Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) is a

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at Summer Hill,

Shimla Shimla, also known as Simla ( the official name until 1972), is the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of British India. After independence, the city ...

Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh (; Sanskrit: ''himācāl prādes;'' "Snow-laden Mountain Province") is a States and union territories of India, state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen Indian Himalayan ...

. 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 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) is the unicameral legislature of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The seat of the Assembly is at Shimla, the capital of the state. There are 68 Members of Legislative Assembly, al ...

. The university has been awarded Grade 'A' by

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. 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

* Himachal Pradesh University Business School *University College of Business Studies, Shimla *University Institute of Legal Studies, Shimla * University Institute of Information Technology, Shimla

General degree Colleges under Himachal Pradesh University

The University's jurisdiction extends over 7 districts -Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una. * Government College Sanjauli, Shimla * Government College Solan * GB Pant Memorial Govt Degree College, Rampur Bushahr * Government Degree College,

Kumarsain Kumarsain (; ), also known as Kumharsain, is a town in Shimla District in the States and territories of India, Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Formerly under the British Raj, it was the capital of princely state of Kumharsain, which was one of ...

* Government College, Barsar * Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college (formerly Government College Hamirpur) is located in Anu

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh Hamirpur is a town, Municipal council (India), municipal council and the headquarters of Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, Hamirpur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is covered by Shivalik Ranges. Hamirpur is located i ...

* Rajiv Gandhi Government Degree College, Shimla * Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Shimla.

Notable alumni

HPU alumni have been notable in regional and national politics, public service, professions, and the arts, including many as legislators and Bollywood actors. The individuals listed below are highlighted based on their national or international prominence, leadership roles, or enduring impact in their respective fields.

Politics & Governance

Hamid Karzai Hamid Karzai (born 24 December 1957) is an Afghan politician who served as the fourth president of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2014, including as the first president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from 2004 to 2014. He previously served a ...

– former

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, MA in International Relations & Political Science (1983), Doctor of Literature (honorary, 2003) *

J P Nadda Jagat Prakash Nadda (born 2 December 1960) is an Indian lawyer and politician who is serving as the 34th Minister of Health, 25th Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers since 2024 and 11th List of president ...

– current President of Bharatiya Janata Party and former

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, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University *

Anand Sharma Anand Sharma (born 5 January 1953) is an Indian politician and former Union Cabinet Minister in charge of Commerce and Industry and Textiles in the Government of India. Since June 2014, Sharma was the Deputy Leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, ...

''–'' former Union Minister of Commerce and Industry,

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, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University *

Singhi Ram Singhi Ram is an Indian politician and civil servant who formerly served as Minister for Food and Civil Supplies from Himachal in the Union Council of Ministers. Ram was born at Rampur, District Shimla on 7 May 1954. He earned a B.A. degree fro ...

''–'' former Union Minister of Food and Supplies, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University * Ram Lal Thakur ''–'' former Union Youth Services and Sports Minister, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University *

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''–'' politician, Nepal's current Minister of Foreign Affairs, graduated from St. Bedes College * Ashwani Kumar ''–'' former Governor of Nagaland

Law & Judiciary

Randeep Guleria Randeep Guleria is an Indian pulmonologist and the current President of AIIMS Bilaspur. He also served as the director of AIIMS New Delhi, credited with the establishment of India's first centre for pulmonary medicines and sleep disorders at AII ...

''–'' Director of

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, MBBS from

Indira Gandhi Medical College Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMCH), formerly Himachal Pradesh Medical College, is a public medical college and hospital located in Snowdown area of Lakkar Bazaar, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. History The college was es ...

Sanjay Karol Sanjay Karol (born 23 August 1961) is serving as a judge in Supreme Court of India. He is a former chief justice of the Patna High Court and Tripura High Court. He has also served as judge and acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Co ...

''–'' Judge of the Supreme Court of India, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University * Abhilasha Kumari ''–'' Judicial Member of Lokpal Committee, LL.B. from Faculty of Law, Himachal Pradesh University

Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Anupam Kher Anupam Kher (born 7 March 1955) is an Indian actor, director and producer who works primarily in Hindi cinema. In a career spanning over four decades, he has acted in more than 540 films. A veteran of Indian cinema, Kher is recipient of two Na ...

''–'' Bollywood and stage actor, attended Government College, Sanjauli *

Mohit Chauhan Mohit Chauhan (born 11 March 1966) is an Indian playback singer, known for his work in Hindi films. He was a part of the Silk Route (band), Silk Route band. Chauhan has received two Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer and three Zee Ci ...

''–'' Indian singer, M.Sc in Geology from Government College,

Dharamshala Dharamshala (, ; also spelled Dharamsala) is a town in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It serves as the winter capital of the state and the administrative headquarters of the Kangra district since 1855. The town also hosts the Tibeta ...

Preity Zinta Preity G. Zinta (pronounced ; born 31 January 1975) is an Indian actress primarily known for her work in Hindi films. After graduating with degrees in English honours and criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in '' Dil Se..'' in 19 ...

''–'' Bollywood actress, graduated from St. Bedes College * Persis Khambatta ''–'' Model and actress, graduated from St. Bedes College *

Vijay Sharma Vijay Sharma is an Indian painter and art historian, known for his expertise in the Pahari painting, Pahari school of miniature painting. He was honored by the Government of India, in 2012, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma ...

''–'' painter,

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awardee

References

External links

Official website

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Memorial PG college
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