Jaspal Rana Institute of Education & Technology, which bears the name of Jaspal Rana, World Champion in Shooting sport, the most resolute, famous and illustrious hero of the modern Youth of India as a role model, came into existence on 16th March, 2002 under the auspices of the Jaspal Rana Spots and Physical Education Society having its activities in the state of Uttarakhand.

The college aims to provide excellent facilities for the upliftment of physical education and sports in the country and to serve as a model institute for teacher’s training by offering presently 2 Years Bachelor Degree course in Physical Education B.P.Ed., B.P.E.S. 3 years.

Born on 28th June 1975 in Uttarkashi, Jaspal Rana was born in a simple family of farmers, his father Narayan Singh served in ITBP, mother Shyama was a housewife, Educated in Mussoorie and Delhi, Jaspal came to limelight with a equaled Junior World record performance in Standard Pistol event in Shooting World Cup at Milan in 1994.

He was awarded Arjuna award at an early age of nineteen in 1998, 2002 was the year when he was given PadamShree for Record breaking performances in Asian Games, Common wealth games and other competitions.

After a gap of twelve years and hundreds of Gold medals, Jaspal again equaled another World Record in his favorite Centre Fire event in 2006 Asian Games at Doha winning three Gold medals and one Silver in the process, Jaspal was nominated as the best Athlete of Doha Asian Games.

Presently he is engaged in producing world class shooters in his shooting academy at Dehradun, a place where the present college is being set up.