Shiva group was started in the year 2007, commencing with Shiva College of Education under the aegis of Shiva Educational Society at Ghumarwin Distt. Bilaspur (HP). This was the first College of Education in Distt. Bilaspur (NAAC accrediated) with an intake of 200 seats. In 2010, Shiva college of Education has also got permission to run IGNOU study center for B.Ed. course having 100 seats. In 2009, the group has started an Engineering College named Shiva Institute of Engineering & Technology at