The
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
state is emerging as an education hub. The city of
Dehradun
Dehradun () is the capital and the List of cities in Uttarakhand by population, most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Dehradun district, district and is governed by the Dehr ...
has the highest number of centers of higher education. The list of institutions of higher education in Uttarakhand includes universities and autonomous institutes.
Institutes of National Importance
‡University of Roorkee was granted status of IIT in 2001.
Central universities
‡The university was renamed to Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 1989. It became a central university with effect from 2009 onwards.
State universities
Deemed universities
‡ Granted status of deemed university.
^ Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya is divided into three campuses: Main Campus, Haridwar; Kanya Gurukul Campus, Dehradun; and Kanya Gurukul Campus, Haridwar.
Private universities
Other notable colleges/institutes
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Law College, Dehradun
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G.B. Pant Engineering College, Ghurdauri,
Pauri Garhwal
Pauri Garhwal is a District (India), district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Its headquarters is in the town of Pauri. It is sometimes referred to simply as Garhwal district, though it should not be confused with the larger Garhwal regio ...
now known as Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pauri Garhwal
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Kumaon Engineering College
Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute of Technology, formerly Kumaon Engineering College (KEC), is an autonomous engineering and technology institute in the Almora district in state of Uttarakhand, India. The institute is located in the city of Dwar ...
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Dwarahat
Dwarahat is a town, near Almora town and a nagar panchayat in Almora district in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
Geography
Dwarahat is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,510 metres (4954.068 feet).
Demographics
India c ...
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Seemant Institute of Technology
Nanhi Pari Seemant Engineering Institute (NPSEI) is an engineering college in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India is one of the government engineering colleges of Uttarakhand. It was established in 2011, as a constituent institute of Uttarakhand ...
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Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh ( Kumaoni: ''Pithor'garh'') is a Himalayan city with a Municipal Board in Pithoragarh district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the fourth largest city of Kumaon and the largest in Kumaon hills. It is an education hub of t ...
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Himalayan Institute of Technology
Himalayan Institute of Technology - HIT Dehradun is a College located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It was established in 2001 and is affiliated to HNBG Central University & SDSU State University for Bachelor of Hotel Management, BBA, BCA, BSc ...
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Dehradun
Dehradun () is the capital and the List of cities in Uttarakhand by population, most populous city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Dehradun district, district and is governed by the Dehr ...
The University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
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T.H.D.C.-I.H.E.T. COLLEGE, TEHRI Shivalik College of Engineering, Dehradun
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Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
Education
Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...
Education in Uttarakhand