M.A. in Public Policy and Governance 

at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida

Gautam Buddha University offers two-year MA course divided into four semesters. The university offers MA in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sanskrit, Public Policy and Governance, etc. The minimum requirement to apply for MA programme is graduation. GBU offers direct admission to candidates based on their merit in the last qualifying exam for MA.

Gautam Buddha University offers admission to MA based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Such candidates need to apply online for their course and wait for the selection confirmation. Once selected, candidates need to pay a course fee to confirm their seat in the university.

Gautam Buddha University shortlists candidates for most of the courses based on GBU-ET. It is a university entrance exam conducted for admission to MBA, BTech, PhD, etc. National or state-level entrance exams such as GATE, CLAT, JEE Main, etc. are also accepted for a few courses. For courses such as BA, MA, MSc, MTech, etc., the admissions are based on merit in the last qualifying exam.

Candidates need to pass Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics with at least 45% aggregate (40% aggregate for SC/ ST) to apply for Gautam Buddha University BTech programme. Candidates need to complete three years/ two years Diploma exam with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for reserved category) to apply for BTech (LE). Aspirants with BSc degree or DVoc can also apply. 

More than 50 companies visited the campus during Gautam Buddha University placements 2023. Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the number of companies visited during Gautam Buddha University placements over the past three years, which is presented below:

Further, the institute-wise number of companies visited over the past three years during GBU placements is presented below:

Note: 6 companies visited the campus during GBU SoVSAS placements 2023.

The highest package offered during Gautam Buddha University placements 2023 stood at INR 24 LPA. Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the highest package offered over the past three years during Gautam Buddha University placements, which is presented below:

The highest salary trends witnessed during Gautam Buddha University placements over the past three years are presented below:

A fall of 40% was witnessed in the highest package offered in 2023 as compared with 2022. The key highlights of Gautam Buddha University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Yes, Gautam Buddha University accepts JEE Main score for admission to BTech programme. The university also conducts GBU-ET for admission to BTech course. The exam is conducted in CBT mode. GBU-ET is conducted at designated centre. The date of exam and schedule is notified to candidates 15 days well in advance before the examination.

Gautam Buddha University (GBU) has a decent placement record. In the 2022-23 placement season, the highest package offered to a GBU student was INR 24 LPA, and the average package was INR 4.5 LPA. Over 300 companies visited the campus for placements, including some of the biggest names in the industry, such as TCS, Infosys, Wipro, IBM, Cognizant, Accenture, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and SAP.

MAT is conducted multiple times a year. Most of the MBA entrance exams in India are conducted annually. MAT is the only exam that is conducted multiple times in four phases and multiple exam modes. To make it possible for every MBA aspirant to appear for an entrance exam, AIMA designed MAT, which can be taken by candidates from an exam center as well as at home. The exam is held in February, May, September, and December, which allows candidates to prepare and plan for it as well as for MBA admission. In each of these four months, the MAT is conducted in CBT, PBT, and IBT modes. Candidates can choose a date and a mode of exam based on their preparation and convenience. Registrations for each MAT exam phase start a month earlier. Candidates can also take re-tests in the same academic session if they are not happy with their scores.