Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU or IP or IPU), formerly Indraprastha University, is a state university located in Delhi, India. It was established in 1998 as a teaching-cum-affiliating university.
History
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University was established as Indraprastha University (IPU) on 28 March 1998 by the Govt. of NCT Delhi as a state university under the provisions of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998 with its Amendment in 1999.[4] The University is recognised by University Grants Commission (India), under section 12B of the UGC Act.[2] The university was named after the ancient mythological city of Indraprastha, which features prominently in the epic Mahabharata.[5] In 2001, the university was officially renamed as Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) after the tenth Sikh Guru Gobind Singh.[6]
Ranking
The university was ranked 66 among Indian universities by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2019[11] and 95 in the overall category.[7] The University School of Engineering & Technology was ranked 73 by NIRF engineering ranking[12] and the University School of Management Studies was ranked 62 in the management ranking.[13]
UIRC at Dwarka Campus
The library, re-christened as University Information Resource Centre (UIRC), was established in September 1999 with the prime responsibility to supplement the education and knowledge needs of the students, researchers and its faculty members. As like other departments of university, UIRC has shifted to the Dwarka campus, but the Information Technology and Business sections are still in Kashmere Gate. The services offered by UIRC are fully computerised. It has Web OPAC system with university's website which helps its members and international academic community to assess the information on the library holdings on-line. The centre at present serves about 4000 members.[14]
Colleges
Main article: List of colleges affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
GGSIPU was established as an affiliating and teaching university to promote studies in the emerging areas of higher education. The university runs almost 50 courses of study as diverse as engineering, technology, business management, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, education, and law.[15][16] There are more than 120 colleges affiliated to it which are run according to the rules and regulation set by the university.
