Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University is a state private university located in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. The university offers higher education programmes across multiple disciplines and serves students from the Garhwal Himalayan region as well as other parts of India.
| Name | Maharaja Agrasen Himalayan Garhwal University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
The university was established as a private institution under a state legislative act of Uttarakhand, joining a group of private universities set up in the state to expand access to higher education in the hill districts. It is situated in Pauri Garhwal, a district in the central Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, an area historically underserved by large higher education institutions.
The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and doctoral programmes through several faculties. Common areas of study at such multidisciplinary state private universities in Uttarakhand include arts and humanities, commerce and management, science, education, engineering and technology, paramedical and health sciences, agriculture, and law.
Pauri Garhwal is part of the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand and lies in the Himalayan foothills. By operating from this region, the university contributes to local access to formal higher education, supports skill development, and provides opportunities for students from rural and hill communities who would otherwise have to travel to Dehradun, Haridwar or other plains-based education hubs.
As a state private university, the institution falls under the regulatory ambit of the Government of Uttarakhand and is recognised within the framework administered by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India for private universities established by state acts.