Cluster University of Srinagar

Cluster University of Srinagar
کلسٹر یونیورسٹی سری نگر
MottoKnowledge Enlightens
TypeState university
Established2016; 9 years ago (2016)
Parent institution
Government of Jammu and Kashmir
AffiliationUGC
ChancellorLieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir[1]
Vice-ChancellorMohammad Mobin
Students15000+
Location
Wazir Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
,
India

34°03′39″N 74°48′21″E / 34.06083°N 74.80583°E / 34.06083; 74.80583
CampusUrban, 108 acres (44 ha)
Websitewww.cusrinagar.edu.in

Cluster University of Srinagar (C-U, CUS) is a collegiate state university located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. 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.[2][3]

Constituent colleges

The five constituent colleges of the university are Amar Singh College, Sri Pratap College, Government College for Women M.A. Road Srinagar, Abdul Ahad Azad College Bemina, and The Institute of Advanced Studies in Education Srinagar.[4]

Courses offered

Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College

( School of Social Sciences (SSS) )

Political Science 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Business Management (BBA / MBA) 10 Semesters 30 10 40
History 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Commerce 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Professional Courses
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) 6 Semesters 60 0 60
Honor's Courses
Political Science 6 Semesters 40 0 40
History 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Commerce 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Integrated Courses
Amar Singh College

( School of Humanities and Liberal Arts (SHA) )

Economics 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Geography 10 Semesters 30 0 30
English 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Professional Courses
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) 6 Semesters 60 0 60
Honor's Courses
History 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Geography 6 Semesters 40 0 40
English 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Commerce 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Economics 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Integrated Courses
Govt College For Women

( School of Engineering & Technology (SET) )

Computer Applications (BCA / MCA) 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Journalism & Mass Communication 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Professional Courses
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) 6 Semesters 60 0 60
Honor's Courses
English 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Journalism & Mass Communication 6 Semesters 40 0 40
B.Tech Courses
Govt. College for Engineering and Technology

( School of Engineering & Technology (SET) )

Electronics and Communication Engineering 8 Semesters 56 10 66
Bio-Medical Engineering 8 Semesters 56 10 66
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 8 Semesters 56 10 66
Electrical Engineering 8 Semesters 56 10 66
Mechanical Engineering 8 Semesters 56 10 66
Civil Engineering 8 Semesters 56 10 66
Computer Science and Engineering 8 Semesters 56 10 66
Integrated Courses
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education

( School of Education (STE) )

B.Ed-M.Ed 10 Semesters 40 12 52
B.Ed & M.Ed. Courses
B.Ed 4 Semesters 200 100 300
M.Ed 4 Semesters 80 24 104
Integrated Courses
Sri Pratap College

( School of Sciences (SSC) )

Chemistry 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Botany 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Bio-Chemistry 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Environmental Science 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Information Technology 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Physics 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Geography 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Zoology 10 Semesters 30 10 40
Honor's Courses
Botany 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Bio-Chemistry 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Geography 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Chemistry 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Physics 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Zoology 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Environmental Science 6 Semesters 40 0 40
Information Technology 6 Semesters 40 0 40

Source:[5]

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.[citation needed]

Campus

The university's five campuses are spread over 108 acres (44 ha). The infrastructure development is funded through the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "LG is now Chancellor of all varsities in J&K; tenure of VC reduced". Daily Excelsior. April 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Jammu Kashmir: 2 cluster universities to be operational from current academic session : News". indiatoday.intoday.in. India Today. 20 January 2017. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  3. ^ "RUSA J&K - Higher Education Department - J & K". www.jkhighereducation.nic.in. Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Education Minister reviews academic plan for Cluster Universities". dailykashmirimages.com. Kashmir Images. 5 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Courses Offered". Cluster University of Srinagar.