Himachal Pradesh University: Statistics

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#3180 of 14,131 In the World
#980 of 5,830 In Asia
#107 of 876 In India
#1 of 25 In Himachal Pradesh
#1 of 2 In Shimla
#459 of 1,009 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
Top50% For 37 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
hpuniv.ac.in
Languages
English;Hindi

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarMarch to November (March - May; September-November).

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Himachal Pradesh University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Himachal Pradesh University has published 4,970 scientific papers with 81,799 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, and Medicine.

Publications
4,970
Citations
81,799

Himachal Pradesh University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
3,389 / 73,005
Engineering
3,285 / 64,648
Physics
3,183 / 60,445
Biology
3,070 / 62,622
Organic Chemistry
2,632 / 64,278
Environmental Science
2,567 / 43,007
Materials Science
2,419 / 50,880
Quantum and Particle physics
2,354 / 40,262
Biochemistry
1,697 / 45,334
Medicine
1,333 / 21,755
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,282 / 12,703
Geology
1,225 / 22,395
Computer Science
1,210 / 12,779
Geography and Cartography
1,132 / 10,713
Chemical Engineering
1,116 / 32,684
Genetics
1,002 / 21,662
Metallurgical Engineering
962 / 21,642
Ecology
930 / 19,183
Optical Engineering
853 / 14,996
Nanotechnology
833 / 18,236
Physical chemistry
813 / 17,183
Paleontology
757 / 13,502
Condensed Matter Physics
753 / 11,747
Electrical Engineering
681 / 15,303
Political Science
616 / 3,471
Botany
599 / 14,028
Law
579 / 3,419
Psychology
546 / 7,078
Pathology
541 / 11,643
Philosophy
530 / 5,088
Nuclear Physics
502 / 5,485
Mathematics
493 / 3,798
History
486 / 5,316
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
484 / 4,643
Environmental Chemistry
477 / 11,356
Business
450 / 2,389
Archaeology
443 / 5,250
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
425 / 4,049
Inorganic Chemistry
414 / 7,687
Radiochemistry
407 / 8,323

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 36 89
1994 30 103
1995 44 124
1996 28 107
1997 39 100
1998 25 87
1999 27 143
2000 31 159
2001 22 147
2002 22 157
2003 34 232
2004 39 248
2005 49 332
2006 66 438
2007 74 558
2008 84 637
2009 98 855
2010 132 1124
2011 156 1329
2012 150 1677
2013 183 2074
2014 201 2698
2015 182 3283
2016 223 3207
2017 217 4666
2018 185 4166
2019 204 4632
2020 250 6025
2021 286 6950
2022 401 7777
2023 405 8817
2024 346 9610
2025 156 8995
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Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Himachal Pradesh University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Doctor of Philosophy Law

Himachal Pradesh University alumni

  1. Anupam Kher

    Anupam Kher
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1955-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm directorfilm producerfilm actor
    Biography

    Anupam Kher 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 National Film Awards and eight Filmfare Awards for his acting performances. Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2004 and the Padma Bhushan in 2016 for his contribution to Indian cinema and arts.

  2. Hamid Karzai

    Hamid Karzai
    Born in
    Afghanistan Flag Afghanistan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hamid Karzai is an Afghan politician who served as the seventh president of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2014, including as the first president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from 2004 to 2014. He also served as chairman of the Afghan Interim Administration from 2001 to 2002.

  3. Jagat Prakash Nadda

    Jagat Prakash Nadda
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Jagat Prakash Nadda is an Indian lawyer and politician who is serving as the 34th Minister of Health, 25th Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers since 2024 and served as the 10th national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from 2020 to 2026. He is also the member of the Rajya Sabha representing Gujarat since 2024. A key decision maker of the BJP, he is a close aide to Narendra Modi. He was the BJP's national working president from 2019 to 2020. Nadda was also the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the first Modi ministry from 2014 to 2019 and Parliamentary Board Secretary of Bharatiya Janata Party.

  4. Mohit Chauhan

    Mohit Chauhan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    singerflautist
    Biography

    Mohit Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, known for his work in Hindi films. He was a part of the Silk Route band. Chauhan has received two Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer a Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer and three Zee Cine Award For Best Male Playback Singer awards. He has recorded several songs for films and albums many different languages, and is one of the most prominent Indipop singers.

All 13 notable alumni

Himachal Pradesh University faculties and divisions

College : Ayurveda Ayurvedic Medicine
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Faculty : Commerce and Management Studies Business and Commerce, Management
Faculty : Education Education
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Engineering, Technology
Faculty : Languages English, Indic Languages, Modern Languages, Sanskrit
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medical Sciences and Ayurvedic Ayurvedic Medicine, Medicine
Faculty : Performing and Visual Arts Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Faculty : Physical Science Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, Geography, History, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : Environment Studies Environmental Studies
Institute : Himalayan Studies Asian Studies
Institute : Management Studies Management
Research Division : Agro-Economic Agricultural Business

General information

Alternative names HPU
हिमाचल प्रदेश विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1970
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC); National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Motto Those, who are armed with knowledge, are skilful

Location and contacts

Address Summer Hill
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 171 005
India
City population 207,000

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