Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) is a state university set up by the Government of NCT of Delhi in 1998 under the GGSIPU Act, 1998. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 12(B) of the UGC Act. NAAC has accredited it with an A++ grade, with CGPA 3.56 on a 7-point scale, in February 2023.
In NIRF 2025, GGSIPU holds the 93rd rank in the University category. It also ranks 22nd in the Law category, placing it among the leading law institutions in the NCT of Delhi.
The main campus of GGSIPU is at Sector 16C, Dwarka, New Delhi. It has 13 University Schools of Studies and 111 affiliated institutions across Delhi NCR. Together, they offer more than 176 academic programmes.
- Engineering and Technology: B.Tech in CSE, IT, ECE, ME, Civil and related specialisations through USICT and affiliated colleges
- Management: BBA and MBA through the University School of Management Studies, USMS
- Law: BA LLB (5-year), BBA LLB (5-year), and LLB (3-year) through the University School of Law and Legal Studies, USLLS
- Computer Applications: BCA and MCA
- Pharmacy and Sciences: B.Pharm, M.Pharm, and B.Sc. Biotechnology through the University School of Biotechnology, USBT
- Architecture: B.Arch through the University School of Architecture and Planning, USCAS
- Medical (affiliated colleges): MBBS through private medical colleges affiliated to GGSIPU
The total B.Tech fee at GGSIPU-affiliated colleges is INR 6.23 Lakhs for four years. The MBA fee at USMS is INR 2.6 Lakhs for two years. For the 5-year integrated law courses, BA LLB and BBA LLB, the total fee ranges from INR 7.26 to INR 10.63 Lakhs.
Most courses admit students through IPU-CET, the Common Entrance Test held by the university every year. MBBS admission in affiliated medical colleges is done through NEET UG and MCC counselling.
The Central Placement Cell at GGSIPU manages campus recruitment. For the 2024-25 season, USICT reported a highest package of INR 27 LPA and an average package of INR 6.69 LPA.
Admission Update: GGSIPU admissions for the 2026-27 academic year have mostly ended. IPU-CET 2026 was held in April and May 2026, and online counselling continued till August 3, 2026. Students who did not take part in counselling can check the official counselling portal at ipu.ac.in for stray vacancy rounds. The 2027-28 admission cycle is expected to begin with IPU-CET 2027 registration in February 2027.
GGSIPU Admission Dates
The 2026-27 admission schedule for most GGSIPU courses has already ended. For the next session, the university is expected to begin IPU-CET 2027 registration in February 2027.
| Event | Current Date |
| IPU-CET 2027 Registration | Expected in February 2027 |
Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm
The table below shows the entrance exam and admission route used for major GGSIPU programme groups.
| Programme | Exam Accepted | Admission Route |
| B.Tech (USICT and affiliated colleges) | IPU-CET (Engineering) | GGSIPU online counselling portal |
| BBA / BCA | IPU-CET (Management / IT) | GGSIPU online counselling portal |
| BA LLB / BBA LLB / LLB (3-year) | IPU-CET (Law) | GGSIPU online counselling portal |
| MBA / MCA | IPU-CET (MBA/MCA) | GGSIPU online counselling portal |
| B.Pharm / M.Pharm | IPU-CET (Pharmacy) | GGSIPU online counselling portal |
| B.Arch | JEE Main Paper 2 / NATA | GGSIPU online counselling portal |
| MBBS (affiliated medical colleges) | NEET UG | MCC / State counselling |
GGSIPU Courses and Fees
GGSIPU runs more than 176 programmes through 13 university schools and 111 affiliated colleges. The Delhi Fee Regulatory Committee, SFRC, regulates the fees and revises them through official Delhi Gazette notifications. Major course fees for the full programme duration are listed below.
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Total Fees |
| B.Tech (Affiliated Colleges) | 4 years | 10+2 PCM with 45%, IPU-CET | INR 6.23 Lakhs |
| B.Tech (USICT, University School) | 4 years | 10+2 PCM with 45%, IPU-CET | INR 7.86 Lakhs |
| BBA | 3 years | 10+2, any stream, IPU-CET | INR 3.6 to INR 4.5 Lakhs |
| BCA | 3 years | 10+2 with Mathematics, IPU-CET | INR 2.4 to INR 4.5 Lakhs |
| BA LLB / BBA LLB (5-year) | 5 years | 10+2, any stream, IPU-CET | INR 7.26 to INR 10.63 Lakhs |
| LLB (3-year) | 3 years | Bachelor’s degree, any stream, IPU-CET | INR 3.9 Lakhs |
| MBA | 2 years | Bachelor’s with 50%, IPU-CET | INR 2.6 Lakhs |
| MCA | 2 years | Bachelor’s with Mathematics, IPU-CET | INR 2.6 Lakhs |
| B.Pharm | 4 years | 10+2 PCB/PCM with 45%, IPU-CET | INR 9.86 Lakhs |
| MBBS (Affiliated Private Medical Colleges) | 5.5 years | 10+2 PCB, NEET UG | INR 75 Lakhs to INR 1.5 Crores |
Subject to revision. Kindly check with the official sources to confirm
MBBS in GGSIPU-affiliated private medical colleges costs much more than government medical colleges because these are self-financed institutions regulated by the SFRC. For affiliated B.Tech colleges, the SFRC standardised the fee through the Delhi Gazette notification dated July 14, 2025.
GGSIPU Admission Process
For most courses, GGSIPU uses IPU-CET, which means IP University Common Entrance Test. The university does not take JEE Main, CUET, or CAT scores for admission to B.Tech, BBA, or MBA. Seat allotment for university schools and affiliated colleges is handled through one online counselling portal.
B.Tech Admission (IPU-CET Engineering)
For B.Tech, admission is based on IPU-CET Engineering scores and Class 12 PCM marks through a combined merit formula.
- Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with at least 45% aggregate
- Exam: IPU-CET (Engineering), held every year in April/May
- Selection: Merit prepared from IPU-CET score and Class 12 marks
- Counselling: Online preference-based counselling through the GGSIPU portal
For USICT, which is the most competitive school, IPU-CET Engineering closing ranks for CSE and IT in the General category have usually been within the top 200 to 500 ranks. Closing ranks at affiliated colleges vary across a wider range.
Law Admission (IPU-CET Law)
IPU-CET Law scores are used for BA LLB, BBA LLB, and 3-year LLB admission. Within GGSIPU, USLLS, or the University School of Law and Legal Studies, is the most preferred law school.
- 5-year integrated courses: 10+2 in any stream with at least 45%
- 3-year LLB: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 45%
- Exam: IPU-CET (Law)
- Selection: IPU-CET merit list followed by online counselling
Management and BCA Admission
BBA and MBA admission is done through the IPU-CET Management score. For BCA, the university uses the IPU-CET IT score. USMS, the Faculty of Management Studies at GGSIPU, is the main management school of the university.
- BBA/BCA: 10+2 in any stream with at least 45%, IPU-CET
- MBA: Bachelor’s degree with 50%, IPU-CET MBA
MBBS Admission (NEET UG)
For MBBS seats in GGSIPU-affiliated private medical colleges, students need NEET UG scores. Seat allotment is done through MCC AACCC counselling and state-level Directorate General of Health Services, DGHS, counselling for GGSIPU quota seats.
GGSIPU Placements
GGSIPU has a Central Placement Cell for recruitment across its university schools. Placement activity is stronger in USICT for IT and Computer Science, USMS for Management, and USLLS for Law. Results differ by school and by affiliated college.
In the 2024-25 placement season, the University School of Information and Communication Technology, USICT, recorded the highest package of INR 27 LPA and an average package of INR 6.69 LPA. During the same period, the University School of Applied Sciences, USAR, reported an average package of INR 6.11 LPA.
| University School | Average Package (2024-25) | Highest Package |
| USICT (B.Tech CSE/IT) | INR 6.69 LPA | INR 27 LPA |
| USAR (Applied Sciences) | INR 6.11 LPA | Not separately reported |
| USMS (MBA) | Not separately reported | Not separately reported |
| USLLS (Law) | Varies by track, including practice, corporate, and judiciary | INR 10 to 20 LPA, corporate law track |
USICT saw participation from more than 70 companies in 2024-25, with 187 placement offers made. Recruiters mainly came from IT services, BFSI, and e-commerce. Many USLLS graduates choose legal practice, corporate law firms, or civil services instead of campus placement.
GGSIPU Rankings
GGSIPU appears in several NIRF 2025 categories. Its Law ranking is its strongest listed performance and places it among the top institutions in Delhi for legal education.
| Ranking Body | Category | 2025 Rank | 2024 Rank |
| NIRF | University | 93 | - |
| NIRF | Law | 22 | 17 |
| NIRF | Management | 76 | 65 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 101 to 150 band | 89 |
| NIRF | Overall | 151 to 200 band | 101 to 150 band |
For Law in NIRF 2025, GGSIPU is the 3rd ranked university in NCT of Delhi. Its A++ NAAC grade, awarded in 2023, is also an important quality marker for a state-funded affiliating university in Delhi. The Engineering rank reflects only the performance of USICT, the university school, and does not cover affiliated colleges.
GGSIPU Scholarships
GGSIPU provides fee concession and scholarship help to students who are meritorious or from economically weaker backgrounds. These include university-level support and government schemes available to enrolled students.
| Scheme | Eligibility | Coverage |
| Merit-cum-Means Financial Assistance | Annual family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs, with merit considered | 25% to 100% tuition fee waiver |
| EWS Scholarship (2025-26) | Annual family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs | Up to INR 50,000 |
| BPL Rebate | BPL card holders | Up to 60% rebate on tuition fees |
| Post-Matric Scholarship (SC/ST/OBC) | Government of India scheme for enrolled students | As per national norms |
Students apply for EWS and Merit-cum-Means financial assistance through the GGSIPU Samarth portal during admission. Government scholarship forms are handled through the National Scholarship Portal, NSP.
GGSIPU Campus and Infrastructure
GGSIPU’s main campus is in Sector 16C, Dwarka, West Delhi. Students can reach it through the Delhi Metro using Dwarka Sector 10 and Dwarka Sector 21 stations on the Blue Line and Airport Express Line. The campus includes the central administration and several university schools of studies.
GGSIPU works as a teaching-cum-affiliating university. Along with the university schools on the main campus, its 111 affiliated institutions across Delhi NCR run GGSIPU-affiliated courses. Students in affiliated colleges study at their own campuses but follow the curriculum and exam schedule of GGSIPU.
- University Schools: 13, including USICT for IT, USMS for Management, USLLS for Law, USAR for Applied Sciences, USBT for Biotechnology, USCAS for Architecture and Planning, and USAHSS for Humanities
- Affiliated Institutions: 111 across Delhi NCR, including 83 self-financed institutions and the remaining government and aided institutions
- Programmes Offered: 176+ across all university schools and affiliated colleges
- Hostel: Hostel facilities are available at the main campus and at selected affiliated institutions
Since its establishment in 1998, the Dwarka campus has added major academic and student facilities. It has modern lecture halls, computer labs, a central library, sports facilities, and student amenity centres in the university school buildings.
GGSIPU vs Amity University vs Jamia Millia Islamia
Students considering GGSIPU for B.Tech, law, or management in Delhi NCR often compare it with Amity University Noida and Jamia Millia Islamia. Amity University Noida is a private deemed university, while Jamia Millia Islamia is a central university in South Delhi. The three institutions attract many of the same applicants in the NCR region.
| Parameter | GGSIPU | Amity University Noida | Jamia Millia Islamia |
| Type | State University, NCT Delhi | Private Deemed University | Central University |
| NAAC Grade | A++ | A+ | A+ |
| Admission Exam | IPU-CET, own entrance | Amity JEE / Direct / Board merit | JEE Main for B.Tech, own test for others |
| B.Tech Total Fees | INR 6.23 to 7.86 Lakhs | INR 8 to 12 Lakhs | INR 1 to 2 Lakhs, government rates |
| Law Ranking | NIRF Law #22 | Not separately ranked in NIRF Law | NIRF Law top 10 range |
| Campus Location | Dwarka, West Delhi | Noida, Uttar Pradesh | Okhla, South Delhi |
| College Network | 111 affiliated colleges across Delhi NCR | Single residential campus, Noida | Single campus with limited affiliated units |
GGSIPU has the widest college network among the three, with 111 affiliated institutions across Delhi NCR. Jamia Millia Islamia has much lower fees because it is a central university and also has a stronger NIRF path in engineering and social sciences. Amity University Noida gives students a private residential campus with international exposure, but its fees are higher. The right choice depends on the course, fee budget, and preferred campus setting.
GGSIPU FAQs
Ques. What does IPU-CET mean, and where is the application form released?
Ans. IPU-CET means Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test. GGSIPU conducts it for admission to B.Tech, BBA, BCA, LLB, MBA, MCA, B.Pharm, and other programmes. The test is usually held in April and May, and registration is expected to start in February each year on the official portal at ipu.ac.in.
Ques. Is B.Tech admission at GGSIPU based on JEE Main or CUET?
Ans. No. GGSIPU does not use JEE Main or CUET for B.Tech admission. Students applying to USICT or any affiliated engineering college under GGSIPU must appear for IPU-CET (Engineering), which is the university’s own entrance exam.
Ques. How is GGSIPU ranked in NIRF 2025?
Ans. In NIRF 2025, GGSIPU is ranked 93rd in the University category. It is placed 22nd nationally in Law, 76th in Management, and in the 101 to 150 band for Engineering.
Ques. How much does B.Tech cost at GGSIPU?
Ans. The full four-year B.Tech fee at GGSIPU-affiliated colleges is INR 6.23 Lakhs, as per SFRC fee regulation in the Delhi Gazette of July 2025. At USICT, the university school on the main campus, the four-year fee is INR 7.86 Lakhs. These fees can be revised every year.
Ques. What is the top placement package reported by GGSIPU?
Ans. The highest reported package at GGSIPU is INR 27 LPA. It was recorded by the University School of Information and Communication Technology, USICT, in the 2024-25 placement season. USICT’s average package for the same season was INR 6.69 LPA.
Ques. Is GGSIPU a strong option for law courses?
Ans. Yes. The University School of Law and Legal Studies, USLLS, is one of the better law schools in Delhi under GGSIPU. It ranks 22nd in NIRF Law 2025 and is the 3rd ranked law institution in NCT of Delhi. USLLS offers 5-year BA LLB/BBA LLB and 3-year LLB, with admission through IPU-CET Law.
Ques. Which scholarships can GGSIPU students apply for?
Ans. GGSIPU students can apply for Merit-cum-Means Financial Assistance, which gives a 25% to 100% tuition waiver for family income up to INR 2.5 Lakhs. The university also offers an EWS Scholarship of up to INR 50,000 and BPL rebates of up to 60% on tuition. SC/ST and OBC students may also apply for Government Post-Matric Scholarships through the National Scholarship Portal.