Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences


Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, also known simply as Shoolini University, is a private university located near Kasauli in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. It is 73 km from Chandigarh and 67 km from Shimla.
The university has been ranked '101-150' among Indian Universities by for the years 2017,2018 and 2019. It is also accredited by with a B++ grade.
The university has received research projects from government bodies like DST, ICMR, DRDO, DAE, MNRE. They host one of the first commercial food testing laboratories in Himachal Pradesh. The University set up a Cancer Research Center in 2019.

History

Shoolini University was established in 2009 with approval from the University Grants Commission India by the Foundation of Life Sciences and Business Management.
Prior to this, the foundation had established .

Academics

Shoolini University has a research-driven model and has so far filed for 350+ patents, including 100+ patents in 2019.
They have courses in Biotechnology, Management Sciences, Liberal Arts, Engineering, Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences for undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D programmes. They also have courses for Agriculture, Mass Communication & Journalism, Hotel Management, Yoga Sciences, Disaster Management and Law.

Accreditation

Like all universities in India, Shoolini University is recognized by the University Grants Commission.The University also has accredition from the Pharmacy Council of India. In 2016, the National Assessment and Accreditation Council accredited the university as B++.

Rankings

Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences was ranked in the 101–150 band among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework ranking in 2019, 39 in NIRF Pharmacy ranking of 2020 and 65 in NIRF's Management ranking.

Activities

Tie-ups and associations

Shoolini University has signed memorandum of understandings with several international universities and organisations. Some of them are:
The University runs a program called SPRINT which is a specialized program mandatory for all university students, with the aim of preparing them for interviews and job placements. In 2017, the University completed its 100th SPRINT.
Named after the Paramahansa Yogananda, the university has initiated a lecture series under the banner of 'Guru Series of Lectures'. Luminaries from various fields are called to the institution to address the students and faculty on topics of their interest. Some of the speakers who have spoken under this lecture series include Nobel Laureate Robert Huber, India's first woman IPS Officer Kiran Bedi, Yuvraj Singh, Vivek Mohan.

Recent announcements

During the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit held in December 2019, Shoolini University announced that it would establish a second campus in the State of Punjab.