The government of Jammu and Kashmir has planned to set up the first-ever university in Ladakh. The State Administrative Council (SAC), which met under the chairmanship of Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, approved the establishment of the university in Ladakh.
The project involves a cluster university covering five colleges of Leh and Kargil districts.
The university will be established with an initial grant of Rs 65 crore to be provided in FY20.