Alakh Prakash Goyal Shimla University, commonly known as APG Shimla University, is a private university in Himachal Pradesh established under the APG Shimla University Establishment and Regulation Act, 2012, which received gubernatorial assent in January 2013 as Act No. 20 of 2013. The institution operates from a hilltop campus on the outskirts of Shimla along Shoghi Bypass Road. Its setting combines access to the state capital with a quieter residential academic environment in the lower Himalayan landscape. The university offers multidisciplinary education across engineering and technology, computer applications, management and commerce, law, pharmacy, media and communication, hospitality and tourism, sciences, allied and healthcare fields, and other professional areas. Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral study is supported by laboratories, libraries, classrooms, student activities, and research facilities. Programs in regulated fields follow the requirements of relevant professional councils where applicable. The university's academic approach emphasizes practical learning, employability, professional skills, and research alongside disciplinary coursework. APG Shimla University has expanded its academic portfolio progressively since its establishment. The School of Sciences was formed in 2012, followed by postgraduate programs in physics and chemistry in 2014, mathematics in 2015, and doctoral work in physics and chemistry in 2016. Later additions included biotechnology, forensic science, microbiology, environmental science, and other applied areas, illustrating the university's movement from an initial professional focus toward a broader multidisciplinary structure. The campus is reported at approximately 44 acres and provides space for academic buildings and student facilities. Research, industry interaction, internships, and collaborations are incorporated into the university's continuing development. The institution's current legal name reflects Alakh Prakash Goyal, while older records and source datasets may use A P Goyal Shimla University. Its evolution is defined by gradual expansion of schools and programs while maintaining its primary institutional base near Shimla. Student activities and campus life complement this academic structure.