Bahra University is established as State Private University by Act No. 2 of 2011 of State Legislature of Himachal Pradesh. Bahra University has been notified  by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act 1956 and is empowered by the UGC to award degrees vide letter F.No. 8-34/2011(CPP-I/PU) dated 8th July 2011.