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Gautam Buddha University

Gautam Buddha University
गौतम बुद्ध विश्वविद्यालय
Gautam Buddha University logo.jpg
Motto in English
Character, Creativity, Competence
Type Public institution
Established 2002 (Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha University Act 2002 UP Act no. 9 2002)
Endowment Uttar Pradesh Government, NOIDA and GNIDA authorities, Government of India
Vice-Chancellor J. P. Sharma, I.A.S (Retd.)
Academic staff
250+
Students 3200
Undergraduates 1200
Postgraduates 1800
Location Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°25′6.92″N 77°31′24.41″E / 28.4185889°N 77.5234472°E / 28.4185889; 77.5234472
Campus Urban 511 acres (2.07 km2)
Colors Dark blue
Website www.gbu.ac.in

Gautam Buddha University ("GBU") (Hindi: गौतम बुद्ध विश्वविद्यालय) is a Research University located in Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar district. Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of Uttar Pradesh's state government University which commenced its first academic session in the year 2008. University campus is spread over 511 acres in Greater Noida and offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Applications, Biotechnology and Buddhist Studies and is mainly focused on research. Gautam Buddha University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with National Skill Development Corporation for introducing skill development programmes in University and is one of three universities in India to do so.

The University was established by the Uttar Pradesh Gautam Buddha University Act 2002 UP Act no. 9 of 2002 and began its first academic session in 2008. The university is fully funded by the NOIDA and GNIDA (undertakings of the UP government) and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). It is member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).Gautam Buddha University has been accredited jointly be Joint Accreditation System of Australia & New Zealand (JAS-ANZ), issued on 21 February 2015 after accessing and finding confirmation to the requirements of ISO 9001: 2008.Integrated Dual Degree Programme (B.Arch. + M. Arch./MBA) in Architecture and Planning, been recognized by the Council of Architecture. M. Phil. (Clinical Psychology), 2 years Programme which has been recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India .Integrated B.A. LLB programme. This Programme has been approved by the Bar Council of India.

Gautam Buddha University was the dream Project of Ms Mayawati four time Uttar Pradesh chief minister. August 23, 2008 Ms. Mayawati, inaugurated and dedicated the university to the people, During the Inauguration Ms Mayawati mentioned that she had conceived the idea to establish the International standard University during the previous term of the BSP government in 2002, but during the administration of the Samajwadi Party the project was dumped, and after coming to power again, She speed up the implementation of this project. It was emphasized by the great Architect "MR.Dikshu C.Kukreja"


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