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{{Infobox university
| name = Central University of Kashmir
| image = Central_University_of_Kashmir_Logo.png
| other_name = CUKashmir
| motto = Knowledge is Power
| established = 2009
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| chancellor = [[Syed Ata Hasnain]]
| vice_chancellor = Mehraj-ud-Din Mir
| city = [[Ganderbal]]
| state = [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]

| campus =
| website = {{url|http://www.cukashmir.ac.in}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|34.234106|N|74.725259|E|format=dms| type:edu_region:IN-JK|display=inline,title}}
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]; [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/asia |title=Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia |access-date=16 Jan 2019}}</ref>
}}

'''Central University of Kashmir ('''abbreviated as '''CUKmr)''', formerly '''Central University of Jammu and Kashmir''', is a [[Central University (India)|central university]]<ref name=Central>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20Central%20Universities%20as%20on%2029.06.2017.pdf|title=List of Central Universities as on 29.06.2017|date=29 June 2017|access-date=1 July 2017|publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]}}</ref> located in [[Ganderbal district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]],. It currently operates from four campuses in district Ganderbal: Green Campus at Duderhama, Science Campus at Nunar, Science and Arts Campus at Old Hospital Building, [[Ganderbal]], and Main Campus at [[Tulmulla]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.cukashmir.ac.in/ |title=Welcome To The Official Website | Central University of Kashmir |work=cukashmir.ac.in |access-date=24 August 2011}}</ref>

==Academics==
The Central University of Kashmir offers a three-year bachelor's degree programme in vocational studies (BVoc), a five-year integrated bachelor's degree programme in arts and laws (BA-LLB), five-year integrated bachelor's and master's degree programmes (BSc-MSc) in biotechnology, mathematics, physics and zoology, a three-year integrated bachelor's and master's degree programme in Education (BEd-MEd) and postgraduate programmes, including LLM, MA, MBA, MCom, MSc, MTech and MTTM. These programmes are offered through different academic departments. At present, the available disciplines are Biotechnology, Business Administration, Commerce, Comparative Religion, Computer Science, Convergent Journalism, Economics, Education, English, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Teacher Education, Travel and Tourism Management, Urdu, Vocational Studies (in two branches: 1. Retail and Logistic Management & 2. Tourism and Hospitality Management), and Zoology.<ref>{{cite web|title=Postgraduate - Current Programs|url=http://www.cukashmir.ac.in/Postgraduatecurrentprogrammes.aspx|access-date=18 June 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100529024535/http://www.cukashmir.ac.in/Postgraduatecurrentprogrammes.aspx|archive-date=29 May 2010}}</ref> In addition, research programmes like integrated MPhil-PhD programme in Biotechnology, Economics, Education, English, Journalism, Management Studies, Mathematics, Political Science, Religious Studies, Tourism Studies, and Urdu and direct PhD programme in Law along with few PG diploma programmes (in Guidance and Counselling, Peace and Conflict Studies, and Alternate Banking) are also offered by the university.<ref>{{cite web|title=Admission notice |url=http://www.cukashmir.ac.in/docs/CUCET2014.pdf|access-date=24 April 2014}}</ref>

==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
The [[President of India]] is the Visitor of the University. The [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] is the ceremonial head of the university while the executive powers rest with the [[Vice-chancellor]]. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Board of studies and the Finance Committee are the administrative authorities of the university.

The University Court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review, the broad policies and programmes of the university and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the university; The Executive Council is the highest executive body of the university. The Academic Council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the university. It has the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The Finance Committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2009-03-20|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2080}}</ref>

===Chancellors of the University===

1. [[Srikumar Banerjee|Dr. Srikumar Banerjee]] (2012-2017)<ref>{{Cite web|last=PTI|title=Dr Srikumar Banerjee appointed as CUK Chancellor|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/dr-srikumar-banerjee-appointed-as-cuk-chancellor/article23082941.ece|access-date=2021-07-31|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>

2. [[Syed Ata Hasnain|Lt. General Syed Ata Hasnain]] (Incumbent)<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lt General Syed Ata Hasnain is chancellor of Kashmir varsity|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lt-general-syed-ata-hasnain-is-chancellor-of-kashmir-varsity/articleshow/64969707.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2021-07-31}}</ref>

===Vice-Chancellors of the University===

1. Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi (2009-2014)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Central University of Kashmir (CUK), Ganderbal, Udhampur: Admission, Address, Rating|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/institutes-colleges/central-university-of-kashmir-cuk-ganderbal-18101|access-date=2021-07-31|website=Jagranjosh.com}}</ref>

2. Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Mir (Incumbent)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Editor|first=G. K.|title=Prof Merajuddin appointed CUK V-C|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/prof-merajuddin-appointed-cuk-v-c|access-date=2021-07-31|website=Greater Kashmir|language=en}}</ref>

===Constituent schools===
The university comprises the following schools:
# School of Business Studies
# School of Education
# School of Engineering & Technology
# School of Languages
# School of Life Sciences
# School of Media Studies
# School of Physical & Chemical Sciences
# School of Social Sciences
# School of Legal Studies
The Department of Law, School of Legal Studies is a teaching and research centre at Central University of Kashmir. It was started in 2011. Presently, department offers the following programmes at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels:<br />
'''Integrated B.A. LLB''', '''LLM''' & '''PhD'''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Central University of Kashmir - Intro|url=https://www.cukashmir.ac.in/displaydepartment.aspx?sid=38&did=23&pag=202|url-status=live|access-date=2021-07-31|website=www.cukashmir.ac.in}}</ref> <br /> Prof. Farooq Ahmad Mir is Dean, School of Legal Studies, Prof. Bilal Ahmad is currently the Coordinator, Department of Law.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Central University of Kashmir Faculty|url=https://www.cukashmir.ac.in/displaydepartment.aspx?sid=38&did=23&pag=203|access-date=2021-07-31|website=www.cukashmir.ac.in}}</ref> <br />
Dr Mudasir Bhat is in-charge of [[The Law Society, School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=GKNN|title=CUK’s Law Deptt holds online moot court competition|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/cuks-law-deptt-holds-online-moot-court-competition|access-date=2021-07-31|website=Greater Kashmir|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bench|first=Bar &|title=In Conversation with Dr. Mudasir Bhat, Central University of Kashmir|url=https://www.barandbench.com/apprentice-lawyer/in-conversation-with-dr-mudasir-bhat-department-of-law-cuk|access-date=2021-07-31|website=Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news|language=en}}</ref>

== See also ==

# [[The Law Society, School of Legal Studies, Central University of Kashmir|Law Society, Central University of Kashmir]]
# [[University of Kashmir]]
# [[Central University of Jammu]]
# [[Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu|SKUAST, Jammu]]

==References==

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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.cukashmir.ac.in}}

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