Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (PDPU) 100 acre campus is located in Gandhinagar, which is the capital city of Gujarat. PDPU offers multiple courses ranging from engineering, arts and management along with maximum exposure and opportunities to its students through various national and International exchange programs with Best Universities worldwide. For the development of its faculties and staff, the University endeavours for various collaborative programs.

PDPU has been established by GERMI as a Private University through the State Act enacted on 4th April, 2007. Since its establishment in 2007, the University has enlarged its scope by offering diversified courses in a very short period through various schools SOT, SPT, SPM and SLS to provide excellent academic programs in Technology, Management, Petroleum Engineering, Solar and Nuclear Energy and Liberal Education. It intends to broaden the opportunities for students and professionals to develop core subject knowledge which are duly complemented by leadership training interventions, thereby helping the students to make a mark in the global arena. This objective is being further addressed through a number of specialized and well-planned undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programs as well as intensive research projects.