The ICFAI University, Dehradun is a state private university in Uttarakhand established under the ICFAI University Act, 2003. The Uttaranchal Legislative Assembly passed Act No. 16 of 2003 and the Governor assented on 8 July 2003. The university is sponsored by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India, a not-for-profit educational society established in 1984 with roots in finance and management education. Its campus is located on Rajawala Road at Central Hope Town, Selaqui, in the Dehradun region. Academic units include ICFAI Business School, ICFAI Tech School, ICFAI Law School, the education school and pharmaceutical sciences, together with broader science and social-science study. Programs span business, commerce, engineering, computer applications, data science, mathematics, law, education, pharmacy and postgraduate or doctoral research. The university emphasizes case-based learning, projects, practical work, professional skills and research across its schools. Law and teacher-education programs operate with the relevant statutory approvals in addition to university recognition. The Selaqui location gives students access to Dehradun's large education ecosystem while maintaining a campus environment outside the city center. Placements, internships, employer interaction and entrepreneurship support are used to connect academic work with professional outcomes. The university is part of a broader ICFAI network of universities, business schools, law schools and technology schools across India. University Grants Commission recognition under Section 2(f) followed the state act and confirmed the university within the national higher-education framework. For students in and around Dehradun, the university adds a distinct higher-education option shaped by the academic and professional environment of Uttarakhand. Its current university framework dates from 2003, while later development has focused on expanding academic capacity, research activity and student support. As the university develops, its schools and support systems continue to connect formal degree study with practical learning and broader student development. The university remains closely connected to Dehradun.