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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|University in Himachal Pradesh, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Himachal Pradesh University<br />
| image_name = Himachal Pradesh University Shimla Logo.svg<br />
| caption = Seal of the Himachal Pradesh University<br />
| motto = शस्त्रे शस्त्रे च कौशलम्<br />
| mottoeng = Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful<br />
| established = {{Start date and age|1970|07|22|df=yes}}<br />
| type = [[Public Universities|Public]]<br />
| endowment = <br />
| rector = <br />
| chancellor = [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
| vice_chancellor = Sikander Kumar<ref>{{cite news|author=<!--Staff writer(s); No by-line-->|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/professor-sikander-kumar-26th-vc-at-hpu/articleshow/65258915.cms|title=Professor Sikander Kumar 26th VC at HPU|date=3 August 2018}}</ref><br />
| provost = <br />
| principal = <br />
| dean = <br />
| head = <br />
| students = <br />
| undergrad = <br />
| postgrad = <br />
| doctoral = <br />
| city = [[Summer Hill, Shimla]]<br />
| state = [[Himachal Pradesh]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| coor = {{Coord|31.1115|77.1390|type:edu_region:IN-HP|display=title}}<br />
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]<br />
| free_label = <br />
| free = <br />
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| website = {{url|www.hpuniv.ac.in}}|<br />
| staff = <br />
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| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Himachal Pradesh University''' ('''HPU''') is a public state university at [[Summer Hill, Shimla|Summer Hill]] in the capital city [[Shimla]]. It is close to the vicinity of the [[Indian Institute of Advanced Study]]. It is wholly financed by the government of [[Himachal Pradesh]] and the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], [[New Delhi]]. It is situated on the hilltop because of which it can be seen from most parts of the city.<br />
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== History ==<br />
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Himachal Pradesh University was established on 22 July 1970 by an Act of the [[Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly]].<ref>http://www.hpuniv.ac.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/1%20Act%20and%20Statutes_18_12_2015.pdf</ref> The most prestigious [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University|Faculty of Law]] of the university came into existence on the same date, whereas other departments were made in subsequent years. There are a lot of famous colleges in the state which are affiliated to the university such as [[Government College, Sanjauli|Govt. College Sanjauli]], [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bede's College]], RKMV College, Rajiv Gandhi Degree College, etc.<br />
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== Department ==<br />
* [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University|Faculty of Law]]<br />
*Department of Journalism and Mass Communication<br />
* Department of History<br />
* Department of English<br />
* Department of Sociology and Social Work<br />
* Department of Psychology<br />
* Department of Public Administration<br />
* Department of Economics<br />
* Department of Hindi<br />
* Department of Tribal Studies<br />
* Department of Life Long Learning<br />
* Department of Sanskrit<br />
* Department of Maths<br />
* Department of Physics<br />
* Department of Chemistry<br />
* Department of Botany<br />
* Department of Zoology<br />
* Department of Computer Science<br />
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==Institutes and centres==<br />
* [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]]<br />
*[[Himachal Pradesh University Business School]]<br />
*[[University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University|University Institute of Information Technology]], Shimla<br />
*University Institute of Legal Studies, Shimla<br />
* Agro-Economic Research Centre, Shimla<br />
* Centre of Environmental Studies<br />
* International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL)<br />
* Himachal Pradesh University-Centre for Evening Studies<br />
* The Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies<br />
* Population Research Centre (PRC), Shimla<br />
* Pre Examination Coaching Centre<br />
* The Institute of Vocational Studies<br />
* The Institute of Urban Studies & Planning<br />
* Institute of Education Research & Development<br />
* Institute of Tribal Studies & Research<br />
* Centre for Australian and New Zealand Studies<br />
* Centre for Women's Studies and Development<br />
*[[Himachal Pradesh University Business School|Himachal Pradeh University Business School]]<br />
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==General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University==<br />
* [[Government College, Sanjauli|Government College Sanjauli, Shimla]]<br />
*Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla<br />
*Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Shimla<br />
*[[St. Bede's College, Shimla]]<br />
*[[Government College Solan]]<br />
* B.B.N. Degree College Chakmoh HP [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]<br />
* [[Government College Chamba]]<br />
* Government College, Karsog<br />
*Government College, Dharamshala<br />
* [[Govt. PG College Rampur Bushahr|GB Pant Memorial Govt Degree College, Rampur Bushahr]]<br />
* Government College of Teachers Education Dharamshala<br />
*Government College Barsar<br />
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==Engineering Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University==<br />
* [[Green Hills Engineering College]], Kumarhatti<br />
* [[Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technologies]], [[Baddi]]<br />
* [[IITT college of Engineering]], Kala Amb<br />
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College]], [[Sundernagar]]<br />
* M. G. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Badhoo<br />
* [[T. R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engineering and Technology]], [[Mandi District]]<br />
* [[University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University|University Institute of Information Technology]], Shimla<br />
* [[Vaishno College of Engineering]], Thapkour<br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
[[File:JP Nadda (Minister of Health and Family Welfare, India) addressing UN.jpg|thumb|[[J. P. Nadda|J.P. Nadda]], Current [[List of presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National President of BJP]], LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]<br />
[[File:AnupamKher3.jpg|thumb|[[Anupam Kher]], drop-out of Government College, Sanjauli]]<br />
[[File:Mohit Chauhan 2009 - Still 88976 crop.jpg|thumb|[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc from Govt. College Dharamshala]]<br />
*[[Hamid Karzai]], former [[President of Afghanistan]], MA in International Relations & Political Science<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/news/2001/dec/06hamid.htm "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic&#93; of Himachal University"], 6 December 2001</ref> (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003)<br />
* [[J P Nadda]], [[President of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National President of Bharatiya Janata Party]] and former [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare|Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare]], LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]<br />
* [[Anand Sharma]], Former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,<ref>[http://commerce.nic.in/bio/cabinetminister.asp "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224081208/http://commerce.nic.in/bio/cabinetminister.asp |date=24 February 2012 }}</ref> [[Government of India]] , LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]<br />
* [[Anupam Kher]], Indian actor, drop-out If Government College, Sanjauli<br />
*[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College, Dharamshala<br />
*[[Ashwani Kumar (police officer)|Ashwani Kumar]], Former Governor of Nagaland{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}<br />
*[[Randeep Guleria]], Director of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi|AIIMS, New Delhi]], MBBS from [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]]<br />
* [[Sanjay Karol]] , Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]<br />
*[[Suresh Kumar Kashyap]], Current [[List of state presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|State President of BJP]]<br />
* [[Indu Goswami]], Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha<br />
*[[Rajeev Sharma]], Former Judge of [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], LL.B from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University<br />
*[[Abhilasha Kumari]], Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]<br />
*[[Arzu Rana Deuba]], Manber of Nepali Congress Party<br />
*[[Tsering Dhondup]], Minister of Finance in [[Central Tibetan Administration]]<br />
*[[Singhi Ram]], Former Union [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food and Supplies]], LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University<br />
*[[Ram Lal Thakur]], Former [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Union Youth Services and Sports Minister]] of LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University<br />
*[[Shazia Ilmi]], Current Spokesperson of BJP, Graduated from [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bedes College]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://hpuniv.ac.in/ Official website]<br />
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