 Since 1 April 2007 Ganderbal is now a district carved out from Srinagar.there is a newly created engineering college namely GCET govt college of engineering and technology Safapora Ganderbal (under construction).There are also three faculties of SKUAST-K namely Faculty of veterinary Science and AH Shuhama Alusteng , Faculty of Forestry Benihama , Faculty of Fisheries Rangil in the district.