University of Jammu is a state university established on 5 September 1969 under the Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969, a state legislation that split the earlier combined University of Jammu and Kashmir into separate Jammu and Kashmir universities. It is a distinct institution from Central University of Jammu, a separate, later university established in 2011 under the Central Universities Act, 2009, located in Samba district.
The university holds NAAC A++ accreditation, CGPA 3.72, awarded in its Fourth Cycle following a peer-team visit in December 2024, an improvement on its earlier Third Cycle A+ grade, CGPA 3.51. It ranked 51st in NIRF 2025 University category (score 53.01), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org, and 21st in the State Public University category per the university's own NIRF page. No NIRF Law-category ranking exists for this university despite its Faculty of Law.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 5 September 1969, Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969 |
| Type | State university, Jammu and Kashmir |
| NAAC | A++ (CGPA 3.72, Fourth Cycle, December 2024) |
| NIRF 2025 University | Rank 51 (score 53.01) |
| NIRF 2025 State Public University | Rank 21 |
| Main campus | 118.70 acres, Bahu Wali Rakh, Jammu Tawi |
| Other campuses | Old campus (10.5 acres, Canal Road), North Campus (Bhaderwah), South Campus (Kathua) |
| Faculties | 10 |
| UG admission | CUET-UG |
| PG admission | Composite of CUET-PG, the university's own JUET, and academic merit |
University of Jammu organises its academic offerings across 10 faculties: Life Sciences, Arts and Oriental Languages, Sciences, Education, Business Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Law, Social Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering, alongside Music and Fine Arts. Its academic footprint extends across four campuses: the main Bahu Wali Rakh campus, the older Canal Road campus, a North Campus at Bhaderwah, and a South Campus at Kathua, home to the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kathua.
Undergraduate admission runs entirely through CUET-UG. Postgraduate admission uses a composite score combining the candidate's CUET-PG score, the university's own Jammu University Entrance Test (JUET), and academic merit, rather than either test alone. Minimum eligibility for most postgraduate programmes is 50 percent aggregate marks, 45 percent for SC and ST candidates, with a separate 45/40 percent threshold for Law programmes.
| Route | Basis |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | CUET-UG |
| Postgraduate | CUET-PG score, plus JUET score, plus academic merit |
As of this writing, the 2026-27 admission cycle is genuinely active. The university's own pages show a live B.Tech final mop-up counselling notice at UIET Kathua and a reopened admission notice for its Four-Year Undergraduate Programme and B.P.Ed programme, alongside an open application window for its PG Diploma in Composite Culture Management. A separate postgraduate law deadline, for third-round physical verification appeal in the BA LLB five-year programme, closed the day before this page was drafted.
University of Jammu ranked 51st in NIRF 2025 University category (score 53.01), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org, and 21st in the State Public University category per the university's own NIRF page. It holds NAAC A++ accreditation, CGPA 3.72, Fourth Cycle. No NIRF Law-category ranking exists for this university.
University of Jammu's main campus spans 118.70 acres at Bahu Wali Rakh, Jammu Tawi. It also retains an older 10.5-acre campus on Canal Road, and operates a North Campus at Bhaderwah and a South Campus at Kathua, home to the University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kathua.
A++ with a CGPA of 3.72 in its Fourth Cycle, up from A+/3.51 in its Third Cycle
Its own Jammu University Entrance Test (JUET) is combined with CUET-PG and academic merit for a fuller postgraduate assessment, rather than relying on a single test score
Beyond its main Bahu Wali Rakh campus, it operates a North Campus at Bhaderwah and a South Campus at Kathua, extending its reach across the Jammu division
Established in 1969, with more than five decades of continuous operation as a state university
Its State Public University category rank improved from 23rd to 21st between NIRF cycles
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | State Public University | 2025 | #21 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #51 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #87 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
8 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
