Kumaun University, Nainital, is a Uttarakhand state university established in 1973, formed by merging D.S.B. Government P.G. College, Nainital, and Almora Government P.G. College, Almora. It operates across two campuses, D.S.B. campus in Nainital and Sir J.C. Bose campus in Bhimtal, together spanning roughly 160 acres, with eight faculties: Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Education, Law, Technology, and Visual Arts. In 2020, its Almora-region colleges were split off to form a separate institution, Soban Singh Jeena University.
The university holds NAAC B+ accreditation, awarded June 2024 and valid through June 2029, its 3rd accreditation cycle, superseding an earlier A grade from 2015 that has since lapsed. It ranked 73rd in NIRF 2025 Pharmacy (score 45.06), checked directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1973, by notification dated 23 November 1973 |
| Type | Uttarakhand state university |
| Campuses | D.S.B. campus, Nainital; Sir J.C. Bose campus, Bhimtal (roughly 160 acres combined) |
| Faculties | 8: Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Education, Law, Technology, Visual Arts |
| NAAC | B+ grade (3rd cycle, awarded June 2024, valid through June 2029) |
| NIRF 2025 | Pharmacy rank 73 (score 45.06) |
| 2020 structural change | Almora-region colleges split off into Soban Singh Jeena University |
Kumaun University's eight faculties, Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Education, Law, Technology, and Visual Arts, run degree programmes both on its own two campuses and through affiliated government and private colleges across the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand, following the 2020 split-off of its Almora-region colleges into Soban Singh Jeena University.
Undergraduate admission runs predominantly on Class 12 merit through the Uttarakhand Higher Education Admission Portal, with a minority of seats reserved for CUET-UG scorers and a domicile quota for Uttarakhand hill-region residents. Postgraduate admission follows a separate merit-based portal on qualifying-exam marks.
| Programme level | Admission route |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Predominantly Class 12 merit via the Uttarakhand Higher Education Admission Portal; a minority of seats reserved for CUET-UG scorers |
| Postgraduate | Merit-based on qualifying-exam marks, separate portal |
Kumaun University's official announcements page shows active, ongoing merit-list rounds for the current cycle as of this writing, including further rounds for B.Sc. Agriculture, B.F.A., B.Sc. Forestry, and B.A./B.Sc. Math and Biology groups, alongside an extension of PG registration deadlines. Candidates should check kunainital.ac.in's announcements page directly for the current round.
Kumaun University ranked 73rd in NIRF 2025 Pharmacy (score 45.06), checked directly against nirfindia.org; it does not appear in NIRF's Overall or State Public University category tables for 2025. It holds NAAC B+ accreditation, awarded June 2024, valid through June 2029, its 3rd accreditation cycle.
D.S.B. campus, Nainital, and Sir J.C. Bose campus, Bhimtal, together spanning roughly 160 acres in the Kumaun Himalayan region
Eight faculties covering Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Management, Education, Law, Technology, and Visual Arts
B+ grade, 3rd cycle, valid through June 2029
Ranked 73rd nationally in NIRF 2025 Pharmacy
Class 12 merit through the Uttarakhand Higher Education Admission Portal, with a reserved CUET-UG seat pool
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #73 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
9 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Programme) | — | — | — | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
