List of institutions of higher education in Jammu and Kashmir
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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.
Tertiary education
Institutes of National Importance
Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:
- Kashmir Division
- Srinagar district
- National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar)
- Srinagar district
- Pulwama district
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Awantipora (AIIMS Awantipora)
- Pulwama district
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- Jammu Division
- Reasi district
- Jammu district
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Bantalab, Jammu (IIMS Jammu)
- Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu)
- Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu)
- Jammu district
- Samba district
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur (AIIMS Vijaypur / AIIMS Jammu)
- Samba district
Universities
There are two central universities and nine state universities in the Indian UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
University | Administrative Division | Location | Type | Established | Specialization | Distance from Division HQ (km) | Sources |
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University of Kashmir | Kashmir division (north) | Srinagar | State | 1948 | General | 0 (from Srinagar) | [1] |
University of Jammu | Jammu division (south) | Jammu | State | 1969 | General | 0 (from Jammu) | [2] |
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SUASTK) | Kashmir division (north) | Srinagar | State | 1982 | Agriculture | 0 (from Srinagar) | [3] |
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SUASTJ) | Jammu division (south) | Jammu | State | 1999 | Agriculture | 0 (from Jammu) | [4] |
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) | Jammu division (south) | Katra | State | 1999 | Engineering, Science & Technology, Management, Architecture, Humanities & Research | 35 (from Jammu) | [5] |
Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) | Kashmir division (north) | Awantipora | State | 2005 | Science, technology | 30 (from Srinagar) | [6] |
Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University (BGSBU) | Jammu division (north) | Rajouri | State | 2005 | General | 150 (from Jammu) | [7] |
Central University of Jammu (CU Jammu) | Jammu division (south) | Samba | Central | 2009 | General | 25 (from Jammu) | [8] |
Central University of Kashmir (CU Kashmir) | Kashmir division (north) | Ganderbal | Central | 2009 | General | 25 (from Srinagar) | [9] |
Cluster University of Jammu | Jammu division (south) | Jammu | State | 2016 | General | 0 (from Jammu) | [10] |
Cluster University of Srinagar | Kashmir division (north) | Srinagar | State | 2016 | General | 0 (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:
- Kashmir Division
- Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR - Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Srinagar
- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IITM), Srinagar
- Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Research Institute (J&KSFRI), Srinagar
- Jammu Division
- Jammu Institute Of Ayurveda and Research (JIAR), Jammu
- Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Bantalab in Jammu.
Professional education
Medical/Nursing Colleges
Listed north to south
- Kashmir Division
- Jammu Division
- Medical & Nursing
- Government Medical College, Rajouri
- Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu
- Government Medical College, Jammu
- Government Medical College, Udhampur
- Government Medical College, Doda
- Government Medical College, Kathua
- Medical & Nursing
- Nursing only
- College of Nursing, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
- IPHH College of Nursing and Allied Health Science, Jammu
- Nursing only
Engineering Colleges
Listed by divisions and districts, north to south. Engineering colleges in Jammu and Kashmir number more than 10
- Kashmir Division
- Baramulla district
- SSM College of Engineering and Technology, Baramulla
- Baramulla district
- Srinagar district
- Institute of Technology, Zukura Campus, Srinagar.
- National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
- Government College of Engineering and Technology, Zukura in Srinagar
- National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Srinagar
- Srinagar district
- Pulwama district
- College of Engineering and Technology, IUST Awantipora.
- Pulwama district
- Jammu Division
- Rajouri district
- School of Engineering, BGSB University, Rajouri
- Rajouri district
- Reasi district
- Jammu district
- Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology, Muthi in Jammu
- Mahant Bachittar Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Digaina in Jammu
- Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
- Jammu district
- Samba district
- Bhargava College of Engineering and Technology, Samba
- Samba district
- Kathua district
- University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kathua
- Kathua district
Other Prominent Colleges
Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:
- Kashmir Division
- Baramulla district
- Srinagar district
- Aviation & Management Training Establishment (AMTE), Srinagar
- Institute of Hotel Management, Srinagar
- Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar
- Iqbal Institute of Technology and Management, Srinagar
- Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Srinagar
- Srinagar district
- Anantnag district
- Anantnag city
- Al Ahad College of Education, Anantnag
- Government Women College, Anantnag
- Government Polytechnic College, Anantnag
- Institution of Technicians and Engineers, Anantnag
- ITI Anantnag
- Rehmat-e-Alam College Of Education, Anantnag
- Anantnag city
- Pahalgam
- Jammu Division
- Rajouri district
- Government PG College, Rajouri
- Rajouri district
- Jammu district
- Food Craft Institute, Jammu
- Govt. MAM PG College, Jammu
- Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu
- Indian Institute of Mass Communication Regional Centre, Jammu
- Institute of Engineering Technology and Research, Jammu
- Sri Pratap College, Jammu
- Jammu district
Higher education institutes in PoK
These are the institutes in the Pak-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) - an Indian terminology for the area claimed by India and administered by Pakistan, also called Azad Kashmir by Pakistan. PoK or Azad Kashmir has 5 universities (India-administered J&K has 18) and 4 medical colleges (India-administered J&K has 11). Listed north to south:
Universities
PoK or Azad Kashmir has 5 universities (India-administered J&K has 18 including 11 universities and 7 institute of national importance). Listed north to south:
- Sudhanoti District
- Mohi-ud-Din Islamic University (private university), Nerian Sharif,
- Kotli District
- University of Kotli, Kotli city,
Medical Colleges
PoK or Azad Kashmir has 4 medical colleges in 3 cities (India-administered J&K has 11 medical colleges in 9 cities). Listed north to south:
- Muzaffarabad District
- Azad Jammu Kashmir Medical College, Muzaffarabad
- Poonch District
- Mirpur District
- Mohi-ud-Din Islamic Medical College, Mirpur
- Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College (MBBSMC), Mirpur
Other
See also
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Ladakh
- List of academic and research institutes in Ladakh
References
- ^ "Welcome to the Official Website of University of Kashmir". kashmiruniversity.net. University of Kashmir. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Jammu University : Introduction". jammuuniversity.in. University of Jammu. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri Jammu&Kashmir". bgsbuniversity.org. Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
- ^ "Central University of Jammu". cujammu.in. Central University of Jammu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cluster University of Jammu Jammu&Kashmir". clujammu.in. Cluster University of Jammu. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Cluster University of Srinagar Jammu&Kashmir". cusrinagar.org. Cluster University of Srinagar. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
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- History of Kashmir
- Kashyapa
- Rajatarangini
- Kambojas
- Lalitaditya Muktapida
- Didda
- Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent
- Zayn al-Abidin
- Shah Mir dynasty
- Durrani Empire
- Mughal Empire
- Dogra Empire
- Sikh Empire
- East India Company
- Gulab Singh
- Zorawar Singh
- Jamwal
- Indian Rebellion of 1857
- British Raj
- Kashmir Committee
- Partition of India
- Hari Singh
- Kashmir conflict
- Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
- Insurgency
- Darbar Move
- Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus
- Development
and politics
- Reorganisation Act (2019)
- Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
- All Parties Hurriyat Conference
- Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference
- Instrument of Accession
- Article 370
- Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
- Indira–Sheikh Accord
- Simla Agreement
- Sheikh Abdullah
- Karan Singh
- Prem Nath Dogra
- Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad
- Omar Abdullah
- Jitendra Singh
- Syed Ali Shah Geelani
- Mehbooba Mufti
- Mehr Chand Mahajan
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
- Mufti Muhammad Sayeed
- Nirmal Kumar Singh
- Farooq Abdullah
- Ghulam Nabi Azad
- Yasin Malik
- Sajjad Gani Lone
- Shabir Shah
- Public Safety Act, 1978
places
divisions
Jammu division | |
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Kashmir division |
- Akingam
- Achabal
- Pulwama
- Budgam
- Ganderbal
- Shopian
- Bandipore
- Kulgam
- Downtown
- Nowshera
- Gurez
- Pattan
- Kangan
- Hazratbal
- Awantipora
- Tral
- Qazigund
- Kokernag
- Shangus
- Bijbehara
- Doru
- Pahalgam
- Pattan
- Uri
- Kreeri
- Boniyar
- Tangmarg
- Sopore
- Rafiabad
- Karnah
- Kupwara
- Lolab
- Handwara
- Langate
- Charari Sharief
- Beerwah
- Chadoora
- Bagh e Mehtab
- Sumbal Sonawari
- Quimoh
- Pahloo
- Damhal Hanji Pora
- Soura
- Buchpora
- Jawahar Nagar Srinagar
- Rajbagh
- Bemina
- Maisuma
- Karan Nagar
- Indira Nagar, Srinagar
- Lal Chowk
- Sonwar Bagh
- Nowhatta
- Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
- Lal Bazar
- Jukura
- Munawar Abad
- Badami Bagh
- Nowshera, Srinagar
- Singhpora
- Magam
- Daksum
- Sinthan top
- Cricket Association
- Cricket team
- Football association
- International Cricket Stadium
- Kashmir International Half Marathon
- Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar
- Ladakh Marathon