Best Arts colleges in Jammu and Kashmir 2026
44 Arts colleges in Jammu and Kashmir charge between ₹7,946 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 and Kashmir — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 44 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹7,946 – ₹23.31 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 39 |
| NIRF-ranked | 10 of 44 |
| Highest package reported | ₹53 L |
| Top rated | IIT Jammu - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITJ] |
Which arts college in Jammu and Kashmir 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 and Kashmir 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 |
| NIT Srinagar Srinagar | 9.8 | #73 | ₹4.59 L | ₹36.5 L | Government |
| SMVDU Katra | 9.6 | #23 | ₹6.58 L | ₹9.5 L | Government |
| University of Kashmir Srinagar Srinagar | 9 | #8 | ₹39,075 | ₹7.5 L | Government |
| University of Jammu Jammu | 8.9 | #21 | ₹75,000 | — | Private |
| IIMC Jammu Jammu | 8.4 | — | ₹1.15 L | — | Private |
| Islamia College of Science and Commerce Srinagar Srinagar | 8.2 | — | ₹15,270 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Arts colleges in Jammu and Kashmir
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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
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Government · est. 1960
9.8 Fees from ₹4.59 L NIRF #73 Highest ₹36.5 L 43 courses -
4
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University - [SMVDU]
Katra, Jammu and Kashmir · Government · est. 1999
9.6 Fees from ₹6.58 L NIRF #23 Highest ₹9.5 L 60 courses -
5
University of Kashmir - [KU]
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Government · est. 1948
9.0 Fees from ₹39,075 NIRF #8 Highest ₹7.5 L 113 courses -
6
University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1969
8.9 Fees from ₹75,000 NIRF #21 173 courses -
7
Indian Institute of Mass Communication - [IIMC]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2012
8.4 Fees from ₹1.15 L 4 courses -
8
Islamia College of Science and Commerce
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1961
8.2 Fees from ₹15,270 29 courses -
9
Islamic University of Science and Technology - [IUST]
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2005
8.1 Fees from ₹3.08 L NIRF #151 79 courses -
10
Govt. Gandhi Memorial Science College
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1905
8.1 Fees from ₹42,495 20 courses -
11
Government College for Women
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1961
7.5 Fees from ₹40,656 16 courses -
12
Central University Of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2011
7.4 Fees from ₹5.48 L Highest ₹7 L 76 courses -
13
Government Degree College - [GDC]
Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1951
6.5 Fees from ₹13,755 9 courses -
14
Government Degree College For Women
Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1985
6.1 Fees from ₹48,330 9 courses -
15
Gandhi Memorial College
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1943
5.7 Fees from ₹19,794 9 courses -
16
Cluster University of Jammu
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2016
5.2 Fees from ₹2.26 L 71 courses -
17
Baba Farid College of Education
Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2003
5.1 Fees from ₹1.09 L 4 courses -
18
Central University of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2009
4.9 Fees from ₹42,180 NIRF #151 59 courses -
19
Amar Singh Government Degree College
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1942
4.9 Fees from ₹23,378 38 courses -
20
Government Degree College
Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1943
4.6 Fees from ₹12,571 26 courses -
21
Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University - [BGSBU]
Rajauri, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2007
4.5 Fees from ₹2.36 L 88 courses -
22
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 -
23
Government College for Women - [GCW]
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1969
4.1 Fees from ₹29,510 6 courses -
24
Government MAM College
Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1954
4.0 Fees from ₹15,084 16 courses -
25
Government Degree College
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1970
3.9 Fees from ₹60,000 12 courses
Showing 25 of 44. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 44 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Jammu and Kashmir the published first-year fee runs from ₹7,946 to ₹23.31 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 39 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. 10 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 and Kashmir?
There are 44 Arts colleges listed in Jammu and Kashmir on this page, of which 5 are government and 39 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Jammu and Kashmir?
Published first-year fees range from ₹7,946 to ₹23.31 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Jammu and Kashmir 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 and Kashmir?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹53 L. Packages vary by course and year.