Eternal University

The University came into existence with the visionary grace of most revered Padma Shri awardee Sant Baba Iqbal Singh Ji, former Director Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh, President Kalgidhar Trust, former Hon’ble Chancellor, Eternal University, Baru mer Hon’ble Chancellor, Eternal University, Baru Sahib and above all the social reformer of rural women in general and hill women in particular. According to his belief “modern scientific education alone may not serve the humanity well, unlessit is amalgamated with spiritual education”. Throughout his journey, he could effectively translate the visions of Sant Baba Attar Singh Ji (Mastuana wale) and Sant Baba Teja Singh Ji by establishing the first Akal Academy in 1986 at Baru Sahib. Later, it spread to a network of 129 CBSE affiliated Akal Academies over six states and two Universities to impart value-based education from nursery to Doctorate level. As part of the vision, prophesy and prayers of the visionary Saints, Eternal University was established under the Himachal Pradesh State Act No. 3 of 2009 which has been recognized by UGC, AICTE, INC, NCTE, DSIR,DBT, DST & DRDO and accredited by NAAC. The B.Sc. (Hons.) Ag. Four-year degree programme has also been Accredited by ICAR, New Delhi for five years from 2022 to 2027. The graduates of this unique education systemare not only outstanding in academics, but also carry high moral values. They have love for humanity, compassion for the weak and the poor and sense of selfless service for the community. Eternal University is the first private university of Himachal Pradesh to start College of Agriculture in 2014 to admit 60 girl students. The lush green and pollution free camp in Himachal Pradesh is fully residential for faculty and students with all the basic facilities for comfortable living, excellent academic career pursuit and participation in co-curricular and spiritual activities for their holistic development. It has now been transformed and recognized as a modern Gurukul exclusively for girls’ education. The Eternal University has been regularly organizing conferences, symposia, workshops, Kisan Melas, Annual Sports meets and celebrating national and international days, conducting Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) and creating opportunities for student’s awareness with the latest developments in the areas of their interest and confidence to share their knowledge with other faculty, students and stake holders. For the people of district Sirmour being one of the most backward districts of Himachal Pradesh, the establishment of Eternal University, Baru Sahib has proved to be a boon with many hopes as well as expectations for addressing their problems related to education, health, nutrition, agricultural production, skill development, employment and women empowerment. for their inclusive development. After its establishment in the year 2009, with a mission and mandate of value-based education and women empowerment, the university has demonstrated its commitment to society through great impact in teaching, research and transfer of technology. It is continuously looking forward to set new dimensions in the research area of modern agriculture, food technology, biotechnology, public health, basic sciences, social sciences and renewable energy with teams of world class scientists and external funding support from different funding agencies of Government of India and HimachalPradesh.