Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University (Hindi: दीन दयाल उपाध्याय गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय) or simply Gorakhpur University (Hindi: गोरखपुर विश्वविद्यालय) is located in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.The University of Gorakhpur is a teaching and residential-cum-affiliating University. It is situated at a distance of about 2 kilometers form the downtown to the east and almost walking distance from railway station to the south.Its one of the premier state universities,often known for its excellent way of organizing and conducting various state level entrance examinations.