Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

About Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University also known as SMVD University or SMVDU and it is a statutory university under the Act of J&K Legislature in 1999.  It is spared over 470-acres campus which is located near Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated near the Shrine of the Mata Vaishno Devi. The university is fully residential and provides technical education in the field of Engineering, Science, Management, and Philosophy. It also offers other subjects of contemporary importance with all technical courses recognised by AICTE, CIC, and COA. With the focus on higher learning & research, SMVDU has established itself in the league of eminent institutions of learning in the country.

Historically, the people of Jammu region supported the establishment of Shri Mata vaishno Devi University in 1998. Then, Jammu and Kashmir state government nodded and State Legislature enacted SMVDU's act of 1999 which made it a technical and fully residential university. UGC recognises it under section 2(f) and in 2009, UGC granted 12(b) status to the University and it started to get grants from it.

Location - The University is located at a distance of 45 km from Jammu Airport and 14 km short of the holy town of Katra, the university is situated on spectacular location – a plateau surrounded by mountains on three sides in the foothills of 'Trikuta' Range where the world famous shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located.

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Research Centres

The Research Centres are established by the university so as to pursue active research resulting in patents, products and publications:

• Centre for Embedded Instrumentation & Networked Controls
• Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology
• Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
• Centre for Energy Management & Water Resource
• Centre of Excellence for Entrepreneurial Development

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Colleges

Engineering Colleges

• School of Architecture and Landscape Design
• School of Computer Science Engineering
• School of Mechanical Engineering
• School of Industrial Biotechnology
• School of Electronics and Communication Engineering

Management Colleges

• School of Business
• School of Business Economics

Sciences College

• School of Mathematics
• School of Physics    
• School of Biotechnology

Philosophy Culture & Language Colleges

• School of Philosophy & Culture    
• School of Languages & Literature

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Facilities

Hostel Facilities - The University provides good and well maintained facilities both for boys and girls. There are 4 boys’ hostels and 2 girls’ hostels.

Library Facilities - Each School of the University has its own reference library besides the University Central Library, which houses more than 50,000 books. Virtual Digital Library facility is also available with online catalogue search and an access to more than 1200 Journals available on-line through AICTE-INDEST consortium including ACM, Springer, IEEE, ASME and Conference Proceedings. There are 84 Indian and 10 foreign Journals available in printed format and it has Book-Bank facility available to the students.

Scholarship Facilities - The University provides a unique program that recognises and propels academic excellence besides inculcating positive work culture. Top ten percent in each class are awarded scholarship with tuition fee waiver ranging from 100% to 50% subject to fulfilment of merit restrictions.

Net / Computing Facilities - There are many Computer Terminals and Data Centre. The university is connected to the Net with 40 MBPS dedicated line. The campus is fully networked with OFC and Wi-Fi connectivity is available across the campus. University has also inked the MDSNAA Campus Agreement with Microsoft.