Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University was established as Indraprastha University (IPU) on 28 March 1998 by the Govt. of NCT Delhi as a state university under the provisions of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Act, 1998 with its Amendment in 1999.[6] The university is recognised by University Grants Commission (India), under section 12B of the UGC Act. The university was named after the ancient mythological city of Indraprastha, which features prominently in the epic Mahabharata.