Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) was established as a State University vide U.P. State Government notification no. (10)/(865)/15/(75)(85)/64 dated 23 November 1973. It has the rare distinction of being established through a powerful and popular movement during the early 1970s. This movement symbolized the hopes and aspirations of the masses for the development of higher education institutions in the Garhwal region. It was converted into a Central University on January 15, 2009, under the Central Universities Act of 2009. As a Central University, HNBGU has a Pan-India appeal and attracts students from various parts of the country.

Nestled in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand, HNBGU is a residential and affiliating institution. It has jurisdiction over seven districts of the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The University has three campuses located at a distance from each other - Birla Campus with its extension at Chauras Campus in Srinagar Garhwal, B. Gopal Reddy (BGR) Campus in Pauri, and Swami Ram Teerth (SRT) Campus in Badshahithaul, Tehri. Additionally, there are 65 colleges affiliated with HNBGU across these districts.

HNBGU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various disciplines on its campuses. In addition to the conventional courses, It also offers regionally relevant courses tailored to the needs of the mountainous areas.

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