Bahra University (BU) (Shimla Hills) was established in 2011 under the state legislature of Himachal Pardesh 2011. It has been approved by UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act of 1956. 

Within a short span of just 10 years, it has become one of the top university for higher and professional courses in Himachal and adjoining states. Bahra University has 2000+ students on campus from pan India including 100+ International Students community, making the BU most culturally diverse and preferred destination of learning in the State of Himachal.