Academic Index Last updated: June 06, 2026

25 Best Universities in Himachal Pradesh

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 25 elite institutions across Himachal Pradesh to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 31.9K scholarly outputs and 478.6K peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Shimla

Himachal Pradesh University

#107 in India #980 in Asia

70% Acceptance

16,358 Enrollment

1970 Founded

2

Mandi

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

#161 in India #1275 in Asia

9% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

3

Kangra

Central University of Himachal Pradesh

#252 in India #1786 in Asia

46% Acceptance

22,893 Enrollment

2009 Founded

4

Hamirpur

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

#256 in India #1794 in Asia

32% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

5

Waknaghat

Jaypee University of Information Technology

#305 in India #2065 in Asia

9% Acceptance

3,611 Enrollment

2002 Founded

6

Palampur

CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University

#320 in India #2151 in Asia

80% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

7

Nauni

Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry

#326 in India #2199 in Asia

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

8

Baru Sahib

Eternal University

#448 in India #2702 in Asia

64% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

9

Solan

Manav Bharti University

#483 in India #2868 in Asia

42% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

10

Kathgarh

Arni University

#494 in India #2933 in Asia

21% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

11

Palampur

Sri Sai University

#515 in India #3140 in Asia

56% Acceptance

5,162 Enrollment

2011 Founded

12

Solan

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

#525 in India #3349 in Asia

50% Acceptance

2009 Founded

13

Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh Technical University

#559 in India #3614 in Asia

55% Acceptance

2011 Founded

14

Una

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Una

#669 in India #4291 in Asia

29% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2013 Founded

15

Shimla

AP Goyal Shimla University

#703 in India #4398 in Asia

60% Acceptance

429 Enrollment

2012 Founded

16

Baddi

Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies

#750 in India #4613 in Asia

54% Acceptance

2009 Founded

17

Hamirpur

Career Point University

#752 in India #4619 in Asia

63% Acceptance

2012 Founded

18

Kalujhanda

Chitkara University – Kalujhanda

#753 in India #4620 in Asia

62% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

19

Baddi

ICFAI University, Himachal Pradesh

#784 in India #4785 in Asia

64% Acceptance

2011 Founded

20

Baddi

Maharaja Agrasen University

#790 in India #4845 in Asia

67% Acceptance

2013 Founded

21

Waknaghat

BAHRA University

#803 in India #4918 in Asia

63% Acceptance

2011 Founded

22

Solan

Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Solan

#807 in India #4953 in Asia

73% Acceptance

2010 Founded

23

Bathu

Indus International University

#838 in India #5209 in Asia

70% Acceptance

2010 Founded

24

Kalujhanda

#850 in India #5379 in Asia

71% Acceptance

2012 Founded

25

Chailchowk

Abhilashi University

#861 in India #5430 in Asia

53% Acceptance

2015 Founded