History of University of Jammu
The University of Jammu was established in 1969 by an Act of the State Legislature which effectively split the Jammu and Kashmir University into the separate Universities of Jammu and Kashmir. The University is at currently located on the banks of the Tawi Revier. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs, it confers honorary degrees to persons of exceptional calibre.
The University of Jammu, accredited as 'A' Grade University by National Assessment & Accreditation Council of India came into existence in 1969 vide Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969 following bifurcation of the erstwhile University of Jammu and Kashmir. The University provides instructions in such branches of learning as it deems fit and makes provision for research and the advancement and dissemination of knowledge. The University stands for spiritual and material elements in life, thirst for knowledge and virtue under the backdrop of holy peaks of Trikuta Hills.
Key facts about Jammu University
- The University of Jammu holds examinations, grants degrees, generates knowledge and confers diverse academic distinctions on persons who pursue approved courses of study in the University or in constituent colleges/institutions approved for the purpose also for those who appear as external/private candidates.
- It also confers honorary degrees or other distinctions on the persons of exceptional calibre. The University also admits, maintains, recognises, affiliates colleges and other institutions.
- It is primarily a research, teaching, affiliating, examining body involved in the promotion of arts, science and other branches of learning.
- The University is open to all classes and creeds with the sole objective to carry people from darkness to light.
Accreditation
- The University of Jammu informally known as Jammu University (JU), accredited as an A+ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC),[1] was established in 1969 by an Act of the State Legislature which effectively split the Jammu and Kashmir University into the separate University of Jammu and University of Kashmir.
Affiliated Colleges
- Acharya Sri Chander College of Medical Science & Hospital, Sidhra, Jammu (Year of Establishment-1996)
- Institute of Ayurveda and Research, Nardhani Raipur (Kot-Bhalwal Road), Jammu (Year of Establishment-1999)
- Jammu College of Physiotherapy, Nardhani Raipur (Kot-Bhalwal Road), Jammu. (Year of Establishment-2001)
- Institute of Dental Sciences, Village Sephora, Bishnah Road, Jammu. (Year of Establishment-2006)
- Rajiv Gandhi B.Sc. Nursing (By Pass Narwal), Jammu (Year of Establishment-2008)
- BEE ENN Charitable Trust, Talab Tillo, Jammu ( B.Sc. Nursing) (Year of Establishment-2009)
- College of Engineering & Technology, Jammu (Year of Establishment- 1994)
- Model Institute of Engg. & Technology, Kot Raipur, Jammu (Year of Establishment- 1999)
- MBS College of Engg. & Technology, Diana (Year of Establishment- 1999)
- Yogananda College of Engineering & Technology, Paoli, Jammu (Year of Establishment- 2013)[1]
- Bachelor of computer application colleges
- G.M. Science College, Jammu. (Year of Establishment- 2001)
- P.M.Rajput College of Commerce, Jammu. (Year of Establishment- 2003)
- Degree College for Women Parade, Jammu. (Year of Establishment- 2002
- Degree College Kathua(Year of Establishment- 2002)
- Degree College Bhaderwah (Year of Establishment- 2002)
- Degree College Rajouri. (Year of Establishment- 2002)
- Degree College Poonch. (Year of Establishment-2004)
- Degree College, Doda
- MAM (Year of Establishment- 2009)
- Degree College, Ramnagar (Year of Establishment- 2010)
- Degree College, Billawar (Year of Establishment- 2010)
- Trikuta College of Computer Science, Nardini Raipur, Jammu (Year of Establishment- 2002)
- Sant Rocha Singh College, Babliana, Diana, Jammu (Year of Establishment- 2001)
- Bhargava College, (Samba) (Year of Establishment- 2004)
- Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), Gurha Brahmana, (Patoli), Jammu. (Year of Establishment- 2006)
- Kawa Institute of Management & Technology, Gurha Brahamana (Patoli) Jammu (Year of Establishment- 2006)
- Baldev Singh Institute of Management, Technology & Sciences, Kalu Chak, Jammu Year of Establishment- 2008)
- New Modern College of Education, Sainik Colony, Jammu. (Year of Establishment- 2009)
- K. Institute of Information & Technology, Vijaypur. Jammu. (Year of Establishment- 2009)
- JK College of Computer Science and Business Administration, Kunjwani, Jammu (Year of Estab.2010)
- Dogra Edu. Trust, Bari Brahmana Jammu (Year of Estab.2010)
- Rajiv Gandhi, Kathua (Year of Estab.2010)
- Bhaskar College, Udhampur(Year of Estab.2010)
Application Eligibility criteria
- Candidate must have passed/appeared for the Qualifying Degree Examination and secured the prescribed Minimum Marks in the Subject(s)/course(s)concerned as mentioned in the Brochure. and
- Candidate must have qualified in the Common Entrance Test conducted by the University in the Academic year for which admission is sought. For administrative reasons, the University may conduct the entrance test before the publication of the results of the qualifying degree examination concerned. But qualifying at the Entrance Test alone does not confer a right of admission into a course. In addition to being qualified at the Common Entrance Test, a candidate will be eligible for admission only if he/she passes the qualifying degree examination before the commencement of counselling for admission and secures the prescribed minimum marks in the subject(s)/course(s) concerned. He/She must submit the necessary documents at the time of counselling.
How to apply
The applicants seeking admission can follow these simple steps:
- The applicants seeking admission can apply by filling the online application form available on the website.
- The applicants seeking admission can register themselves to the Under Graduation courses by submitting the registration
- The applicants seeking admission can pay the registration fees through Credit Card or Debit Card or Net Banking.
- The applicants seeking admission are advised to take the printout of filled-in online application form.
- The applicants seeking admission must upload the following documents along with the filled in application form
Departments of Jammu University
Faculty of Life Sciences
- School of Biotechnology
- Department of Botany
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Zoology
Faculty of Arts/Oriental Languages
- Department of Buddhist Studies
- Department of Dogri
- Department of English
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Punjabi
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Urdu
- Faculty of Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Geology
- Department of Geography
- Department of Home Science
- Department of Physics & Electronics
- Department of Remote Sensing & GIS
Faculty of Education
- Department of Education
- Department of Physical Education
Faculty of Business Studies
- The Business School
- School of Hospitality & Tourism Management
- International Centre for Cross-Cultural Research and Human Resource Management
- Department of Commerce
Faculty of Mathematical Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Computer Science & IT
Faculty of Law
- Department of Law
- The Law School
Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Library and Information Science
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Strategic and Regional Studies
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Life Long Learning
Contact Details
Address: University of Jammu, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Jammu Tawi (J&K)-180006 (INDIA)
University Help Lines:- 0191- 2430830, 2431939
Vice Chancellor Chamber:- 0191- 2450014