In a significant move to streamline higher education admissions, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir's Higher Education Department has officially reclassified colleges across the Union Territory as either CUET or Non-CUET institutions for the academic session 2025–26.
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A circular issued by the Directorate of Colleges underlines that 39 colleges across J&K will now admit students primarily on the basis of CUET (Common University Entrance Test) merit. The decision follows a consultative process involving district-level discussions with Principals and Nodal Officers and a high-level meeting chaired by the Financial Commissioner (ACS) of the Higher Education Department on April 11, 2025.
🔍 Key Highlights:
✅ **Major Colleges in CUET List Include:**
- **Amar Singh College**, Srinagar
- **Sri Pratap College**, Srinagar
- **GDC Anantnag (Boys & Women)**
- **GDC Pulwama (Boys & Women)**
- **Govt. M.A.M. College**, Jammu
- **GGM Science College**, Jammu
- **GDC Baramulla, Budgam, Udhampur, and Kathua**
✅ Districts Represented:
- Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Baramulla, Budgam, Kulgam, Ganderbal, Shopian, Jammu, Samba, Udhampur, Doda, Kishtwar, Kathua and Poonch.
➡️ All other colleges not mentioned in the list will continue to admit students based on 10+2 academic merit and are classified as Non-CUET colleges for the upcoming admissions.
🗣️ Official Statement:
The notification, signed by **Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir**, Director of Colleges, J&K, emphasizes the aim to provide a transparent and merit-based admission system aligning with national standards.
The circular (No: DC-HE/2025/Admission/1121) is dated **June 12, 2025**, and has been circulated to all relevant academic and administrative bodies across the Union Territory.
📌 What This Means for Students:
Students aspiring to join premier government colleges in J&K for the 2025-26 academic year must appear for the CUET to be eligible for admission to any of the 39 designated institutions. Others can apply on the basis of their Class 12 results to the remaining Non-CUET colleges.
Stay tuned with us for further updates and guidance on the CUET application and counselling process.
📰 Reported by: Jk Youth Guide
📅 Date: June 17, 2025
🏷️ Tags: #JammuAndKashmir #CUET2025 #HigherEducation #AdmissionsUpdate
