Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is a public state university at Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. 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.
The university has been awarded Grade 'A' by NAAC.
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
General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University
The University's jurisdiction extends over 7 districts -Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una.
Notable alumni
Politics & Governance
- Hamid Karzai â former President of Afghanistan, MA in International Relations & Political Science (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
- Anand Sharma â former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, 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
- Arzu Rana Deuba â politician, Nepal's current Minister of Foreign Affairs, graduated from St. Bedes College
- Ashwani Kumar â former Governor of Nagaland
Law & Judiciary
Arts, Culture & Entertainment
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