The University has a full-fledged Department of Physical Education with a Director and a team of qualified coaches in various games.

There are spacious outdoor plying fields at the campus, where inter-college and inter-university sports competitions are organised with a view to encourage the students in various ways to participate in sports activities of their choice.

The University Grants Commission has set up a nodal centre in the Department of Physical Educational with a view to foster the spirit of adventure sports in the universities and Colleges in Northern India.

University of Kashmir has now become a facility Centre for the following adventure sports:
• Ice-Sking
• Ski-montaineering
• Mountaineering
• Water Sking
• Kayaking and canoeing
• Aqua Para shooting
• White Water Rafting

Infrastructure Available

Play-Fields/Courts

1. Hockey fields One
2. Football fields Two
3. Cricket fields Two one with turf wicket
4. Volley ball courts Two
5. Lawn Tennis court One
6. Basketball court One (under construction
7. Handball courts Two
8. Baseball field One
9. Kho-Kho fields Two

Health Club

The Directorate constructed one separate building for University Health club to facilitate students as well as University employees by purchasing modern imported machines like:-
• Chest Press K-001
• Pec-Fly Rear Delt K-002
• Lat pull Down K-012
• Biceps Curl –K-006
• Leg Extension –K-014
• Leg Curl/Hack squat-K-013A
• Dual Cable Cross over- K-005
• Seated rowing-K-012A
• Smith machine K-020
• Motorized treadmill A.C. Commercial
• Cross trainer
• Recumbent bike
• Cycle
• Twister
• Utiltity stool K-038C
• Power stepper etc.

Kayaking and Canoeing Center

One (Kayaks, Canoes, Dragon Boarts and Hanger)

Sports Hostel

One with accommodation for 200 persons and modern Amenities like recreation halls and common rooms etc