Uttaranchal University
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| Motto | For the Excellence Within "U" |
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| Type | Private research university |
| Established | 2013 |
| Founder | Jitender Joshi (President) |
| Accreditation | NAAC A+ |
| Affiliations | |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Dharam Buddhi[1] |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus |
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| Website | uudoon |

Uttaranchal University is a state private university located at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India near Indian Military Academy.[2] It was established by an Act of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly under Smt Shushila Devi education foundation.[3][4]
Academic profile
The Uttaranchal University has been recognized by the UGC under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956.[5] The university is made up of several faculties and departments. The departments are governed by statutes and regulations promulgated by the University Grants Commission, Government of India.[6]
Awards
- 'Uttarakhand Udai Ratna': Awarded by Amar Ujala.
- 'The Amar Ujala Achievers' Award': Conferred upon the university.
- 'Best Law College' Award: Law College Dehradun received this accolade from Divya Himgiri.
- 'Best Private University' Award: Bestowed by Divya Himgiri.
- 'Jagran Excellence Award': Presented by the Jagran Prakashan Group.
Accreditation
Uttaranchal University has been also accredited with NAAC Grade A+, NIRF[7]
Constituent Colleges
- Law College Dehradun (LCD)
- Uttaranchal Institute of Technology (UIT)
- Uttaranchal Institute of Management (UIM)
- Uttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS)
- School of Applied & Life Sciences (SALS)
- School of Agriculture (SOA)
- School of Liberal Arts (SLA)/Mass Communication
- Uttaranchal College of Nursing (UCN)
- Uttaranchal School of Computing Science (USCS)
- Uttaranchal School of Hotel & Hospitality Management (USHHM)
- Uttaranchal College of Health Sciences (UCHS)
- Uttaranchal College of Online & Distance Education (UCODE)
References
- ↑ "President's Message | Leadership - Uttaranchal University". Uttaranchal University. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "UGC Approval".
- ↑ "Statutory Approvals".
- ↑ "The Uttaranchal University Act, 2012 [Uttarakhand Act No. 11 of 2013]" (PDF). Lok Bhavan, Uttarakhand (in English and Hindi). 2 May 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 September 2018.
- ↑ "Statutory Approvals".
- ↑ "Colleges & Departments at Uttaranchal University".
- ↑ "Statutory Approvals".
