The Galgotias University achieved the Highest Benchmark towards Academic Excellence NAAC A+ Accreditation in First Cycle. This makes Galgotias the Only Private University in Uttar Pradesh with the Highest NAAC Score of 3.37 out of 4 Awarded by NAAC & the Highest Graded Autonomous Institute of the UGC, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India.The Galgotias University, Uttar Pradesh, sponsored by Smt. Shakuntala Educational and Welfare Society, has been established by state of Uttar Pradesh under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 vide The Galgotias University Uttar Pradesh Act, 14 of 2011. The University commenced its operation from the academic session 2011-12.