Arni University

About Arni University

Arni University is sponsored by K D Education Trust. It has been established by Act No - 23 of 2009 of Govt. of Himachal Pradesh and approved by UGC vide notification No - F No - 8 -5/2010 (CPP - 1 / PU) dated 3rd March 2010 under section 2 F of UGC act, 1956. It aims to build a world class institution for higher learning and research. It provides outstanding faculty, world class teaching standards and innovative academic programs.

Arni University is situated at Kathgarh, Kangra. It has campus with an area of about 120 acres of land. The university has a well stocked and furnished library, well equipped labs, a host of games and sports facilities, majestic hostels separate for boys and girls with wide open spaces, lush green lawns, colorful flowerbeds and well kept orchards in sylvan surroundings.

Arni University Schools / Centres

• Arni School of Arts & Commerce
• Arni School of Computer Science
• Arni School of Engineering & Technology
• Arni School of Business Management
• Arni School of Basic Science
• Arni School of Hospitality Management
• Arni School of Polytechnic
• Arni School of Agriculture & Dairy Sciences

Arni University Faculties / Departments

The Arni University comprises of the following faculties namely:-

• Engineering & Technology
• Management
• Computer Sciences
• Basic Sciences
• Bio-Technology
• Hospitality and Allied Health Sciences
• Polytechnic

Arni University Facilities

Hostel Facilities - University in the present year has residential capacity for approx. 700 students with separate Hostel for girls & boys. The rooms are on triple sharing basis. There are caring wardens and security personnel to ensure the safety and comfort of the students. The hostels have common rooms with T.V. and indoor games with mess facility. The mess food is nutritious, well balanced, hygienic and tasty. The mess is run on cooperative basis by students. The University has two large spacious dining halls for hostellers and others to have their regular meals. The cafeteria in the campus serves all delicacies like fresh fruit juice, ice cream, milk shakes, midday snacks, chocolates etc. to keep mind and diet satisfied.

Library Facilities - The Arni University library is enriched with books of different streams. The library is air conditioned, digital and with Internet facility. Library is enriched with some national and international journals in the field of management, sciences and engineering. The library is equipped with online computers with printing and Photo-copying facility.

Computer Centre Facilities - There are a number of computing facilities on the university campus. The state-of-the-art facility features hardware & software that is geared to specific academic programs. Every computing center in this network is enabled by state-of-the-art technology and reflects the prevailing trends in computing. Advanced networking technologies facilitate a seamless integration of the various computing centers and the multiple operating systems. The university encourages hands on experience at all levels. The server available is RISC based xenon and Lenovo / IBM computers.

Laboratory Facilities - The University has particularly enriched labs in Mechanical and Civil Engineering. The University has also two electrical and two electronics engineering labs. All the labs have complete facilities for practical training. The applied Physics Labs in engineering has all the necessary equipment to train the students in engineering applications. There is separate advanced lab for M.Sc. in Physics and a project lab. The University has two big engineering drawing labs with 60 drawing boards in each lab.

Sports Facilities - The University has playgrounds for basket ball, football, lawn tennis, volleyball, badminton and cricket. The University organizes sports events, tournaments, competitions and matches at University and Inter University level.

Medical Facilities - The University has a medical centre which takes care of routine problems and for emergencies. We have tie-ups with the hospitals at Pathankot.

Transportation Facilities - Bus facility is provided to the students which cover almost all the surrounding areas of Himachal Pradesh & Punjab.

Tour Facilities - Along with studies co-curricular activities are very important in order to release the stress and strain of the students at periodic intervals of time through tour and other activities. The Industrial tour is part of academic curricular. The university has arranged Industrial training in reputed organizations such as Hero Cycles, Vardhaman Fabrics, Sonalika Tractors, Verka Dairy etc.

Scholarship Scheme Facilities - Aiming at giving quality education and to encourage the talent. The university has a scholarship scheme for the meritorious as well as needy students.

Anti Ragging Facilities - The University has strong rules regarding ragging. It is an offence under penal code and under section 116 of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 (Karnataka Act No.1 of 1995).