Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University "Official Presence on Facebook" - SMVDU was created under an Act of J&K State Legislature in 1999 and Post doctoral research fellowship.

Akin to Brahma (God), who fosters and nurtures the Universe, science over the years has bestowed upon man god like powers, there by making him the dominant species on globe ''Vigyanam Brahma'' or ''God is Science'' is the motto Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University has been established through an act of J&K Legislature as an autonomous, fully residential and highly technical University of excellence w

ith grant and continuing support from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra. Govt., of India has supported our projects and the industry has been closely involved in our R&D activities. The academic pattern, syllabi and evaluation procedure has been adopted from Indian Institutes of Technology. The University has signed Memorandum of Understanding with various national and international academic, professional and research institutes as well as industry to augment the learning process and to develop research activities. The University has four Colleges consisting of twelve Schools which promote six Undergraduate and nine Postgraduate programmes besides Ph.D. The University has the unique distinction of being inaugurated by the President of India in the year 2004 and the first convocation addressed by the Prime Minister of India in the year 2008. This alone speaks of the quality of infrastructure and education at this university. Being a fully residential university, the campus provides comfortable single, double and triple seated accommodation to all the students (triple seated accommodation is offered to all new admissions at UG level). There are sufficient in-door and out-door sports facilities available. The state of the Art Auditorium with seating capacity for 1000 persons is an excellent center for academic, cultural and social functions. Different Forums and Clubs like Music, Dance, Drama, Quiz, Adventure, Mind-meet forum etc help students to utilize their spare time in a more creative and innovative way. The Officer's Club takes care of the recreation facilities for the faculty and staff. The campus provides an ideal atmosphere for healthy interactions and competition among students and interaction with faculty and professionals from corporate world and other leading institutes. Our students are encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities and every effort is made to expose them to the competitive world. There are qualified faculty members capable of providing all the necessary inputs to more than 1000 students admitted purely on the basis of merit. The admissions are made on AIEEE ranking, CAT/ MAT scores, written tests, interviews and group discussions etc, wherever applicable. Students from twenty different states of the country epitomize a healthy amalgamation of different cultures, religions and languages on the campus. The campus is a classic example of a mini Cultural India with students from even far off places all the way from Kashmir to Kerala. The University is also making an effort to create an extensive university-industry cooperation for economic growth of the area as well as the rest of the country. There are many on going research projects with assistance from many supporting institutions.

SMVDU in News(23/05/26)
23/05/2026

SMVDU in News(23/05/26)

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SMVDU Civil Engineering Team Wins Best Paper Award at NIT SuratA student research team from the Department of Civil Engi...
22/05/2026

SMVDU Civil Engineering Team Wins Best Paper Award at NIT Surat
A student research team from the Department of Civil Engineering at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) has clinched the prestigious Best Paper Award at the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Sustainable Research for Energy and Environmental Management (ASREEM 2.0), held from May 15-17, 2026, at Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat. The prestigious mega event was officially inaugurated by the Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Harsh Sanghavi, who attended as the Chief Guest. Adding to the academic triumph, the team has also successfully filed a design patent for their unique structural innovation.The core student team, comprising Samaira Sinha, Rishabh Kumar, Shubham Kumar Singh, and Aniket Rawat, was recognized for their groundbreaking research paper titled, "Design of eco-friendly bricks using ceramic waste and fly ash." The paper was presented by Samaira Sinha on behalf of the team in online mode.. Their work introduces an innovative construction matrix that replaces natural river sand with crushed ceramic waste (5% to 20%) and substitutes cement with a cost-effective, lime-activated Class F fly ash binder. The international evaluation committee highly praised the project for its structural precision, environmental engineering rigor, and real-world scalability, which backed their decision to protect the unique brick geometry and composition through a formal patent filing.The students credited their academic success entirely to their mentor, Dr. Vaibhav Sapkal, Assistant Professor at SMVDU, praising his strategic guidance and expertise in green technology. Dr. Sapkal commended the students' dedication, noting that their intensive laboratory efforts successfully brought this green infrastructure vision to life. The core team also highly acknowledged the valuable research contributions made by co-authors Aditya Verma, Hitesh Bhakhari, Priyanshu Saini, and Durgesh Kumar in bringing the project to fruition.Dr. V. K. Dogra, Head of the Civil Engineering Department, congratulated the team

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SMVDU in News(22/05/26)
22/05/2026

SMVDU in News(22/05/26)

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