Himachal Pradesh University

Himachal Pradesh University

Motto in English	Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
Type	Public
Established	22 July 1970;55 years ago (1970-07-22)
Chancellor	Governor of Himachal Pradesh
Vice-Chancellor	Mahavir Singh
Location	Summer Hill, Shimla , Himachal Pradesh , India 31°06′41″N77°08′20″E / 31.1115°N 77.1390°E / 31.1115; 77.1390
Campus	Urban
Colours	Green
Affiliations	UGC AIU ACU NAAC
Website	www.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

• Himachal Pradesh University Business School
• University College of Business Studies, Shimla
• University Institute of Legal Studies, Shimla
• University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla

General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University

Govt College Hamirpur Building

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

• Government College Sanjauli, Shimla
• Government College Solan
• GB Pant Memorial Govt Degree College, Rampur Bushahr
• Government Degree College, Kumarsain
• Government College, Barsar hamirpur
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college (formerly Government College Hamirpur) is located in Anu Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh
• Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla
• Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Shimla.

Notable alumni

HPU alumni have been notable in regional and national politics, public service, professions, and the arts, including many as legislators and Bollywood actors. The individuals listed below are highlighted based on their national or international prominence, leadership roles, or enduring impact in their respective fields.

Politics & Governance

• Hamid Karzai – former President of Afghanistan, MA in International Relations & Political Science ^[3] (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003)
• J P Nadda – current President of Bharatiya Janata Party and former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University ^[4]
• Anand Sharma – former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, ^[5] Government of India, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
• Singhi Ram – former Union Minister of Food and Supplies, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
• Ram Lal Thakur – former Union Youth Services and Sports Minister, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University ^[6]
• Arzu Rana Deuba – politician, Nepal's current Minister of Foreign Affairs, graduated from St. Bedes College ^{[7] [8]}
• Ashwani Kumar – former Governor of Nagaland ^[9]

Law & Judiciary

• Randeep Guleria – Director of AIIMS, New Delhi, MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College ^[10]
• Sanjay Karol – Judge of the Supreme Court of India, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University ^[11]
• Abhilasha Kumari – Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University ^[12]

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

• Anupam Kher – Bollywood and stage actor, attended Government College, Sanjauli ^[13]
• Mohit Chauhan – Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College, Dharamshala ^[14]
• Preity Zinta – Bollywood actress, graduated from St. Bedes College ^[7]
• Persis Khambatta – Model and actress, graduated from St. Bedes College ^[7]
• Vijay Sharma – painter, Padma Shri awardee

References

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. "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.

External links

• Official website
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college