List of institutions of higher education in Uttarakhand
The Uttarakhand state is emerging as an education hub. The city of Dehradun has the highest number of centers of higher education. The list of universities and autonomous institutes in Uttarakhand includes:
Institutes of National Importance
Location | Institute name | Established | Specialization |
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Roorkee | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 1947 (2001‡) | Technology and management |
Srinagar | National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand | 2010 | Technology |
Kashipur | Indian Institute of Management Kashipur | 2011 | Management |
Rishikesh | All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh | 2012 | Medical research and technology |
‡University of Roorkee was granted status of IIT in 2001.
Central universities
Location | University name | Established | Specialization |
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Srinagar, Uttarakhand | H.N.B. Garhwal University | 1973 (1989‡) | General |
‡The university was renamed to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 1989. It became a central university with effect from 2009 onwards.
State universities
Location | University name | Established | Specialization |
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Pantnagar | G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology | 1960 | Agriculture and technology |
Nainital | Kumaun University | 1973 | General |
Haridwar | Uttarakhand Sanskrit University | 2005 | Sanskrit |
Dehradun | Doon University | 2005 | General |
Haldwani | Uttarakhand Open University | 2005 | Distance learning |
Dehradun | Uttarakhand Technical University | 2005 | Technology |
Dehradun | Uttarakhand Ayurveda University | 2009 | Ayurveda |
Bharsar (Pauri) and Ranichauri (Tehri) | Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry (two campuses) | 2011 | Horticulture and forestry |
Badhshahithaul (Tehri) | Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University | 2012 | General |
Dehradun | H. N. B. Uttarakhand Medical Education University | 2014 | Medicine |
Deemed universities
Location | University name | Established | Specialization |
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Dehradun | Forest Research Institute | 1906 (1991‡) | Forestry research |
Haridwar | Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya^ | 1902 (1962‡) | Ancient Vedic, technology and management |
Dehradun | Graphic Era University | 1997 (2008‡) | Technology and management |
‡ Granted status of deemed university. ^ Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya is divided into three campuses: Main Campus, Haridwar; Kanya Gurukul Campus, Dehradun; and Kanya Gurukul Campus, Haridwar.
Private universities
Location | University name | Established | Specialization |
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Haridwar | Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya | 2002 | Yoga, psychology, animation, and computer science |
Dehradun | DIT University | 2013 | Technology and management |
Bhimtal & Dehradun | Graphic Era Hill University (three campuses) | 2011 | Technology and management |
Dehradun | Himgiri Zee University | 2003 | Communication, technology and management |
Dehradun | ICFAI University, Dehradun | 2003 | Technology and law |
Dehradun | IMS Unison University | 2013 | Law, technology and management |
Roorkee | Motherhood University | 2015 | Law, Pharmacy, Paramedical and Management |
Dehradun | Swami Rama Himalayan University | 1989 (2007‡) | Medicine and technology |
Dehradun | University of Petroleum and Energy Studies | 2003 | Petroleum and energy |
Haridwar | University of Patanjali | 2006 | Yoga |
Dehradun | Uttaranchal University | 2013 | Law, technology and management |
Other important colleges/institutes
- G.B. Pant Engineering College, Ghurdauri, Pauri Garhwal
- Kumaon Engineering College, Dwarahat
- Motiram Baburam Govt. Post Graduate College, Haldwani, Nainital
- Quantum Global Campus, Roorkee
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