Himachal Pradesh University: Statistics

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#3238 of 14,131 In the World
#1057 of 5,830 In Asia
#105 of 876 In India
#1 of 25 In Himachal Pradesh
#1 of 2 In Shimla
#462 of 1,015 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 4,842 scientific papers with 74,827 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
4,842
Citations
74,827

Himachal Pradesh University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
3,300 / 66,849
Engineering
3,207 / 59,051
Physics
3,105 / 55,437
Biology
2,987 / 56,954
Organic Chemistry
2,577 / 58,913
Environmental Science
2,508 / 38,770
Materials Science
2,358 / 46,804
Quantum and Particle physics
2,307 / 36,886
Biochemistry
1,652 / 41,487
Medicine
1,300 / 19,624
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,250 / 11,435
Geology
1,197 / 19,985
Computer Science
1,179 / 11,549
Geography and Cartography
1,106 / 9,685
Chemical Engineering
1,077 / 29,928
Genetics
984 / 19,694
Metallurgical Engineering
939 / 19,893
Ecology
897 / 16,930
Optical Engineering
840 / 13,597
Nanotechnology
803 / 16,239
Physical chemistry
792 / 15,643
Condensed Matter Physics
746 / 10,908
Paleontology
740 / 11,933
Electrical Engineering
666 / 13,811
Political Science
607 / 3,138
Botany
577 / 12,995
Law
570 / 3,092
Pathology
529 / 10,672
Psychology
527 / 6,405
Philosophy
519 / 4,709
Nuclear Physics
495 / 5,223
Mathematics
486 / 3,440
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
477 / 4,288
Environmental Chemistry
471 / 10,217
History
470 / 4,734
Business
439 / 2,143
Archaeology
428 / 4,675
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
415 / 3,619
Inorganic Chemistry
409 / 7,167
Radiochemistry
403 / 7,652

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 40 135
1993 36 89
1994 30 103
1995 44 124
1996 28 107
1997 39 100
1998 25 87
1999 27 143
2000 31 155
2001 22 146
2002 22 157
2003 34 232
2004 39 248
2005 49 332
2006 66 438
2007 74 558
2008 84 636
2009 98 855
2010 132 1124
2011 156 1329
2012 150 1684
2013 183 2067
2014 201 2698
2015 182 3284
2016 222 3206
2017 216 4664
2018 185 4163
2019 204 4629
2020 249 6018
2021 285 6940
2022 399 7760
2023 405 8789
2024 343 9529
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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 70)
    Occupations
    film actorstage actorfilm directorfilm producer
    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 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Hamid Karzai is an Afghan statesman who served as the fourth president of Afghanistan from July 2002 to September 2014, including as the first elected president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from December 2004 to September 2014. He previously served as Chairman of the Afghan Interim Administration from December 2001 to July 2002. He is the chief (khān) of the Popalzai Durrani tribe of Pashtuns in Kandahar Province.

  3. Jagat Prakash Nadda

    Jagat Prakash Nadda
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    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 11th President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2020 and 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 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. Nadda is the Minister of Health and Family Welfare and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers in the third Modi ministry.

  4. Mohit Chauhan

    Mohit Chauhan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    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 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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