The University of Kashmir, informally known as Kashmir University, 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. It is the oldest and largest university in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines, including arts, sciences, engineering, technology, medicine, law, education, and management.
The university has a sprawling campus spread over 1,000 acres. The campus is home to a number of academic buildings, libraries, laboratories, sports facilities, and hostels. The university also has a number of affiliated colleges located across the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
The University of Kashmir is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Federation of the Universities of the Commonwealth of Nations. The university has been ranked among the top 100 universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
The University of Kashmir has produced a number of notable alumni, including judges, politicians, scientists, and artists. Some of the notable alumni of the university include:
- Justice Hasnain Masoodi, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court
- Justice Hasnain Bhat, former Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court
- Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar, former Chief Justice of the Patna High Court
- Justice Hasnain Masoodi, former Governor of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
- Omar Abdullah, former Chief Minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
- Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir
- Ghulam Nabi Azad, former Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
- Syed Shah Geelani, former chairman of the Hurriyat Conference
- Ghulam Ahmad Bhat, former chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference
- Asif Zardari, former President of Pakistan
- Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan
The University of Kashmir is a leading institution of higher learning in India. It has a long and distinguished history and has produced a number of notable alumni. The university is committed to providing quality education and research and is playing a significant role in the development of the state of Jammu and Kashmir.