Islamic University of Science and Technology Jammu & Kashmir - Other Answered Questions

As of now, the exact admission dates for BTech admission at IUST Awantipora. However, the application process is currently ongoing. Aspirants who are have appeared or are appearing for Class 12 in the current year can apply online for admission. A 'Declaration for Result Awaited Candidates' must be filled by candidates applying before their Class 12 results are declared.Further, the selection criteria require applicants to have a valid JEE Main/CUET UG score. Hence, aspirants must timely apply for the entrance exam required for their desired specialisation. Candidates must visit the official exam website to stay updated on the latest exam dates.

IUST Awantipora grants admission to applicants who fulfil the preset eligibility and selection criteria. Hence, getting direct admission to the BA programme of IUST may not be possible. Only the candidates who have completed Class 12 with the minimum required aggregate are eligible for admission. Further, candidates are required to appear for CUET UG to be considered for the selection process. Candidates who do not have a valid CUET UG score can also apply for admission against vacant seats (if any). However, preference is given to candidates with a valid CUET UG score. 

IUST Awantipora and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) are well-known universities offering MBA in Jammu & Kashmir. The tuition fees for IUST Awantipora MBA courses range between INR 1.24 Lacs and INR 2.74 lakh. On the other hand, the MBA fees at SMVDU range between INR 3.2 Lacs and INR 3.5 lakh. Comparing the two, IUST Awantipora seems to be the more affordable option for pursuing an MBA. The mentioned fees are sourced from the official websites of the universities. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

IUST Awantipora BA admission is subject to the fulfilment of the preset eligibility and selection criteria. To be eligible for admission, applicants must have completed Class 12 with the required minimum aggregate. Hence, it can be said that the candidates who have appeared or are appearing for Class 12 exam in the current year can apply for BA admission. A 'Declaration for Result Awaited Candidates' must be filled by candidates applying before their Class 12 results are declared.Further, the selection criteria require applicants to have a valid CUET UG score. Hence, aspirants must timely apply for CUET UG. The application window for the exam usually opens around February every year. Candidates must visit the official exam website to stay updated on the latest exam dates.

CUET UG is the accepted entrance exam for IUST Awantipora BA admission. The entrance exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It is usually conducted around May - June every year. For the current year, the NTA has scheduled the CUET UG 2025 exam to be conducted in multiple slots between May 08 and June 01, 2025. Candidates must visit the official exam website to check out the latest exam schedule.

Candidates seeking Diploma admission at IUST Awantipora must submit an application in the online mode as the university does not accept any other mode of application. They must visit the admission portal on the university's official website to complete the application process. The steps included in the IUST Diploma application process are listed below:Step 1.1: Visit the official website of the university.Step 1.2: Click on 'Admissions' displayed on the home page.Step 1.3: Register as a new user and fill out the application form.Step 1.4: Upload the required documents.Step 1.5: Pay the application fee of INR 500 and submit the form.

Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) offers various BSc specialisations. The IUST eligibility criteria for these specialisations differ from one another. The following table presents the eligibility requirements for some IUST BSc specialisations:BSc SpecialisationsEligibility CriteriaChemistryA minimum of 55% in Clas 12 with Chemistry as one of the subjectsComputer Science, Economics, BS (DYoD)A minimum of 50% in Clas 12PhysicsA minimum of 55% in Clas 12 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjectsMathematical SciencesA minimum of 45% in Clas 12 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject 

After pursuing a BA at IUST Awantipora, graduates get ample career opportunities in the government as well as the private sector. The career prospects usually depend on the BA specialisations seleted the candidates. The following table mentions some jobs that IUST graduates can take up after completing Bachelor of Arts (BA):BA Top Job Profiles Average Salary (in INR)Executive Assistant 4.8 lakh Operations Manager 10.8 lakh Marketing Manager12.2 lakh Business Development Manager7.3 lakh Communication Manager 13.5 lakh Assistant Professor 5.5 lakh  

IUST Awantipora BTech admission is entrance-based. It accepts the exam scores of JEE Main (Paper 1) for various BTech specialisations except BTech in Food Production. Admission to BTech in Food Production is based on the applicants' performance in CUET UG (Biology/ Biological Studies/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry, Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics subject). Further, the university conducts the University Entrance Test to shorlist candidates for BTech (Lateral Entry) courses.

IUST Awantipora has not yet released the official report on MBA placements for 2024. However, the university's NIRF report 2024 contains the median pacakge offerd to MBA students in 2023, which was INR 5 LPA. In 2022, 58 MBA students were placed during Islamic University of Science and Technology MBA placements. Top recruiters of the university include ICICI, Capgemini, KPMG, etc. As per the IUST reviews available on Shiksha.com, the salary package offered during MBA (International Business) placements ranges from INR 3.5 LPA to INR 7 LPA.