The following categories of students shall be eligible for admission to hostels:
- Students enrolled in the teaching Departments of the University.
- Students registered for a research degree of the University (for a maximum period of four years in the case of Ph. D and two years in the case of M. Phil/LLM students)
- The total hostel stay of a scholar (M.Phil/ L.L.M+Ph.D) of any Department of the University shall not exceed six years in any case.
- The hostel accommodation shall not be provided to part time PhD scholars.
- Admission to hostels shall be granted to Boys and Girls who live outside the radius of 60 km and 45 km respectively. Preference shall be given to the student seeking admission in a University academic programme for the first time.
- Students who belong to Jammu city or whose parents or guardians are living in Jammu city or those living independently in Jammu city shall not be eligible for admission to a hostel seat in any case.