Cluster University of Srinagar
{{Short description|State university in Srinagar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Cluster University of Srinagar
| native_name = کلسٹر یونیورسٹی سری نگر
| image = Cluster University of Srinagar logo.png
| motto = Knowledge Enlightens
| established = {{Start date and age|2016}}
| parent = Government of Jammu and Kashmir
| affiliation = UGC
| type = State university
| chancellor = Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir{{cite web |title=LG is now Chancellor of all varsities in J&K; tenure of VC reduced |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/lg-is-now-chancellor-of-all-varsities-in-j-tenure-of-vc-reduced/ |website=Daily Excelsior |date=April 2020 |access-date=2 April 2020}}
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Mohammad Mobin
| students = 15000+
| city = Wazir Bagh, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
| country = India
| coordinates = {{coord|34|03|39|N|74|48|21|E|display=inline,title}}
| campus = Urban
| campus_size = {{Convert|108|acre}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.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 in 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 the upgradation of existing colleges and the conversion of colleges in a cluster.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/jammu-kashmir-cluster-universities/1/862023.html |title=Jammu Kashmir: 2 cluster universities to be operational from current academic session : News |publisher=India Today |website=indiatoday.intoday.in |access-date=2017-07-08 |date=20 January 2017 |archive-date=26 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126072747/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/jammu-kashmir-cluster-universities/1/862023.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.jkhighereducation.nic.in/rusa_jandk.html |title=RUSA J&K - Higher Education Department - J & K |website=www.jkhighereducation.nic.in |language=en |access-date=2017-07-08|publisher=Higher Education Department, Jammu & Kashmir}}
Constituent colleges
The five constituent colleges of the university are Amar Singh College, Sri Pratap College, Government College for Women, M.A. Road, Srinagar, [https://gdcbemina.edu.in/ Abdul Ahad Azad College, Bemina], and [https://www.gcoekmr.org/ The Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Srinagar].{{cite web |url=http://dailykashmirimages.com/Details/130943/education-minister-reviews-academic-plan-for-cluster-universities |title=Education Minister reviews academic plan for Cluster Universities |publisher=Kashmir Images |date=5 February 2017 |website=dailykashmirimages.com |access-date=2017-07-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204173326/http://dailykashmirimages.com/Details/130943/education-minister-reviews-academic-plan-for-cluster-universities |archive-date=4 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}
Courses offered
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="10" |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 |
| colspan="5" |Professional Courses |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
|6 Semesters |60 |0 |60 |
| colspan="5" |Honor's Courses |
| Political Science
|6 Semesters |40 |0 |40 |
| History
|6 Semesters |40 |0 |40 |
| Commerce
|6 Semesters |40 |0 |40 |
| ! colspan="5" |Integrated Courses |
| rowspan="11" |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 |
| colspan="5" |Professional Courses |
| Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
|6 Semesters |60 |0 |60 |
| colspan="5" |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 |
| ! colspan="5" |Integrated Courses |
| rowspan="7" |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 |
| colspan="5" |Professional Courses |
| Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
|6 Semesters |60 |0 |60 |
| colspan="5" |Honor's Courses |
| English
|6 Semesters |40 |0 |40 |
| Journalism & Mass Communication
|6 Semesters |40 |0 |40 |
| ! colspan="5" |B.Tech Courses |
| rowspan="7" |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 |
| ! colspan="5" |Integrated Courses |
| rowspan="5" |Institute of Advanced Studies in Education
( School of Education (STE) ) |B.Ed-M.Ed |10 Semesters |40 |12 |52 |
| colspan="5" |B.Ed & M.Ed. Courses |
| B.Ed
|4 Semesters |200 |100 |300 |
| M.Ed
|4 Semesters |80 |24 |104 |
| ! colspan="5" |Integrated Courses |
| rowspan="17" |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 |
| colspan="5" |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 |
Academics
Cluster University of Srinagar offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and integrated programs in arts, science, commerce, and professional fields. The university provides 5-year integrated courses in Political Science, BBA+MBA, and History, along with 3-year degree programs like BA (English, Journalism), BSc (Medical/Non-Medical), BCom, and BCA. For postgraduate studies, options include MA (English, History), MSc (IT), and MCA. These courses are spread across different schools such as Social Sciences, Humanities & Liberal Arts, Sciences, Engineering & Technology, and Education.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=CUS :: Course List |url=https://www.cusrinagar.edu.in/Course/Index |url-status=live |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Cluster University of Srinagar |language=en}}
Campus
The university's five campuses are spread over {{cvt|108|acre}}. The infrastructure development is funded through the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Cluster University Srinagar |url=https://www.cusrinagar.edu.in/Home/TheConcept |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=Cluster University of Srinagar |language=en}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.cusrinagar.edu.in}}
- {{Facebook | id= 768222660013295 | name= Official Page | link= no }}
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