“The innovations we do together,
make a difference in the society”

New Education Policy 2020 and 21st century is going to focus on skills and technology. India has the highest population of youth in the world and is going to be a big resource for the economic growth of India and the globe. The excellence, creativity and impact are the heart of the university’s vision and strategy. Each day brings new challenges, but working together, each day can also bring innovative solutions to respond to the challenges. Therefore, we inculcate skills, innovation and research ability that you need to succeed.

National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded the prestigious grade “A+” and Uttaranchal University has become a unique & number one university in Uttarakhand for the way we support our students on Curricular Aspects, Teaching-Learning Processes & Resources, Research & Innovations, Infrastructure, Governance and Best Practices.

The University is committed to generate, disseminate, preserve the knowledge and to collaborate with other institutions for the exceptional quality of our faculty members.

As Vice-Chancellor, my ambition for Uttaranchal University is to be known as the most innovative, vibrant and exciting place to study and to meet your dreams & expectations.

I welcome you as a part of Uttaranchal University and assure you that your safety is also our absolute priority.

Wishing a grand success in your life.

“Education is the tool that breaks down all barriers”

Uttaranchal University, guided by visionary leaders and accomplished academicians, has achieved remarkable milestones and currently hosts a strong student community across 12 faculties. Since its establishment in 2013, the university has celebrated the successful graduation of over 15,000 students, establishing itself as a dynamic institution. The rapid growth in stature is nurtured and fueled by the renowned faculty members, dedicated staff and its multidisciplinary and emerging programs. The career focused University boasts of its world class infrastructure, flexible curriculum and collaborations across industries and institutions, dynamic intellectual stimulation and unparalleled passion for innovation and research in align with its vision, continuously strives to bring about a transformative impact on the society by producing employable professionals. Uttaranchal University is committed to show diversity, equity and an inclusive environment thereby synergizing the young energy to make notable achievements. The great heritage and tradition of pro bono ventures endeavored by the university is commendable and a matter of pride for all its stake holders. We constantly strive to achieve the strategic mission of establishing a dynamic and ethical environment for high quality of teaching and learning process, research and development with a holistic approach.

I welcome the student community and the teaching fraternity to be a part of Uttaranchal University and explore the excellence within you.

“All things are possible because anything can be learned”

We at Uttaranchal University are committed to provide value-based programmes by using latest technology with high academic standards to the students and professionals. We constantly update our curriculum which are relevant to meet the needs of the industries, corporates, communities, academics and are proficient to fulfil their emerging needs. We provide our students, the opportunities to develop their personalities in terms of sports, cultural and other extracurricular activities culminating to become good human beings. We firmly believe in knowledge dissemination and knowledge creation through our highly qualified and experienced faculty members.

Our Alumni's track record of achievements is commendable as they have proved their ability in different spheres of industry, corporate and self-entrepreneurship demonstrating the Uttaranchal University’s aura of academic excellence, culture, and ethics.

We invite you to join hands with us and work to achieve excellence in your blooming career. I wish you the very best and hope to see you make your career choice with us.

With best wishes,

“Our dedicated team provides you with the advice and support you need to carve a fruitful & meaningful career at UU”

Welcome to Uttaranchal University! I am happy to welcome you to your aptly chosen learning destination and our campus community. My support will always be there as your most trusted anchor as you embark on your journey full of promise, hope, and achievement. We are committed to working for you to gain the utmost from the opportunities you will find at this great institution.

At Uttaranchal University we are dedicated to meeting the needs of all the students and ensure optimum utilization of resources. We have outstanding faculty, state-of-the-art infrastructure, a beautiful campus and a learning friendly ambience. I strongly suggest that the students should exploit all the resources to the utmost towards attaining lifelong skills, enroll as members in the varied clubs & societies to hone their soft skills and participate in all the extra-curricular activities to attain holistic development.

Transform your learning odyssey with Uttaranchal University into the best achieving years of your life. We assure to encourage and support you in the realization of your aspirations and hope that you attain your professional goals and prove to be an asset in your chosen field.

“We progress by elevating the academic community”

Welcome to Uttaranchal University! My office is dedicated to providing prompt, courteous & quality services that add value to Uttaranchal University’s commitment to its faculty, staff & students and mission to develop & sustain its variedly endowed community. Our goal is to continually seek new, innovative & productive ways to improve our processes & service delivery thus building and fostering a high-end professional working & learning environment.

We believe that the students of Uttaranchal University have an edge over others because of the learned faculty teaching them and the exposure they get as part of their course content & teaching pedagogy. The University’s vision to be a global leader in education is strengthened through its national & international collaborations, tie-ups and industry-academia connect. We, at Uttaranchal University, are constantly taking strong & steady steps to ensure our student’s better prospects in their professional aspirations and our pedagogy involves advancement, enhancement, management & accomplishment of their vocational desire. Entrepreneurship is inherent in our culture which encourages our students to hone their analytical skills & think with an entrepreneurial mindset thus creating innovative solutions.

The growth-oriented ambience of Uttaranchal University is strongly characterized by the confidence of the corporate community, constant support & cooperation of industry professionals and satisfaction of our stakeholders. We sincerely hope that through the realization of the ‘Excellence Within U’ you become an integral contributing resource in your arena.

Shri Jitender Joshi, the founder and President of Uttaranchal University, is a well-known philanthropist and educationist.

Coming from a modest rural background of Uttarakhand, Sh. Joshi Ji has transformed his dream and vision of establishing a temple of education in Dehradun to create an “Ecosystem for Excellence” in imparting quality education for the youth of the country.

As the President of Uttaranchal University, his strong belief of service through quality teaching, research and innovation is culminated by the essence of the exquisite Sanskrit Shloka,

“पदं  हि सर्वत्र  गुणैर्निधीयते”

“Good qualities put their footprints everywhere”

The University has been offering multi-disciplinary study programs through its various  academic schools. The University has a diversity consisting of Indian Students from 28 States & 6 UTs and International Students from SAARC and non-SAARC Countries. The University offers a unique student life cycle having access to comprehensive facilities, cultural and sports activities,  wide range of academic programs and industry interface. The University believes in encouraging a sense of belonging based on trust, symbiotic relationship and self-governance to serve the community with high moral values and ethics.

Prof. Rajesh Bahuguna did his LL.B. and LL.M. both from Jai Narayan Vyas Jodhpur University. He qualified UGC- NET examination and accomplished his Ph.D. from Kurukshetra University under the supervision of Prof. R.K. Sabbarwal on the topic ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution system in India.’ He specializes in Constitutional Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He has more than 43 years of working experience which include 15 years’ service in prestigious Indian Air Force and the residue is his teaching, research as well as administrative experience.

A renowned face in legal academia of the state, he is a member of more than 13 top ranked institutions related to Law including Indian Law Institution (ILI) and International Centre for Alternate Dispute Resolution (ICADR). He is on the panel of more than 15 Universities and State Public Service Commissions. He is the Editor in Chief of UGC Care listed Journal Dehradun Law Review: A Journal of Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University and Law College Dehradun Newsletter. He has published 42 research papers in National and International Journals and 5 Books and Chapters. He has participated in series of events as Chair, Keynote Speaker, Guest Speaker, and Judge in Moot Courts and at times as a participant.

He is a trained mediator from International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution, New Delhi. 12 students have successfully completed their Ph.D. under his supervision. In addition to these, more than 40 LL.M. students have completed their dissertation under his guidance and supervision so far.

Prof. Rajesh Bahuguna is recipient of numerous Awards and Appreciations, most noteworthy being, from His Excellency Dr. K.K. Paul, the then Hon’ble Governor of Uttarakhand and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Tandon, Chairman of law Commission of Uttarakhand. He appears as a panelist on TV Channels and has shares his views on legal issues on Akashwani (AIR).

Currently Prof. Rajesh Bahuguna is holding the Post of the Pro Vice Chancellor along with Dean of Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University.

He is an Academic, Administrative and Innovative leader.

He is an alumnus of IIT Delhi and Ex-Professor, School of Energy and Environmental Studies, Devi Ahilya University, Indore. Dr Buddhi has also worked in industry as Director (Technical), Chief Technical Advisor & Head R & D and also transferred the technology.

Prof. Buddhi got Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 for outstanding contribution in Academics and Research.

He is globally Ranked in the top 2% researchers worldwide in the field of energy in the year 2021, 2022, 2023 by Stanford University/Elsevier.

His areas of research are Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation, Green Building and Energy storage.

Ex-Vice Chancellor, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur,

Indian Project Coordinator of Indo-Australia collaboration Project on “Thermal Energy Storage for Food/Grain Drying with CST/RE to Lower Pollution”.

International consultant to Asian Development Bank during 2016-2018 for Green Power project in Sri Lanka.

Prof. Buddhi received grants from DST, MNRE, MHRD, European Union & AICTE etc.

He has been also member of ‘Program Advisory Committee’ on Technology System Development, Department of Science and Technology, GOI.

Dr Buddhi was on the Editorial Board of “Energy Conversion and Management”, an Elsevier International Journal and is Reviewer of severally globally renowned Research Journal and a member of numerous professional bodies. He has guided more than 90 M.Tech. students.

He guided 20 research scholars leading to Ph.D. degree in the field of Heat Transfer, Solar Energy, Green Buildings, Thermal Load Management, Fuel Cell, Cold Chain Solutions & RAC and has published/presented more than 250+ research papers and reviews and 150+ patents to his credit out of which a few has been granted. He has the credit of first patent granted at Devi Ahilya University, Indore.

Dr Buddhi has international academic and industrial exposure of U.K, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Australia and US.

Dr Buddhi has very high citations of the order of 14000+ of his publications. As per the report of Government of India, International Comparative Research Base (2009-14) by Department of Science & Technology, Top 10 publications in Energy, Dr Buddhi's paper was ranked number one.

“All things are possible because anything can be learned”.

Dr. Anuj Kumar Rana, an alumnus of Uttarakhand Technical University, is the Registrar of Uttaranchal University. Dr. Rana prior to joining Uttaranchal University was the Deputy Registrar at BML Munjal University (Hero Group Initiative), Haryana. Dr. Rana has more than 16 years of teaching and administrative experience. Dr. Anuj Kumar Rana has also obtained following various certifications in the field of administration, entrepreneurship, leadership, data management, human resource etc. from reputed international & national universities.

1. Certification on “The Art of Negotiation” from University of California, Irvine
2. Certification on “Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making” from University of California, Irvine
3. Certification on “The Power of Team Culture” from University of Pennsylvania
4. Certification on “Success” from University of Pennsylvania
5. Certification on “Inspiring and Motivating Individuals” from University of Michigan
6. Certification on “Learning, Knowledge, and Human Development” from University of Illinois
7. Certification on “Professional development: Improve yourself, always” from Macquarie University
8. Certification on “Personality Types at Work” from University of Florida
9. Certification on “COVID-19 Contact Tracing” from Johns Hopkins University
10. Certification on “Introduction to Food and Health” from Stanford University
11. Certification on “Leadership in 21st Century Organizations” from Copenhagen Business School Denmark
12. Certification on “Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success” from Imperial College London
13. Certification on “Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills” from University of Michigan
14. Certification on “Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills” from National University of Singapore
15. Certification on “Power Onboarding” from Northwestern University
16. Certification on “Managing as a Coach” from University of California, Davis
17. Certification on “Introduction of Cloud Computing” from IBM
18. Certification on “Positive Psychiatry and Mental Health” from The University of Sydney
19. Certification on “Tools for Data Science” from IBM
20. Certification on “Mind Control: Managing Your Mental Health During COVID-19” from University of Toronto
21. Certification on “Building High-Performing Teams” from University of Pennsylvania
22. Certification on “High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation” from Northwestern University
23. Certification on “Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams” from Rice University
24. Certification on “Human Resource Management” from University of Minnesota (United States)
25. Certification on “Understanding of Research Methods” from University of London
26. Certification on “Municipal Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries” from E. R. Institute, Switzerland
27. Certification on “Introduction to Research for Essay Writing” from University of California, Irvine
28. Certification on “Fundamentals of Plant Biology” from Tel Aviv University, Israel
29. Certification on “Water Resources Management and Policy” from University of Geneva

Presently, Dr. Rana is the full-time member of International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology-IACSIT, Jurong Town Hall Road iHUB Singapore & International Association of Engineers (IAENG), Hong Kong.

“Our dedicated team provides you with the advice and support you need to carve a fruitful & meaningful career at UU”

Prof. (Dr.) Abhishek Joshi is offering his guidance to Uttaranchal University as Executive Director- Students Affairs & IT Services. Prof. (Dr.) Abhishek Joshi pursued his Post Graduation in Political Science and has a Doctorate in Political Science which complements his belief in the creation of a proper system and growth-oriented working mechanism.

 Prof. (Dr.) Abhishek Joshi emphasizes on optimum utilization of resources and believes that proper analysis and projection leads to excellence. With an aim to establish Uttaranchal University as a center of excellence, he contributes by steering the University in the right direction through his

in-depth analysis and identification of developmental thrust areas. The milestone achieved by the University under his guidance strengthens its faith in the realization of all future aspirations.

Prof. (Dr.) Abhishek Joshi is an alumnus of various reputed & acclaimed International Universities and an active member of Oxford Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), an accredited Alumni network of University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Being passionate about learning, Prof. (Dr.) Abhishek Joshi has obtained certifications from reputed accredited International Universities for his interest & achievements in various specializations like Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management & Artificial Intelligence.

Achievements

• Obtained 28 Patents and 50 Copyrights.
• Completed 14 Research Papers.
• Alumni of various reputed & acclaimed International Universities.
• Active member of Oxford Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), an accredited Alumni network of University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
• Obtained certifications from reputed accredited International Universities in various specializations, including Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Management, and Artificial Intelligence.

List of Certifications

• Awarded Certification in Entrepreneurship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (United States of America).
• Awarded Certification in Leadership from Harvard University (United States of America).
• Awarded Certification in Social Entrepreneurship from University of Oxford, London (United Kingdom).
• Awarded Certification in Artificial Intelligence in Marketing from University of Virginia, Darden School of Business (United States of America).
• Awarded Certification in Leadership from University of Queensland (Australia).
• Awarded Certification in Entrepreneurial Opportunities from University of Adelaide (Australia).
• Awarded Certification in Ethical Leadership from Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand).
• Awarded Certification in Strategic Management from Metropolitan School of Business & Management London (United Kingdom).
• Awarded Diploma in Management in International Business from International Institute of Business Management (Germany).

Two decades of impactful leadership and diverse expertise across various sectors in higher education

“We progress by elevating the academic community”

Ms. Ankita Joshi is offering her skilled expertise to Uttaranchal University as Vice President. Ms. Ankita Joshi graduated from the University of Sheffield in London with an MBA in International Business (UK). She has a leadership certification from the University of Oxford in London, UK, which adds to her global perspective. She has 15 research papers and 20 patents to her name. Having a comprehensive exposure of business management practices, she contributes in improving the performance of Uttaranchal University in the rapidly changing global education scenario.

Ms. Ankita Joshi firmly believes that in the present-day world, characterized by globalization and liberalization, quality educational ventures in India should extend their excellence towards international market and at the same time adopt the best practices followed by other countries. Realizing her intent she contributes through her highly motivating growth-oriented guidance, excellent networking abilities and the ability to rally team members towards the common goal of providing the best in education and research.