Central University of Kashmir


Central University of Kashmir, formerly Central University of Jammu and Kashmir, is a central university located in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It currently operates from four campuses: Green Campus at Duderhama, Nunar Campus at Nunar, Old Hospital Campus at Ganderbal, and Tulmulla Campus at Tulmulla.

Academics

The Central University of Kashmir offers a three-year bachelor's degree programme in vocational studies, a five-year integrated bachelor's degree programme in arts and laws, five-year integrated bachelor's and master's degree programmes in biotechnology, mathematics, physics and zoology, a three-year integrated bachelor's and master's degree programme in Education and postgraduate programmes, including LLM, MA, MBA, MCom, MSc, MTech and MTTM. These programmes are offered through different academic departments. At present, the available disciplines are Biotechnology, Business Administration, Commerce, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Convergent Journalism, Economics, Education, English, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Teacher Education, Travel and Tourism Management, Urdu, Vocational Studies, and Zoology. In addition, research programmes like integrated MPhil-PhD programme in Biotechnology, Economics, Education, English, Journalism, Management Studies, Mathematics, Political Science, Religious Studies, Tourism Studies, and Urdu and direct PhD programme in Law along with few PG diploma programmes are also offered by the University. Dr. Srikumar Banerjee was appointed the first Chancellor of the University, and Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi the first Vice-Chancellor. The present Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir.. And, Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain is present Chancellor of the University.

Constituent schools

The University comprises the following schools:
  1. School of Business Studies
  2. School of Education
  3. School of Engineering & Technology
  4. School of Languages
  5. School of Legal Studies
  6. School of Life Sciences
  7. School of Media Studies
  8. School of Physical & Chemical Sciences
  9. School of Social Sciences