Kumaun University

Kumaun University, established in 1973 with its headquarters in Nainital, is the state university of the Kumaon hills, teaching and affiliating colleges across the region. Its own campuses carry long-standing departments in the arts and social sciences — English among them, with postgraduate study — and the university holds an A grade from NAAC, teaching at state-university fees that keep education accessible to hill families. Nainital itself is a famous lake town: living there means a cool climate, a compact settlement and a steady tourist flow, with living costs moderate by hill-station standards. The university's alumni are spread through Uttarakhand's schools, administration and colleges. It suits students from Kumaon who want an affordable, recognised university education close to home, particularly as a base for teaching, research or state-services preparation; it is not a placement-driven campus.