JAMMU, Jan. 29 -- University of Jammu has been accorded Category-I status by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the UGC (Categorisation of Universities for Grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations 2018, marking a significant milestone in the institution's journey of quality assurance, academic and research excellence and global relevance. Category-I status is the highest level of autonomy granted by the UGC to universities that demonstrate outstanding performance in teaching, research, governance and institutional quality. This recognition places the University of Jammu among a select group of the country's distinguished higher education institutions.

The decision to grant Category-I status to the University of Jammu was taken by th...