Himachal Pradesh University
Motto in English
Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
TypePublic
Established22 July 1970 (1970-07-22)
ChancellorGovernor of Himachal Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorProf. Rajinder Verma (Pro Vice Chancellor)
Location, ,
India

31°06′41″N 77°08′20″E / 31.1115°N 77.1390°E / 31.1115; 77.1390
CampusUrban
ColoursGreen
AffiliationsUGC, AIU, ACU, NAAC
Websitewww.hpuniv.ac.in
Entrance gate of Himachal Pradesh University

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is a public state university at Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.[1] It was established on 22 July 1970 by The Himachal Pradesh University Act, 1970 (HP Act No 17 of 1970) by the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, before the emergence of Himachal Pradesh as a full state of India.

The university has been awarded Grade 'A' by NAAC.

The University has a total of 13 faculties, 11 of which comprise 52 departments and 5 centers and institutes, which run 132 academic programmes.

Constituent colleges and institutes

General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University

Govt College Hamirpur Building

Its jurisdiction extends over 7 districts -Bilaspur,Hamirpur,Kinnaur,Shimla,Sirmaur,Solan,Una .

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Official website of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla". hpuniv.ac.in.
  2. "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic] of Himachal University", 6 December 2001
  3. "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website" Archived 24 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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