Bahra University
Bahra University, in the serene location of Himachal Pradesh aims at developing students with perfect professional excellence. The main objective is to make the students competent enough to survive in today's tough market. The university creates the passion as well as the adaptability within the student to learn and perform.
Bahra University Campus
To speak about Bahra University, Himachal Pradesh, it highly focuses on an excellent quality of education; it is equipped with state-of-the-art modern technologies. Innovative ideas, proper knowledge and a stunning leadership are the core values which Bahra University tries to inculcate in the students.
According to Act No. 22 of State Legislature of Himachal Pradesh, Bahra University has been established as a State Private University. It is also empowered by the UGC Act 1956. Bahra University has seven campuses all over the world namely in: Delhi, Ropar, Patiala, Mohali, London, Jammu and Hoshiarpur. Bahra University facilities available for all of its campuses are:
Classrooms: All the classrooms are extensively spacious which helps the students to form groups for any learning activity arranged by the faculties. The class rooms are intricately designed to fit in any kind of Practical or Non-Practical lectures, guest faculty sessions as well as other group discussions.
Library: The libraries in the Bahra University Campuses are a great source of knowledge. Starting from the necessary journals, newsletters to the books and online library every source of learning is available over here. It's a complete study solution under one roof. The library has an access to all other resource centres through DELNET.
Computer Centre: The University has a Wi-Fi campus everywhere.
Laboratories: All the practical labs are well equipped facilitating scientific experiments and learning process. Hostels: Accommodation and fooding are absolutely splendid. Ambience is really appreciable and perfect to motivate the students to concentrate on their studies. The University also has recreational facilities like Indoor Games, Television etc. Medical Facilities: Facilities for Medical treatment are available in-house for 24 hours. Medical Officers are being appointed for any kind of emergencies. Transportation: University Buses are available 24 hours from the campus.
Bahra University Courses Offered:
Three categories of Bahra University Courses are being offered: Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate Programmes. Different courses are actually offered by five different schools of education. They are:
School of Engineering and Technology: It offers Bachelor Degree programmes like B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering, B.Tech. Civil Engineering, B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering and B.Tech Mechanical Engineering. The span of the courses is 4 years. The minimum eligibility for these courses is 60% score in 10+2 whether it is Medica along with Maths or Non-Medica subjects. As Master Degree programmes offered are M.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering as well as M.Tech Mechanical Engineering. All the M.Tech degree programmes are of 2 years duration. The minimum eligibility criteria is 60% marks in B.Tech. or AMIE (Associate Member of Institute of Engineers). The Doctorate or PhD programmes are also there the main criteria being a Masters. The PhD programmes are 3 years duration.
School of Management: It offers Bachelors Degree (Honours) in Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA). The minimum eligibility is 60% in 10+2. This is a full time 3 years course. Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is the Masters Degree Programme. It is a 2 years full time programme. Eligibility is 55% marks in graduation in any discipline. PhD in Management is of 3 years duration. Eligibility is Post Graduation in Management. School of Pharmacy: Bahra University offers Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, M.Pharm in Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics. Minimum eligibility criteria is 60% marks in Physics and Chemistry. The duration of the Masters courses is 2 years eligibility criterion being 60% in B.Pharm.
School of Hospitality and Tourism: It offers Bachelor courses in Hotel Management & Catering Technology (HMCT) and Tourism Management. The duration of the course is 3 years and the minimum eligibility criteria is 55% marks in 10+2 in any discipline. Masters Degree Programmes are M.Sc. in Hotel Management & Catering Technology (HMCT) and Tourism Management. The minimum eligibility criteria is 50% marks in Hotel Management or equivalent subjects. The durations for Bachelors and Masters Degree are 3 years and 2 years respectively. This school also offers PhD programmes in Tourism Management, the span being 3 years.
School of Basic Sciences: This school only offers PhD programmes in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. Along with the aforesaid courses, Bahra University faculties are a huge wealth to the Institution. Following are the lecturers for different subjects: Dr. Sushil Chaudhury and Ms. Meenakshi Chauhan for Mathematics, Dr. Rajneesh Kumar, Dr. Sandeep Kumar and Dr. Prabhakar Singh for Physics, Dr. Sushil Kedia, Dr. Neetika, Dr. Sumita Sood and Ms. Reena Mehta for Chemistry, Dr. Sumer Singh and Ms. Meenakshi Kaith for Biology, Ms. Megha Kattoria and Ms. Itty Sharma for Communication Skill, Dr. Amardev Singh, Dr. R.K.Gupta, Rohini Bawa, Dhanshri Parih, Ratish Kumar and Rakesh Nath Tiwari for Electronics and Communication Engineering, Robin Thakur, Anurag Thakur, Ravi Kumar, Gaurav Sharma, Bharat Ankur Dogra and Anshul Kumar for Mechanical Engineering. Ms. Ajit Kumar, Maninder Singh, Devinder Sharma, Abhinav Nanda and Surbhi Srivastava for Civil Engineering, Amit Kalra, Dr. Rajan Vohra, Vibhuti Sikri, Neha Sharma and Pratibha Sharma for Computer Science and Engineering, Dr. Nisha Sharma, Dr. Arushi Jain, Dr. Murli Manohar, Dr. Mala Kuthiala and Dr. Sulochana for the School of Management, Dr. A.R. Bafna, Dr. Perwez Alam, Dr. A.R. Bafna and Dr. Parvez Alam for Pharmacy, Shri K. Pratap Nair, Ms. Shivani and Parikshit Sharma for Hospitality and Tourism.
Bahra University Admission:
ahra University admission for the session 2011-12 has already started. For Bachelors and Masters Degree programmes the students can directly apply online through the registration and the application forms. Being shortlisted the candidates will be called for interview. As regards the PhD programmes, admission generally starts from the month of September. Teaching Assistantship is also provided to the candidates who are being selected. Selected applicants will have to pay a Demand Draft of Rs. 500/- (which is Rs. 250/- for SC, ST and OBC) in favour of "Bahra Educational and Charitable Society" which would be payable at Bahra University, Shimla. This amount should be sent along with the application forms addressing it to The Deputy Director (Admission), Bahra University, Waknaghat (Shimla Hills)-173 234, District- Solan, Himachal Pradesh.