Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, commonly referred to as SMVD University or SMVDU, is a Government Owned Higher Institution/University located in Katra, Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was founded in 1999, as fully residential and technical university, a Public University recognised by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B) and is established on more than an 470-acre (190 ha) residential and provides technical education in the field of engineering, architecture, science, management, philosophy and other subjects, with all technical courses recognised by AICTE, University Grants Commission (India), National Board of Accreditation and Council of Architecture.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University was ranked in the 100–150 category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) university ranking in 2020. The College of Engineering was ranked 78 by the NIRF engineering ranking in 2020.