Doon University

Doon University is a state public university located in the city of Dehradun in north Indian state of Uttarakhand. The university was established by Government of Uttarakhand through an Act of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly in October 2005. The first academic session of university was started from July 2009. The university follows a semester system with two semesters every year. Doon University is in the list of premier universities of University Grants Commission.CampusDoon University campus is located on Dehradun - Mothrowala Road, at a distance around eight kilometers from Dehradun city in foothills of Shivalik range and at the river bank of Rispana river. Doon University was established as a residential University. Students were expected to stay in the Hostel unless permitted otherwise. The university changed itself to the day and residential university in 2013. After which the students have an option to become a day scholar. There are separate hostels for girls and boys. The hostels with single accommodation for each student are provided with modern facilities. It has a fully Wi-Fi enabled campus. The university is spread in 52.35 acres. Its lush green environment makes it one of the most beautiful universities of India. Watch this video to have a look at this university. Doon university LifeAdministration and organizationIn the Indian higher education system, Doon University is classified as a State University. The university is in the jurisdiction of the state government of Uttarakhand. The Governor of the state is ex-officio Chancellor of the university and (s)he appoints a Vice-chancellor (VC), who functions as a full-time Chief executive of the university. The Vice-chancellor chairs a Board of Management, which is the highest executive body of the university and oversees primarily financial and administrative matters and also ratifies recommendations of other councils of the university. Governor of Uttarakhand Dr. Krishan Kant Paul is the present Chancellor and Prof. Vinod Kumar Jain is VC of the university.