JK News Today
Srinagar, July 29: In a landmark achievement that underscores its sustained pursuit of academic excellence, the University of Kashmir (KU) has been accorded the prestigious Category-I status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the UGC (Categorisation of Universities for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2018.
According to an official communication issued by the UGC Secretary, Prof. Shyama Rath (D.O. No. 91-1/2024(SU-1)/142186), the decision was approved during the Commission’s 598th meeting held on July 6, 2026, making the University eligible for enhanced academic, administrative, and financial autonomy available to India’s top-performing higher education institutions.
“The University shall now be eligible for all the benefits as stipulated under Clause 4, i.e., Dimensions of Autonomy for Category-I Universities, of these Regulations,” the UGC communication states.
Expressing her delight over the achievement, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nilofer Khan described the recognition as a defining moment in the University’s journey towards academic excellence.
