About Soban Singh Jeena University
Soban Singh Jeena University (SSJU), established in 2020 by an Act of the Uttarakhand state legislature, is a state university located at Almora. The university is named after Soban Singh Jeena — a Kumaon-region freedom fighter. SSJU was created by trifurcating Kumaun University to give Almora-region colleges their own affiliating university.
SSJU has multiple teaching departments organised into faculties of Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Education and Management. It affiliates 40+ UG colleges across Almora, Bageshwar and Champawat districts. Recognised by UGC.
UG admissions through state centralised. PG through SSJU PG entrance or CUET PG. PhD through SSJU PhD entrance.
Application fee: ₹400 (General) / ₹200 (Reserved) · Official site ↗