Founded in 1989, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Srinagar (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Uttarakhand. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. HNBGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, as well as administrative services.