Central University of Jharkhand

Central University of Jharkhand

Seal of Central University of Jharkhand
Motto	Knowledge to Wisdom
Type	Central Research University
Established	2009; 15 years ago
Founder	Parliamentary Act, 2009, Government of India
Accreditation	NAAC with Grade 'A'
Endowment	11,252.56 Cr
Chancellor	Jai Prakash Lal
Vice-Chancellor	Kshiti Bhushan Das [1]
Visitor	President of India
Academic staff	221
Administrative staff	57
Undergraduates	1,560
Postgraduates	1,113
Doctoral students	208
Location	Ranchi , Jharkhand , 822113 , India 23°26′30″N85°8′45″E / 23.44167°N 85.14583°E / 23.44167; 85.14583
Campus	Semi Urban, Brambe campus: 45 acres (Old) Manatu campus: 670 acres (New)
Language	English and Hindi
Affiliations	UGC, AICTE, BCI, ICSSR, PCI, NCTE
Website	www.cuj.ac.in

The Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) is a research intensive Central University located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. ^[2] It was established in 2009 as per the Parliament of India and is recognized as a Central University by the University Grants Commission. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} The NAAC has accredited the University with 'A' grade in 2025. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Science Building of Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi

History

CUJ was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the Central Universities Act, 2009. ^{[11] [3] [4]} The first and founding Vice Chancellor (VC), Darlando Khathing, was appointed 1 March 2009. ^[12] Consequent upon culmination of his tenure in March 2014, he was replaced by acting vice chancellor A.N. Misra. ^[13] Prof. Misra served as acting VC until the appointment of Nand Kumar Yadav Indu as permanent VC in August 2015. ^[14] On completion of his term, Prof. Ratan Kumar Dey served as the acting VC for almost a year. Currently, Prof. Kshiti Bhusan Das is heading the university. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

Campuses

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

• The Brambe campus (temporary) is a 45-acre transit campus located about 25 kms 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). ^[18]
• The Cheri-Manatu campus (permanent) is a 510-acre campus located 17 kms 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

Schools and Departments

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

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

1. "President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education". The Times of India 13:29 IST. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
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7. "सीयूजे को मिला नैक से ए ग्रेड, 4 वर्ष पूर्व मिला था बी". www.livehindustan.com (in Hindi). 25 April 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
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9. Service, Statesman News (27 August 2025). "Chinese embassy delegation visits CUJ, explores academic cooperation". The Statesman. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
10. Service, Statesman News (11 June 2025). "Jharkhand's CUJ shines on global stage as student excels in Chinese bridge contest". The Statesman. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
11. "Central Universities Act, 2009" (PDF). Government of India . Retrieved 14 August 2016.
12. "Founding Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand". cuj.ac.in. Central University of Jharkhand. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
13. "CUJ bids adieu to Khathing". The Pioneer . 12 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
14. Deogharia, Jaideep (2 August 2015). "CUJ gets new VC, 4-day protest ends". The Times of India . Retrieved 8 June 2021.
15. "Prof Kshiti Bhushan Das appointed new VC of Central University of Jharkhand". Sambad English. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
16. "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.
17. odishabarta (25 July 2021). "Prof. Kshiti Bhusan Das is the new Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Jarkhand |" . Retrieved 8 October 2025.
18. "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

External links

• Official website