CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU

The Central University of Jammu was established through the Central Universities Act, 2009, and came into existence on 8 August 2011 with the appointment of its first Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Sudhir Singh Bloeria. Its first academic session (2011-2012) began with three postgraduate courses—English, Economics, and Applied Mathematics—at a temporary academic block in Sidhra, Jammu. Over subsequent sessions, more courses were added, including Computer Science, Environmental Sciences, Human Resource Management, National Security Studies, Public Policy, Social Work, and Mass Communication. The university's administrative office is located at Bagla, Rahya-Suchani in Samba district, where its permanent campus is under construction, about 30 km from Jammu and 70 km from Kathua. Governance includes the President of India as Visitor, a Chancellor as ceremonial head, and a Vice-Chancellor holding executive powers, supported by the Court, Executive Council, Academic Council, Board of Studies, and Finance Committee. The university comprises multiple schools such as Business Studies, Basic and Applied Sciences, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Languages, Life Sciences, National Security Studies, Knowledge Management and Media Studies, and Engineering, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.