The University of Jammu is in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir. It came into existence in 1969 under the Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969, following the bifurcation of the former University of Jammu and Kashmir. It describes itself as primarily a research, teaching, affiliating and examining body that admits, recognises and affiliates colleges and other institutions.
The university is accredited by NAAC with an A++ grade (CGPA 3.72). Its NIRF 2026 data submission reports 3,656 students in its own undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in 2024-25, plus 648 full-time and 125 part-time PhD students; students of affiliated colleges are not included. Prof. Umesh Rai is Vice-Chancellor.