About Us Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University founded in is the first university in Uttar Pradesh to emerge as a leading higher-studies centre after Independence It has earned an A accreditation from NAAC for its relentless pursuit of its motto ldquo Let the noble thoughts come to us from all directions rdquo which reflects its openness to diverse perspectives cultures and values in its academic and organizational spheres The university bears the name of the eminent political philosopher Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya It is situated in Gorakhpur where it draws inspiration from the spiritual philosophical patriotic and philanthropic heritage of Gautam Buddha Sant Kabir Guru Gorakshnath Bismil Hanuman Prasad Poddar and the world-famous Gita Press The university spans acres and comprises eight faculties with forty departments that have been instrumental in providing holistic education to the people of Eastern Uttar Pradesh Western Bihar and Nepal since its inception As a residential-cum-affiliating State University Read More