The University of Jammu better known as Jammu University has been accredited with Four Star University by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India. It came into existence in 1969 through Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969 after the partition of University of Jammu and Kashmir. Approved by the University Grant Commission, UGC, Jammu University is located on the banks of Tawi River. The university takes pride for being the first ISO-9001 certified university of India.
Educational Streams
Jammu University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programs through Regular and Distant learning modes. The University is open to all classes and creeds with the exclusive goal to carry people from darkness to light. Research programs are also offered in several fields. Primarily, it is a research, teaching, affiliating, and examining body involved in promotion of arts, science and other branches of learning.
The university holds examinations, grants degrees, generates knowledge and confers diverse academic distinctions on learners 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 candidates of outstanding quality.
The university holds examinations, grants degrees, generates knowledge and confers diverse academic distinctions on learners 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 candidates of outstanding quality.
Facilities
The university administration takes care of its learners and staff. Like other prestigious academies, Library and career Guidance & Counselling services are provided to its learners. Hostels, Computer Center with internet facility, NSS Services, Canteen facilities, Stationery Shops, STD/PCO, Fax and Sports facilities with yoga are also managed.
History
University of Jammu was established in 1969 with the separation of Jammu & Kashmir University. Since then, it started its academic session for spiritual and material elements in life, thirst for knowledge and virtue. In the history of its tenure in education, it has offered its courses to a number of eligible candidates across the country, India. Recently, Jammu University has set up satellite campuses in Bhaderwah, Kathua and Poonch. One campus out of these campuses has been formally inaugurated by the President of India, Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil.
Faculties/Departments:
Faculty of Life Sciences
- Department of Bio-Technology
- Department of Botany
- Department of Environmental Science
- Department of Zoology
Faculty of Arts/Oriental Languages
- Department of Budhist Studies
- Department of Dogri
- Department of English
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Punjabi
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Urdu
Faculty of Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science & IT
- Department of Geography
- Department of Geology
- Department of Home Science
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics & Electronics
- Department of Statistics
Faculty of Education
- Department of Education
Faculty of Commerce
- Department of Commerce
Faculty of Management Studies
- The Business School
Faculty of Behavioral Science
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Physical Education
Faculty of Law
- Department of Law
- The Law School (Website)
Faculty of Social Science
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Library Science
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Music and Fine Arts
Jammu University has issued notification for admission to MCA Programme in various off-site campuses and affiliated colleges. 
