Best Education colleges in Himachal Pradesh 2026
44 Education colleges in Himachal Pradesh charge between ₹1,600 and ₹26.25 L in the first year, and Eternal University - [EU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Education colleges in Himachal Pradesh — at a glance
| Education colleges | 44 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,600 – ₹26.25 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 42 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 44 |
| Highest package reported | ₹20 L |
| Top rated | Eternal University - [EU] |
Which education college in Himachal Pradesh is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Education colleges in Himachal Pradesh compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal University Sirmaur Sirmaur | 9.3 | — | ₹1.65 L | ₹3 L | Government |
| Manav Bharti University Solan Solan | 9.2 | — | ₹90,000 | — | Government |
| St Bede's College Shimla Shimla | 8.8 | — | ₹1.34 L | — | Private |
| CU Himachal Pradesh Kangra | 8.8 | — | ₹81,400 | ₹8.5 L | Private |
| HPU Shimla | 8.6 | #151 | ₹3.33 L | — | Private |
| Abhilashi University Mandi Mandi | 8 | — | ₹26.25 L | ₹4 L | Private |
| ICDEOL Shimla | 7.6 | — | ₹50,320 | — | Private |
| Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions Sirmaur Sirmaur | 5.7 | — | ₹3.83 L | ₹20 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Education colleges in Himachal Pradesh
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1
Eternal University - [EU]
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2008
9.3 Fees from ₹1.65 L Highest ₹3 L 74 courses -
2
Manav Bharti University - [MBU]
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Government · est. 2009
9.2 Fees from ₹90,000 50 courses -
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Central University of Himachal Pradesh - [CUHP]
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
8.8 Fees from ₹81,400 Highest ₹8.5 L 125 courses -
5
Himachal Pradesh University - [HPU]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
8.6 Fees from ₹3.33 L NIRF #151 202 courses -
6
Abhilashi University - [AU]
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2015
8.0 Fees from ₹26.25 L Highest ₹4 L 49 courses -
7
International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning, Himachal Pradesh University - [ICDEOL]
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
7.6 Fees from ₹50,320 31 courses -
8
Himalayan Group of Professional Institutions
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2002
5.7 Fees from ₹3.83 L Highest ₹20 L 24 courses -
9
Govt College of Teacher Education - [GCTE]
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1956
5.6 Fees from ₹20,000 1 courses -
10
Abhilashi College of Education
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2003
5.5 Fees from ₹1.05 L 2 courses -
11
LR Group of Institutes
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
5.3 Fees from ₹3.2 L Highest ₹8 L 30 courses -
12
Abhilashi Group of Institutions
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2000
5.2 Fees from ₹2.8 L 36 courses -
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14
Namdhari College of Education
Sundarnagar, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 1970
5.1 Fees from ₹92,460 2 courses -
15
Gurukul Bharti College of Education
Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
5.0 Fees from ₹29,770 1 courses -
16
Chamba Millennium Education College - [CMEC]
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
4.3 Fees from ₹84,870 1 courses -
17
Astha College of Education
Solan, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2007
3.5 Fees from ₹64,000 2 courses -
18
BKD College of Education for Women
Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2000
3.5 Fees from ₹95,882 2 courses -
19
Bhardwaj Shikshan Sansthan
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
3.5 Fees from ₹98,000 1 courses -
20
Himalayan College of Education
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2009
3.5 Fees from ₹92,000 1 courses -
21
Jagriti Teachers Training College
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2004
3.5 Fees from ₹84,000 2 courses -
22
SVN College of Education
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2000
3.5 Fees from ₹84,870 2 courses -
23
Kanda Institute of Engineering Management - [KIEM]
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2008
3.5 Fees from ₹5.83 L 1 courses -
24
Gayatri College of Education
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh · Private · est. 2006
3.5 Fees from ₹1.05 L 1 courses -
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Showing 25 of 44. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 44 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Himachal Pradesh the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,600 to ₹26.25 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 42 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Education colleges are there in Himachal Pradesh?
There are 44 Education colleges listed in Himachal Pradesh on this page, of which 2 are government and 42 are private.
What is the fee for Education colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,600 to ₹26.25 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Himachal Pradesh for Education?
Eternal University - [EU] has the highest student rating among the Education colleges listed here, in Sirmaur.
What is the highest package from Education colleges in Himachal Pradesh?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹20 L. Packages vary by course and year.