Department of Kashmiri was established in Government Degree College Shopian with the aim to promote Kashmiri language and literature. Kashmiri language was initially included in the 8th schedule of Indian constitution. Recently the Jammu and Kashmir official language bill , 2020 declares Kashmiri as official language in the newly-created Union Territory of J & K. Since the establishment of Kashmiri department, numerous students have graduated with kashmiri as one of the core subjects from this institution and are rendering their services in both public and private sectors.