Jharkhand University of Technology, Ranchi

Jharkhand University of Technology (JUT), located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, is an autonomous body established to promote higher, technical education and skill development in the state. It was created by the Jharkhand University of Technology Act, 2011 (Jharkhand Act 18, 2015), published via gazette notification on 8 December 2015, with jurisdiction over the whole state of Jharkhand. JUT aims to be a Centre of Excellence in education and research across fields such as science, technology, engineering, management, town planning, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts, and applied science. It was formed to bring all polytechnic and technical colleges in the state under one umbrella, replacing the earlier State Board of Technical Education, Jharkhand (SBTEJ). The foundation stone for its new building was laid by President Pranab Mukherjee on 9 January 2016. The university is governed by a Governing Body, Executive Council, Finance Council, and Academic Council, with the President of India as Visitor and the Governor of Jharkhand as Chancellor. Draupadi Murmu was its first Chancellor, and Gopal Pathak was its first Vice-Chancellor. The institute is situated at Sirkha Toli, Science & Technology Campus, Namkum-Tupudana Road, Ranchi.