Also, there are a number of other partial scholarships available to GD Goenka University students as well.

There is a separate scholarship for Haryana domiciles offered by GD Goenka University too. To learn more, visit the GD Goenka University official website.