Universities in Jammu & Kashmir 2026

Universities: 11
State private: 0
State and central: 11
Online / distance: 2

Checked by Career Bhavan on 2 November 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

Showing 1–11 of 11 universities

Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah UniversityJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri, J&K - 185234Road,Chinnai Himmat, Jammu
Website (as listed by UGC)
bgsbu.ac.in
Central University of JammuJammu & Kashmir · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Rahya-Suchani (Bagla),District Samba,Jammu 181143
Website (as listed by UGC)
cujammu.ac.in
Central University of KashmirJammu & Kashmir · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Green Campus,Duderhama Ganderbal,Kashmir 191201
Website (as listed by UGC)
cukashmir.ac.in
Cluster University of JammuJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Adjoining G.G.M. Science College,Canal Road,Jammu 180016
Website (as listed by UGC)
clujammu.ac.in
Cluster University of SrinagarJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Gogji-Bagh,Srinagar 190008
Website (as listed by UGC)
cusrinagar.edu.in
Islamic University of Sciences & Technology UniversityJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
1, University Avenue,Awantipora,Pulwama 192122
Website (as listed by UGC)
islamicuniversity.edu.in
Jammu UniversityJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road Jammu Tawi (J&K)Jammu Tawi - 180 004. 180006
Website (as listed by UGC)
jammuuniversity.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 16 programmes.
See its programmes
Kashmir UniversityJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Hazratbal, SrinagarPIN - 190 006. (J & K)
Website (as listed by UGC)
uok.edu.in
Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 10 programmes.
See its programmes
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & TechnologyJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Shalimar, srinagar J and K Srinagar-190 001. (J&K) 190025
Website (as listed by UGC)
skuastkashmir.ac.in
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology, JammuJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Jammu
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi UniversityJammu & Kashmir · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
SMVD University, Kakryal, Katra, J&KKatra,J&K 182320
Website (as listed by UGC)
smvdu.net.in

The short answer

By Career Bhavan’s count of UGC’s lists, checked on 2 November 2026, Jammu & Kashmir has 11 UGC-recognised universities: 2 central, 9 state, 0 state private and 0 deemed to be universities. 2 of them are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for online or distance programmes. UGC’s fake-universities list names none in Jammu & Kashmir.

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Search the university above. If it isn’t listed and isn’t an institution set up by an Act of Parliament (IITs, NITs, AIIMS and the like), it cannot award a valid degree. Check UGC’s fake-universities list too.
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Open the row: its UGC status shows whether it is a 2(f) university (with or without 12B) or a deemed university.
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Studying online or by distance? Check the separate UGC-DEB approval for your exact programme as well.

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What 2(f), 12B and deemed mean

2(f)
Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
765 universities
2(f) and 12B
Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
375 universities
Deemed (Section 3)
Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
164 universities

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Where this data comes from

Every university here comes from UGC’s own lists of central, state, state private and deemed to be universities on ugc.gov.in(opens in a new tab). Fake universities and the compliance notes (PhD regulations, ombudsperson, defaulter universities) come from UGC’s list of HEIs violating regulations(opens in a new tab). Names, addresses and websites are as UGC publishes them; online and distance approvals are matched from UGC-DEB’s lists. Checked 2 November 2026.

Who may award degrees is set by Section 22 of the UGC Act, as UGC explains in its public notice on fake universities(opens in a new tab). Institutions set up by an Act of Parliament are listed separately in the Ministry of Education list of Institutions of National Importance(opens in a new tab).

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Cite as: CareerBhavan, “UGC-recognised universities in India 2026, with UGC notices and the fake-universities list”, careerbhavan.com/ugc-recognised-universities (checked 2 November 2026)

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many universities are there in Jammu & Kashmir?

11, according to UGC’s lists as checked on 2 November 2026: 2 central, 9 state, 0 state private and 0 deemed to be universities.

How many private universities are there in Jammu & Kashmir?

None. UGC’s list has no state private university in Jammu & Kashmir.

Which central universities are in Jammu & Kashmir?

Central University of Jammu and Central University of Kashmir.

Which universities in Jammu & Kashmir offer UGC-approved online or distance degrees?

2 are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists: Jammu University and Kashmir University. Approval is programme by programme, so check your exact programme.

Are there fake universities in Jammu & Kashmir?

UGC’s fake-universities list (as of February 2026) names none in Jammu & Kashmir. Still check any unfamiliar university against the list above before you pay a fee.

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