Himachal Pradesh University
The Himachal Pradesh University was founded on July 22, 1970. It is located at Summer Hill which is at a distance of 5 kms from the main town, Shimla. The University is nestled amidst tall and lush green trees of deodars, oats, pines and rhododendrons. The location of the University presents a panoramic natural view among the woods, settled around Summer Hill. The camps where one half bathes in the fresh sun towards the east and another half in the grandeur of unique sunset on the West. Overlooking snow peaked majestic mountain ranges add to the lofty ideals and vision of the university. Its salubrious climate and calmness presents congenial atmosphere to pursue higher studies. The University campus occupies an area of 200 acres and has been designed to possess a distinctive architectural style. Himachal Pradesh University is the only multi-faculty and affiliating University in the state. It firmly believes in what India's first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru said in his oft. Cited convocation address at the University of Allahabad, “A University stands for humanism, for tolerance, for region, for progress, for the adventure of ideas and for the search for truth. It stands for the onward march of the human race towards even higher.
Mission and Objectives
- To cultivate the spirit of free enquiry, to foster independent and critical thinking, to be a repository of knowledge, to be an instrument of dissemination of knowledge and to promote the traditions, values enshrined in Indian heritage and tradition. To be specific, its purpose is to empower, in particular, the people of Himachal Pradesh, most of whom lives in difficult, remote and tribal areas, through educational processes by undertaking teaching, research and outreach programmes.
- Further, it strives to have a system of higher education rigorously intellectual and socially relevant. It is to inculcate in students values of reason, discipline, democracy, patriotism, respect for differences, rigor, objectivity, professionalism, social responsibility, cooperation, non-violence and perfectionism.
- The University aims at providing opportunity, both through the formal and distance mode, for total quality education to everyone irrespective of gender, race, creed, caste, or class. It is engaged in equipping students with relevant and appropriate skills, attitudes and experiences for meeting the challenges of life.
Hence broadly speaking, the mission of the University is to usher Himachal Pradesh and India into the new millennium as a leading contributor in the field of education and research both in the social sciences, languages, behaviourial sciences and in science & technology.
Major Thrust-Research Areas
- Integrated Himalayan Studies
- Application of Biotechnology in Forestry, Agriculture and Horticulture
- Mycorrhizal Technology, Ecology, Taxonomy, Ethno Botany, Biodiversity, Wood Science, Honeybees, Cytogenetics, Plant and Animal Physiology, etc.
- Polymer Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry.
- Computer Applications in Software Development.
- Computational Physics, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Solar Neutrino Physics.
- Hydro-dynamic and Hydro-magnetic Stability, Plasma Physics, Fuzzy Algebra, Motion of Non-newtonian Fluids.
- Sustainable Development, Poverty, Tribal Studies, Human Resource Development.
- Human Geography, Remote Sensing, Population Studies, Environment.
- Trade and Commerce, Tourism, Export Marketing, Banking, Rural Development, Agricultural and Horticultural Studies.
- Cultural Studies, Folk Literature, Handicrafts.
- Clinical Psychology, Post-colonial and Subaltern Perspectives on History, Art, Culture and Media.
- Women Studies, Canadian Studies, Teacher Education, Adult Education and Extension.
Distinct Features of University
- Accredited by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC)
- UGC recognized Centre for Excellence in Himalayan Studies
- Pioneered NRI (Self Financing) Scheme
- First to start Distance Education in the country
- Intellectually and Professionally enriched faculty
- HPU Alumni Excelled in All Spheres
- Fair and creditable semester system of examinations
- Special assistance departments of History, Physics, Bio-Technology, Chemistry, Bio-Sciences
- Academic Staff College one of the best in India
- Commendable performance in sports and cultural activities at national level.
- Congenial environment for higher studies
- Substantial number of students qualify NET, GATE and other competitive examinations every year
- Linkages with national and international institutions
- The culture of holding seminars, workshops, conferences, symposia, etc.
- National level achievements in NCC, NSS, youth welfare programmes.
- Free education to girl students.
- One seat reserved in each department for single girl child.
Telephone nos. and EPABX Telephone Numbers
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EPABX Nos.
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2830273, 2830434, 2830445, 2830614, 2830635, 2830678, 2830709, 2830741, 2831637, 2831727, 2831742, 2831809, 2831876, 2831998
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FAX:
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(0177)-2830775
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E-MAIL
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Internet:
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Himachal Pradesh University
Summer Hill
Shimla-171005(Himachal Pradesh)
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| Designation | Name | EPABX | Office | Residence |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. A. D. N. Bajpai |
5000
| 2831363 | - |
| SPS to VC | Sh. N. S. Chandel |
5001
| 2831363 | 2001080 |
| Registrar | Mr.Sumit Khimta (HAS) |
5100
| 2830912 | - |
| Sr.PS to Registrar |
5101
| 2830912 | 2811293 | |
| Controller of Exams. | Dr.Narendra Avasthi |
5200
| 2830911 | |
| PS to COE | Sh. Labh Chand |
5201
| 2830911 | - |
| Addl.C.O.E. | - |
5206
| 2830049 | - |
| Finance Officer | Shri Rajinder Kumar Verma |
5300
| 2930913 | - |
| PS to F.O | Smt. Soma Devi |
5301
| 2830913 | - |
| Planning & Dev. Officer |
Sh. Virender Vohra
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5007
| 2830499 | - |
| Librarian |
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5522
| 2830793 |
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| Medical Officer-in-charge, Health Centre | Dr (Mrs) Ashima Sharma |
5350
| 2830941 | 2830955 |
| Medical Officer | Dr Vinay Kumar |
5352
| 2830941 | 2831273 |
| Superintending Engineer |
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5502
| 2831196 | 2626550 |
| XEN(Const.) | Mr. Sanjay Sharma |
5500
| 2830928 | - |
| Security Officer | - |
5151
| 2831270 | - |
| Director, ICDEOL | Prof. Kulwant Rana |
5400
| 2831327 | - |
| Director, Phy.Edu. | Dr S. P. Sharma |
5047
| 2830774 | 2633793 |
| Director, ASC | Prof. Kulwant Pathania |
5800
| 2830917 | 2833400 |
| Director, UBS | Prof. C L Chandan |
5660
| 2830938 | |
| Director, IIHS | Prof. V K Mattu |
5013
| 2633017 | - |
| Director, Adult Edu. | Prof. Mamta Mokta |
5055
| 2831366 | - |
| Hony.Director, PECC |
5025
| 2830791 | 2831654 | |
| Hony. Director, AERC | Dr. Ranveer Singh |
5812
| 2830269 | - |
| Hony. Director, UIIT | Prof. Neeraj Sharma |
5631
| 2832571 | 2831800 |
| Hony. Director, UCBS | Prof. Maneet Mahajan |
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| 2805146 | 2831411 |
| Hony.Director, SLS | Dr P. L. Mehta |
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| 2651586 | 2804096 |
Deans of University/ Faculties
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| Dean of Studies | Prof. Suresh Kumar | 5600 | 2830922 | |
| SPS to DS | Sh. Nirmal Kumar | 5601 | 2830922 | 2812557 |
| Dean Students’ Welfare | Prof. O. P. Chauhan | 5700 | 2930926 | - |
| SA to VC attached with DSW | - | 5701 | 2830926 | 2811293 |
| Dean, CDC | Prof. Rajinder Chauhan | 5040 | 2831152 | - |
| PS to Dean, CDC | Sh. Ram Chand Verma | 5041 | 2831152 | 2736740 |
| Dean, Planning & Teaching Matters | Prof. P.K. Ahluwalia | 5070 | 2830938 | - |
| Dean, Faculty of Ayurveda & Homeopathy | Prof. Chanchal Kumar | |||
| Dean, Dental Sciences | Dr. R P Luthra, | |||
| Dean, Medical Sciences | Prof. S S Kaushal, | |||
| Dean, Faculty of Education | Prof. Y P Sharma, | 5610 | - | 2830302 |
| Dean, Faculty of Languages | Prof. Shri Ram Sharma | 5850 | - | - |
| Dean, Faculty of Law | Prof. O P Chauhan | 5920 | 2830935 | - |
| Faculty of Commerce & Management | Prof. C L Chandan, HUBS | 5560 | ||
| Faculty of Performing & Visual Arts | Prof. R S Shandil | 5905 | - | |
| Faculty of Life Sciences | Prof. Deepak C Kalia | 5740 | 2830946 | |
| Faculty of Social Sciences | Prof. Suneera Kapoor | 5860 | - | |
| Faculty of Physical Sciences | Prof. P K Ahluwalia | 5722 | 2830938 | - |
| Faculty of Engineering & Technology | Prof. (Mrs.) Neeraj Sharma | 5630 | ||
Wardens of University
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| Chief Warden | Prof. Shyam Lal Kaushal | 5800 | 2830917 | --- |
| NBH-I | Dr Wamik Azami | 5676 | 2831298 | 94183-11183 |
| NBH-II | Dr Anand Sagar | 5754 | 2831297 | 98168-07646 |
| NBH-III | Dr D.R.Thakur | 5654 | 2830549 | 98165-87920 |
| SBS Tribal Hostel | Dr Kuldeep Kumar | 5434 | 2633540 | 94182-11868 |
| Dr Y.S.Parmar B.H. | Dr Nain Singh | 5957 | 2930548 | 98165-87920 |
| Shree Khand B.H. | Dr Duni Chand | 5674 | 2830982 | 94182-76448 |
| Tagore B.H. | Dr Sanjay Sindhu | 5937 | 2830014 | 94184-81797 |
| Mani Karan G.H. | Dr Anita Sharma | 5982 | 2831334 | 94184-63638 |
| Gargi G.H. | Dr Shashi Sharma | 5652 | 2831368 | 94182-32911 |
| Renuka G.H. | Ms Veena Kumari | 5884 | 2831340 | 94182-12464 |
| Rani Laxmi Bai G.H. | Dr Prem Lata Chandra | 5894 | 2830948 | 98162-69318 |
| Chandra Bhaga G. H. | Dr Anu Mahendru | - | 2831441 | 94182-30999 |
| ICDEOL Transit G.H. | Dr Shashi Bala | 5791 | 2830886 | 94181-28395 |
Director/Chairman/Chairpersons of the Teaching Departments/Institute
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| Bhoti | Sh. Vidya Sagar Negi | 5680 | ||
| Bio-Sciences | Prof. Deepak C. Kalia | 5740 | 2830946 | - |
| Bio-Technology | Prof. T C Bhalla | 5670 | 2831948 | - |
| Chemistry | Prof. D. K. Sharma | 5780 | 2830944 | - |
| Commerce | Dr. S S Narta | 5830 | ||
| Computer Science | Prof. Arvind kalia | 5640 | ||
| Economics | Dr. Sikander Kumar | 5810 | 2831960 | |
| Education | Dr. (Mrs.) Sudershana Rana | 5950 | 2830950 | |
| English | Prof.(Mrs.) Girija Sharma | 5480 | ||
| Foreign Languages | Smt. Prem Lata Chandra | 5402 | ||
| Geography | Prof. B S Marh | 5690 | ||
| Hindi | Prof. (Mrs.) Sarswati Bhalla | 5850 | ||
| History | Prof. Laxman Singh | 5880 | ||
| Journalism | Prof. B S Marh | 5710 | ||
| Law | Prof. O. P. Chauhan | 5920 | 2830935 | |
| Mathematics | Prof. R P Sharma | 5760 | ||
| Performing Arts | DR. P S Bansal | 5905 | ||
| Physical Education | Dr. Ramesh Kumar Chauhan | 5610 | ||
| Physics | Dr. Nainjeet Singh | 5720 | 2830950 | - |
| Pol. Science | Dr. kamal Manohar | 5860 | - | |
| Population Research Centre | Prof. Sikander Kumar | 5810 | 2831960 | |
| Principal, HPU Centre for Evening Studies, Shimla-1 | Prof. V K Khanna | - | 2652765 | |
| Psychology | Dr. Roshan Lal Jinta | 5980 | ||
| Public Administration | Dr. (Mrs.) Simmi Agnihotri | 5870 | ||
| Sanskrit | Prof. (Mrs.) Rajinder Chauhan | 5820 | ||
| Sociology | Prof. M L Jharta | 5940 | ||
| UIIT | Prof. Neeraj Sharma | 5630 | 2832571 | |
| UCBS | - | 2805146 | ||
| University Business School | Prof. Suresh Kumar | 5660 | 2830938 | |
| Visual Art | Dr. H K Chatterjee | 5685 | ||
| Institute of Vocational Studies | Prof. S.P. Bansal | 5970 | 2832569 | |
| Yoga Studies | Dr. Rita Bhalla | 5685 | ||
Deputy Registrars/Deputy Directors/Assistant Registrars/Assistant Directors
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| Incharge (Academic) | - | 5115 | 2830890 | - |
| Incharge (Faculty House) | Dr S. P. Bansal | 5155 | 2830915 | 2641389 |
| Incharge (Networking) | Dr. Dhirender Sharma | 5632 | 2832571 | 2640044 |
| Dy. Registrar (Estt.) | Sh. Virender Vohra | 5110 | 2830893 | - |
| Dy. Registrar (VC’s Office) | 5003 | - | ||
| Dy. Registrar (Evaluation) | 5230 | 2831873 | ||
| Dy. Registrar (IIHS) | 5015 | 2633017 | ||
| Dy. Registrar (Ent. Tests) | 5243 | 2830891 | ||
| Dy. Registrar (Exams.) | Sh. Ishwar Verma | 5210 | - | |
| Dy. Director (Phy.Edu.) | 5708 | 2832173 | ||
| Dy. Registrar (DS’s Office) | 5602 | 2830922 | ||
| Dy. Registrar (Secrecy) | Sh. A R Verma | 5236 | 2831269 | |
| Dy. Registrar (Finance) | 5312 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Store) | 5131 | 2831396 | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Admn.) | 5120 | 2830919 | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Exams.) | 5212 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Exams.) | 5214 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Exams.) | 5246 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Budget) | 5312 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Budget) | 5325 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Conduct) | 5253 | 2633474 | ||
| Asst. Registrar (RME) | 5257 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Re-Eval.) | 5233 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (A/cs) | 5310 | - | ||
| Asst. Registrar (Estate) | Sh. Y D Bhardwaj | 5135 |
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| Asst. Registrar (P&DO Office) | 5007 |
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| Asst. Registrar (Rectt.) | 5010 |
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| Asst. Engineer (Auto) | 5145 |
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| Asst. Security Officer | 5050 | |||