MISSION

​To work towards its vision, the University is committed in its mission to:

• Advance learning and knowledge by teaching and research and by extension programmes so as to enable a student to obtain advantages of university education;
• Provide the right kind of leadership in all walks of life
• Promote in the students and teachers an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country and prepare them for fulfilling such needs
• Take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies in the University
• Foster the composite culture of India and establish such departments or institutions as may be required for the study and development of the languages, arts and culture of India
• Make such provision for integrated courses in Humanities, Sciences and Technology in the educational programmes of the University

VISION

The vision of the University is to disseminate and advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding by teaching and research, and by the example and influence of its corporate life.

Authorities

The Authorities of the University are constituted by the Statutes of the University.

Chancellor

The Governor of the State of Himachal Pradesh is the Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University. At present, Hon’ble Governor Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is the Chancellor of the University.

Vice Chancellor

The Vice Chancellor is appointed by the Chancellor of the University for a term of three years. Prof Sikander Kumar is the present Vice Chancellor of the University.

University Court

The University Court reviews from time to time the broad policies and programmes of the University and suggests measures for the improvement and development of such policies and programmes; it also considers and passes resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts together with the audited report of the University. The present Court has the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and 31 members.

Executive Council

The Executive Council is the Executive Body of the University. It has 15 present members and is chaired by the Vice Chancellor.

Academic Council

The Academic Council is the academic body of the University responsible for the maintenance of standards and methods of instruction, evaluation, education, examination and research in the University. The Academic Council has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters.

Finance Committee

All financial matters and service matters relating to service conditions of the employees of the University are placed before the Finance Committee which then makes recommendations to the Executive Council.

Himachal Pradesh University is spread over four campuses: Postgraduate Centre and International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning at Summer Hill, Shimla; Department of Evening Studies, The Mall, Shimla; University Institute of Legal Studies and University College of Business Studies, Ava Lodge, Shimla; and Regional Centre, Dharamshala.

Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla houses Teaching Departments, well-equipped Laboratories, Seminar Halls and a Science Instrumentation Centre. It has 12 multi-storied buildings, including Ambedkar Bhawan, Law Block, Science Blocks, Netaji Subash Chandra Bhawan, Multi-faculty Swami Vivekanand Bhawan, Gandhi Bhawan, and Main Library. Apart from these, there is the Vice Chancellor’s Office, Administrative Block, Examination Block, Pre-Examination Coaching Centre for SC/ST/OBC/Minorities, Medical and Health Centre, ICDEOL Building, and Human Resource Development Centre. The University has 14 Hostels, a Faculty House, and an Auditorium that seats 800 persons. It also has residential colonies for teaching and non-teaching staff. The University also has a playground, a post office, bank, ATM, cyber cafes, eateries and shops. It has its own fleet of buses and is well connected by road and rail.

• Faculty of Education:
  • Education
  • Physical Education
• Faculty of Engineering of Technology:
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Applied Sciences and Humanities
• Faculty of Environment Development & Sustainable Studies:
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Rural Development
  • Pahari Miniature Painting
  • PGDDM
• Faculty of Languages:
  • Sanskrit
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Foreign Languages
  • Buddhist Studies
• Faculty of Laws:
  • LAW
  • UILS Ava Lodge
• Faculty of Life Sciences:
  • Biotechnology
  • Biosciences
• Faculty of Commerce and Management:
  • Commerce
  • HP University of Business School (HPUBS)
  • HPU-UCBS Ava Lodge
    • BBA UG
    • BCA UG
  • Institute of Vocational Study (IVS_MTA)
• Faculty of Physical Sciences:
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Computer Science
  • Geography
• Faculty of Social Sciences:
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Sociology & Social Work
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Yoga Studies
  • Journalism & Mass Comm.
  • Lifelong Learning
• Faculty of Performing & Visual Arts:
  • Performing Arts
  • Visual Arts
• Faculty of Ayurveda
• Faculty of Dental Sciences
• Faculty of Medical Sciences

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. The University offers courses of various levels: certificate, diploma, graduation, postgraduation, MPhil, PhD, and DLit degree. The University has more than 400 teachers, 800 non-teaching employees and 120 technical employees. About 7200 students and 1100 research scholars are enrolled for study in the University campus.

In addition, 03 faculties: Medical Sciences, Ayurveda and Homeopathy, and Dental Sciences run several courses and pursue research in affiliated colleges and institutes of the State.

Himachal Pradesh University grants affiliation to 356 colleges at the graduate and postgraduate levels, which include: 127 Government Colleges, 24 Government and Private Sanskrit Colleges, 49 Government Aided and Private Colleges, 01 Research Institute, 74 B.Ed. and M.Ed. Institutions, 07 Law Colleges, 06 Government and Private Medical Colleges, 01 Ayurvedic College, 05 Dental Colleges, 02 Homeopathy Colleges, and 13 Government and Private Bio-Sciences Colleges.

• Population Research Centre (PRC)
• Agro Economic Research Centre (AERC)
• Cost of Cultivation Scheme (CCS)
• Computer Centre
• Sanskrit Shodh Kendra Nirmand
• Centre for Canadian Studies
• Centre for Australian and New Zealand Studies
• Pre-Examination Coaching Centre
• Centre for Tribal Studies
• Centre for Women Studies and Development

The University has instituted 16 academic chairs named after:

• Netaji Subhash Chander Bose Chair
• Mohan Dass Karam Chand Gandhi Chair
• Swami Dayanand Chair
• Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Chair
• Guru Nanak Dev Chair
• Dr. Y.S. Parmar Chair
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Chair
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Chair
• Rajeev Gandhi Panchayati Raj Adhyayan Chair
• Babu Jagjeevan Ram Samajik Samaveshan Chair
• Jawahar Lal Nehru
• Swami Vivekanand Chair
• Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Chair
• Savitri Bai Phule Chair
• Sant Guru Ravidas Chair
• Virbhadra Singh Chair

University Faculty Journals

• Himachal University Research Journal of Business & Management (HURJBM), Dean, Prof Vijay Kumar, Faculty of Commerce and Management.
• Current Trends in Life Sciences: A Bi-annual Peer Reviewed Research Journal of Faculty of Life Sciences, Dean, Prof Anand Sagar, and Prof Reena Gupta, Faculty of Life Sciences.
• Himalayan Journal of Engineering Sciences: A Biannual Multi-Disciplinary Research Journal, Dean, Prof Nagesh Thakur, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University Institute of Technology.
• HPU Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies: An International Peer Reviewed Journal, Dean of Studies, Prof Arvind Kalia, Faculty of Environment Development and Sustainability Studies.
• Journal of Advances in Physical Sciences, Dean, Prof Arvind Kalia, Faculty of Physical Sciences.
• KalaSamvardhani– Manch evam Drishya Kala Sankay ki Anusandhan Patrika, Dean, Prof P N Bansal, Faculty of Performance and Visual Arts.
• Manan: Journal of the Faculty of Languages: Dean of Languages, Prof Rekha Sharma.
• HPU Indian Journal of Australian Studies, Prof. Neelima Kanwar, Director & Editor, Centre for Australian and New Zealand Studies.
• Shimla Management, Prof J S Parmar, Director, HPUBS.
• SIMLAW Journal of HP University Law Academia: A Peer Reviewed Journal, Dean, Prof Raghuvinder Singh, Faculty of Law.
• Sutra – A Journal of Social Sciences, Dean, Prof S N Ghosh, Faculty of Social Sciences.
• Eclectic Tendencies in Education, Dean, Prof Nain Singh, Faculty of Education.

Other Journals

• Academe, Director Human Resource Development Centre.
• Himalayan Journal of Contemporary Research, Director ICDEOL.
• Himalayan Journal of Economics, Chairperson, Department of Economics.
• Himachal Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences, Director, Regional Centre, Dharamshala.
• Current Trends in Life Sciences, Department of Bio Sciences.
• Himalayan Journal of Engineering Sciences, University Institute of Technology.

Newsletter

• Himshikhar, Bilingual Newsletter, Chairperson, Prof Meenakshi F Paul and Editorial Board. Photo Vivek ji

Magazines

• Explorer, Department of Bio Sciences
• Devdaru, Dean of Studies and Student Editors
• Navonmeshi Patrika, Sh Bipan Kumar and Sh Pradeep Sharma.
• Sandhya Garima: Evening Glory, Department of Evening Studies.

University Diary

The University publishes its diary every year which contains the Academic Calendar and gives important information regarding the University. Messages from the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor grace the diary. It includes the contact details of all authorities, officers, teaching departments and offices of the University. The Kulgeet and a map of the university are also given therein.

Calendar

The University also publishes its wall and table calendar annually. In this calendar, the details of the year, holidays, special days, festivals, pictures of university events, and inspirational lines and sayings of eminent people are given.

The Departments, Centres, Schools, Institutes and Model School of Himachal Pradesh University are regulated by various government bodies, including the University Grants Commission, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, All India Council for Technical Education, Central Board of School Education. These bodies grant recognition to the courses of the University.

Himachal Pradesh University functions with the help of the budget provisions of the State Government and funding and grant by various agencies:

Central Government:

• University Grants Commission
• Defence Research and Development Organisation
• Indian Council of Social Science Research
• Department of Science and Technology of the Govt of India Ministry of Science and Technology
• Department of Atomic Energy, Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences
• Indian Council of Historical Research
• Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
• Science and Engineering Research Board
• G B Pant Institute
• Inter University Accelerator Centre
• UGC-DAE Consortium of Scientific Research-Indore
• Govt of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Statistics Division
• Govt of India Ministry of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics and Statistics
• Consortium for Educational Communication-UGC

State Government

• Himachal Pradesh State Council for Science, Technology & Environment
• Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
• Director of Industries, HP
• Tribal Development Department, HP
• Department of Environment, Science and Technology

The University has recently signed 28 active MoUs for academic and infrastructural growth; among which the Consortium for Educational Communication, an Inter-University Centre of the UGC will help the University to make Media Centres with state-of-the-art equipment, Community Radio, Studios and Digital Labs for the dissemination of information. The University Institute of Technology has signed an MoU with the Himachal Pradesh Road and Other Infrastructure Corporation, Technical University Hamirpur, NIELIT Shimla and the Indian Institute of Information and Technology, for technical exchange. Besides this, the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies has signed one MoU each with Himachal Pradesh Pollution Board Shimla and with the Department of Legal Studies, Chandigarh University. Also, the Department of Biotechnology has signed thirteen MoUs with Central Research Institute, Kasauli; CPRI, Shimla; Deakin University, Australia; Quantum Papers Ltd., Punjab; Advantage Organics Natural Technology, New Delhi; Bio Cleaners, USA; and the Himalayan Bio-Research Technical Institute, Palampur. Seven MoUs have been signed by the University Administration with the Central Public Works Department for new constructions, and repairs and maintenance. An MoU has also been signed with Harrisburg University of Science and Technology USA.

The purpose of the MoUs is to develop academic collaboration, and to undertake joint research and extension programmes in the emerging areas of mutual interest. It also aims to develop national and international cooperative programmes and to promote student and faculty exchange. MoUs will also facilitate organizing and hosting joint academic symposia, conferences, workshops and meetings for strengthening areas of mutual interest. 

LIBRARY

The six-storied Central Library is located at Jawahar Bhawanin the heart of the University. Modelled on the satellite Aryabhatta, its beautiful and impressive architecture has a positive and ennobling influence on the students. The Librarian and dedicated staff keep the library well maintained. It houses a collection of 2,36,987 books and 122 periodicals, out of which 73are national journals, 18 international journals, and 31 newspapers and magazines. The library also provides access to several e-resources to the students, scholars and staff. The library fulfils the dictum a book for every reader and a reader for every book. Nearly 1000 students can be accommodated in the library and it is open 24x7. Talking Software is available for the disabled students. Digitalization and automation of the library is underway to equip it with the latest technology so students can find and read books online. The library also has an electronic thesis and dissertation lab for research scholars.

Facilities for Students with Disabilities

Many facilities have been provided for visually impaired and students with disabilities in the University.  One seat has been reserved in MPhil and PhD for students with disabilities through direct admission every year in each discipline. Apart from this, 5% reservation has also been implemented for admission in all courses.  For the first time in the University, students with disabilities are being provided free education and at least 15 such students are pursuing their doctoral study.  There are many students who have qualified JRF, NET and SET.

The University website has been made fully accessible for students with disabilities. Accessible software enabled computerized library services have been provided. The facility of a scribe for visually impaired and students with disabilities have been made simpler. Special vans have been arranged to bring the students from the University hostels to the campus and back. University bus service is free for them. Scholarships are also given to them through the State government.

At the initiative of the Vice Chancellor to make the University accessible a project of Rs 5 crore has been launched. In the first phase, 01 lift has been installed and 07 lifts and several ramps are being put in place in all academic and administrative blocks. Accessible toilets are also being provided.