GCW Jammu Admission 2025: Dates, Registration, Fees, Eligibility

Government Women College, Parade Ground, Jammu (GCW Jammu), is a renowned autonomous and affiliated government institution. The college has an array of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various streams. The admission process at GCW Jammu lays emphasis upon admission to the most meritorious candidate based on their performance in the qualifying examination.

The admission cycle normally starts around May-June for the academic session starting from August-September. Different minimum eligibility criteria apply for admission to the undergraduate program depending on the stream of study. Science stream applicants are supposed to obtain at least 50 percent marks in their qualifying examination while for Arts and Commerce stream applications, a minimum of 45 percent marks are required.

Qualified criteria and admission process may differ for the various choices in postgraduate programs. Six postgraduate programs are offered by the college: M.Sc Home Science, MA Music, MA English, M.Sc Zoology, and MCA. Most admissions to these programs depend on the merit obtained at the undergraduate level, together with additional selection criteria.

Application Process

Application procedures would vary for Government College for Women, Parade Ground, Jammu, according to a specific programme:

1. The online application portal can be accessed through the official college website.

2. Either create an account or use an existing account.

3. Fill in the application based on proper and complete personal and academic details.

4. An upload of required documents, including:

• Passport size photograph
• 10th and 12th mark sheets
• Character certificate from the last attended institution
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Domicile certificate (if required)

5. Make an online payment for the application fee using the payment gateway provided.

6. After submission, the pre-admission application should result in a merit list being uploaded to the university website.

7. Candidates shortlisted will appear for document verification at the college on pre-specified dates.

8. Once documents have been verified in order, the candidate shall proceed with the admission process by paying the required fees.

9. Furthermore, postgraduate admission may require additional exercises depending upon course requirements, such as tests or interviews.

10. Candidates are advised to consistently and frequently visit the college website and their registered e-mail account to get timely information about admission processes, merit lists, and important dates.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Sc (Medical, Non-Medical, Electronics, and Biotechnology): Admission to B.Sc programs is on the basis of merit of the students at the 10+2 level. The minimum eligibility is 50% marks in the qualifying examination for Science stream students. The college offers various specializations including Medical, Non-Medical, Electronics, and Biotechnology.

Arts (including Honour's Programs): For BA programs various Honour courses like English Literature, Geography, Home Science, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Economics, Education, History, Music, Political Science, Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Administration admission is based on merit. For Arts stream students, minimum eligibility is 45% marks in the qualifying examination.

For Commerce, minimum eligibility is 45% marks in the qualifying examination (for Honour's programs). BCA: Admission to the BCA Programme is given on the basis of academic merit of students at the 10+2 level.

For M.Sc Programs (Home Science, Zoology)- M.Sc. programs are in Home Science and Zoo logy. The admission procedure for these programs is based on the performance of the candidate in the undergraduate examination. M.Sc. in Home Science has an approved strength of 18 seats while M.Sc. in Zoology has 30 seats.

For MA Programs (Music and English)- The college offers M.A. music and M.A. in English. The admission is based on the undergraduate performance of the candidate. MA music has an approved strength of 20 seats, while MA English has 50 seats.

MCA admission is 30 seats, which is also offered by the college. The admission process for the MCA will be similar based on the undergraduate performance of the candidates with possible additional selection criteria.