List of institutions of higher education in Uttarakhand

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The [[Uttarakhand]] state is emerging as an education hub. The city of [[Dehradun]] has the highest number of centers of higher education. The '''list of institutions of higher education in Uttarakhand''' includes universities and autonomous institutes.

==Institutes of National Importance==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Location !! Institute name !! Established !! Specialization
|-
|[[Roorkee]] || [[Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee]] || 1847 (2001‡)||Technology and management
|-
| [[Srinagar]] ||[[National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand]]|| 2010 || Technology
|-
|[[Kashipur, Uttarakhand|Kashipur]] ||[[Indian Institute of Management Kashipur]] || 2011 ||Management
|-
| [[Rishikesh]] ||[[All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh]] || 2012 || Medical research and technology
|-
|[[Dehradun Cantonment]]
|[[Forest Research Institute (India)|Forest Research Institute]]
|1906
|Forestry Research
|-
|[[Dehradun Cantonment]]
|[[Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy]]
|1987
|Training of IFS
|-
|[[Dehradun Cantonment]]
|[[Indian Military Academy]]
|1932
|Training of Armed Forces Officers
|}
| [[Mussoorie]] | [[Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration]] |1972 | Training of Administrative Services Officers |

'''‡'''University of Roorkee was granted status of IIT in 2001.

==Central universities==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Location !! University name !! Established !! Specialization
|-
| [[Srinagar, Uttarakhand]]||[[H.N.B. Garhwal University]] || 1973 (1989‡)|| General
|}

'''‡'''The university was renamed to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 1989. It became a central university with effect from 2009 onwards.

==State universities==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Location !! University name !! Established !! Specialization
|-
| [[Pantnagar]] || [[G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology]] || 1960 || Agriculture and technology
|-
| [[Nainital]], [[Almora]] & [[Bhimtal]] || [[Kumaun University]] (three campuses) || 1973 || General
|-
| [[Haridwar]]|| [[Uttarakhand Sanskrit University]] || 2005|| [[Sanskrit]]
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Doon University]] ||2005 || General
|-
| [[Haldwani]] || [[Uttarakhand Open University]] || 2005 || Distance learning
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Uttarakhand Technical University]] || 2008 || Technology
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Uttarakhand Ayurveda University]] || 2009 || [[Ayurveda]]
|-
| Bharsar (Pauri) and Ranichauri (Tehri) || [[Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry]] (two campuses) || 2011 || [[Horticulture]] and [[forestry]]
|-
| Badhshahithaul (Tehri) ||[[Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University]] || 2012 || General
|-
| [[Dehradun]]|| [[H.N.B. Uttarakhand Medical Education University]]||2014||[[Medicine]]
|-
| [[Almora]]|| [[Uttarakhand Residential University|Uttarakhand Aawasiya Vishwavidyalaya]] || 2016 || General
|-
| [[Almora]], [[Bageshwar]] & [[Pithoragarh]]|| [[Soban Singh Jeena University]] || 2020<ref>https://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/almora/ssj-university-almora-almora-news-hld3925982108</ref>|| General
|}

==Deemed universities==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Location !! University name !! Established !! Specialization
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Forest Research Institute (India)|Forest Research Institute]]|| 1906 (1991‡) || Forestry research
|-
| [[Haridwar]] || [[Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya]]^ || 1902 (1962‡) || Ancient Vedic, technology and management
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Graphic Era University]] || 1993 (2008‡) || Engineering, Management, Humanities & Social Sciences, Commerce and Computer Applications
|}

'''‡''' Granted status of deemed university.
'''^''' Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya is divided into three campuses: Main Campus, Haridwar; Kanya Gurukul Campus, Dehradun; and Kanya Gurukul Campus, Haridwar.

==Private universities==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Location !! University name !! Established !! Specialization
|-
| [[Haridwar]]||[[Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya]]|| 2002 || [[Yoga]], [[psychology]], [[animation]], and [[computer science]]
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[DIT University]] || 2013 || Technology and management
|-
| [[Bhimtal]] & [[Dehradun]]|| [[Graphic Era Hill University]] (three campuses)|| 2011 || Technology and management
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Himgiri Zee University]] || 2003 || Communication, technology and management
|-
|[[Dehradun]] || [[ICFAI University, Dehradun]] || 2003 ||Law, Technology, Management, Education
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[IMS Unison University]] ||2013|| Law, technology and management
|-
|[[Roorkee]] || [[Motherhood University]] (2 Campuses) ||2015|| |Law, Pharmacy, Paramedical and Management
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Swami Rama Himalayan University]] || 1989 (2007‡) || [[Medicine]] and [[technology]]
|-
| [[Kotdwar]] || [[Bhagwant Global University]] ||2016|| Technology and Management
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[University of Petroleum and Energy Studies]] || 2003 || Computer Science, Petroleum and energy
|-
| [[Haridwar]] || [[University of Patanjali]]|| 2006 || [[Yoga]]
|-
| [[Dehradun]] || [[Uttaranchal University]] ||2013|| Law, technology and management
|-
| [[Pokhara]] || [[Himalayan Garhwal University]] ||2016|| Science, Technology and Management
|-
||[[Dehradun]] ||[[Shri Guru Ram Rai University]] || |2017 ||Technology, Management and others
|-
|[[Roorkee]] ||[[Quantum University]] || |2017 ||IR 4.0 Technologies, Management and Interdisciplinary Programs, Law and Arts
|}

==Other notable colleges/institutes==
* [[Law College, Dehradun]]
* [[Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College|G.B. Pant Engineering College]], Ghurdauri, [[Pauri Garhwal]] now known as Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pauri Garhwal
* [[Kumaon Engineering College]], [[Dwarahat]]
* [[Seemant Institute of Technology]], [[Pithoragarh]]
* [[Himalayan Institute of Technology]], [[Dehradun]]
* [https://www.formsadda.com/institute/the-university-of-petroleum-and-energy-studies The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun],

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Universities in Uttarakhand}}

{{Uttarakhand}}

[[Category:Lists of universities and colleges in India by state or union territory|Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Uttarakhand-related lists|Education]]
[[Category:Education in Uttarakhand]]

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