Jammu University: Courses, Facilities

Somya Jain

Updated on - Dec 1, 2023

University of Jammu was established in 1969. The university is the first university in India to receive the ISO-9001 certification. It is known for achieving world-class excellence in teaching, research, and knowledge transfer and making valuable contributions to the socio-economic development of the region and country. The University of Jammu is formerly known as Jammu University.

It is in the lap of mountains at the foothills of the auspicious Trikuta, beside the river Tawi. It has grown and developed as one of India’s prestigious universities with its commitment and focus on its core functions of teaching, research, publication, examination, and extension. 

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Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose University of Jammu?
• Cut Off
• Results
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarship
• Faculty
• Alumni

University of Jammu Quick Insights 

The University of Jammu strives to be an institution of excellence in higher education that constantly responds to changing social realities through the creation and application of knowledge. The governor of Jammu and Kashmir state is the chancellor and the Chief Minister is the pro-chancellor of the university. The highlights of the university are listed below: 

University of Jammu Ranking

University of Jammu has bagged a lot of rankings and awards from various national and international organizations. The university has been accreditated by NAAC with an 'A+' grade. Some of the rankings and awards gained by the college are listed below:

• As per the NIRF 2021 ranking, The University of Jammu has been ranked 66th in the university category.
• NIRF ranking 2020 - The varsity was ranked 90th in the overall category.
• In the NIRF Ranking of 2020, the University of Jammu was ranked 52 under the University category.
• Business Fest YOUTHARVA 2017- Overall outstanding performance.
• 22nd BSA Dewang Mehta B-School Leadership Award [2014].

University of Jammu Courses

Jammu University offers various courses in all disciplines such as commerce and management, engineering, science, arts, law, library, etc. The university offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and doctoral levels. Under each course, there are several specializations available that give a diverse choice for candidates to pick their respective fields of study. 

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University of Jammu Departments

The University of Jammu has 36 academic departments with UG, PG and doctoral level programs under each department. Every course has many specializations. The university also offers distance education. Some of the main departments of the university are listed below: 

University of Jammu Admission 2024

University of Jammu admissions 2024 can be done online through the official website of the college. The entrance test is conducted for every single course. The university offers undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG) and doctorate (PhD) level courses. A total of 101 courses are offered here. Admissions are based on marks scored in the entrance examination conducted by the university - Jammu University Entrance Test (JUET). 

University of Jammu Eligibility Criteria

The university offers admission to 7 UG courses, 66 courses at the PG level and 27 courses at the PhD level. Each course has its respective eligibility criteria. Candidates must meet this eligibility criterion to seek admission to this university. Given below are the criteria for a few courses: 

LLB Eligibility Criteria

• Graduation with a minimum of 45% marks (For general category)
• Graduation with a minimum of 40% marks (For reserved categories)

B.Com Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed their 10+2 examinations from a recognized board with at least 50% marks for admission to the course.

M.Lib.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed their Graduation degree from a recognized institution.
• Based on the score obtained in the JUET examination conducted by the university. 

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Why Choose University of Jammu?

University of Jammu has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A+’ grade. The campus has an area of more than 100 acres with well-maintained infrastructure facilities for the students that gives a good learning environment. 

• University has many clubs and societies for the students to be a part of.
• NSS camps are conducted.
• University has collaborations with many international colleges and universities. 

University of Jammu Academic advantages

As per the NIRF 2021 ranking, the University of Jammu has been ranked 66th in the university category. University conducts several workshops and celebrates various international days to improve the extracurricular skills of students. Also, a ‘disabilities workshop’ will be organized by the university every year. Some of the academic advantages include: 

• Campus - IT infrastructure
• University offers 101 courses 
• International collaborations
• Good placements every year
• Centralized internet browsing facility

University of Jammu Cut Off

The University of Jammu cut off 2021 has been released.  The students who are seeking admission to the institute are required to meet the cut off criteria of the university and also need to secure valid marks in JEE Advanced for engineering, CAT for MBA and PGDM. Also, candidates must secure a valid score in the JUET entrance test conducted by the university. The CAT 2021 (round 1) cut off mark is 50 for all specializations in MBA. Factors deciding the cut off set for each year are as follows:

• Number of Candidates appearing for the exam.
• Number of candidates passing the exam.
• The difficulty level of the question paper.
• Vacancy for a particular exam.
• Cutoff may also be sectional-wise. 

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University of Jammu Result

The University of Jammu announced the Jammu University result 2021 in online mode at the official website at jammuuniversity.ac.in under students corner. There is a controller of examination that is responsible for all activities related to examinations and results. Students must submit the correct login details to access the provided result notification link. The candidates can apply for revaluation or rechecking of the exam response sheets for theory subjects on the announcement of results. It has provided a chance for the candidates who are not qualified in the exams by conducting supplementary exams. 

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University of Jammu Infrastructure

University of Jammu is spread over 118.70 acres with modern amenities. It provides state-of-the-art facilities and enormous opportunities for students to develop and grow. The campus has a yoga centre for students, staff, citizens, and scholars. This centre organizes meditation camps twice a year, and special yoga classes for children are being organized during summer vacation. It has a huge library with a digital section that includes resources like CDs, DVDs, e-books, etc. The campus has separate hostels for boys and girls. Apart from these, there are several cells and centres within the campus to improve the quality of education. Some are listed below:

• International Resource Cell.
• Center for IT Enabled Services and Management.
• Center for Women's Studies.
• Computer Center.
• Center for Studies in Museology.
• Center for Jammu and Ladakh Study.
• Yoga Center.
• Center for Professional Studies in Urdu.
• University Science Instrumentation Center.
• Center for Quality Assurance [Directorate of Quality Assurance].
• Nehru Studies Center.
• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Studies Center.
• Gandhian Center for Peace and Conflict Studies.
• Institute of Music and Fine Arts [IMFA].

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University of Jammu Placements

University of Jammu 2021-2022 placement results will be released shortly.  College gives regular training for group decisions, for placement cell method and all aspects of mode which will grow the future of every student. Ever since its inception, the Placement Cell has created its impression by striking the right balance between academics and industry. Pre-placement talks are conducted by recruiters, after which the candidates are selected for the recruitment process. The median package offered for PG students in 2021 placement is INR 4.8 LPA. The university has several recruiters and some of the top companies are listed below:

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University of Jammu Scholarship

University of Jammu provides scholarships to all eligible and required candidates, who are falling in their category defined. There are six research scholarships offered for PG students in every course to carry out their research leading to the award of a PhD degree. This scholarship provides Rs.5000/- per month and it is tenable for three years from the date of start of the research work within the campus. Some of the other scholarships offered by the university are: 

• Kunwar Viyogi Merit Scholarship
• Scholarship Scheme (Trust fund)
• OC & MIL Scholarships
• Post-Graduate Scholarship (Master's degree course)
• Merit and Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships in diploma courses
• Scholarships in the LLB course
• Regulation for grant or utilization of contingency grant to be given to the whole-time pursuing research leading to PhD who are not in receipt of any scholarship fellowship.
• Regulation for utilization of contingency grant admissible to the scholars working under the scheme of University Research Scholarship.

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University of Jammu Faculty

University of Jammu has a good team of experienced professors. The campus has a separate residential block for staff members. The university has an association for teachers known as the Jammu University Teachers’ Association(JUTA) which all faculty members will be a part. The association has a team of office bearers who will be in charge of the activities conducted for the faculty members. Teachers here are highly knowledgeable in their respective fields and are very student-friendly. 

University of Jammu Alumni

University of Jammu has produced successful alumni to the world. Currently, most of the alumni are holding top positions in their respective professions. Some of the notable alumni along with their professions are highlighted below: