Himachal Pradesh University

Himachal Pradesh University (HPU)

Seal of the Himachal Pradesh University
Motto	शस्त्रे शास्त्रे च कौशलम (Sanskrit)
Motto in English	Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skillful
Type	Public
Established	1975
Chancellor	Acharya Dev Vrat
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. A. D. N. Bajpai
Location	Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India Coordinates: 31°06′41″N 77°08′20″E / 31.1115°N 77.1390°E
Campus	Urban
Nickname	HPU
Affiliations	UGC, NAAC, AIU
Website	www.hpuniv.nic.in

Himachal Pradesh University (or simply HPU) (Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय) is a public non-profit university at Summer Hill about 5 km from the world-renowned hill-station Shimla, in the vicinity of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study. It is wholly financed by the government of Himachal Pradesh and the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.

History

Himachal Pradesh University was established on 22 July 1970 by an Act of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly.

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

Faculties

1. Bachelor of Technology in Engineering Management

Faculty of Commerce and Management

Department of Commerce

1. Master of Philosophy in Commerce
2. Master of Commerce
3. Diploma in Accounting and Taxation

University Business School

1. Master of Business Administration
2. Master of Personnel Management
3. Master of International Business Management
4. Master of Finance & Control
5. Bachelor of Business Administration

Institute of Vocational Studies

1. Master of Tourism Administration

Faculty of Education

Department of Education

1. Master of Philosoply in Education
2. Master in Education
3. Bachelor in Education
4. P.G. Diploma in Adult Education
5. P.G. Diploma in Guidance & Counselling

Department of Physical Education

1. Master in Physical Education

Faculty of Languages

Department of English

1. Master Of Philosophy in English
2. Master of Arts in English

Department of Hindi

1. Master of Philosophy in Hindi
2. Master of Arts in Hindi
3. Master of Translation (Hindi & English)

Department of Sanskrit

1. Master of Philosophy in Sanskrit
2. Master of Arts of Sanskrit

Department of Modern European & Foreign Language

1. Certificate Course in German (German Language Learning)
2. Diploma Course in German (Language & Geographical literature and Translation)
3. Advanced Diploma in German (Languages/Grammar/Geographical Study)
4. Certificate Course in Russian (Russian Language Learning)
5. Diploma Course in Russian (Language & Translation)
6. Advanced Diploma Course in Russian (Language/Translation/Literature)
7. Certificate Course in French (French Language)
8. Diploma Course in French (Language, Grammar, Translation)
9. Advanced Diploma Course in French

Faculty of Laws

Department of Laws

1. Ph.D. in Law
2. Master of Laws
3. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Faculty of Life Sciences

Department of Bio-Sciences

1. Master Of Philosophy in Botany
2. Master Of Science in Botany
3. Master of Philosophy in Zoology
4. Master of Zoology

Department of Bio-Technology

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Biotechnology (Ph.D Biotechnology)
2. Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology (M.Phil. Biotechnology)
3. Master of Sciences in Biotechnology (M.Sc. Biotechnology)

Faculty of Performing and Visual Arts

1. Master of Philosophy in Music
2. Master of Arts in Music
3. Master of Philosophy in Performing Art
4. Master of Arts in Performing Art
5. Master of Arts in Performing Art
6. Master of Arts in Visual Art

Faculty of Physical Sciences

Department of Chemistry

1. Master of Philosophy in Chemistry
2. Master of Science in Chemistry

Department of Physics

1. Master of Philosophy in Physics
2. Master of Sciences in Physics
3. Master of Sciences in Physics (Electronic Science)

Department of Mathematics & Statistics

1. Master of Philosophy in Mathematics & Statistics
2. Master of Arts/Sciences in Mathematics & Statistics

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department of Economics

1. Master of Philosophy in Economics
2. Master of Arts in Economics
3. Master of Business Economics
4. P.G. Diploma in Population Studies

Department of Geography

1. Master of Philosophy in Geography
2. Master of Arts in Geography

Department of History

1. Master of Philosophy in History
2. Master of Arts in History

Department of Political Sciences

1. Master of Philosophy in Political Sciences
2. Master of Arts in Political Sciences

Department of Public Administration

1. Master of Philosophy in Public Administration
2. Master of Arts in Public Administration
3. P.G. Diploma in Human Resource Development

Department of Psychology

1. Master of Philosophy in Psychology
2. Master of Arts in Psychology

Department of Sociology

1. Master of Philosophy in Sociology
2. Masters in Social Work

Department of Journalism & Mass Communication

1. Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication
2. Master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication
3. Bachelor in Journalism & Mass Communication

Faculty of Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

1. Ph.D in Computer Science
2. Master of Technology (M. Tech.) in Computer Science
3. Master of Computer Applications
4. P.G. Diploma in Computer Applications
5. Bachelor of Computer Applications

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,

Notable alumni

• Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan, MA in International Relations & Political Science^[1] (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003)
• J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare,^[2] Government of India
• Anand Sharma, ex-Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,^[3] Government of India

References

1. "Hamid Karzai is an alumni [sic] of Himachal University", December 6, 2001
2. "Biodata of Minister of Health website
3. "Commerce Minister introduction at the Ministry of Commerce website

External links

• Department of Management Studies - Himachal Pradesh University
• Official University Website - Himachal Pradesh University
• Official Informational Portal - Himachal Pradesh University
• Blog of HPUBS Students Association