India, April 3 -- The Jammu & Kashmir Government on Thursday introduced the "Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill, 2026" in the Legislative Assembly.Maps
The proposed law, introduced by Minister for Higher Education Sakina Masood Ittoo, provides a legal framework for establishing private universities and for regulating their functioning, management, and academic standards.
According to the proposed legislation, a sponsoring body can set up a private university in Jammu & Kashmir only if must be registered for at least three years, have education as its primary objective, sound finances, clean credentials, and lawful possession of adequate land and facilities.
The sponsoring body must also appoint qualified faculty, maintain proper...