Education in Uttaranchal

One of the most newly formed states of India, Uttarakhand is known not only for its scenic beauty and tourism industry, but also for its education opportunities. The word 'Uttarakhand' translates to the land of literature and Hindu scriptures from Sanskrit to English. Hence Uttarakhand has always been known as the land of learning in ancient India. A number of important schools, colleges and universities are located in Uttarakhand. Some of the oldest institutes of Asia like the Benaras Hindu University or the Doon School are located in the state. Therefore not only residents of the state but also non residents and foreign citizens migrate to Uttarakhand for higher education or even to study in the boarding schools.

Education System in Uttarakhand

Like in most other states in India, the education system of Uttarakhand is also classified into the different tiers of:

Primary Education
Secondary education
College Education
University Education
Professional Courses
Research / Doctorate

A larger part of the schools in Uttarakhand is under private control and hence the use of English is stressed in these schools. In fact, the quality of English taught in Uttarakhand schools is talked about in various education circles across the country.

Uttarakhand is also known for the famous alumni in its different institutions. For instance, people from the world of politics and entertainment had their educational roots in this Indian state.

Uttarakhand has made a name for itself in the education calendar of India. With a literacy rate of 79.63% recorded in the census report of 2011, education in Uttarakhand is one of the most progressive in the country.

Primary and Secondary Education in Uttarakhand

This North Indian state is home to some of the best and most prestigious schools of the country. All schools in Uttarakhand have facilities for boarders and day scholars; in fact the schools' are widely known for their excellent boarding facilities. The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) curriculum is generally followed in schools across different Uttarakhand cities, as it is this syllabus that provides maximum opportunities for learning and mastering English.

Schools in uttaranchal

Name of School	Location	Affiliation
The Doon School	Dehradun	ICSE
Hopetown Girls School	Dehradun	ICSE
Guru Nanak Academy	Dehradun	ICSE
St. George's College	Musoorie	State Board
Beersheba School	Almora	CBSE
Amtul's Public School	Nainital	CBSE
G D Birla Memorial School Birla	Ranikhet	CBSE
Swami Hariharanand Public School	Haridwar	ICSE

Colleges in uttaranchal

Name of Colleges	Location	Courses Offered
Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College	Pauri Garhwal Uttaranchal	MCA
ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES	DEHRADUN H.N.B. Garhwal University Board of Technical Education U.P. Phone : 0135-2773931,2771204	MCA
Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College	Pauri-Garhwal - 246 001.	B.E/B.Tech: Computer Sc. & Engineering (Seats:60), Electrical Engineering (Seats:60), Electronics & Comm. Engg. (Seats:60), Mechanical Engineering (Seats:60), Civil Engineering (Seats:30)
The ICFAI Law School	C-1/101-Indira Nagar-Dehradun-Uttaranchal-248 006 Phone : 0135-3098500/3093778	LL.B
Faculty of Eduaction	Kumaun University Almora Campus, Almora Uttaranchal Email : reg@kumaununi.ren.nic.in Phone : 06942-35563	B.Ed
Dayanand Womens Training College	6-Nehru Road, Dehradun -248001 Uttaranchal Phone : 0135-658825	B.Ed
Government Polytechnic	Sult-Molekhal-Distt. - Almora-244 313-Uttaranchal Technical Education Board-Roorkee	Electronics Engg