About Us
Innovation Begins with Education
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) was founded on December 1, 1973 as Garhwal University, born out of a grassroots movement for accessible higher education in Uttarakhand. Renamed in 1989 to honour Shri Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, and upgraded to a Central University, in 2009, it has grown into a premier national institution.
With its headquarters in Srinagar (Garhwal) and three campuses—Birla Campus (Srinagar with Chauras extension), BGR Campus (Pauri), and SRT Campus (Tehri)—along with more than 50 affiliated colleges, the University serves seven districts (Dehradun, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli) of the Garhwal region. Its geographical spread across hilly and difficult areas makes it an ideal institution to take forward the vision of NEP 2020 for inclusivity and equity in higher education.
The University runs 51 departments under 11 schools, offering 14 UG, 59 PG, 2 Integrated, 4 PG Diploma, 4 Diploma programmes, and Ph.D. in 48 disciplines in regular mode. It also offers region-specific courses addressing Himalayan socioeconomic and ecological needs.
Set in the Himalayan foothills, HNB Garhwal University blends tradition and innovation, fostering academic excellence, sustainable thinking, and community development while attracting scholars from across the India and abroad.
- To provide inclusive education for learners in remote and underserved regions.
- To implement NEP 2020 reforms through multidisciplinary UG and Diploma programmes with flexible entry–exit.
- To enhance employability through skill-oriented and lifelong learning programmes.
- To increase accessibility of higher education to its aspirants and to increase Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER).
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The UGC (Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 (with amendments) permits Central Universities with valid NAAC accreditation to offer programmes in the ODL mode. In this context, HNBGU proposes to establish the Centre of Open Learning and Distance Education (CODE) to expand access to the aspirants of higher education, especially for underserved learners in remote and difficult Himalayan regions and working professionals.
