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Manav Bharti University

Overview

Manav Bharti University is a private university located in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was established by an Act of the Himachal Pradesh state legislature and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines including engineering, management, computer applications, education, pharmacy, law, sciences, humanities and commerce.

Key facts

Name Manav Bharti University
Type Private university
Location Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Country India
Recognition Established by an Act of the Himachal Pradesh state legislature

Background

The university was founded as part of a wave of private universities established in Himachal Pradesh in the late 2000s, following the state government's policy to permit private participation in higher education. It is situated in a hilly area of Solan district, a region that hosts several private and government institutions of higher learning.

Academic structure

The institution is organised into faculties and schools that administer programmes in:

  • Engineering and Technology
  • Management and Commerce
  • Computer Applications and Information Technology
  • Education
  • Pharmacy
  • Law
  • Sciences
  • Humanities and Social Sciences

The university awards bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, and conducts research in selected disciplines.

Campus

The main campus is located in the Solan region of Himachal Pradesh, set in the lower Himalayan foothills. The campus houses academic blocks, laboratories, library facilities, hostels and administrative buildings.

Significance

As one of several private universities established in Himachal Pradesh, Manav Bharti University forms part of the broader expansion of higher education capacity in the state. Such institutions have widened access to professional and technical courses for students from northern India, including those from neighbouring states such as Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttarakhand.

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