Cluster University of Srinagar
| Type | State university |
|---|---|
| Established | 2016 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sheikh Javid Ahmed |
| Location | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Campus | Urban, 108 acres |
| Website |
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Cluster University of Srinagar is a collegiate state university located in Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a cluster of five colleges of the Srinagar city. It has been established under The Srinagar and Jammu Cluster Universities Act, 2016 together with Cluster University of Jammu and is an initiative of the centrally sponsored scheme, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), to create new universities through upgradation of existing colleges and conversion of colleges in a cluster.[1][2]
Constituent Colleges
The five constituent colleges of the university are Amar Singh College, Sri Pratap College, Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, Government Degree College, Bemina and the Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Srinagar.[3]
Academics
The University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated master's and research degrees in humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, applied sciences (engineering), management, commerce and professional courses.
Campus
The university's five campuses are spread over an area of 108 acres. The infrastructure development is funded through the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).
References
- ↑ "Jammu Kashmir: 2 cluster universities to be operational from current academic session : News". indiatoday.intoday.in. India Today. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "RUSA J&K - Higher Education Department - J & K". www.jkhighereducation.nic.in. Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ↑ "Education Minister reviews academic plan for Cluster Universities". dailykashmirimages.com. Kashmir Images. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
