Uttaranchal University

Uttaranchal University
MottoFor the Excellence Within "U"
TypePrivate research university
Established2013
FounderJitender Joshi (President)
AccreditationNAAC A+
Affiliations
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Dharam Buddhi[1]
Location, ,
India
Campus
  • over 70 acres (28 ha)
  • Urban
Websiteuudoon.in
Uttaranchal University campus

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

  1. ↑ "President's Message | Leadership - Uttaranchal University". Uttaranchal University. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "UGC Approval".
  3. ↑ "Statutory Approvals".
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Statutory Approvals".
  6. ↑ "Colleges & Departments at Uttaranchal University".
  7. ↑ "Statutory Approvals".