Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University
Official Logo of SMVDU
MottoVijñānaṃ brahma
Motto in English
"God is Science"
TypePublic University
EstablishedMay 12, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-05-12)[1]
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
UGC, AICTE, Council of Architecture, NIRF, AIU
ChancellorLieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Vice-ChancellorPragati Kumar[2]
Students5500+
Address
SMVDU Campus, Sub Post Office, Kakryal
,
Katra
,
Jammu and Kashmir
,
182320
,
India
CampusUrban, 470 acres (190 ha)
Websitewww.smvdu.ac.in Edit this at Wikidata

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, commonly referred to as SMVD University or SMVDU, is a Government Owned Higher Institution/University located in Katra, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was founded in 1999, as fully residential and technical university, a Public University recognised by UGC[3] under section 2(f) and 12(B)[4] and is established on more than an 470-acre (190 ha)[5] residential and provides technical education in the field of engineering, architecture, science, management, philosophy and other subjects, with all technical courses recognised by AICTE, University Grants Commission (India), National Board of Accreditation and Council of Architecture.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University was ranked in the 100–150 category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) university ranking in 2020. The College of Engineering was ranked 78 by the NIRF engineering ranking in 2020. SMVDU is ranked 80th globally and 3rd within India in the Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2021 under the UNSDG category 07.[6] SMVDU is also ranked in the 6th-25th Rank band in the government aided institutions category in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation achievements ARIIA 2020 Ranking of government of India.[7][8] TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION in their World University Rankings 2024 Ranked SMVDU in the band of 800-1000 in the World and 25th in Best Universities in India. SMVDU is one of those prominent institutes in the world whose Scientists are in the Stanford University's List of 2% & 5% Scientist in the World. In Times Higher Education's Asia University Rankings 2024 SMVDU stands in the 251-300th band, THE Asia University Rankings 2024 ranking includes 739 universities from 31 territories in Asia. In THE Young University Ranking 2024 SMVDU ranked 201-250th Band and ranking includes 673 universities all over the World.

Located at a distance of 45 km (28 mi) from Jammu Airport and 14 km (8.7 mi) short of the town of Katra, the university is situated on a plateau surrounded by mountains on three sides in the foothills of the Trikuta Range where the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located. It is a self-contained township with most facilities available in-house.

  1. ^ "Facts and History". Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Prof Pragati Kumar appointed VC SMVDU; Dr Tripathi VC SKUAST-Jammu". Greater Kashmir. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  3. ^ "University". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Facts and History". www.smvdu.ac.in/index.php/about-us/facts-and-history.
  5. ^ Internal Green Audit Report (Year 2021-2022) (PDF) (Report). Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. 2022. p. 6. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "THEimpact2021".
  7. ^ "ARIIA | Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements". www.ariia.gov.in. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  8. ^ "ariia2020ranking" (PDF).