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Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University (DBUU) is a non-profit, self-governed private university located in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. Formerly known as Dev Bhoomi Group of Institutions, it was renamed to its current title in 2021. The university operates several colleges offering courses in various fields and is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

History
The university was established in 2005 by Sanjay Bansal as an engineering institute and later evolved into the Dev Bhoomi Group of Institutions. Over the years, various institutes were added under its umbrella. As of 2024, the university encompasses 10 schools and offers 120+ courses across various disciplines to students from all over the country.

Dev Bhoomi Institute of Technology was established in 2005, followed by the Dev Bhoomi Institute of Management Studies in 2006. The Dev Bhoomi Institute of Pharmacy and Research was founded in 2007, and the Dev Bhoomi Institute of Polytechnic was added in 2012. The Dev Bhoomi School of Architecture and Design was established in 2015, and the Dev Bhoomi Medical College of Ayurveda and Hospital began in 2017. The university is situated in Navgaon, Manduwala, Dehradun, and its campus spans 42 acres.

In 2010, the Training and Placement Cell, also known as the Corporate Resource Centre (CRC), was established to train and support students for better placement opportunities.

Partnerships
The university has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with byteXL to enhance students' technical capabilities. This partnership focuses on providing courses ranging from beginner to advanced coding with special emphasis on emerging technologies. During an event held at the university, the university's Registrar, and the Assistant Vice President of Learnet Skills Limited, also signed an MoU to focus on the personality development of the university's students in medical nursing, paramedical, and hotel management.

National Techno Fest
In 2024, the governor of Uttarakhand, Lt. General Gurmit Singh (Retd), inaugurated the two-day National Techno Fest and Higher Education Conclave, ‘Navdhara’, at the university. The event, themed on "Developed India-2047," showcased the scientific skills of students from all over the country through working models of their concepts. Over 100 teams, including those from Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University, exhibited their projects at the fest

In May 2024, a two-day workshop was organized at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University to address credit transfer issues. The workshop was initiated in collaboration with the Department of Higher Education, Uttarakhand, at Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University.

Awards
The university has been recognized for its placement efforts and educational excellence. It was awarded the title of Best Placement Engineering College in Dehradun, Uttarakhand by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and received the Excellence in Education Award from the Times Group. The University was also honored with the title of Best Emerging University at the Asian Education Award 2022 held in Bangkok.