Central University of Kashmir

Central University located in Kashmir, India

Central University of Kashmir

Other name

| CU Kashmir
Motto| Knowledge is Power
Type| Central university
Established| 2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Accreditation| NAAC

Academic affiliations

* UGC
* AIU
* ACU[1]

Chancellor| Syed Ata Hasnain
Vice-Chancellor| A. Ravinder Nath
Visitor| President of India

Academic staff

| 190 (2022)[2]
Students| 3,051 (2022)[2]
Undergraduates| 686 (2022)[2]
Postgraduates| 2,063 (2022)[2]

Doctoral students

| 302 (2022)[2]
Location|

Ganderbal

Jammu and Kashmir

India

34°14′01″N 74°43′35″E﻿ / ﻿34.233489°N 74.726428°E﻿ / 34.233489; 74.726428
Campus| Rural
500 acres (200 ha)
Website| www.cukashmir.ac.in

Central University of Kashmir (often abbreviated as CUKmr), formerly Central University of Jammu and Kashmir, is a central university in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3] It was established in March 2009 through an Act of Parliament, "The Central Universities Act, 2009," by the Government of India.[4] The university started functioning in May 2009.[5] The Indian Institute of Ranking Framework (IIRF) placed it in the 33rd rank among the Central Universities category in 2024.[6]

## Academics

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The Central University of Kashmir offers a three-year bachelor's degree programme in vocational studies (BVoc), a five-year integrated bachelor's degree programme in arts and laws (BA-LLB), five-year integrated bachelor's and master's degree programmes (BSc-MSc) in biotechnology, mathematics, physics, and zoology, a three-year integrated bachelor's and master's degree programme in Education (BEd-MEd), 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 (in two branches: 1. Retail and Logistic Management & 2\. Tourism and Hospitality Management), and Zoology.[7] 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 (in Guidance and Counselling, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Alternate Banking) are also offered by the university.[8]

## Campus

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The Central University of Kashmir started its operation from rented accommodations in Hyderpora, Nowgam, and Sonwar areas of Srinagar district. It started shifting to its originally allotted district, Ganderbal in 2018 and was completely shifted to Ganderbal in 2019.[9][10][11]

The university currently operates from four campuses in district Ganderbal: Green Campus at Duderhama, Science Campus at Nunar, Science and Arts Campus at Old Hospital Building, Ganderbal, and Main Campus at Tulmulla.[12]

The main campus at Tulmulla is distributed over a large area of more than 500 acres of land. However, many of its buildings are under construction.[13][14]

Under construction buildings at the Main Campus, Tulmula, Ganderbal. (August 2021)

## Organisation and administration

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### Governance

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The President of India is the Visitor of the University. The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the Vice-chancellor. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of studies and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of the university.

The University Court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review, the broad policies and programmes of the university and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the university; The Executive Council is the highest executive body of the university. The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the university. It has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets.[4]

### Chancellors of the University

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1. Dr. Srikumar Banerjee (2012-2017)[15]
2. Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain (Incumbent)[16]

### Vice-Chancellors of the University

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1. Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi (2009-2014)[17]
2. Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir (2014-2021)[18][19]
3. Prof. Farooq Ahmad Shah (2021-2023)[20]
4. Prof. A Ravinder Nath (Incumbent)[21][22]

## Schools and Centres

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The university comprises the following schools and centres:[23][24]

* School of Business Studies

1. Department of Commerce
2. Department of Management Studies
3. Department of Tourism Studies

* School of Education

1. Department of Education
2. Department of Physical Education

* School of Engineering & Technology

1. Department of Information Technology

* School of Languages

1. Department of English
2. Department of Kashmiri
3. Department of Urdu

* School of Legal Studies

1. Department of Law
2. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Multidisciplinary Research Centre for Law, Public Policy and Social Action

* School of Life Sciences

1. Department of Animal Sciences (Zoology)
2. Department of Botany
3. Department of Biotechnology

* School of Media Studies

1. Department of Communication & Journalism

* School of Physical & Chemical Sciences

1. Department of Chemistry
2. Department of Mathematics
3. Department of Physics

* School of Social Sciences

1. Department of Economics
2. Department of Politics and Governance
3. Department of Religious Studies
4. Mahatma Gandhi Centre For Interdisciplinary Research

## Notable Alumni

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* Sanna Irshad Mattoo \- Pulitzer prize winner

* Masrat Zahra \- Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism award winner
* MC Kash \- Rapper

## Other people

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* Shahnaz Bashir \- Novelist

## See also

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1. University of Kashmir
2. University of Jammu
3. Central University of Jammu
4. Cluster University of Srinagar
5. Cluster University of Jammu
6. SKUAST, Jammu

## References

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1. ^ "Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia". Retrieved 16 January 2019.
2. ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2022" (PDF). Central University of Kashmir.
3. ^ "List of Central Universities as on 29.06.2017" (PDF). UGC. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
4. ^ a b "Central Universities Act, 2009". 15 January 2009.
5. ^ "Central University of Kashmir - About CU Kashmir". www.cukashmir.ac.in. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
6. ^ www.iirfranking.com. "IIRF". IIRFRanking. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
7. ^ "Postgraduate - Current Programs". Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
8. ^ "Admission notice" (PDF). Retrieved 24 April 2014.
9. ^ GKNN. "CUK gears up to shift to Ganderbal". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
10. ^ "Central University of Kashmir - About CU Kashmir". www.cukashmir.ac.in. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
11. ^ Mushtaq, Tasavur (9 April 2015). "Process underway to raise infrastructure for CUK at Ganderbal: Priya". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
12. ^ "Welcome To The Official Website | Central University of Kashmir". cukashmir.ac.in. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
13. ^ Geelani, Syed Rizwan. "What ails Central University of Kashmir?". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
14. ^ Excelsior, Daily (20 December 2021). "Absence of varsity's permanent campus affecting us: CUK students". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
15. ^ PTI (13 August 2012). "Dr Srikumar Banerjee appointed as CUK Chancellor". @businessline. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
16. ^ "Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain is chancellor of Kashmir varsity". The Economic Times. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
17. ^ "Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Ganderbal, Udhampur: Admission, Address, Rating". Jagranjosh.com. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
18. ^ "Prof Merajuddin appointed CUK V-C". Greater Kashmir. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
19. ^ Geelani, Syed Rizwan. "VC CUK demits office". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
20. ^ Desk, GK Web. "Prof Farooq Shah assumes charge as In-charge Vice Chancellor CUK". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 21 November 2021. `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
21. ^ Geelani, Syed Rizwan. "Prof. A Ravinder Nath is new VC CUK". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
22. ^ Network, KL News (31 March 2023). "Prof A Ravinder Nath Is New VC CUK". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
23. ^ "Central University of Kashmir | Schools". www.cukashmir.ac.in. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
24. ^ "CUK Department of Law - Centres". www.cukashmir.ac.in. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

## External links

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