SRINAGAR, JULY 28 — In a landmark move aimed at strengthening legal education and institutional infrastructure, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced the establishment of Jammu and Kashmir’s first dedicated Law University. A budgetary allocation of ₹50 crore has been approved for the project in its initial phase.
Speaking at an education reform review meeting in Srinagar, CM Omar called the initiative a “historic step” towards empowering youth with professional legal education and boosting the judicial ecosystem in the region.
“Jammu and Kashmir deserves world-class legal institutions. This university will open doors for aspiring lawyers, researchers, and civil society to engage with the law at a deeper, more meaningful level,” the Chief Minister said.
The proposed J&K Law University will offer integrated law degrees, LL.M., Ph.D., and diploma programmes with a focus on constitutional law, human rights, cyber law, environmental justice, and conflict resolution. It will also house a legal research centre to promote academic inquiry into the unique socio-legal challenges of Jammu and Kashmir.
Officials confirmed that the university will be designed to match national standards, with state-of-the-art infrastructure, digital libraries, moot court halls, and residential facilities. Multiple locations in Jammu and Srinagar are under consideration for the campus.
The CM also emphasised the university’s role in promoting legal awareness among citizens, especially youth from remote and tribal areas, and in producing a new generation of public-spirited legal professionals.
“This will be more than a university—it will be a platform for justice, empowerment, and nation-building,” Omar added.
The move has been welcomed by academics, members of the legal fraternity in J&K, and students, who see it as a long-overdue investment in the future of legal education in Kashmir.
