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.
Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:
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] |
These are im addition to the institutes of national importance and universities which also conduct research. Listed by division, north to south:
Listed north to south
Main article: List of engineering colleges in Jammu and Kashmir |
Listed by divisions and districts, north to south. Engineering colleges in Jammu and Kashmir number more than 10
Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:
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:
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:
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: