Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, Shimla
The Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University is a private university which is set up in the year of 2011. This university is notified by UGC under segment 22 of UGC Act. The main aim of this university is to create a dynamic and state-of-the-art learning and working environment. This University is permitted by HP Government Under act 213.
Campus
The Campus is positioned on the lap of the Himalayas, the Queen of Hills, Shimla, draped in timberlands and colorful waterfalls. The College Campus is spread more than 220 Bighas of land on the Shoghi Mehli Road in Shimla. The campus imparts outstanding infrastructure facilities. There is an open play area garden which helps the students for learning procedure.
Facilities
The University provides medical facilities, a 24-hour on-call doctor, and sports facilities with a well-equipped exercise room, accommodation with proper mess facilities and also banking with ATM services. The Colleges give separate hostels for boy and girl each with all modern facilities. There is 21+ buses facility for the transportation of the students.
Programmes
The University offers various under-graduate and post-graduate programmes in different fields such as Engineering and Technology, Business management, Hospitality management, and Mass communication, Architecture, Fashion Design and Law programmes. Some of the engineering and technology courses are given below:
Bachelor Programmes:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
- Civil Engineering
Master Programmes:
- Computer Science And Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
Placement
There is a separate training and placement cell which provides exhaustive facilitation to the students for beginning their career with top most companies. The department of the placement cell trained the students by mock interviews, seminars and guest lecturers so that they all are ready for their college placements. The recruiters are IBM, Bajaj, JCBL, Google, LnT, TATA Steel, ORANGE Business Services, Vodafone, Infosys, Wipro, Havells and many more.