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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 December 1973; 51 years ago (1 December 1973) |
| Chancellor | Governor of Uttarakhand |
| Vice-Chancellor | Diwan Singh Rawat |
| Location | Nainital, Uttarakhand, India 29°22′59″N 79°27′32″E / 29.38301°N 79.45891°E / 29.38301; 79.45891 |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
Kumaun University is a state university headquartered in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.
In 2017, it hosted the first Kautik Student Film Festival.
Campuses
The academic wing of the University is spread over in two campuses (Dev Singh Bisht (DSB) Campus, Nainital, and newly constructed Sir JC Bose Technical Campus at Bhimtal) with an area of 5,31,373 sq.mt. (160 acres), the total built up area being 3,00,000 sq. mt.
The central administration office is in Sukhatal, Nainital.
Rankings
The university was ranked 62nd in India by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in the pharmacy ranking in 2024.
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy – India | |
| NIRF (2024) | 62 |
Faculties
1. Faculty of Arts (Drawing and Painting, Economics, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Science, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology and Tourism)
2. Faculty of Science (Botany, Forestry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology. Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Biotechnology, Information Technology and G.I. Science)
3. Faculty of Commerce (B.Com., B.Com.(Hon.), M.Com.)
4. Faculty of Management (BBA, MBA, P.G. Diploma in Tourism, MBA in Tourism, MBA Executive, MBA Rural Management)
5. Faculty of Education (B. Ed. and M. Ed.)
6. Faculty of Law (LL.B. and LL.M.)
7. Faculty of Technology (B. Pharma, and M. Pharma.)
8. Faculty of Visual Arts (B.F.A. and M.F.A.)
UGC-Academic Staff College
The UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital was sanctioned by the UGC, New Delhi on 10 October 2006 and started its first orientation programme on 12 February 2007. In addition to conducting orientation programmes and refresher courses, the UGC-ASC undertakes a number of extension activities.
UGC-ASC Nainital conducted short-term courses (2–6 days) for the senior faculty and professional development programme for non-teaching staff.
References
- "Welcome To The Official Website Of Kumaun University, Nainital". www.kunainital.ac.in. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- "Universities in India (statewise)". fctworld.org.
- "Kautik Student Film FestivalKautik Student Film Festival - Cinematic Illusions". cinematicillusions.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "Student Film Festival Start at Nainital 15860212". jagran.com. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- "NIRF Ranking 2024" (PDF).
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
- "UGC-HRDC Nainital | UGC-Academic Staff College homepage". ascnainital.org. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
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