The Himachal Pradesh University was established on July 22,1970. It is situated at Summer Hill which is at a separation of 5 kms from the primary town, Shimla. The University is settled in the midst of tall and lavish green trees of deodars, oats, pines and rhododendrons. The area of the University shows an all encompassing normal view among the forested areas, settled around Summer Hill.

The campus where one half showers in the new sun towards the east and another half in the magnificence of one of a kind nightfall on the West.

The University grounds involves a zone of 200 sections of land and has been intended to have a particular structural style. Himachal Pradesh University is the main multi-workforce and affiliating University in the state.

Departments & Institutes

Department of Education
University College of Business Study
Maths
Chemistry
Economics
Population Research Centre
Sanskrit
English
Hindi
Political Science
Public Administration
History
Foreign Language
Tribal Studies
Performing Arts
Physical Education
Life Long Learning
HPU Business School
University Institute of Information Technology
Computer Science
Bio-Technology
Buddhist Studies
Yoga
Geography
Journalism
Physics
Bio-Sciences
Visual Arts
Laws
Sociology
Education
Master of Tourism Administration
Pshychology
Himalayan Studies
Pre-Coaching Centre

Institutes & Centres

Himachal Pradesh University Business School
University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla
Agro-Economic Research Centre, Shimla
Centre of Environmental Studies
International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL)
University Centre for Business Studies
Himachal Pradesh University-Centre for Evening Studies
The Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies
Population Research Centre (PRC), Shimla
Pre Examination Coaching Centre
The Institute of Vocational Studies
The Institute of Urban Studies & Planning
Institute of Education Research & Development
Institute of Tribal Studies & Research
Centre for Australian and New Zealand Studies
Centre for Women's Studies and Development

Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University

University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla
IITT college of Engineering, Kala Amb
Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College, Sundernagar
Institute of Engineering and Emerging Technologies, Baddi
Green Hills Engineering College, Kumarhatti
M. G. Institute of Engineering and Technology, Badhoo
Vaishno College of Engineering, Thapkour
T. R. Abhilashi Memorial Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mandi District
P.G Government College Regional Centre Dharamsala, Kangra District
B.B.N. Degree College Chakmoh HP Hamirpur,

Address :-
Himachal Pradesh University, Gyan Path, Summerhill, Shimla-171005
Phone:0177-2830911, 2833551, 2833552, 2833555(O)