Dehra Dun derives its name from two words, 'dera' meaning home and 'doon' meaning valley that lies between the Himalayas and the Shiwaliks.
IMS Unison University is set amidst pristine environs on the picturesque Mussoorie Road in Dehra Dun, the capital of Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is a stunningly beautiful state located in the Himalayan foothills in North India, and gateway to some of the most popular hill stations in the country like Nainital and Mussoorie.
The city is known for its calm and relaxing life where the weather is pleasant and the air, fresh. Situated between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at an elevation of 450 meters above sea level, Doon makes for a pleasant stay for its residents (Doonites) and tourists.
Also called the 'Oxford of India', Dehra Dun is surrounded by more than 20 academic, research, cultural, and technology institutions of national repute. They include Indian Military Academy, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Forest Research Institute, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Geological Survey of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Wildlife Institute of India, Institute of Drilling Technology, and Indian Institute of Petroleum - to name a few.
With easy transport links across downtown Dehra Dun, to the rest of Uttarakhand and India, there's always something to do, see and learn.