The following universities and colleges fall under the purview of the state. For further details on individual colleges, click the links below or click here to see the common admission details and application procedure.

  The Common Entrance Test (CET) is conducted for admission to MBBS and BDS courses in respect of free and payment seats in Government Medical College, Srinagar; Government Medical College, Jammu; Acharya Shri Chandra College of Medical Sciences & Hospital, Jammu; Jehlum Valley College of Medical Sciences, Srinagar; Government Dental College, Srinagar. 

Admission: Admission is open to candidates who have passed the qualifying exam from an institution in J & K, children of permanent residents of the state, Children of Officers belonging to J & K State who are on deputation to Union Government, children of permanent resident in Defence and paramilitary forces (including BSF/ ITBP/ CRPF) serving in Siachin Glacier area or anywhere in the country are exceptions. 

Reservation: Reservation of seats is as follows: Merit Seats 50%, SC 8%, ST 10% (Gujjar & Bakerwal 6%, Leh Distt 2%, Kargil Distt 2%) Other ST 1%, Other Social Castes 2%, Residents of Backward areas or near Line of Actual Control 20%, children of Defence personnel (permanent residents of the State) 3%, Sports category 2%, children of State Police Personnel and Para Military Forces (Permanent Residents) serving in the J&K State 1%. There will be 50% reservation under all categories for female candidates. 

Eligibility: Candidates must be at least 17 years on December 31 of the year of admission. Candidates must pass 12th standard Senior Secondary exam (Class XII/10+2) or an equivalent exam with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology securing 50% aggregate marks (40% in case of certain reserved categories). 

Application Procedure: Application form along with information brochure and syllabus can be obtained from the office of the Competent Authority Entrance Examinations, Civil Secretariat, Jammu/94 Poloview, Srinagar and offices of District Development Commissioner, Leh/Kargil against a Treasury Receipt (in original) for Rs. 200 deposited in any State Govt Treasury under Account Head No. "0075-Sect General Services-Other Receipts". Completed applications should reach the office of the Competent Authority Entrance Examinations by the notified date. 

Selection: selection is on the basis of merit in the Common Entrance Test conducted in Jammu and Srinagar. The question papers have multiple-choice questions in Physics, Chemistry and Biology of 1½ hours duration each. In case of tie, candidates obtaining higher marks in Biology or Biology & Chemistry are given preference. List of selected candidates and waiting list of candidates is displayed in colleges and the university. 

Enquiries: Competent Authority Entrance Examinations (Jammu & Kashmir) Civil Secretariat, Jammu/9A, Poloview, Srinagar.