Uttaranchal University is an academic cum research university located at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India near Indian Military Academy.[2] It was established by an Act of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly under Smt Shushila Devi education foundation.[3][4] The University is promoted by Sushila Devi Centre for Professional Studies and Research, a society registered under Societies Registration Act 1860.First it was known as Law College Dehradun (LCD) but now it is known as The Uttaranchal University.Uttaranchal University is located in the Doon Valley and consists of over 100 acres (40 ha).