Uttarakhand Universities

Bifurcated in November 2000, as the 27th State of India, Uttarakhand (formerly called as Uttaranchal till 2006) is famous and magnificent in many contexts. Hindus believe it to be a holy land of Gods, as many of their pilgrimage and worship temples and places are located all across it. India's glorious rivers Ganges and Yamuna originate in the glaciers of this State. Vedas, Shastras, and Mahabharata, etc., are supposed to be written in this place. Rishikesh is recognized as the Yoga capital of the world. Amidst the great natural beauty and wealth of Himalayan ecosystem, there are several important National Parks in the State. And its, scenic splendors, soothing greenery, and rejuvenating climate, enthrall and entice millions of leisure and adventure tourists from India and abroad every year.

On front of technical and professional education also, Uttarakhand universities and colleges are not behind those of other states of India. There are a great many Central, State, and Private universities in Uttarakhand, and a large number of colleges. Most famous and prominent universities of Uttarakhand are the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee; Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar; National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand, Srinagar; Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun; Kumaun University, in Nainital and Almora; and others.

List of Uttaranchal Universities

• Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
• Graphic Era Parvatiya Vishwavidyalaya
• Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidyalaya
• University of Patanjali
• University of Petroleum and Energy Studies
• Forest Research Institute
• Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology
• Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya
• Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
• HIHT University
• Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
• Kumaun University
• ICFAI, Dehradun
• Uttaranchal Sanskrit University
• Uttarakhand Technical University
• Uttarakhand Open University