Kashmir University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Kashmir University was established in 1948 under the University of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir University results have been released for various UG courses. Kashmir University admissions for programmes offered through Distance mode are open now. Admission 2023 for MTech, LLB, BTech(Lateral entry), MPharm, LLM, and BA LLB is in process. The university accepts scores of entrance examinations such as JEE Main, GATE, CMAT, and GPAT for admission to the B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and M.Pharm programs.

KU has been re-accreditated by NAAC with an "A" grade for portraying high-quality standards in teaching and research. It offers 107 courses at UG, PG, and doctoral levels. As per the NIRF 2022 Ranking, the university ranks 53rd among the top universities in India. All significant faculties offer courses, including arts, science, engineering, management, law, education, medicine, etc. It also provides distance education. It also conducts an entrance test for admission to some of its courses. Information like the syllabus and previous year's question papers are available online.

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Table of Contents

• Kashmir University Quick Insights
• Kashmir University Admission Dates 2023
• Kashmir University Ranking
• Kashmir University Courses
• Kashmir University Departments
• Kashmir University Admission
• Why Choose Kashmir University?
• Kashmir University Affiliated Colleges
• Kashmir University Cutoff
• Kashmir University Results
• Kashmir University Infrastructure
• Kashmir University Placements
• Kashmir University Scholarships
• Kashmir University Collaborations
• Kashmir University Faculty
• Kashmir University Alumni

Kashmir University Quick Insights

Kashmir University is one of the most prestigious universities in India. It was known as the University of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated into the University of Kashmir and the University of Jammu. Kashmir University has some unique curriculum patterns that offer some of the best highlights, which are given below.

Kashmir University
Year of Establishment	1948
Type of University	Public
Accreditation	NAAC Grade A+
Approvals	UGC, AICTE, AIU, ACU
Recognition	UGC, NIRF, QS BRICS
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma & Doctorate Courses
Admission Criteria	Entrance & Merit Based
Entrance Exams Accepted	JKCET, Jee Main, CAT, GATE, GPAT, MAT & CMAT
Total Faculty	568
Genders Accepted	Co-Ed
Campus Area	247 Acres
Location	Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir University Admission Dates 2023

Kashmir University offers merit-based admission by submitting the score of their qualifying exams for courses like MBA, MCME, M.Tech, B.Tech, IMBA, and M.Pharma. Candidates applying for other courses must take the university's separate entrance exam. Below are the tentative admission dates  

Event	Date
JEE Main 2023 Registration Opens (Session 1)	December, 2023
JEE Main 2023 Registration Opens (Session 2)	February, 2023
JEE Main 2023 Exam Date (Session 1)	January, 2023
JEE Main 2023 Exam Date (Session 1)	April, 2023
GATE Admit Card	January, 2023
GATE Exam Dates	February, 2023

Kashmir University Ranking

Kashmir University is honoured by many organizations for its outstanding performance. It has been accredited with a prestigious A+ grade by NAAC. It ranks 150th in the QS BRICS Rankings and 51st in the QS India University Rankings. Displayed below are some of the rankings of the university in the latest years

• Kashmir university ranks 53rd among the top universities in India in the NIRF ranking for 2022.
• Kashmir University is ranked 76th in an overall category by NIRF ranking 2021.
• Kashmir university ranked 48th among the top 100 colleges in the NIRF 2021 ranking.
• Kashmir university ranked 56th among Indian top universities and 451st among the top Asian universities by QS BRICS 2020.

Kashmir University Courses

Kashmir University offers a variety of courses in various disciplines, such as engineering, management, law, etc. These courses are provided at UG, PG, and PhD levels. The BA course programs offer substantially three years of courses except for BA LLB, which is a five years course. Below mentioned are some of the courses.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
B.Tech	3 Years	Passed 10+2 in science stream with minimum 50% + JEE Main scores
BA LLB	4 years	Passed 10+2 from a recognized board/university
M.Pharm	2 Years	Graduate degree in a relevant field from a recognized university with 55% + GPAT scores
BA	3 Years	10+2 qualification from a recognized board + Merit-based scores
MBA	2 Years	Graduate Degree + CMAT/ MAT scores
MTech	2 Years	B.Tech in relevant field with 55% marks + GATE scores
MEd	2 years	B.Ed degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate

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Kashmir University Fee Details

Kashmir University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in science, management, law, etc. Applicants pay their fees to KU via online or offline mode. Below are some of the fees for different courses offered by the institute.

Course	Total Tuition Fee
B.Tech	INR 1.12 Lakh
M.Pharm	INR 10,400
BA	INR 25,000
MBA	INR 11,600
M.Sc	INR 1.44 Lakh

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Kashmir University Departments

Kashmir University offers various UG and PG in all the significant faculties, such as applied sciences & technology, biological sciences, physical & material sciences, engineering, arts, business & management studies, education, law, social sciences, medicine, dentistry, oriental learning, and music & fine arts. These departments are grouped under 12 schools, and two faculties are tabulated below.

Engineering	Arts, Languages, and Literature	Social Science
Open Learning	Business Studies	Education & Behavioural Sciences
Unani & Ayurved	Dentistry	School of Law
Earth & Environmental Sciences	Medicine	Biological Sciences
Applied Sciences & Technology	Physical & Mathematical Sciences	-

Kashmir University Admission

Kashmir University admission 2023 is ongoing. The admissions to courses like B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and M.Pharm are based on the entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE, CMAT, and GPAT. About 67% of the total seats in a course or a program are filled by open merit category candidates, and the remaining 33% by reserved classes. Foreign or NRI students will not have to go through the entrance exam of Kashmir University for admission.

Kashmir University Eligibility Criteria

Kashmir University has different eligibility criteria for different courses, and the students must qualify to get admission to the college. The eligibility criteria for some of the courses are mentioned below.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria 

• The candidates should have passed 10+2 in the relevant subjects, with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
• The accepted exam is JKCET.

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MBA Eligibility Criteria 

• The candidates should have a bachelor's degree in any stream with at least 50% marks.
• The accepted exams are CMAT/ MAT.

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M.Ed Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed B.Ed with a minimum teaching experience of 3 years from a recognized educational institute.
• 50% of the seats are reserved for candidates with no teaching experience after B.Ed and who have obtained a minimum aggregate of 55%.

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Why Choose Kashmir University?

Kashmir University has been ranked one of the top 100 colleges in India. It has 74 years of expertise in teaching. The following are the best features of the university

• Kashmir University won the ‘District Green Champion Award’ 2021-22 from the Education Ministry.
• Kashmir University has established Satellite Campuses at Anantnag (South Campus), Baramulla (North Campus), and three other campuses at Kupwara, Kargil, and Leh.
• Kashmir University offers distance education in arts, sciences and fine arts subjects.
• KU has several committees which check on the discipline and safety in the university and take appropriate action whenever required.

Kashmir University Academic Advantages

• Merit/ Research scholarships and financial assistance are provided to its students. 
• The law faculty is one of the oldest departments with three courses LLB, LLM, and BA LLB(Hons).
• Its integrated MBA (IMBA) and Master of Tourism & Hospitality Management (MTHM) programs offer broad employability scope to the students.

Kashmir University Affiliated Colleges

Kashmir University has 45 affiliated colleges and 21 constituent colleges falling under its umbrella. Some of them are mentioned below

Gandhi Memorial College of Education	Government Degree College For Women
Amar Singh Government Degree College	Sri Pratap Memorial Rajput College of Commerce
SSM College of Engineering	Jamia-Tul-Banat

Kashmir University Cutoff

Kashmir University cutoff 2022 has been released. There are 107 courses offered at the university. For most courses, admission is given based on a cutoff declared by the university. The cutoff will be determined based on seat availability and reservation categories. The students need to meet the basic cutoff set by the university. Admission to various courses is based on the college's cutoff criteria, eligibility norms, and procedures.

Kashmir University BA LLB Cutoff 2022

Category	Opening Percentage	Closing Percentage
Open	99.2	46.4
SC	72	-
ST	91.2	44
PWD	85.2	75

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Kashmir University Results

Kashmir University results for 2022 for most of the UG & PG courses have been declared on the official website of Kashmir University. The university conducts the exams on a semester basis, i.e. twice a year. Revaluation of answer papers is applicable after the Kashmir University results declaration, within ten days. Kashmir University evaluation results in 2022 are yet to be released on the official university website.

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Kashmir University Infrastructure

Kashmir University has a vast infrastructure with advanced facilities. With highly renowned software, it has an excellent infrastructure that is upgraded with the latest technologies every year. The university also provides e-tutorials online. Kashmir University's infrastructure includes the following.

• Hostel
• Sports facilities like Badminton, cricket, swimming, basketball
• Laboratories
• Cafeteria
• Auditorium
• Wi-Fi 
• Transport
• Medical Facilities
• Gym
• Library

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Kashmir University Placements

Kashmir University placements 2022 are in process. The Centre for Career Planning and Counselling (CCPC) is the placement cell of the university. The placement cell does many activities, including career planning and counselling to enable students to be industry ready and make the right career choices. Kashmir University conducts recruitment drives for students in the last year of their courses. According to the data submitted to NIRF,

• The median salary package offered to UG (3 years) students was INR 8 LPA
• The median salary package offered to UG (4 years) students was INR 6 LPA.
• The median salary package offered to UG (5 years) students was INR 5 LPA

Kashmir University Top Recruiters

Many top companies visit the Kashmir University campus for placements. Some of the top recruiters that visited the university are.

HDFC Bank	Standard Chartered Bank	Hindustan Unilever Ltd
Infosys	Axis Bank	Ligare
HCL	TCS	Wipro
Bharti Airtel	Accenture	BHEL

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Kashmir University Scholarships 

Kashmir University provides financial assistance to eligible students. Candidates must meet the eligibility conditions set by the college to avail of the scholarship facility. Kashmir University also accepts scholarships offered at the National Scholarship Portal. Some of the scholarships offered by the university are.

Scholarship	Description
Merit Scholarship	Two merit holders in any course are eligible for 2 merit scholarships. It is granted on the basis of merit in the Entrance Test. Students enrolled in the final year of M.A./M.Sc/M.Com can avail of scholarships based on merit scores.
Research Scholarship	There are four scholarships in each department that are awarded for carrying out research leading to the award of Ph.D./ M.Phil degrees. In addition, they will also receive a grant for meeting miscellaneous expenses annually.
Student Aid	It is financial assistance offered to meritorious students who come from low-income groups. The university also provides assistance to students with a poor economic background with preference being given to students who are orphans.

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Kashmir University Collaborations

Kashmir University has signed various MoUs to collaborate with different organizations and universities to grow its students. The collaborations are aimed at contributing to the research and development of the country and institute. The students highly benefit from these collaborations as they provide a holistic learning opportunity. Some of its collaborations are.

International Collaborations

Country	Partnering Institutes
United Kingdom	University of Leeds
U.S.A	Harvard University,  The University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UTK),
Canada	The University of British Columbia (UBC)

National Collaborations

• South Asia Foundation (SAF)
• Gujarat University.
• TCS

Kashmir University Faculty

Kashmir University has highly qualified faculty members who are experts in their respective fields. Most of them are PhD holders in their subjects. They have a very dedicated team of 568 faculty members working for the growth of students and the institute. The student-faculty ratio at the university is 1:41

Kashmir University Alumni

The Kashmir University Alumni Association (KUAA) came into existence on January 12 2002 and gathered to utilize its energy and expertise to help the students in the field. The association is developing into a vibrant one that continues to serve society and students. Some of Kashmir University's notable alumni are.

Notable Alumni	Profession
Agha Shahid Ali	Indian-American poet.
Davoud Danesh-Jafari	Iranian politician/ economist, former Iran minister (economy and finance affairs)
Muhammad Ayyub Thakur	Political activist/ Founder- World Kashmir Freedom Movement (WKFM)
Justice Bilal Nazki	Indian jurist.
Farooq Nazki	Poet/ Broadcaster/ Director Doordarshan & AIR Srinagar
Sunanda Pushkar	Sales director -TECOM Investments