The Central University of Kashmir was established in the year 2009 by an act of Parliament for teaching, research and extension activities. Commencing its academic activities from Srinagar in its initial days, the university now operates from four makeshift campuses in District Ganderbal, located at a distance of 35 Kilometers from Srinagar. The university offers a range of undergraduate, and postgraduate including LLM, MA, MBA, MCom, MSc, MTech, and MTTM.
Admission to CUK UG and PG courses is merit-based, determined by scores in the CUET UG and CUET PG exams, administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Throughout this article, you will get all the information about CUK like courses offered, the admission process, facilities, eligibility criteria etc.
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Highlights
The table below shows the Central University of Kashmir Highlights. Let’s have a look.
| Particulars | Details |
| Name | Central University of Kashmir |
| Year of establishment | 2009 |
| Location | Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
| Affiliated with | UGC AIU ACU |
| Approved by | AICTE |
| Total faculty | 50+ |
| Hostel Facility | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.cukashmir.ac.in/ |
Facilities
These are some facilities offered by the Central University of Kashmir to their students who are interested in studying or are already studying at the university.
| Central Facilities | Medical |
| Computer Centre | Classrooms |
| Central Library | Laboratories |
| Sports Section | Residential |
| Institute Management System | Hostel |
Courses
Here’s an organized table format based on typical durations for similar programs. However, for accurate information, please refer to the Central University of Kashmir’s official website or NMC.
| Courses | Degree Level | Duration |
| Masters in Business Administration (MBA) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| Bachelors in Business Administration (BBA Hons.) | Undergraduate | 3 years |
| Masters in Commerce (M.Com.) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| Bachelors in Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) | Undergraduate | 3 years |
| MBA – Tourism and Travel Management (TTM) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| B.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering) | Undergraduate | 4 years |
| M.A. English | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| B.A. (Hons.) English | Undergraduate | 3 years |
| M.A. Urdu | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.Sc. Chemistry | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics | Undergraduate | 3 years |
| M.Sc. Mathematics (Lateral entry) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Physics | Undergraduate | 3 years |
| M.Sc. Physics (Lateral entry) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.A. Economics | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.A. Political Science | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.A. Islamic Studies | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.A. Mass Communication and Journalism | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| B.A./LL.B. | Undergraduate | 5 years |
| L.L.M. | Postgraduate | 1-2 years |
| Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) | Integrated | 4 years |
| Integrated B.Ed./M.Ed. | Integrated | 3 years |
| M.Ed. | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.P.Ed. | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| M.Sc. Botany | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology | Undergraduate | 3 years |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology (Lateral entry) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
| B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology | Undergraduate | 3 years |
| M.Sc. Zoology (Lateral Entry) | Postgraduate | 2 years |
Admission Procedure
The admission process typically involves filling out an application form, appearing for an entrance exam, and participating in counselling sessions, we have mentioned the admission procedure to get admission to the Central University of Kashmir. Check the procedure listed below.
- Candidates may apply through the prescribed application form duly filled in all respects.
- Admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the CUK is based on any one of the all-Indian Common Admission Tests i.e. CUET UG, CUET PG and other entrance exams & must submit valid test scores not more than 2 years old.
- The upper age limit is 30 years from the date of commencement of the program.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for admission into the university candidates need to meet eligibility criteria set by the Central University of Kashmir. We have listed the eligibility criteria in the table below.
Under Graduate
| Degree Programs | Eligibility |
| B.Sc (Honours) Biotechnology/Honours with Research | 10+2 with Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD) with Biology/Biochemistry/Botany/Zoology. |
| B.Sc (Honours) Zoology/Honours with Research | 10+2 with Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD) with Biology/Biochemistry/Botany/Zoology. |
| B.Sc (Honours) Physics/Honours with Research | 10+2 with Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD) with Physics and Mathematics. |
| B.Sc (Honours) Mathematics/Honours with Research | 10+2 with Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD) with Physics and Mathematics. |
| B.A. LLB | 10+2 in any stream with English as one subject. Minimum of 50% marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD), Age < 25. |
| B.A. (Honours) English | 10+2 with 50% marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD) with English as one of the subjects. |
| B.Com (Honours) | 10+2 in any Stream with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/Non-Creamy Layer PWD). |
| BBA (Honours) | 10+2 in any Stream with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/Non-Creamy Layer PWD). |
| B.Sc (Honours) Biotechnology | 10+2 with Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD) with Biotechnology/Biology/Biochemistry. |
| B.Sc (Honours) Zoology | 10+2 with Minimum 50% aggregate marks (45% for OBC/SC/ST/Non-Creamy Layer PWD) with Zoology/Biology/Biochemistry. |
Post Graduate
| Degree | Eligibility |
| Integrated B.Ed.-M.Ed. | PG in any stream with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD). |
| M.A. | Graduate with at least 50% marks and Urdu as one of the subjects in UG (45% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD). |
| M.Com | B.Com, BBA, B.Com Honours with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD). |
| M.A. | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD) having Economics/Statistics/Mathematics as one of the subjects or BBA/Bachelor in Actuarial & Financial Mathematics/Commerce/Agricultural Economics. |
| M.Sc. | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in Botany as one of the subjects (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.Sc. | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in Zoology as one of the subjects (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.A. | B.A. with at least 50% marks with Political Science as one of the subjects (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.Sc. | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks in Chemistry as one of the subjects (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.A. | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.Sc. | B.Sc. Non-Medical with at least 50% marks in Physics and Mathematics at B.Sc. Level (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.P.Ed. | Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P. Ed) or B.Sc. in Health and Physical Education with at least 50% marks (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.A. | Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks with English Literature and/or English as one of the subjects (45% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD candidates). |
| M.Tech. | B.E/B.Tech in CSE/Computer Engineering/IT with 55% marks (50% for OBC (non-creamy layer)/SC/ST/PWD) and a valid GATE/NET-JRF/JEST score. If unavailable, non-GATE/NET-JRF/JEST candidates may be considered. |
| L.L.M. | BALLB/LLB with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD). |
| M.Ed. | B.Ed. with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer)/PwD). |
Fee Structure
This section will provide detailed information about the Central University of Kashmir Fee Structure for the courses offered by the university. Candidates can check the fee structure details for undergraduate, and postgraduate courses.
| Courses | Tuition Fee |
| M.A Programs | 200/- |
| M.B.A Program | 500/- |
| M.Ed Program | 500/- |
| M.Com | 300/- |
| Integrated B.ED./M.ED. | 500/- |
| Integrated B.A/B.ED. | 500/- |
| B. Tech in Engineering and Computer Science | 1000/- |
Contact Details
Central University of Kashmir
Address: Green Campus, Duderhama, Ganderbal-191201
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