Recognized as one of the premier institutions of the country, the University of Jammu, accredited as 'A+' Grade University by National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India (NAAC), ranked 63 in University category under NIRF-2023, University of Jammu has also been granted autonomy by the UGC and in terms of this graded autonomy and is Category-l University. It came into existence in 1969 vide Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969 following bifurcation of the erstwhile University of Jammu and Kashmir by an ordinance promulgated by the Governor on September 5, 1969 and was subsequently adopted as an Act of the State Legislature.