# List of institutions of higher education in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Union Territory of India has 7 Institutes of National Importance, 11 universities (2 central and 9 state universities), 4 research institutes, 11 medical colleges, at least 14 engineering colleges, and many other prominent institutes in 2024. These are listed by the administrative division and districts of J&K, from north to south.

## Tertiary education
### Institutes of National Importance

Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:
* Kashmir Division
** Srinagar district
*** National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar)
** Pulwama district
*** All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Awantipora (AIIMS Awantipora)
* Jammu Division
** Reasi district
*** Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
** Jammu district
*** Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Bantalab, Jammu (IIMS Jammu)
*** Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu)
*** Indian Institute of Management Jammu (IIM Jammu)
** Samba district
*** All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Vijaypur (AIIMS Vijaypur / AIIMS Jammu)

### Universities

There are two central universities and nine state universities in the Indian UT of Jammu and Kashmir.
Universities in Jammu and Kashmir :
| University | Administrative Division | Location | Type | Established | Specialization | Distance from Division HQ (km) |
| University of Kashmir | Kashmir division (north) | Srinagar | State | 1948 | General | 0 (from Srinagar) |
| University of Jammu | Jammu division (south) | Jammu | State | 1969 | General | 0 (from Jammu) |
| Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SUASTK) | Kashmir division (north) | Srinagar | State | 1982 | Agriculture | 0 (from Srinagar) |
| Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SUASTJ) | Jammu division (south) | Jammu | State | 1999 | Agriculture | 0 (from Jammu) |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) | Jammu division (south) | Katra | State | 1999 | Engineering, Science & Technology, Management, Architecture, Humanities & Research | 35 (from Jammu) |
| Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) | Kashmir division (north) | Awantipora | State | 2005 | Science, technology | 30 (from Srinagar) |
| Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University (BGSBU) | Jammu division (north) | Rajouri | State | 2005 | General | 150 (from Jammu) |
| Central University of Jammu (CU Jammu) | Jammu division (south) | Samba | Central | 2009 | General | 25 (from Jammu) |
| Central University of Kashmir (CU Kashmir) | Kashmir division (north) | Ganderbal | Central | 2009 | General | 25 (from Srinagar) |
| Cluster University of Jammu | Jammu division (south) | Jammu | State | 2016 | General | 0 (from Jammu) |
| Cluster University of Srinagar | Kashmir division (north) | Srinagar | State | 2016 | General | 0 (from Srinagar) |

## Research Institutes

These are im addition to the institutes of national importance and universities which also conduct research. Listed by division, north to south:
* Kashmir Division
** Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (ICAR - Indian Council of Agricultural Research), Srinagar
** Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IITM), Srinagar
** Jammu and Kashmir State Forest Research Institute (J&KSFRI), Srinagar
* Jammu Division
** Jammu Institute Of Ayurveda and Research (JIAR), Jammu
** Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (RARI), Bantalab in Jammu.
** Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra

## Professional education
### Medical/Nursing Colleges

Listed north to south
* Kashmir Division
** Medical & Nursing
*** Government Medical College, Handwara
*** Government Medical College, Baramulla
*** Government Medical College, Srinagar
*** Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar
*** Government Medical College, Anantnag
* Jammu Division
** Medical & Nursing
*** Government Medical College, Rajouri
*** Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu
*** Government Medical College, Jammu
*** Government Medical College, Udhampur
*** Government Medical College, Doda
*** Government Medical College, Kathua
** Nursing only
*** College of Nursing, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
*** IPHH College of Nursing and Allied Health Science, Jammu

### Engineering Colleges

Listed by divisions and districts, north to south. Engineering colleges in Jammu and Kashmir number more than 10
* Kashmir Division
** Baramulla district
*** SSM College of Engineering and Technology, Baramulla
** Srinagar district
*** Institute of Technology, Zukura Campus, Srinagar.
*** National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
*** Government College of Engineering and Technology, Zukura in Srinagar
*** National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Srinagar
** Pulwama district
*** College of Engineering and Technology, IUST Awantipora.
* Jammu Division
** Rajouri district
*** School of Engineering, BGSB University, Rajouri
** Reasi district
*** Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra
** Jammu district
*** Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology, Muthi in Jammu
*** Mahant Bachittar Singh College of Engineering and Technology, Digaina in Jammu
*** Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
*** Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu
** Samba district
*** Bhargava College of Engineering and Technology, Samba
** Kathua district
*** University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Kathua

## Other Prominent Colleges

Listed by divisions and districts, north to south:
* Kashmir Division
** Baramulla district
*** Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Gulmarg
** Srinagar district
*** Aviation & Management Training Establishment (AMTE), Srinagar
*** Institute of Hotel Management, Srinagar
*** Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar
*** Iqbal Institute of Technology and Management, Srinagar
*** Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Srinagar
** Anantnag district
*** Anantnag city
**** Al Ahad College of Education, Anantnag
**** Government Women College, Anantnag
**** Government Polytechnic College, Anantnag
**** Institution of Technicians and Engineers, Anantnag
**** ITI Anantnag
**** Rehmat-e-Alam College Of Education, Anantnag
*** Pahalgam
**** Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports, Pahalgam
* Jammu Division
** Rajouri district
*** Government PG College, Rajouri
** Jammu district
*** Food Craft Institute, Jammu
*** Govt. MAM PG College, Jammu
*** Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College, Jammu
*** Indian Institute of Mass Communication Regional Centre, Jammu
*** Institute of Engineering Technology and Research, Jammu
*** Sri Pratap College, Jammu