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Kashmir University DDE: fees, courses and admission

University of Kashmir, Centre for Distance and Online EducationSrinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

State universityDistanceSince 1948NAAC A++
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Fees and rules checked on 23 October 2026

₹5,634M.Com, MA English or M.Sc Maths, a year
₹4,675MA Education, a year
10distance programmes on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list
13 Octlast date for 2026 admission formalities, now passed

Admission: 2026 admission closed after forms were extended to 11 October 2026 and admission formalities to 13 October 2026. Master’s programmes admit once a year in July and August; the January session is for diplomas only (checked 23 October 2026).

Overview

The University of Kashmir in Srinagar grew out of the University of Jammu and Kashmir, founded in 1948 and split in 1969, and its Directorate of Distance Education, now the Centre for Distance and Online Education, opened in 1976. It teaches master’s programmes in nine subjects and a B.Ed by distance, with printed study material, contact classes and study centres across Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh.

Type
State university, Jammu & Kashmir
Modes
Distance (ODL) only; no online programmes on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists
Sessions
Master’s and B.Ed once a year, in July and August; diplomas in January and February
Study centres
15 study centres, including Anantnag, Baramulla, Leh, Kargil and a regional centre at Bathindi, Jammu
Entrance test
None for master’s; selection is on qualifying-exam marks

Courses and fees

M.Com

Distance

2 years

₹5,634a year

2026 prospectus fee, paid in the 1st and 3rd semesters; ₹11,268 for two years by our sum

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MA English

Distance

2 years

₹5,634a year

2026 prospectus fee; 200 seats

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MA/M.Sc Mathematics

Distance

2 years

₹5,634a year

2026 prospectus fee; also open to BE and B.Tech graduates

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MA Economics

Distance

2 years

₹5,634a year

2026 prospectus fee; 200 seats

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MA History

Distance

2 years

₹5,376a year

2026 prospectus fee; ₹10,752 for two years by our sum

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MA Education

Distance

2 years

₹4,675a year

2026 prospectus fee; 1,000 seats, open to BA (Education) or B.Ed graduates

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MA (Urdu, Islamic Studies, Kashmiri)

Distance

2 years

₹5,634a year

The same fee for each; MA Urdu is taught in Urdu, the rest in English

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B.Ed

Distance

2 years

₹17,307a year

For in-service teachers or D.El.Ed holders; UGC-DEB recognition runs only to January–February 2027

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Fees are the programme fees in the University of Kashmir’s Admission Prospectus 2026; the CDOE’s own admission page still shows an older ₹4,675 a year. Extra: a ₹550 non-refundable application fee (₹900 for the B.Ed) and the university’s ₹400 per semester examination maintenance fee. Other exam fees are not listed.

Admission

  1. 2026 session

    Forms opened on 29 July 2026; after extensions, forms closed on 11 October 2026 and admission formalities on 13 October 2026.

  2. January 2027

    No master’s or B.Ed intake: the 2026 prospectus keeps the January–February session for diplomas (checked 23 October 2026).

  3. 2027 session

    Not announced yet. The 2026 admission notice came out on 27 July 2026.

How to apply

1Link your mobile number to Aadhaar, then make your ABC ID on the university’s website and your DEB ID on deb.ugc.ac.in
2Register on the University of Kashmir admissions portal, fill in the form and upload your photo and marks certificate
3Pay the ₹550 non-refundable application fee online and check after three days that the form shows Fee Received
4If you are on a selection list, download the admission form and take your original documents and an affidavit to the CDOE in Srinagar, then pay the fee online

Portal: the university’s website, linked under Admissions on the university’s website. Selection lists appear only on the university website. CDOE: 0194-2272254, the university’s email.

Eligibility

  • M.Com

    A three-year B.Com, BBA, BBM or BBS, or a BA or B.Sc with a PG diploma in accountancy or cost accountancy, with at least 40% marks.

  • MA English, MA Economics

    English: a BA with English Literature and 40%, or BA Honours in English. Economics: a BA with Economics, or a BBA, B.Com, BA or B.Sc with Maths or Statistics, with 40%.

  • MA/M.Sc Mathematics

    A BA or B.Sc with Mathematics and at least 40%, a B.Sc in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics, or a BE or B.Tech.

  • All master’s

    At least 12 credits in the subject at UG level; MA Islamic Studies takes a degree in any discipline. Your mobile number must be linked to Aadhaar.

Exams and study

Internal tests and semester exams

You must sit the internal assessment tests to be allowed into the final exam. Date sheets and centre notices for the semester exams are posted on the CDOE site.

Printed study material

Self-learning material is handed out semester by semester at the CDOE store on the Naseem Bagh campus in Srinagar; bring your ID card.

Contact classes and centres

Each semester has contact classes at the CDOE, 20 working days for M.Com semester 1, and low attendance can bar you from internal assessment. 15 study centres give academic support.

UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 ODL list recognises 10 University of Kashmir programmes: the M.Com, M.Sc Mathematics and MA in Urdu, Education, English, Islamic Studies, Economics and History up to January–February 2031, the MA Kashmiri up to July 2028, and the B.Ed up to January–February 2027 only.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the Kashmir University distance M.Com?

₹5,634 a year in the 2026 prospectus, or ₹11,268 for two years by our sum, plus a ₹550 application fee.

Does it offer an MBA, MCA or BA by distance?

No. The CDOE teaches master’s programmes in nine subjects and a B.Ed by distance, plus diploma and certificate courses.

Is there an entrance test?

Not for master’s programmes; selection is on marks in the qualifying exam. The B.Ed has a test only if applications pass three times the seats.

Can I join in January 2027?

Not for a master’s. Master’s admissions run in July and August, and the January session is for diplomas. 2026 admission closed on 13 October 2026.

What is the University of Kashmir’s NAAC grade?

A++, with a CGPA of 3.68, in the fourth cycle. The NAAC certificate is dated 6 June 2025 and valid up to 5 June 2030.

If Kashmir University DDE isn’t the right fit

The University of Jammu’s Centre for Distance and Online Education teaches by distance and online, and IGNOU admits in January and July. UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).

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Sources
  1. CDOE site the university’s website (expired security certificate, read anyway): announcements, admission information, rules, study centre and programme pages, read 23 Oct 2026.
  2. Admission notifications No. 27 (master’s) and No. 26 (B.Ed) of 27 July 2026, date extensions of 11 September and 8 October 2026, Selection Notification No. 05 of 12 October 2026, and notices on ABC and DEB IDs, contact classes and study material.
  3. University of Kashmir Admission Prospectus 2026 (CDOE programme fees, schedule and eligibility) and fee revision order of 3 March 2025.
  4. NAAC certificate of 6 June 2025 (A++, CGPA 3.68, valid up to 5 June 2030), linked from the university’s website.
  5. UGC-DEB list of HEIs recognised for ODL, 2026-27, session August 2026 (S.No 28).
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