Education in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh has one of the highest literacy rates in India. Hamirpur District is among the top districts in the country for literacy. Education rates among women are quite encouraging in the state.
The standard of education in the state has reached to a considerably high level as compared to other states in India.
The state has several reputed educational institutes for higher studies.
Universities / Colleges in Himachal
| Name | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | Institute of National Importance | Mandi |
| National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur | Institute of National Importance | Hamirpur |
| Central University of Himachal Pradesh | Central University | Dehra Gopipur and Dharamshala |
| Himachal Pradesh University | State University | Shimla |
| Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry | State University | Nauni |
| CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalya | State University | Palampur |
| Jaypee University of Information Technology | Private University | Waknaghat |
| Eternal University | Private University | Baru Sahib |
| Chitkara University | Private University | Barotiwala |
| Arni University | Private University | Indora |
| Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences | Private University | Solan |
| Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology | Private University | Baddi |
| Sri Sai University | Private University | Palampur |
| Indus International University | Private University | Una |
| Manav Bharti University | Private University | Kumarhatti |
| Bahara University | Private University | Solan |
The government is working constantly to prepare various plans and projects in order to strengthen the education system of the state. Recently, the State Government has decided to start three nursing colleges to develop the health system in the state. There are over 10,000 primary schools, 1,000 secondary schools and more than 1,300 high schools in Himachal.The state government has decided to start up with 3 major nursing colleges to develop the health system in the state. In meeting the constitutional obligation to make primary education compulsory, Himachal has now became the first state in India to make elementary education accessible to every child in the state.