Best Arts colleges in Srinagar 2026
12 Arts colleges in Srinagar charge between ₹9,700 and ₹4.59 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Srinagar — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 12 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹9,700 – ₹4.59 L |
| Government / Private | 2 / 10 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 12 |
| Highest package reported | ₹36.5 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NIT] |
Top 12 Arts colleges in Srinagar
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1
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 -
2
University of Kashmir - [KU]
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Government · est. 1948
9.0 Fees from ₹39,075 NIRF #59 Highest ₹7.5 L 113 courses -
3
Islamia College of Science and Commerce
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1961
8.2 Fees from ₹15,270 29 courses -
4
Government College for Women
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1961
7.5 Fees from ₹40,656 16 courses -
5
Gandhi Memorial College
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1943
5.7 Fees from ₹19,794 9 courses -
6
Central University of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2009
4.9 Fees from ₹42,180 NIRF #151 59 courses -
7
Amar Singh Government Degree College
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1942
4.9 Fees from ₹23,378 38 courses -
8
Government Degree College
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1970
3.9 Fees from ₹60,000 12 courses -
9
Cluster University of Srinagar - [CUS]
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 2016
0.9 Fees from ₹9,700 44 courses -
10
Directorate of Distance Education, University Of Kashmir
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1948
0.3 Fees from ₹34,614 17 courses -
11
Central Institute of Temperate Horticultural - [CITH]
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1991
Fees from ₹60,000 2 courses -
12
Jamia Tul Banat Saifni
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹43,000 1 courses
Showing 12 of 12. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 12 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Srinagar the published first-year fee runs from ₹9,700 to ₹4.59 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 2 of these are government-run and 10 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. 3 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 Srinagar?
There are 12 Arts colleges listed in Srinagar on this page, of which 2 are government and 10 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Srinagar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹9,700 to ₹4.59 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Srinagar for Arts?
National Institute of Technology - [NIT] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Srinagar.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Srinagar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹36.5 L. Packages vary by course and year.