Diploma in Urdu Journalism at Kashmir University

Kashmir University, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, offers Diploma in Urdu Journalism as a 1-year diploma degree. There are 50 seats in each batch. Fees for the full course come to ₹6,350 (roughly ₹6,000 a year).

Kashmir University is a other institute, founded in 1948. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Kashmir University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Kashmir University before you pay anything.

To get into Diploma in Urdu Journalism, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Kashmir University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Kashmir University on its website (www.kashmiruniversity.net) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2022) show a median package of ₹7 lakh at Kashmir University. 346 of 2,640 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Kashmir University runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Diploma in Web Designing
• Diploma in Cyber Law
• Diploma in Pre-Primary Teacher Training Programme
• Diploma in Tourism Management

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Urdu Journalism genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹6,350 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Kashmir University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Srinagar?