Best Arts colleges in Jammu 2026
13 Arts colleges in Jammu charge between ₹15,084 and ₹23.31 L in the first year, and IIT Jammu - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITJ] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Jammu — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹15,084 – ₹23.31 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 11 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 13 |
| Highest package reported | ₹53 L |
| Top rated | IIT Jammu - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITJ] |
Which arts college in Jammu is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Jammu compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Jammu Jammu | 9.9 | #56 | ₹1.03 L | ₹53 L | Government |
| IIM Jammu Jammu | 9.9 | #35 | ₹23.31 L | ₹26.6 L | Government |
| University of Jammu Jammu | 8.9 | #87 | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
| IIMC Jammu Jammu | 8.4 | — | ₹1.15 L | — | Private |
| Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College Jammu Jammu | 8.1 | — | ₹42,495 | — | Private |
| CU Jammu Jammu | 7.4 | — | ₹5.48 L | ₹7 L | Private |
| Cluster University (Jammu) Jammu | 5.2 | — | ₹2.26 L | — | Private |
| Directorate of Distance Education, University of Jammu Jammu | 4.3 | — | ₹71,540 | ₹5.6 L | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 13 Arts colleges in Jammu
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1
IIT Jammu - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITJ]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Government · est. 2016
9.9 Fees from ₹1.03 L NIRF #56 Highest ₹53 L 41 courses -
2
IIM Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Government · est. 2016
9.9 Fees from ₹23.31 L NIRF #35 Highest ₹26.6 L 11 courses -
3
University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1969
8.9 Fees from ₹75,000 NIRF #87 173 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Mass Communication - [IIMC]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2012
8.4 Fees from ₹1.15 L 4 courses -
5
Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1905
8.1 Fees from ₹42,495 20 courses -
6
Central University Of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2011
7.4 Fees from ₹5.48 L Highest ₹7 L 76 courses -
7
Cluster University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2016
5.2 Fees from ₹2.26 L 71 courses -
8
Directorate of Distance Education, University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1976
4.3 Fees from ₹71,540 Highest ₹5.6 L 17 courses -
9
Government College for Women - [GCW]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1969
4.1 Fees from ₹29,510 6 courses -
10
Government MAM College
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1954
4.0 Fees from ₹15,084 16 courses -
11
Trikuta Degree College -[TDC]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2001
1.0 Fees from ₹63,240 4 courses -
12
MIER College of Education
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1981
Fees from ₹2.25 L 19 courses -
13
Government Degree College
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2005
Fees from ₹16,590 5 courses
Showing 13 of 13. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 13 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Jammu the published first-year fee runs from ₹15,084 to ₹23.31 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 11 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 4 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Jammu?
There are 13 Arts colleges listed in Jammu on this page, of which 2 are government and 11 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Jammu?
Published first-year fees range from ₹15,084 to ₹23.31 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Jammu for Arts?
IIT Jammu - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITJ] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Jammu.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Jammu?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹53 L. Packages vary by course and year.