Universities in Himachal Pradesh 2026

Universities: 25
State private: 17
State and central: 8
Online / distance: 3

Checked by Career Bhavan on 2 November 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

Showing 1–20 of 25 universities

A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Shogi- Mehli Bypass Road, Shimla, H.P 171013 171009
Website (as listed by UGC)
agu.edu.in
Abhilashi UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Chailchowk, Tehsil chachyot, Distt. Mandi 175045
Website (as listed by UGC)
abhilashiuniversity.ac.in
Arni UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Karthgarh, Tehsil, Indore, Distt. Kangra 176401
Website (as listed by UGC)
arni.in
Atal Medical and Research University(Formerly Himachal Pradesh University of Health Sciences)Himachal Pradesh · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
SLBS Medical College & Hospital CampusNer Chowk, Distt- Mandi,Mandi 175008
Website (as listed by UGC)
amruhp.ac.in
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences & TechnologyHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Makhnumajra, BADDI, Distt. Solan 173205
Website (as listed by UGC)
baddiuniv.ac.in
Bahra UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Waknaghat Tehsil Kandaghat SolanTehsil-KandaghatDistt. Solan 173234
Website (as listed by UGC)
bahrauniversity.edu.in
Career Point UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Career Point University Hamirpur,Campus : Bhoranj (Tikker - Kharwarian), Hamirpur, [H.P] - 176041 Contact : +91-1972-269702, +91-8261001325 Email : [email protected]
Website (as listed by UGC)
cpuh.in
Central University of Himachal PradeshHimachal Pradesh · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
PO Box No. 21,Distt - Kangra,Dharamashala 176215
Website (as listed by UGC)
cuhimachal.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 5 programmes.
See its programmes
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi VishvavidyalayaHimachal Pradesh · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
District Kangra Himachal PradeshTehsil, Palampur,Dist.-Kangra 176062
Website (as listed by UGC)
hillagric.ac.in:1003/cskhpau
Chitkara UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
HIMUDA Education HubPinjore-Barotiwala Highway (NH_21A)Solan 174103
Website (as listed by UGC)
chitkarauniversity.edu.in
Dr. Y.S.Parmar University of Horticulture & ForestryHimachal Pradesh · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Nauni Solan (HP) 173230
Website (as listed by UGC)
yspuniversity.ac.in
Eternal UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Eternal Unviersity, Baru Sahib, District- Sirmour (H.P.) 173101
Website (as listed by UGC)
eternaluniversity.edu.i
Himachal Pradesh National Law UniversityHimachal Pradesh · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Himachal Pradesh National Law University, Ghandal. Sub Tehsil Dhami, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh-171014Sub-Tehsil Dhami,Shimla
Website (as listed by UGC)
hpnlu.ac.in
Himachal Pradesh Technical UniversityHimachal Pradesh · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Government Polytechnic, Baru, Hamirpur 177001
Website (as listed by UGC)
himtu.ac.in
Himachal Pradesh UniversityHimachal Pradesh · StateUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Summer Hills, Shimla 171005
Website (as listed by UGC)
hpuniv.ac.in
Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 16 programmes.
See its programmes
I.E.C. (India Education Centre) UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Baddi, SolanHimachal Pradesh
Website (as listed by UGC)
iecuniversity.ac.in
ICFAI UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Plot no. 5 Atal Shiksha Kunj Village kalujhanda P.o Mandhal tel Baddi Distt. Solan H.P 174103
Website (as listed by UGC)
iuhimachal.edu.in
Indus International UniersityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
V.P.O. BathuTehsil HaroliDistt. Una 174301
Website (as listed by UGC)
iiuedu.in
Jaypee University of Information TechnologyHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Distt. Solan 173234
Website (as listed by UGC)
juit.ac.in
Maharaja Agrasen UniversityHimachal Pradesh · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Atal Shiksha Kunj Village kalujhanda, Baddi Distt. Solannear Barotiwala, Tehsil-Baddi, Distt. Sonal 174103
Website (as listed by UGC)
mau.ac.in

The short answer

By Career Bhavan’s count of UGC’s lists, checked on 2 November 2026, Himachal Pradesh has 25 UGC-recognised universities: 1 central, 7 state, 17 state private and 0 deemed to be universities. 3 of them are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for online or distance programmes. UGC’s fake-universities list names none in Himachal Pradesh.

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Search the university above. If it isn’t listed and isn’t an institution set up by an Act of Parliament (IITs, NITs, AIIMS and the like), it cannot award a valid degree. Check UGC’s fake-universities list too.
2
Open the row: its UGC status shows whether it is a 2(f) university (with or without 12B) or a deemed university.
3
Studying online or by distance? Check the separate UGC-DEB approval for your exact programme as well.

Reading the list

What 2(f), 12B and deemed mean

2(f)
Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
765 universities
2(f) and 12B
Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
375 universities
Deemed (Section 3)
Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
164 universities

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Where this data comes from

Every university here comes from UGC’s own lists of central, state, state private and deemed to be universities on ugc.gov.in(opens in a new tab). Fake universities and the compliance notes (PhD regulations, ombudsperson, defaulter universities) come from UGC’s list of HEIs violating regulations(opens in a new tab). Names, addresses and websites are as UGC publishes them; online and distance approvals are matched from UGC-DEB’s lists. Checked 2 November 2026.

Who may award degrees is set by Section 22 of the UGC Act, as UGC explains in its public notice on fake universities(opens in a new tab). Institutions set up by an Act of Parliament are listed separately in the Ministry of Education list of Institutions of National Importance(opens in a new tab).

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Cite as: CareerBhavan, “UGC-recognised universities in India 2026, with UGC notices and the fake-universities list”, careerbhavan.com/ugc-recognised-universities (checked 2 November 2026)

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many universities are there in Himachal Pradesh?

25, according to UGC’s lists as checked on 2 November 2026: 1 central, 7 state, 17 state private and 0 deemed to be universities.

How many private universities are there in Himachal Pradesh?

17 state private universities in Himachal Pradesh are on UGC’s list. Each is set up by a state law and listed under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, so it can award degrees. Search the list above for any of them.

Which central universities are in Himachal Pradesh?

Central University of Himachal Pradesh.

Which universities in Himachal Pradesh offer UGC-approved online or distance degrees?

3 are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists: Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh University and Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences. Approval is programme by programme, so check your exact programme.

Are there fake universities in Himachal Pradesh?

UGC’s fake-universities list (as of February 2026) names none in Himachal Pradesh. Still check any unfamiliar university against the list above before you pay a fee.

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