Institute of Kashmir Studies is an inter-disciplinary teaching and research centre in the university. It offers the MA Anthropology Course (from 2020 onwards), and conducts research on various disciplines of social sciences with a thrust on the study of society and culture of Kashmir region. The Institute is located in the erstwhile Mughal garden called Naseem Bagh within the university campus, and reflects an interesting blend of heritage, history, culture and learning.

Programmes Offered                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

  •        MA Anthropology (2020 onwards)
  •        Intregrated PhD (Sociology, Social Work, Kashmiri, Media Studies). The Institute is working towards offering the PhD Program in Anthropology from 2024-25.
  •        Elective Courses offered for PG Students at the University under Choice based Credit System 

Thrust Areas

  •        Society and Culture
  •        Gender and Society

MA Anthropology Structure 

The programme consists of 4 semesters with 96 credits, completed in two years. In each semester, a student had to obtain a minimum of 24 credits. 22 credits are to be obtained from Core and Discipline Centric Courses offered by the Institute, while the remaining 2 credits can be obtained from the elective courses. The course is fieldwork intensive (24 credits spread over 4 semesters), and the students have to write a dissertation in fourth semester based on thier fieldwork. 

Duration

The MA programme is organised into two-year duration comprising of four semesters.

Eligibility

  • Bachelors degree under 10+2+3 pattern (Minimum percentage as per university rules for open and reserved categories)
  • Bachelors degree in any stream equivalent to the corresponding Indian degree system


Vision

Vision

  • Fieldwork Intensive Research on Society and Culture of Kashmir
  • Key Focus Areas: Tribe, Gender, Village/Urban Studies, Health and Access, Marginalisation and Development, Digital Media
  • Academic Collaboration with National and International Institutions  
  • Establishment of Culture Museum and Media Lab