The Centre for Vocational Studies was established in 2018 with an objective to promote skill-based higher education in order to reduce the gap between demand and supply of skilled manpower. Currently, the Centre is offering an undergraduate programme leading to Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc.) in Medical Lab & Molecular Diagnostic Technology. The programme is funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Deen Dayal Upadhayay Kaushal Kendra Scheme. The curriculum of this programme is designed to impart knowledge, skills, and aptitude required for a successful career in the field of health sciences, particularly in diagnostics. It is divided into six semesters and each semester includes significant skill-based laboratory work and field visits. The Centre has well-equipped facilities for providing hands-on training and exposure to all fundamental technologies that are part of a standard level Medical lab and Molecular Diagnostic Technology course. The Centre houses high-end instruments such as PCR machine, Laminar flow hood, high-speed centrifuges, pH meters, calorimeters, UV/Vis spectrophotometer, Orbital Shakers, etc Students are provided with sufficient bench space to comfortably perform the diagnostic tests. One of the bonuses of this course is a yearly 3-month sponsored internship to various tertiary care hospitals of the Kashmir valley. Students get exposed to the standard operating procedures of clinical laboratories and diagnostic centers. Further, this programme offers multiple exit options such as Diploma/Advanced Diploma under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). Students exiting after 1st and 2nd year get a diploma and advanced diploma degrees respectively whereas students who complete the three-year course obtain a B.Voc degree.