Overview
The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) is a state university located at Awantipora in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It was established through an act passed by the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly in November 2005, and has been set up as a centre for higher learning for the people of Jammu and Kashmir and its neighbouring regions. The campus is situated about 25 km from Srinagar, the summer capital.
The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Following the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir into a Union Territory after 5 August 2019, the Lieutenant Governor of the UT serves as the Chancellor of the university; the position is currently held by LG Manoj Sinha. The executive council, chaired by the Vice Chancellor, is the executive authority of the university.
IUST offers a science and technology curriculum complemented by a School of Humanities and Social Sciences. The university emphasises career development, overall personality enhancement and education for leadership. The Jammu and Kashmir administration has transferred 1,350 kanals of land near the campus, where the university has planned a solar park, a biodiversity park and other infrastructure projects. In 2021, the university acquired an international-standard athletic track.
On 1 January 2025, IUST became the first state university in Kashmir to receive a licence from the Ministry of Communication to establish a community radio station on its campus, broadcasting on FM 91.2 MHz.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on the Islamic University of Science & Technology.