Shoolini University

Shoolini University (formerly Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences) is a private, not-for-profit university established in 2009 under an Act of the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Located in the scenic Kasauli Hills of Solan, Himachal Pradesh, the university is recognised by the UGC, holds Category-1 status under UGC Graded Autonomy Regulations, and is accredited A+ by NAAC with a CGPA of 3.33. Its programmes are also approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), Bar Council of India (BCI) and the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

Shoolini is widely recognised as one of India’s leading research-driven private universities. It was ranked India’s No. 1 private university in the QS World University Rankings 2026 (#503 globally, 11th in India) and THE Asia University Rankings 2025, and placed in the 401–500 band globally in THE World University Rankings 2026. In NIRF 2025, it secured 69th rank among universities, 44th in Pharmacy, and featured in the 101–150 band in Engineering and Overall categories, besides a top 11–50 band in the SDG Impact rankings – making it the highest-ranked university from Himachal Pradesh.

The university offers 90+ undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across Engineering & Technology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Management, Law, Liberal Arts, Applied Sciences, Hospitality, Design and more. Its single, picturesque 25-acre hill campus houses the iconic Yogananda Library, advanced research labs, Himachal Pradesh’s first MoFPI-funded commercial food testing lab, and separate hostels for boys and girls with modern amenities.

Known for its ‘Student First’ philosophy, Shoolini runs the Stanford-inspired SPRINT skill-development bootcamp, a mandatory internship culture, and boasts one of the youngest universities in the world with an h-index above 140. With 6,000+ students, strong industry tie-ups with IBM, Cognizant, Deloitte, L’Oréal and HUL, and 100% placement-focussed training, Shoolini continues to attract students from across India and abroad seeking quality education at an affordable fee.