University of Jammu

The University of Jammu, established in 1969, is the principal public university of the Jammu division, combining teaching departments on its city campus with a large network of affiliated colleges across the region. Its academic weight is in the humanities and social sciences, and its degrees are the standard credential for the division's public sector, schools and services. The university holds an A+ grade from NAAC — a strong accreditation for a regional state university — and fees are low across its system. Jammu is a mid-sized, well-connected city, the winter seat of the union territory's administration, with an affordable cost of living. The university suits students from Jammu and surrounding districts who want a recognised, inexpensive degree close to home, particularly in the arts, and a base for competitive-examination preparation.