Kumaun University is a well-recognized state and residential cum affiliating University in Nanital offering a large variety of 29 undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as B.A., B.Sc., M.A., M.Sc., M.B.A., etc. The most basic eligibility criteria for taking admission into the UG and PG courses is to complete 10+2 level board and Bachelor’s degree examinations respectively. Check Kumaun University Courses

Kumaun University consists of 3 main campuses in Almora, Nainital and Bhimtal and has 49 government and 50 private affiliated colleges. The college has a well-experienced and developed faculty of 350 members of Science, Commerce and Management, Arts, Education, Law, Medicine, Technology and Visual Arts and Pharmaceutical Sciences for teaching a total strength of 1,50,000 members and 9,99,999 alumni.

Kumaun University has achieved 75th position in the field of Pharmacy, according to the surveys conducted by NIRF in the year 2020. Besides this, the University has also been accredited with grade ‘A’ by NAAC and has also been approved by UGC. 

The urban campus of Kumaun University has spread in 160 acres area that includes the central library, hostel, medical facilities, Himalayan Museum, laboratories etc. Besides this, the college also conducts extra curricular activities for overall development of the students like NSS, NCC and sports activities. 

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Kumaun University Quick Facts

  • The three campuses of Kumaun University are D.S.B.Campus, SSJ Campus and a newly constructed campus Sir JC Bose Campus at Bhimtal 
  • The Kumaun University has established a new centre of Nanotechnology and NanoScience for the purpose of advancing academic and technological research and development. Many colleges and universities of other countries like Trinity college of Ireland, Konkuk university of Seoul etc. are collaborating in this project.

Kumaun University Rankings

  • According to the surveys conducted by the Unirank in 2021, the Kumaun University has achieved 269th position in India and 7174th position in the world. 
  • According to Edurank 2021, Kumaun University has achieved 5th position among 33 Universities of Uttarakhand and 2223th position among the universities of Asia. 

Kumaun University Courses and Fees

Kumaun University offers 29 undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the different specialisations of Management, Science, Arts, Mass Communications and Commerce, Computer Applications, Medical, Law, Education, Pharmacy, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and Hotel Management. The most basic eligibility criteria for admission is to qualify 10+2 class for UG courses and bachelor’s degree for PG courses. Mentioned below are the major courses along with their specialisations, selection basis and Fees. 

Course Course Details Selection Basis
B.A. Duration: 3 years
Fees: INR 4,105/yr 
Specialisation: Drawing and Painting, Economics, English Literature, Geography, Hindi Literature, History, Home Science, Mathematics, Political Science, Sanskrit, Sociology, Statistics, Music, Information Technology 
Eligibility: The candidate must have completed 10+2 level board examination from a recognised board		 The University gives admission to the undergraduate courses on the basis of merit scores in the 10+2 level examinations
B.Com. Duration: 3 years
Fees: INR NA
Specialisation: General Eligibility: The candidate must have completed 10+2 level board examination from a recognised board with Commerce as compulsory subjects
B.Sc. Duration: 3 years
Fees: INR 56,000/yr 
Specialisation: Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Forestry, Dairy Science
Eligibility: The candidate must have qualified 10+2 level board examination with Science subjects from a recognised board.
B.C.A. Duration: 3 years
Fees: INR 33,486 /yr 
Specialisation: General
Eligibility: The candidate must have completed 10+2 class level board examination from a recognised board.
M.A. Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR 2,040 /yr 
Specialisation: Anthropology, Applied Psychology, Home Science, Yoga, Economics, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, Tourism Management, Mass Media, Yoga for Human Excellence
Eligibility: The candidate must have completed B.A. or equivalent degree from a recognised university 		 The admission is given on the basis of Merit scores in the bachelor’s degree examination
M.Com.  Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR NA
Specialisation: General
Eligibility: The candidate must have completed B.Com. or equivalent degree in the relevant specialisation from a recognised university.		 The admission is given on the basis of Merit scores in the bachelor’s degree examination
M.Sc. Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR 60,000 /yr
Specialisation: Information and Technology, Agroforestry, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Statistics, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agronomy, Forestry, Seed Science and Technology, Soil Science, Physics Eligibility: The candidate must have completed B.Sc. degree or equivalent in the relevant specialisation from a recognised university 		 The admission is given on the basis of Merit scores in the bachelor’s degree examination
M.S.W. Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR 30,000/yr Specialisation: Social Work
Eligibility: The candidate must have completed bachelor’s degree in the relevant specialisation from a recognised university 		 The admission is given on the basis of Merit scores in the bachelor’s degree examination
M.B.A. Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR 46,202/yr
Specialisation: General, E-Business
Eligibility: The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university		 The admissions to the MBA course is given either on merit basis or entrance exam basis
Ph.D. Duration: 2 years
Fees: INR NA
Specialisation: Pharmacy, Law and Legal Studies
Eligibility: The candidate must have completed a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university 		 The admission to the Ph.D. is given on the basis of Research Degree Entrance Test 

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How to Apply:

Candidates seeking admission into the Kumaun University College can register online through the official website and submit the required application form along with the application fee. The necessary steps to apply are given below:

  • Visit the official website of the university and navigate to the Admission section.
  • Click on the link given for the online application.
  • A new Online Admission portal will open where the candidate must click on the desired program he/she wishes to pursue.
  • Before Applying online, Click on apply Online and candidates are required to deposit the fees by clicking on ‘PAY FEES’ tab.
  • Candidates will be redirected to a new web page where they can pay either online or can generate challan.
  • Enter the details asked by the bank during payment which will be transferred to the University record. Candidates will receive a 10 digit Character Transaction Number by the bank.
  • Provide bank transaction number and date of birth before starting the online application.
  • The university will receive fees payment within 24 hours, at the time of applying, the database will verify the payment and will allow you to proceed.
  • Fill the form carefully and upload the scanned Photograph and Signature in JPEG format.
  • After filling the form, the system will generate Registration Number and Password which would be sent to the candidate via SMS and Email.

Kumaun University Placements

  • The minimum eligibility criteria for getting placement criteria is to maintain 65% or above in the qualifying bachelor’s degree examination. After the end of the final semester, the students become eligible for the placements.
  • In the placement session of the year 2020, a total of 362 postgraduate students were recruited by the companies.
  • The major recruitments were done in the fields of Operations, Sales, Business Development, Education and Information Technology

The top recruiters who visited the university for placements in 2020 are mentioned below in tabular form:

Deloitte Voltas HCL
Blue star Vodafone Apollo Tyres
Lava Samsung Just Dial
TVS Motors Coca Cola Amway India

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Kumaun University Scholarships

There are a lot of scholarships offered by Kumaun University to meritorious and needy students. Mentioned below are the scholarships: 

  • General Scholarships
  • Department of Education, Government of India Scholarships
  • Commonwealth Scholarships
  • Korean Government Scholarship Program

The University also provides Sahu Jain Trust Scholarship to the needy students. The amount of the scholarship ranges from INR 2500 to INR 25,000 per year. 

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Kumaun University Facilities

Medical Care: The university provides best medical facilities to the students as it has tied up with many hospitals in the district. There are also first aid services available in the university for emergencies. Each and every student is insured for medical claim (hospitalization) of INR 75,000 and medical claim (daycare) of INR 10,000.

Central Library: The central library of the University is a wealthy library maintaining a rich collection of more than 3.5 lakh books, theses, periodicals, standards, reprints, maps etc. The books available here are of different fields of Basic Sciences, Humanities, Technology and Allied Sciences etc. 

Laboratory: The Kumaun University has different laboratories for different operations. These laboratories are Chemistry lab, Computer lab, language lab, Physics lab, Psychology lab, Bioinformatics lab, Biotechnology lab, Biochemistry lab, Molecular Biology, Microbiology lab, Genetic Engineering, Immunology lab, GIS lab, Remote Sensing lab.

FAQs

Ques. Does Kumaun University have a grievance redressal cell?

Ans. Yes, the Kumaun University has a grievance redressal cell for acknowledging the concerns of the students related to caste, admission, any type of harassment and other issues. The Kumaun University assures that attention will be paid to the concerns of the students and possible solutions will be provided for the complete solutions of the problems. 

Ques. Does Kumaun University have an Internal Quality Assurance Cell?

Ans. Yes, the Kumaun University has an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), the objective of which is to:

  • Have better coordination between the university administration and IQAC for implementing the quality control mechanism. 
  • Give diverse inputs to enhance quality parameters both at administrative and academic level. 

Ques. Does Kumaun University have accommodation facilities?

Ans. Yes, the Kumaun University offers accommodation facilities of hostels to both boys and girls in all the three campuses. There are 4 hostels in DSB Campus, 2 in Bhimtal Campus and 4 in SSJ Campus. The hostels are equipped with all the required and necessary facilities which make the life suitable and comfortable for living. 

Ques. What is the seat matrix for different specialisations of Ph.D. in Kumaun University?

Ans. The seat matrix for different specialisations of Ph.D. in Kumaun University is mentioned below:

Ph.D. Specialisation  Intake
Hindi 22 seats
Sanskrit 16 seats
English 25 seats
Political Science 20 seats
Geography 24 seats
History 10 seats
Economics 18 seats
Sociology 21 seats
Drawing and Painting 4 seats
Psychology 8 seats
Home Science 11 seats

Ques. What are the career opportunities available after completing M.B.A. course in E-Business from Kumaun University?

Ans. The M.B.A. who have completed their degree in E-Business can have a lot of opportunities in their careers. The major sectors in which M.B.A. E- Business graduates are recruited: Online shopping websites, E-Business Solution companies, Software solution firms and web hosting companies. Mentioned below are the different job profiles:

  • E-Business Consultant
  • Business Analyst
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Database Administrator
  • Customer Relation Manager

The average salary of M.B.A. graduates in E-Business range from 3 LPA to 12 LPA. In case, if a student wants higher and better growth in career and salary package, he can also go for M.Phil. and Ph.D courses in E-Business.