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{{Short description|University in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Short description|University in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
{{Merge from|Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college|discuss=Talk:Himachal Pradesh University#Proposed merge of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college into Himachal Pradesh University|date=June 2022}}
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{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
| name = Himachal Pradesh University
| name = Himachal Pradesh University  
| native_name = '''हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय'''
| image_name = Himachal Pradesh University Shimla Logo.svg
| image_name = Entrance of HPU.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Entrance gate of Himachal Pradesh University
| caption =  
| motto = शस्त्रे शस्त्रे च कौशलम्
| motto =  
| mottoeng = Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
| mottoeng = Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
| established = {{Start date and age|1970|07|22|df=yes}}
| established = {{Start date and age|1970|07|22|df=yes}}
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| rector =  
| rector =  
| chancellor = [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh]]
| chancellor = [[Governor of Himachal Pradesh]]
| vice_chancellor = Jyoti Parkash  (Pro Vice Chancellor)
| vice_chancellor = Mahavir Singh
| provost =  
| provost =  
| principal =  
| principal =  
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| city = [[Summer Hill, Shimla]]
| city = [[Summer Hill, Shimla]]
| state = [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| state = [[Himachal Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| country = India
| coor = {{Coord|31.1115|77.1390|type:edu_region:IN-HP|display=title}}
| coor = {{Coord|31.1115|77.1390|type:edu_region:IN-HP|display=title}}
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| campus = [[Urban area|Urban]]
| free_label =  
| free_label =  
| free =  
| free =  
| colours = [[Green]]
| colours = Green
| colors =  
| colors =  
| nickname = HPU
| nickname =  
| mascot =  
| mascot =  
| logo = Himachal Pradesh University Shimla Logo.svg
| logo =  
| website = {{url|www.hpuniv.ac.in}}|
| website = {{URL|www.hpuniv.ac.in}}
| staff =  
| staff =  
| faculty =  
| faculty =  
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
| affiliations = {{hlist|[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]| [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]|[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]}}
}}
}}
[[File:Entrance of HPU.jpg|thumb|Entrance gate of Himachal Pradesh University]]
'''Himachal Pradesh University''' ('''HPU''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[State university (India)|state university]] at [[Summer Hill, Shimla|Summer Hill]], [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hpuniv.ac.in|title=Official website of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla|website=hpuniv.ac.in}}</ref> 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]].


'''Himachal Pradesh University''' ('''HPU''') is an Indian public state university at [[Summer Hill, Shimla|Summer Hill]] in the state capital city [[Shimla]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hpuniv.ac.in|title=Official website of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla|website=hpuniv.ac.in}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-briefs/himachal-pradesh-university-gets-a-grade-from-naac-team-3739641/|title=Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) gets A grade from NAAC team|website=theindianexpress.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/himachal-pradesh-university-revises-pass-percentage-mark-after-mass-failure/|title=Himachal Pradesh University revises pass percentage mark after mass failure|website=theindianexpress.com}}</ref>
The university has been awarded Grade 'A' by [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=HPU retains NAAC 'A' grade |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/hpu-retains-naac-a-grade-449400}}</ref>


== History ==
The University has a total of 13 faculties, 11 of which comprise 52 departments and 5 centers and institutes, which run 132 academic programmes.
{{Expand section|date=August 2012}}


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 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> The faculty of law of the university came into existence on the same date, whereas other departments were created in subsequent years. Other colleges are affiliated to the university such as [[Government College, Sanjauli|Govt. College Sanjauli]], [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bede's College]], RKMV College, and Rajiv Gandhi Degree College.
==Constituent colleges and institutes==
 
The University has a total of 13 faculties, 11 of which comprise 52 departments and 5 centres and institutes, which run 132 academic programmes. These programmes are also offered by the colleges and institutes affiliated to the University.
 
==Institutes and centres==
*[[Himachal Pradesh University Business School]]
*[[Himachal Pradesh University Business School]]
*University College of Business Studies, Shimla
*University Institute of Legal Studies, Shimla
*[[University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University|University Institute of Information Technology]], Shimla
*[[University Institute of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh University|University Institute of Information Technology]], Shimla


==General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University==
==General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University==
[[File:Nscbmgovtcollegehamirpur.jpg|thumb|right|[[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college|Govt College Hamirpur]] Building]]
The University's jurisdiction extends over 7 districts -Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una.
* [[Government College, Sanjauli|Government College Sanjauli, Shimla]]
* [[Government College, Sanjauli|Government College Sanjauli, Shimla]]
* Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla
* Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Shimla
* [[St. Bede's College, Shimla]]
* Government College Solan
* Government College Solan
* B.B.N. Degree College Chakmoh HP [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh|Hamirpur]]
* [[Government College Chamba]]
* Government College, Karsog
* Government College, Dharamshala
* [[Govt. PG College Rampur Bushahr|GB Pant Memorial Govt Degree College, Rampur Bushahr]]
* [[Govt. PG College Rampur Bushahr|GB Pant Memorial Govt Degree College, Rampur Bushahr]]
* Government Degree College, [[Kumarsain]]
* Government Degree College, [[Kumarsain]]
* Government College of Teachers Education Dharamshala
* Government College, Barsar hamirpur
* Government College, Barsar
* [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college]] (formerly Government College Hamirpur) is located in Anu, [[Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh]]
* [[Government College Hamirpur]]
* Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla
* Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Shimla.
[[File:HPU Library.jpg|thumb|Library of Himachal Pradesh University Shimla ]]


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
[[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]]
{{alumni|date=October 2022}}
[[File:AnupamKher3.jpg|thumb|[[Anupam Kher]], drop-out of [[Government College, Sanjauli]]]]
 
[[File:Mohit Chauhan 2009 - Still 88976 crop.jpg|thumb|[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc from Govt. College Dharamshala]]
=== Politics & Governance ===
*[[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)
*[[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)
* [[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]]
* [[J P Nadda]] – current [[President of the Bharatiya Janata Party|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]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Himachal University honours JP Nadda, Anupam Kher, Randeep Guleria with 'Alumni of the Year' award |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/himachal-pradesh-university-jp-nadda-anupam-kher-randeep-guleria-alumni-of-the-year-award-1990773-2022-08-21 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=India Today |date=21 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[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]]
* [[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]]
* [[Anupam Kher]], Indian actor, drop-out of Government College, Sanjauli
* [[Singhi Ram]] ''–'' former Union [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food and Supplies]], LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
*[[Mohit Chauhan]], Popular Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College, Dharamshala
*[[Ram Lal Thakur]] ''–'' former [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports|Union Youth Services and Sports Minister]], LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University<ref>{{Cite web |title=All-round development on Naina Devi MLA's mind |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachal-tribune/all-round-development-on-naina-devi-mla-s-mind-698353/ |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Ashwani Kumar (police officer)|Ashwani Kumar]], Former Governor of Nagaland{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
*[[Arzu Rana Deuba]] ''–'' politician, Nepal's current Minister of Foreign Affairs, graduated from [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bedes College]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=St. Bede's College, Distinguished Alumnae |url=https://www.stbedescollege.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Our-Distinguished-Alumnae-updated.pdf |website=St. Bede's College official web site}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Arzu Rana Deuba, Ph. D. {{!}} |url=https://arzuranadeuba.com.np/about/education/ |access-date=2025-05-06}}</ref>
*[[Randeep Guleria]], Director of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi|AIIMS, New Delhi]], MBBS from [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]]
* [[Ashwani Kumar (police officer)|Ashwani Kumar]] ''–'' former Governor of Nagaland<ref>{{Cite web |title=Profile of Governor Ashwani Kumar |url=https://morungexpress.com/profile-of-governor-ashwani-kumar |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=MorungExpress}}</ref>
* [[Sanjay Karol]], Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, LL.B from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
 
*[[Suresh Kumar Kashyap]], Current [[List of state presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|State President of BJP]]
=== Law & Judiciary ===
* [[Indu Goswami]], Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
*[[Randeep Guleria]] ''–'' Director of [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi|AIIMS, New Delhi]], MBBS from [[Indira Gandhi Medical College]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Himachal University honours JP Nadda, Anupam Kher, Randeep Guleria with 'Alumni of the Year' award |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/himachal-pradesh-university-jp-nadda-anupam-kher-randeep-guleria-alumni-of-the-year-award-1990773-2022-08-21 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=India Today |date=21 August 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Rajeev Sharma]], Former Judge of [[Punjab and Haryana High Court]], LL.B from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
* [[Sanjay Karol]] ''–'' Judge of the Supreme Court of India, LL.B. from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Justice Sanjay Karol {{!}} Supreme Court of India {{!}} India |url=https://www.sci.gov.in/judge/justice-sanjay-karol/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250402143239/https://www.sci.gov.in/judge/justice-sanjay-karol/ |archive-date=2 April 2025 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=www.sci.gov.in |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Abhilasha Kumari]], Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]
*[[Abhilasha Kumari]] ''–'' Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, LL.B. from [[Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virbhadra's daughter is Manipur CJ |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/himachal/virbhadra%E2%80%99s-daughter-is-manipur-cj-541438 |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Vijay Sharma]], famous painter and a [[Padma Shri|Padam Shri]] awardee
 
*[[Arzu Rana Deuba]], Member of Nepali Congress Party
=== Arts, Culture & Entertainment ===
*[[Tsering Dhondup]], Minister of Finance in [[Central Tibetan Administration]]
* [[Anupam Kher]] ''–'' Bollywood and stage actor, attended Government College, Sanjauli <ref>{{Cite web |title=Shimla taught me to dream big, says Anupam Kher |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/shimla-taught-me-to-dream-big-says-anupam-kher-423959}}</ref>
*[[Singhi Ram]], Former Union [[Ministry of Food Processing Industries|Minister of Food and Supplies]], LLB from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
*[[Mohit Chauhan]] ''–'' Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College, [[Dharamshala]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=Musician Profiles - Mohit Chauhan |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/entertainment-spotlight/profiles/mohit-chauhan |access-date=2025-05-06 |website=Outlook India |language=en}}</ref>
*[[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
*[[Preity Zinta]] ''–'' Bollywood actress, graduated from [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bedes College]]<ref name=":0" />
*[[Shazia Ilmi]], Current Spokesperson of BJP, Graduated from [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bedes College]]
*[[Persis Khambatta]] ''–'' Model and actress, graduated from [[St. Bede's College, Shimla|St. Bedes College]]<ref name=":0" />
*[[Vijay Sharma (painter)|Vijay Sharma]] ''–'' painter, [[Padma Shri]] awardee


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://hpuniv.ac.in/ Official website]
* [http://hpuniv.ac.in/ Official website]
* [http://gdchamirpur.org Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college]{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}


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Latest revision as of 03:54, 2 February 2026


Himachal Pradesh University
Motto in English
Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
TypePublic
Established22 July 1970; 56 years ago (1970-07-22)
ChancellorGovernor of Himachal Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorMahavir Singh
Location
Summer Hill, Shimla
,
Himachal Pradesh
,
India

31°06′41″N 77°08′20″E / 31.1115°N 77.1390°E / 31.1115; 77.1390
CampusUrban
ColoursGreen
Affiliations
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.

The university has been awarded Grade 'A' by NAAC.[2]

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[edit | edit source]

General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University[edit | edit source]

Govt College Hamirpur Building

The University's jurisdiction extends over 7 districts -Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una.

Library of Himachal Pradesh University Shimla

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

Politics & Governance[edit | edit source]

Law & Judiciary[edit | edit source]

Arts, Culture & Entertainment[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Official website of Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla". hpuniv.ac.in.
  2. ↑ "HPU retains NAAC 'A' grade".
  3. ↑ "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic] of Himachal University", 6 December 2001
  4. ↑ "Himachal University honours JP Nadda, Anupam Kher, Randeep Guleria with 'Alumni of the Year' award". India Today. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website" Archived 24 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "All-round development on Naina Devi MLA's mind". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "St. Bede's College, Distinguished Alumnae" (PDF). St. Bede's College official web site.
  8. ↑ "Arzu Rana Deuba, Ph. D. |". Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "Profile of Governor Ashwani Kumar". MorungExpress. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Himachal University honours JP Nadda, Anupam Kher, Randeep Guleria with 'Alumni of the Year' award". India Today. 21 August 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Justice Sanjay Karol | Supreme Court of India | India". www.sci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Virbhadra's daughter is Manipur CJ". The Tribune. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Shimla taught me to dream big, says Anupam Kher".
  14. ↑ "Musician Profiles - Mohit Chauhan". Outlook India. 6 February 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

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