Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University was established in 1999, under the Act of the J&K State Legislature. It is a fully residential and technical university and is recognized by the UGC and AICTE. According to the SMVDU NIRF Ranking, it was ranked under the band of 151-200 out of 300 engineering colleges in 2024.

SMVDU offers BTech as its flagship program. To be eligible for admission, candidates need to score at least 60% minimum marks in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. The final selection will be based on the JEE Main or CUET scores followed by SMVDU Direct Counseling, JOSAA, or CSAB Counseling. The SMVDU cutoff for JEE Main 2024 for the General Category ranges from 51747- 74002 depending on the specialization. The SMVDU fees for BTech is INR 6.56 lakhs for all specializations.

SMVDU Scholarships are available to students for various courses. The University offers a special scholarship to meritorious students based on the JEE Mains rank. If a candidate gets a rank in the JEE Mains under AIR (CRL) up to 30,000 then the candidate will be eligible for a full tuition fee waiver for the first 5 semesters. If the rank is between 30,000 - 50,000 then the student will be eligible for a full tuition fee waiver for the first 4 semesters. Other scholarships are also available, for details, check the official website.