Himachal Pradesh University
University in Himachal Pradesh, India
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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.
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Motto in English | Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 22 July 1970 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Himachal Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mahavir Singh |
| Location | , , India 31.1115°N 77.1390°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Green |
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| Website | www |
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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 Regional Centre, Dharamshala
- 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
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
Politics & Governance
- Hamid Karzai â former President of Afghanistan, MA in International Relations & Political Science[3] (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003)
- J P Nadda â 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 â former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,[5] Government of India, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
- Singhi Ram â former Union Minister of Food and Supplies, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University
- Ram Lal Thakur â former Union Youth Services and Sports Minister, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University[6]
- Arzu Rana Deuba â politician, Nepal's current Minister of Foreign Affairs, graduated from St. Bedes College[7][8]
- Ashwani Kumar â former Governor of Nagaland[9]
Law & Judiciary
- Randeep Guleria â Director of AIIMS, New Delhi, MBBS from Indira Gandhi Medical College[10]
- Sanjay Karol â Judge of the Supreme Court of India, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University[11]
- Abhilasha Kumari â Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University[12]
Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Anupam Kher â Bollywood and stage actor, attended Government College, Sanjauli [13]
- Mohit Chauhan â Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College, Dharamshala[14]
- Preity Zinta â Bollywood actress, graduated from St. Bedes College[7]
- Persis Khambatta â Model and actress, graduated from St. Bedes College[7]
- Vijay Sharma â painter, Padma Shri awardee