Universities in Himachal Pradesh

The state of Himachal Pradesh is home to several universities. A university is an institute of higher education and/or research that awards academic degrees in the academic disciplines or study branches.

As of February 2022, Himachal Pradesh has five state universities, one central university, one law university, and several private universities. Geographically, most of the universities fall in the Solan district. Out of 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh, seven districts have at least one university. Bilaspur, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Kirnnaut, and Kullu have no university in their bounds. Himachal Pradesh University is the oldest established university (in 1971) and HP National Law University is the latest established university (in 2016) in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Jaypee University of Information Technology was the first private university established in HP.

University	Establishment Year	Type	Specialization
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla	1970	State	General
Himachal Pradesh Technical University, Hamirpur	2010	State	Technology
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan	1985	State	Horticulture and Forestry
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidayalaya, Palampur, Kangra	1978	State	Agriculture
Atal Medical Research University, Mandi (Formerly: HP University of Health Sciences)	2009	State	Health
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Shimla	2016		Law, Jurisprudence
Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, Kangra	2009	Central	General
Abhilashi University, Mandi	2015	Private
APG Shimla University, Shimla	2012	Private
Arni University, Kangra	2009	Private
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies, Solan	2009	Private	Technology
Bahra University, Waknaghat, Solan	2011	Private
Career Point University, Hamirpur	2012	Private
Chitkara University, Solan	2009	Private	Technology
Eternal University, Baru Sahib, Sirmaur	2008	Private
IEC University, Solan	2012	Private	General
ICFAI University, Solan	2011	Private	General
Indus International University, Una	2010	Private	General
Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Solan	2002	Private	IT/ITeS
Maharaja Agrasen University, Solan	2013	Private	General
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan	2010	Private	General
Manav Bharti University, Solan	2009	Private	General
Shoolini University, Solan	2009	Private	General
Sri Sai University, Palampur, Kangra	2011	Private	General