Department of Evening Studies

Department of Evening Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171001, was
established in July 1962 as Panjab University Evening College, on the
recommendation of the University Grants Commission, to provide the facility of continuing
education to those who cannot study in day colleges, especially the less privileged persons
and those who take employment after schooling.

It became a constituent of Himachal Pradesh University when it was established on
22 July 1970.

In 1976-77, it moved to its present independent campus—the historic
‘Kirk’ (Gandhi Bhawan) and ‘Manse’ buildings.

This was the first institution in the state to introduce M.A. classes in English and Hindi
in 1979 and in Public Administration in 1981. B.Com. was introduced in 1975. M.A. in
Economics was started in 1990, M.Com. in 2001, and M.A. in Political Science was introduced
in 2019. It was renamed Himachal Pradesh University Centre for Evening Studies
in July 2001 and Department of Evening Studies in June 2019.

Vision

The vision of the Department of Evening Studies is to improve and enrich lives and
communities through inclusive, enabling and holistic lifelong education; to promote
advancement in the workplace and increase entrepreneurship; and to contribute to social,
cultural and economic development, as well as to a just and humane society.

Mission

We are committed to:

• Enable all-round learning in an environment of mutual cooperation,
  understanding, and equal opportunity.
• Enhance the capacities and skills of individuals to meet the requirements of the
  time with confidence and contribute at the glocal level with knowledge,
  innovation, and wisdom.
• Nurture tangible and intangible heritage while acquiring new learning
  and expertise.
• Foster ethics, excellence, and nation-building.

Our Motto

ज्ञानं वै बलम्
Knowledge is Strength