The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, commonly referred to as SMVD University or SMVDU. It is a state university recognized by UGC under section 2(f) and 12(B) and is established on an 470-acre (190 ha) campus located near Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated near to the shrine of the Mata Vaishno Devi, after which it is named. SMVDU is also ranked in the 6th-25th Rank band in the government aided institutions categorizing the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation achievements ARIIA 2020 Ranking of government of India. Located at a distance of 45 km from Jammu Airport and 14 km short of the holy town of Katra. The university is situated on a plateau surrounded by mountains on 3 sides in the foothills of the Trikuta Range where the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi is located and It is a self-contained township with most facilities available in-house.
