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Central University of Jharkhand

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Central University of Jharkhand
Seal of Central University of Jharkhand
MottoKnowledge to Wisdom
TypeCentral Research University
Established2009; 15 years ago
FoundersParliamentary Act, 2009, Government of India
AccreditationNAAC with Grade 'A+'
AffiliationsUGC, AICTE, BCI, ICSSR, PCI, NCTE
Endowment11,252.56 Cr
ChancellorJai Prakash Lal
Vice-ChancellorSarang Medhekar (acting)
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
221
Administrative staff
57
Undergraduates1,560
Postgraduates1,113
208
Location
Ranchi
,
Jharkhand
,
822113
,
India

23°26′21″N 85°15′12″E / 23.43917°N 85.25333°E / 23.43917; 85.25333
Campus
  • Brambe campus: 45 acres (Old) Manatu campus: 670 acres (New)
  • Semi Urban
LanguageEnglish and Hindi
Websitewww.cuj.ac.in
Map

The Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) is a research intensive Central University located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.[1] It was established in 2009 as per the Parliament of India and is recognized as a Central University by the University Grants Commission.[2][3][4][5] The NAAC has accredited the university with 'A+' grade in 2025.[6][7][8][9]

Science Building of Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi

History

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CUJ was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the Central Universities Act, 2009.[10][2][3] The first and founding Vice Chancellor (VC), Darlando Khathing, was appointed 1 March 2009.[11] Consequent upon culmination of his tenure in March 2014, he was replaced by acting vice chancellor A.N. Misra.[12] Prof. Misra served as acting VC until the appointment of Nand Kumar Yadav Indu as permanent VC in August 2015.[13] On completion of his term, Prof. Ratan Kumar Dey served as the acting VC for almost a year. Prof. Kshiti Bhusan Das headed the university until February 2026.[14][15][16] The current acting VC is Prof. Sarang Medhekar.

Campuses

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The university has two operational campuses (temporary campus and permanent campus).

  • The Brambe campus (temporary) is a 45-acre transit campus located about 25 km from the heart of Ranchi city. It includes 70 independent class rooms and teaching labs, a 450-seat auditorium, research labs for sciences, engineering workshops and computer lab. The university provides on-campus accommodation to students (total capacity 1000 boys and girls in separate hostels).[17]
  • The Cheri-Manatu campus (permanent) is a 510-acre campus located 17 km from the epicenter of Ranchi city. Its infrastructure is developing rapidly. The administrative activities, undergraduate classes, and non-laboratory based departments are operational from this campus. Separate hostel for boys/girls and library are also located in this campus.
Administrative Building at Cheri-Manatu Campus
Administrative Building at Brambe Campus
Former President Dr. Abdul Kalam at CUJ

Academics in CUJ

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Schools and Departments

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School of Social Sciences

  • Department of International Relations
  • Department of Political Science and Public Administration
  • Department of Economics and Development Studies

School of Mass Communication and Media Technologies

  • Department of Mass Communication

School of Natural Sciences

  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Life Sciences
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Statistics

School of Languages

  • Department of English Studies
  • Department of Hindi
  • Department of Far East Languages (Korean, Chinese, Tibetan)

School of Engineering and Technology

  • Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering
  • Department of Energy Engineering
  • Centre for Excellence-Green and Efficient Energy Technology (CoE-GEET)
  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering

School for the Study of Culture

  • Department of Anthropology and Tribal Studies
    • Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development (CIKSD)
  • Department of Performing Arts

School of Natural Resource Management

  • Department of Environmental Sciences
    • Centre for Environment, Society and Governance for Sustainable Development (CESGSD)
  • Department of Geo-informatics
  • Department of Geography

School of Management Sciences

  • Department of Business Administration
  • Department of Commerce and Financial Studies

School of Education

  • Department of Education

Admission and Classes

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Except a few departments, undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programs are offered by almost all academic units of the university. Admission to undergraduate and post-graduate programmes is done through Common University Entrance Test (CUET) conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA), whereas for doctoral degree, it is based either on UGC/CSIR NET examination or test conducted by University, after which a mandatory interview in convened. The university also offers part-time Ph.D. programme. The classes are operational at both the campuses as per location of the academic department.

Inner View of Temporary Campus and University Auditorium.

References

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  1. ↑ "The Central University of Jharkhand". www.cuj.ac.in. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 PTI (25 February 2009). "Parliament passes bill to set 12 Central varsities". India Today. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Central University of Jharkhand". Indian Express Education. Archived from the original on 4 August 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Central University of Jharkhand - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations". www.fao.org. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Service, Statesman News (21 September 2025). "CUJ Scientists in Jharkhand Ranked Among World's Top in Energy, Environment, and Materials". The Statesman. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "CUJ gets NAAC A+ grade after review". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "CUJ becomes Jharkhand's first university to earn NAAC A+ grade". www.thestatesman.com. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Service, Prabhat Khabar (28 November 2025). "CUJ NAAC Grade 2025: सीयूजे को मिला नैक A+ ग्रेड, अब ग्लोबल यूनिवर्सिटी बनने का लक्ष्य". prabhatkhabar.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ Service, Hindustan (27 November 2025). "समीक्षा के बाद सीयूजे की नैक ग्रेडिंग ए से बढ़कर ए प्लस हुई". msn (in Hindi). Retrieved 28 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Central Universities Act, 2009" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Founding Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand". cuj.ac.in. Central University of Jharkhand. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "CUJ bids adieu to Khathing". The Pioneer. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  13. ↑ Deogharia, Jaideep (2 August 2015). "CUJ gets new VC, 4-day protest ends". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "Prof Kshiti Bhushan Das appointed new VC of Central University of Jharkhand". Sambad English. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  15. ↑ "Jharkhand Central University के नए कुलपति बोले, विश्वविद्यालय की बेहतरी पर देंगे ध्यान - Vice Chancellor of Central University of Jharkhand Said I will Focus on Betterment of Jharkhand Central University". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  16. ↑ odishabarta (25 July 2021). "Prof. Kshiti Bhusan Das is the new Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Jarkhand |". Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Home". cuj.ac.in.

9.High Court of Jharkhand Judgement regarding awarding of unspecified degree Mausam Kumar vs The Union Of India on 20 July, 2018

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