University of Design, Innovation and Technology, Haryana Summary
The University of Design, Innovation and Technology (UDIT) is a state private university in Gurugram, Haryana, established under the Haryana Private Universities amendment framework and formally emerging as a university in 2026. UDIT builds on the decade-long academic legacy of the Indian Institute of Art and Design (IIAD), which began in 2015 and developed a design-education model centered on studio practice, project work and industry engagement. The university is established under the Haryana Private Universities amendment legislation associated with Haryana Act No. 1 of 2026. Its campus is located in Sector 68, Gurugram, placing students near one of India's largest design, corporate, technology, retail and startup markets. UDIT brings design, management and technology into one multidisciplinary environment and retains IIAD's 'thinking through making' pedagogy. Design programs include communication design, animation film design, interior architecture and design, product design, fashion design and fashion communication. Management offerings include fashion business, luxury business and technology business, while the broader university concept is intended to connect human-centered design with scalable technology and strategic management. Learning emphasizes studios, prototyping, live projects, industry briefs, exhibitions and collaborative problem solving rather than only lecture-based instruction. Campus facilities include media and photo-video laboratories, Mac labs, exhibition spaces and other specialized creative infrastructure. The transition from IIAD to UDIT preserves an established design community while adding university-level governance and a broader multidisciplinary academic scope. The institution's Gurugram location also shapes the professional, cultural and community networks available to students. Academic development since 2026 has included continued work on curriculum, governance, student support and institutional partnerships. Professional programs remain subject to the approvals and standards of the relevant statutory or regulatory bodies where required. Library, digital-learning and student-support systems complement the university's teaching and practical-learning environment. Prospective students should review the university's current program structure and discipline-specific requirements before applying.









