JHARKHAND STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Jharkhand State Open University is a State university with its headquarters located in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It was established by the State Government of Jharkhand under the Jharkhand State Open University Act, 2021 (Jharkhand Act, 12, 2021). The university was set up to promote the Open University and distance education system within the educational pattern of Jharkhand State, aiming to provide educational opportunities to individuals who are unable to access formal education but wish to upgrade their knowledge or pursue studies in various fields. It offers education through distance mode, including print-medium correspondence courses, contact programs, study centres, and mass media, and provides access to Degree, Diploma, and Certificate programs. The university offers numerous courses through Open and Distance Learning (ODL), supported by significant in-house capabilities for students. It comprises several schools: School of Vocational Education and Training, School of Business and Management Studies, School of Journalism & Mass Communication Studies, School of Computer and Information Sciences, School of Social Work, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, School of Sciences and Technology, and School of Tribal Studies.