Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka

Sido Kanhu Murmu University (SKMU), originally established as Siddhu Kanhu University on 10 January 1992 by an Act of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, is a public state university headquartered in Dumka, the second capital of Jharkhand, India. It was created from Bhagalpur University, now Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University. On 6 May 2003, it was renamed Sido Kanhu Murmu University after Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, brothers who led the 1855–56 Santhal rebellion against British rule. The university is affiliated with the Association of Indian Universities and recognized by the University Grants Commission under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. It is also accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) since 2018. The Governor of Jharkhand serves as Chancellor, while the Vice-Chancellor, currently Prof. (Dr.) Kunul Kandir, acts as chief executive. SKMU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across faculties including Science, Humanities, Social Science, Commerce, and IT and Management, along with professional courses like B.Ed, B.LIS, and M.LIS. It has jurisdiction over six districts of Jharkhand—Deoghar, Dumka, Godda, Jamtara, Pakur, and Sahibganj—with 27 constituent and 15 affiliated colleges.