Kumaun University is a state university^[2] headquartered in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India.

In 2017, it hosted the first Kautik Student Film Festival.^[3][4]

The academic wing of the University is spread over in two campuses (Dev Singh Bisht (DSB) Campus, Nainital, and newly constructed Sir JC Bose Technical Campus at Bhimtal) with an area of 5,31,373 sq.mt. (160 acres), the total built up area being 3,00,000 sq. mt.

The central administration office is in Sukhatal, Nainital.

1. Faculty of Arts (Drawing and Painting, Economics, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Home Science, Music, Political Science, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology and Tourism)

2. Faculty of Science (Botany, Forestry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology. Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Zoology, Biotechnology, Information Technology and G.I. Science)

3. Faculty of Commerce (B.Com., B.Com.(Hon.), M.Com.)

4. Faculty of Management (BBA, MBA, P.G. Diploma in Tourism, MBA in Tourism, MBA Executive, MBA Rural Management)

5. Faculty of Education (B. Ed. and M. Ed.)

6. Faculty of Law (LL.B. and LL.M.)

7. Faculty of Technology (B. Pharma, and M. Pharma.)

8. Faculty of Visual Arts (B.F.A. and M.F.A.)

The UGC-Academic Staff College, Kumaun University, Nainital was sanctioned by the UGC, New Delhi on 10 October 2006 and started its first orientation programme on 12 February 2007.^{[citation needed]} In addition to conducting orientation programmes and refresher courses, the UGC-ASC undertakes a number of extension activities.^{[citation needed]}

UGC-ASC Nainital conducted short-term courses (2–6 days) for the senior faculty and professional development programme for non-teaching staff.^[5]