Academic Index Last updated: June 06, 2026

9 Best Universities in Himachal Pradesh for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

We ranked the top 9 universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Himachal Pradesh based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 10K specialized research publications which collectively generated 120.9K citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Hamirpur

National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#138 in India #1104 in Asia

32% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

2

Waknaghat

Jaypee University of Information Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#177 in India #1302 in Asia

9% Acceptance

3,611 Enrollment

2002 Founded

3

Shimla

Himachal Pradesh University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#192 in India #1375 in Asia

70% Acceptance

16,358 Enrollment

1970 Founded

4

Mandi

Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#193 in India #1382 in Asia

9% Acceptance

3,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

5

Nauni

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

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#230 in India #1534 in Asia

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

6

Palampur

CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#252 in India #1625 in Asia

80% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

7

Kangra

Central University of Himachal Pradesh

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#329 in India #1971 in Asia

46% Acceptance

22,893 Enrollment

2009 Founded

8

Baru Sahib

Eternal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#400 in India #2220 in Asia

64% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

2009 Founded

9

Palampur

Sri Sai University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#478 in India #2672 in Asia

56% Acceptance

5,162 Enrollment

2011 Founded