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.
| 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 |
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.
The institution is organised into faculties and schools that administer programmes in:
The university awards bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, and conducts research in selected disciplines.
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.
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.