University of Kashmir
The University of Kashmir (UoK), informally known as Kashmir University (KU), is a collegiate public state university located on the western side of Dal Lake in the city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir which was established in 1948. The main campus of the university is divided into three parts; Hazratbal Campus, Naseem Bagh Campus, and Mirza Bagh Campus.
کشمیر یونیورسٹی | |
| Motto | من الظّلامت الى النّور |
|---|---|
Motto in English | From Darkness to Light |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1948 |
Parent institution | Government of Jammu And Kashmir |
| Accreditation | NAAC Grade A+ |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chancellor | Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Vice-Chancellor | Nilofer Khan |
| Students | 100000+ |
| Location | , India 34°07′57″N 74°50′15″E |
| Campus | Urban, 247 acres (1.00 km2), 400 |
| Language | English, Kashmiri, Urdu |
| Website | www |
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in the fields of liberal arts, business, commerce & management studies, education, law, applied sciences & Technology, biological sciences, physical & material sciences, social sciences, medicine, dentistry, engineering, oriental learning, and music & fine arts. It has been awarded Grade "A+" by the NAAC on 20 May 2019. It has also been awarded rank "33" by NIRF ranking 2023.