List of institutions of higher education in Jammu and Kashmir

Last updated

NIT Srinagar, main building of the Academic Block. NIT Srinagar Academicblock.jpg
NIT Srinagar, main building of the Academic Block.

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Union Territory of India has 7 Institutes of National Importance, 11 universities (2 central and 9 state universities), 4 research institutes, 11 medical colleges, at least 14 engineering colleges, and many other prominent institutes in 2024. These are listed by the administrative division and districts of J&K, from north to south.

Contents

Tertiary education

Institutes of National Importance

Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Matrika Auditorium, Katra Matrika Auditorium under construction.jpg
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Matrika Auditorium, Katra

Universities

There are two central universities and nine state universities in the Indian UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Universities in Jammu and Kashmir
University Administrative Division LocationTypeEstablishedSpecializationDistance from Division HQ (km)Sources
University of Kashmir Kashmir division (north) Srinagar State 1948General0 (from Srinagar) [1]
University of Jammu Jammu division (south) Jammu State 1969General0 (from Jammu) [2]
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SUASTK)Kashmir division (north) Srinagar State 1982Agriculture0 (from Srinagar) [3]
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SUASTJ)Jammu division (south) Jammu State 1999Agriculture0 (from Jammu) [4]
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU)Jammu division (south) Katra State 1999Engineering, Science & Technology, Management, Architecture, Humanities & Research35 (from Jammu) [5]
Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST)Kashmir division (north) Awantipora State 2005Science, technology30 (from Srinagar) [6]
Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University (BGSBU)Jammu division (north) Rajouri State 2005General150 (from Jammu) [7]
Central University of Jammu (CU Jammu)Jammu division (south) Samba Central 2009General25 (from Jammu) [8]
Central University of Kashmir (CU Kashmir)Kashmir division (north) Ganderbal Central 2009General25 (from Srinagar) [9]
Cluster University of Jammu Jammu division (south) Jammu State 2016General0 (from Jammu) [10]
Cluster University of Srinagar Kashmir division (north) Srinagar State 2016General0 (from Srinagar) [11]

Research Institutes

These are im addition to the institutes of national importance and universities which also conduct research. Listed by division, north to south:

Srinagar

Professional education

Medical/Nursing Colleges

Listed north to south

Engineering Colleges

Listed by divisions and districts, north to south. Engineering colleges in Jammu and Kashmir number more than 10

Other Prominent Colleges

Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:

See also

References

  1. "Welcome to the Official Website of University of Kashmir". kashmiruniversity.net. University of Kashmir . Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  2. "Jammu University : Introduction". jammuuniversity.in. University of Jammu . Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  3. "SKUAST | Sher-e-Kashmir University Of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir". skuastkashmir.ac.in. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  4. "SKUAST-J; Sher-e-Kashmir University Of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu". www.skuast.org. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu . Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. "Facts and History : Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University". smvdu.net.in. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  6. "Islamic University of Science and Technology · [ IUST ]". islamicuniversity.edu.in. Islamic University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  7. "Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri Jammu&Kashmir". bgsbuniversity.org. Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University . Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  8. "Central University of Jammu". cujammu.in. Central University of Jammu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  9. "Welcome To The Official Website | Central University of Kashmir". cukashmir.ac.in. Central University of Kashmir. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  10. "Cluster University of Jammu Jammu&Kashmir". clujammu.in. Cluster University of Jammu . Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  11. "Cluster University of Srinagar Jammu&Kashmir". cusrinagar.org. Cluster University of Srinagar . Retrieved 28 June 2017.