Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!š Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. GANDERBAL: In consonance with the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 and taking a lead, Central University of Kashmir (CUK) has invited applications for admission to its one-year postgraduate (PG) programmes for the academic session 2026-27 under the Multiple Entry-Multiple Exit, framework.
The academic initiative, introduced in accordance with the provisions of NEP-2020, is designed to provide greater academic flexibility and progression opportunities to students who have successfully completed a four-year undergraduate degree with Honours in the relevant discipline. Eligible candidates will be admitted directly to the third semester of the respective two-year postgraduate programme or 9th semester of Integrated 5-year programme (as applicable), enabling them to earn a postgraduate degree through a one-year programme comprising two semesters and a dissertation.
The admissions are open to eligible candidates for M.Sc. Botany, M.Sc. Chemistry, M.Sc. Zoology, M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Physics, M.A. English, M.A. Urdu, M.Com. (Commerce), and M.A. Mass Communication and Journalism.
The aspiring candidates can complete the online registration through the University admission portal. The registration process started on July 27, 2026, and will remain open until 11:55 PM on August 6, 2026. Admission guidelines, eligibility criteria and registration link are available on the University website www.cukashmir.ac.in. The Multiple Entry-Multiple Exit system, supported by the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), facilitates academic mobility, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning, thereby empowering students to pursue higher education through flexible learning pathways.
According to the notification, candidates who have successfully completed a four-year B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com. (Honours) programmes in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 160 credits and the prescribed academic performance are eligible to apply. Admission shall be based on merit in the qualifying examination, while preference will be accorded to candidates who have appeared in CUET-2026 conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). āThrough the introduction of these one-year postgraduate programmes, the University continues to strengthen its learner-centric academic ecosystem while equipping graduates with advanced knowledge, research competencies and professional skills required in an increasingly dynamic and knowledge-driven world,ā Vice Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath said.
