Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu

Government Gandhi Memorial (GGM) Science College
Estd: 1907
Website: ggmsciencecollege.in
Star stream: Science--Combinations with Computer Applications or Geology as one of subjects
Seats: 50 seats in Combination with Computer Applications as one of subjects and 140 in Geology Combination
Cut off: 77 per cent
USP: The College has best infrastructure and is academically rich with highly qualified faculty. Nearly 60 per cent staff possesses PhD degrees, have publications in leading journals and UGC run projects. One of the faculty members has done fellowship from NASA USA. 

Government College For Women, Parade
Estd: 1944
Website: www.gcwparade.in
Star stream: Arts and Science
Seats: 800 in Arts and 520 in Science (both medical and non-medical)
USP: Being the oldest women college of the region, this is the only college in Jammu province that offers the largest number of courses ranging from Arts to Science and Commerce to BCA with 61 subject combinations available to the students. The state-of-art infrastructure, quality education and highly qualified staff have been the major strengths of the institution. The college has been accorded prestigious status of 'Star College' by Department of Biotechnology.

Government MAM College
Estd: 1954
Website: www.mamcollegejammu.org
Star stream: Arts — Statistics, Geography, Electronics
Seats: 450 seats
USP: The college has best faculty and infrastructure. In Arts stream, students from all over the state prefer to take admission in subjects with statistics, sociology and geology. Over the years, the college has got the fame of being one of the best colleges in science stream with physics and electronics subjects. The faculty of the college has many projects of UGC. The College has been able to prove its mettle in sports as all major trophies and titles fell in its kitty in almost all games last year.

 Srinagar

Amar Singh College
Estd: 1942
Website: www.amarsinghcollege.com
Courses offered: Arts, Science, BCA, Computer Appl. Functional English, Sts, Environment Science, Tourism and Commerce
Star stream: Sciences and Humanities
Cut off: Arts (60 per cent ), Science (70 per cent) Admission for Statistics and Environmental science is on the basis of entrance test
 Seats : Arts ( 400), Science ( 350), Computer Applications (60), Environmental Science (40), Tourism and Commerce( 50)
USP: Declared the leading college of Jammu & Kashmir in 2012 by the Government of J&K. Good placement record.

Islamia College of Science and Commerce
Estd : 1961
Website: islamiacollege.edu.in
Courses offered: BSc; BCom;  BCA.
Star stream: Science, Commerce
Cut off : Science (70 per cent);  Commerce( 75 per cent), BBA, BCA,MBA  admissions through entrance test.
Seats:  BBA:60; BCA: 60; Science(300); Commerce(200)
USP: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council, Bangalore (NAAC) has accrediting the college at B++ level. It was accredited as the College for Potential Excellence by the University Grants Commission (India) in April 2010.

Government College for Women, MA Road
Estd: 1950
Website: gcwmaroad.org/Home.aspx
Courses offered: Science, Arts, Industrial Chemistry, Home Science Bio-Chemistry Bio-Technology, BCA & Environment  Science.
Star stream: Mass Communication, Home Science and Arts
Cut off: Arts (65 per cent), Science(70 per cent)
Seats: Science (481), Mathematics (190), Information Technology ( 30), Food Science and Technology (20), Functional English (40), BA Honours ( 20), Arts (1082), Home Science (50), Mass Communication (20)
USP: Grade "A" by NAAC. The colleges has signed MoUs with various nodal agencies and linkages with foreign education societies have been established in Home Science, Industrial Chemistry, Electronics, Environmental Science, Economics and Mass Communication.

Sri Pratap College
Estd: 1905
Website: www.spcsgr.edu.in
Courses offered:  Bsc (Mathematics,   Environment Science and Water Management) ; BA (Geography, English)
Star course: Bsc Environment Science
Cut off: College Entrance Test
Seats: Bsc courses (450), Arts courses (300)
USP: Famous alumni include Dr. Asgar Saamon, Ex-Divisional Commisioner, Kashmir, General O.P Malhotra, Former Chief of Army Staff and Governor of Punjab. The only undergraduate government college in Kashmir with bus service for the students.

Government Degree College, Bemina
Estd: 1972
Website: www.gdcbemina.com
Star stream: Arts
Courses offered: BA (Functional English, Sociology, Islamia Studies; BSc (industrial chemistry, environment science, bio tech, food science) ; BCom; BCA
Cut off: Arts (65 per cent), Science (80 per cent), Professional courses admission through entrance test
Seats: Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences) — 650; Commerce — 400; BBA — 40
USP: College to introduce master’s courses in food and seed technology, food preservation and electronic equipment maintenance. Recently, the college floated Lal Ded Literal Society to promote literary activities on the campus.

Government Degree College for Boys, Baramulla
Estd: 1943
Website: www.baramullacollege.net
Courses offered: BSc, BA, Bachelors in Mass Communication, Computer Applications Star stream: Mass Communication
Cut off: 65- 80%
Seats: Bachelor's in Computer Applications (BCA) : 80; Bachelor's in Mass Communication and Multimedia Production :20; B.Sc. with Industrial fish and fisheries (IFF): 30;B.Sc. with Information Technology (IT): 30; B.A. with Mass Communication & Video Production : 30; B.Sc. with Bio-Technology :30, B.A with Functional English (F.E.):30

SSM College of Engineering and Technology , Pattan
Estd:1988
Website: http://ssmengg.edu.in
Star stream: Electronics and Communication and Civil Engineering
Cut off: Common Entrance Test score
Seats: BTech E&C( 60); Mechanical (60); Civil (60); Computers (60); Diplomas in E&C, Electrical , Information Technology and Automobile Engineering (40 each)
USP: The only private engineering college in valley with maximum intake capacity for various branches of engineering at undergraduate level.

Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora
Estd: 2005
Website: http://www.islamicuniversity.edu.in/
Star stream: Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering and Food Technology

Cut off: All-India Entrance Examinations Score (AIEEE) conducted by CBSE . Bachelors in Food Technology admission based on University Entrance test
Seats: BTech in Computer Science: 90; Electronics and Communication : 90; Food Technology:90; Masters in Computer Application:60
USP: The college has shot to limelight in a limited period of time since its establishment for its modern infrastructure especially the laboratory facilities for courses like Food Technology and MCA.