Universities in Himachal Pradesh

25 universities in Himachal Pradesh with admission details for 2026.

University admissions in Himachal Pradesh 2026

Himachal Pradesh hosts the central HP University (Shimla), several specialised state universities (CSK HPKV Palampur for agriculture, Dr YS Parmar UHF for horticulture, AMR University for medical, HP Technical University for engineering, HPNLU Shimla for law), and a substantial private-university belt around Solan and Sirmour (Shoolini, Manav Bharti, Bahra, Baddi UEST, Maharishi Markandeshwar, Indus International).

Engineering admissions to state colleges follow JEE Main and HP CET. Medical admissions follow NEET UG. HPNLU admits via CLAT. Most private universities run their own admission tests; Shoolini and others also accept JEE Main and merit-based admission.

Entrance exams accepted by Himachal Pradesh universities: JEE MainHP CETNEET UGCLATCUET UGCAT
APG (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla University
Shimla
Private / Deemed
Abhilashi University
Mandi
Private / Deemed
Arni University
Kangra
Private / Deemed
Atal Medical and Research University, Himachal Pradesh (formerly Himachal Pradesh University of Health Sciences)
Mandi
State
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology
Solan
Private / Deemed
Bahra University
Solan
Private / Deemed
Career Point University
Hamirpur
Private / Deemed
Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
Central
Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya
Kangra
State NIRF #175
Chitkara University
Solan
Private / Deemed
Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
Solan
State
Eternal University
Sirmour
Private / Deemed
Himachal Pradesh National Law University
Shimla
State
Himachal Pradesh Technical University
Hamirpur
State
Himachal Pradesh University
Shimla
State
ICFAI University Himachal Pradesh
Solan
Private / Deemed
IEC (India Education Centre) University
Solan
Private / Deemed
Indus International University
Una
Private / Deemed
Jaypee University of Information Technology
Solan
Private / Deemed
Maharaja Agrasen University
Solan
Private / Deemed
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Solan
Private / Deemed
Manav Bharti University
Solan
Private / Deemed
Sardar Patel University Mandi
Mandi
State
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences
Solan
Private / Deemed NAAC A NIRF #70
Sri Sai University
Palampur
Private / Deemed