Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi

The Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) is a research-intensive central university situated in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the Central Universities Act, 2009, and is recognized as a Central University by the University Grants Commission. In 2025, NAAC accredited CUJ with an 'A+' grade. The university's first Vice Chancellor, Darlando Khathing, was appointed in 2009, and subsequent VCs have included A.N. Misra, Nand Kumar Yadav Indu, Ratan Kumar Dey, and Kshiti Bhusan Das, with Prof. Sarang Medhekar currently serving as acting VC. CUJ operates two campuses: the 45-acre temporary Brambe campus, about 25 km from Ranchi, featuring classrooms, labs, an auditorium, and hostels; and the 510-acre permanent Cheri-Manatu campus, 17 km from the city, which houses administrative offices, undergraduate classes, hostels, and the library. Academically, CUJ comprises schools such as Social Sciences, Mass Communication and Media Technologies, Natural Sciences, Languages, Engineering and Technology, Study of Culture, Natural Resource Management, Management Sciences, and Education. Admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs is via CUET conducted by NTA, while doctoral admissions require UGC/CSIR NET or a university test plus interview. The university also offers a part-time Ph.D. programme.