List of institutions of higher education in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Union Territory of India has 6 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 Fashion Technology Srinagar (NIFT Srinagar).Home | Srinagar - NIFT National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar)

Pulwama district All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Awantipora (AIIMS Awantipora)

Jammu Division

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)

Samba district All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur (AIIMS Vijaypur / AIIMS Jammu)

Universities

There are two central universities and nine state universities in the Indian UT of Jammu and Kashmir. + Universities in Jammu and KashmirUniversityAdministrative DivisionLocationTypeEstablishedSpecializationDistance from Division HQ (km)Sources University of Kashmir Kashmir division (north) Srinagar State 1948 General 0 (from Srinagar) University of Jammu Jammu division (south) Jammu State 1969 General 0 (from Jammu) Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SUASTK) Kashmir division (north) Srinagar State 1982 Agriculture 0 (from Srinagar) Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SUASTJ) Jammu division (south) Jammu State 1999 Agriculture 0 (from Jammu) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Jammu division (south) Katra State 1999 Engineering, Science & Technology, Management, Architecture, Humanities & Research 35 (from Jammu) Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Kashmir division (north) Awantipora State 2005 Science, technology 30 (from Srinagar) Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Jammu division (north) Rajouri State 2005 General 150 (from Jammu) Central University of Jammu (CU Jammu) Jammu division (south) Samba Central 2009 General 25 (from Jammu) Central University of Kashmir (CU Kashmir) Kashmir division (north) Ganderbal Central 2009 General 25 (from Srinagar) Cluster University of Jammu Jammu division (south)JammuState 2016 General 0 (from Jammu) Cluster University of Srinagar Kashmir division (north)SrinagarState 2016 General 0 (from Srinagar)

Research Institutes

These are in 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 (IIIM), Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Research Institute (J&KSFRI), Srinagar Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute Pampore Pulwama Kashmir

Jammu Division Jammu Institute Of Ayurveda and Research (JIAR), Jammu Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Bantalab in Jammu. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra

Professional education

Medical/Nursing Colleges

Listed north to south

Kashmir Division Medical & Nursing Government Medical College, Handwara Government Medical College, Baramulla Government Medical College, Srinagar Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar Government Medical College, Anantnag

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 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence, Katra

Nursing only College of Nursing, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra IPHH College of Nursing and Allied Health Science, Jammu

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

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

Pulwama district College of Engineering and Technology, IUST Awantipora.

Jammu Division

Rajouri district School of Engineering, BGSB University, Rajouri

Reasi district Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra

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

Samba district Bhargava College of Engineering and Technology, Samba

Kathua district University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kathua

Other Prominent Colleges

Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:

Kashmir Division

Baramulla district Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Gulmarg

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

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

Pahalgam Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports, Pahalgam

Jammu Division

Rajouri district Government PG College, Rajouri

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

See also

Jammu and Kashmir List of engineering colleges in Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education List of institutes funded by the Central Government of India

Kashmir Division List of colleges affiliated to the University of Kashmir Sainik School, Manasbal

Jammu Division List of colleges affiliated to the University of Jammu Sainik School, Nagrota

Ladakh List of academic and research institutes in Ladakh

References