University means an institution of higher learning with teaching and research facilities consisting of at least one graduate college and professional college that award master’s degrees and doctoral degrees as well as an undergraduate division that awards bachelor’s degrees, being all targeted to achieving knowledge generation capabilities amongst the students, blending of passion, reason and courage in personal commitment to the ideals of the society. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru has rightly said;

 “A University stands for humanism, for tolerance, for reason, for the adventure of ideas and for the search for truth. It stands for the onward march of the human race towards even higher objectives, if the Universities discharge their duties adequately, then, it is well with the Nation and the People.”

             In order to meet these objectives, Ranchi University was established on July 12,1960. Emergence of this University was in fact a historic event in the sense that it heralded a new era in the realm of higher education catering to the needs of the people of Jharkhand. There are 8 faculties, 23 University departments, 33 constituent and 24 affiliated colleges, 1 autonomous college, 2 medical colleges, 2 psychiatry institutes, 4 technical institutes, 2 law colleges followed by Adult Continuing Education and Extension Department and Academic Staff College. As recognition to women empowerment Ranchi University established 8 colleges exclusively meant for girls and the remaining colleges are also co-educational in nature. Recent addition of Women Studies Centre at Ranchi Women’s College is another step in this direction. Bed. Programmes have been commenced in 10 constituent colleges and LL.B course is now available at Co-operative College, Jamshedpur. It is worth mentioning that two of our colleges namely Jamshedpur Women’s College and St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi got CPE status from UGC. The NAAC  has granted accreditation to 15 colleges of Ranchi University.

             The University offers a wide range of academic programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels including doctorate programmes in all the branches of basic sciences, allied sciences, medical and engineering sciences, social sciences, humanities and commerce. In addition the University Departments/Colleges impart add-on certificate / diploma / advanced diploma / PG Diploma courses. Besides regular courses in basic sciences, social science, humanities and commerce, the University offers several professional self-financing courses such as MCA, MABA, M.Sc. (Electronics & Communication), PG Diploma in Medicinal Plants to name a few.