Cluster University of Srinagar

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Cluster University of Srinagar
کلسٹر یونیورسٹی سری نگر
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MottoKnowledge Enlightens
Type State university
Established2016(8 years ago) (2016)
Parent institution
Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Affiliation UGC
Chancellor Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir [1]
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Qayyum Hussain
Students15000+
Location,
India

34°03′39″N74°48′21″E / 34.06083°N 74.80583°E / 34.06083; 74.80583
Campus Urban, 108 acres (44 ha)
Website www.cusrinagar.edu.in

Cluster University of Srinagar (C-U, CUS) is a collegiate state university located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a cluster of five colleges of the Srinagar city. It has been established under The Srinagar and Jammu Cluster Universities Act, 2016 together with Cluster University of Jammu and is an initiative of the centrally sponsored scheme, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), to create new universities through upgradation of existing colleges and conversion of colleges in a cluster. [2] [3]

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Constituent colleges

The five constituent colleges of the university are Amar Singh College, Sri Pratap College, Government College for Women M.A. Road Srinagar, Abdul Ahad Azad College Bemina, and The Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Srinagar. [4]

Courses offered

Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College

( School of Social Sciences (SSS) )

Political Science10 Semesters301040
Business Management (BBA / MBA)10 Semesters301040
History10 Semesters301040
Commerce10 Semesters301040
Professional Courses
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)6 Semesters60060
Honor's Courses
Political Science6 Semesters40040
History6 Semesters40040
Commerce6 Semesters40040
Integrated Courses
Amar Singh College

( School of Humanities and Liberal Arts (SHA) )

Economics10 Semesters301040
Geography10 Semesters30030
English10 Semesters301040
Professional Courses
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)6 Semesters60060
Honor's Courses
History6 Semesters40040
Geography6 Semesters40040
English6 Semesters40040
Commerce6 Semesters40040
Economics6 Semesters40040
Integrated Courses
Govt College For Women

( School of Engineering & Technology (SET) )

Computer Applications (BCA / MCA)10 Semesters301040
Journalism & Mass Communication10 Semesters301040
Professional Courses
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)6 Semesters60060
Honor's Courses
English6 Semesters40040
Journalism & Mass Communication6 Semesters40040
B.Tech Courses
Govt. College for Engineering and Technology

( School of Engineering & Technology (SET) )

Electronics and Communication Engineering8 Semesters561066
Bio-Medical Engineering8 Semesters561066
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8 Semesters561066
Electrical Engineering8 Semesters561066
Mechanical Engineering8 Semesters561066
Civil Engineering8 Semesters561066
Computer Science and Engineering8 Semesters561066
Integrated Courses
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education

( School of Education (STE) )

B.Ed-M.Ed10 Semesters401252
B.Ed & M.Ed. Courses
B.Ed4 Semesters200100300
M.Ed4 Semesters8024104
Integrated Courses
Sri Pratap College

( School of Sciences (SSC) )

Chemistry10 Semesters301040
Botany10 Semesters301040
Bio-Chemistry10 Semesters301040
Environmental Science10 Semesters301040
Information Technology10 Semesters301040
Physics10 Semesters301040
Geography10 Semesters301040
Zoology10 Semesters301040
Honor's Courses
Botany6 Semesters40040
Bio-Chemistry6 Semesters40040
Geography6 Semesters40040
Chemistry6 Semesters40040
Physics6 Semesters40040
Zoology6 Semesters40040
Environmental Science6 Semesters40040
Information Technology6 Semesters40040

Source: [5]

Academics

The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated master's and research degrees in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences (engineering), management, commerce and professional courses.[ citation needed ]

Campus

The university's five campuses are spread over 108 acres (44 ha). The infrastructure development is funded through the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).[ citation needed ]

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