About Us
Cradled in the lap of mountains at the foothills of auspicious Trikuta, besides the river Tawi at an altitude of 1030 ft. is Jammu. This 'city of temples' has many places that are flocked by people from every nook and corner. Among all these, also comes the famed University of Jammu. A place, where imparting education is not considered just as a mere duty, but as a commitment towards the advancement of the society. A university with a vision and a single-minded mission. To make Jammu university a name to reckon with. A saga that has been continuing from the time of its inception.
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.
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. It is primarily a research, teaching, affiliating, examining body involved in 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.
Area of Excellence
Imparting quality education to the students, promoting their all-round development by participation in sports, extracurricular and other socially relevant activities and including the skill of decision making and democratic values
Research Capability and Focus Area
The University of Jammu aims to establish itself as a leading research University in the world. Through the creation and use of knowledge, it continuously adjusts to shifting social realities. It conducts research in over 39 disciplines Ph.D. levels in addition to providing postgraduate students with research exposure through dissertations and projects during the third and fourth semesters of their post-graduate programmes. The faculty members have distinguished themselves in their fields of study and contributed significantly to the University. The University has received funding from the DST-PURSE Project (Phase I and II), DST-FIST, RUSA, and other programmes in appreciation of the research work it has conducted. Through research initiatives supported by DST, UGC, ICMR, CSIR, DAE, DRDO, ICSSR, ICAR, ICHR, etc., extra-mural funds of crores have been sanctioned to the University
Academic Facilities
We offer transdisciplinary programmes across the faculties of science, social science, arts, humanities, education, management and law.