Overview
Graphic Era Hill University is a state private university located in Dehradun, the capital of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is part of the Graphic Era group of educational institutions and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as engineering, management, computer applications, sciences, hospitality, and humanities.
Key facts
| Name | Graphic Era Hill University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Country | India |
| Affiliated group | Graphic Era educational group |
Background
The university operates within the Graphic Era group, which also includes Graphic Era Deemed to be University in Dehradun. Graphic Era Hill University was established as a private university under a state legislative act of Uttarakhand, and accordingly draws its statutory recognition from the state government. It functions as a multi-disciplinary institution, with academic activity spread across additional campuses within Uttarakhand, including locations in the hill regions of the state.
Academics
The university provides programmes through faculties and departments covering areas such as:
- Engineering and technology, including computer science, electronics and mechanical disciplines
- Management studies
- Computer applications
- Basic and applied sciences
- Hotel management and hospitality
- Humanities, social sciences and languages
- Agriculture and allied subjects
Programmes are offered at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, with research activity coordinated through the respective departments.
Campuses
In addition to its main campus in Dehradun, the university has additional campuses in Uttarakhand, which extend its outreach into the hill districts of the state. The institution's location in the Doon Valley places it in proximity to other prominent educational and research establishments in Dehradun.
Significance
As a state private university in Uttarakhand, Graphic Era Hill University contributes to higher education access in a hill state where geography has historically constrained the spread of large academic institutions. Its branch campuses in the hills support enrolment of students from regions that are otherwise distant from major university centres.
Related topics
- Graphic Era University
- Dehradun
- Education in Uttarakhand
- List of universities in India
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata: Q18345973
- Government of Uttarakhand, Department of Higher Education
- University Grants Commission, list of state private universities