Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University

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Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
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Other name
DSPMU
Type State University
Established2017;8 years ago (2017)
1926;99 years ago (1926) (as Ranchi College)
Affiliation UGC
Chancellor Governor of Jharkhand
Vice-Chancellor DR. Tapan Kumar Shandilya
Academic staff
100
Undergraduates 1,000+
Postgraduates 500+
Location
Ranchi
,
Jharkhand
,
India

23°23′18″N85°19′21″E / 23.3883°N 85.3224°E / 23.3883; 85.3224
Campus Urban
Website www.dspmuranchi.ac.in

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, formerly Ranchi College, is a state university located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. [1] It is named after the Indian politician Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. It was established as a college in 1926 and upgraded to a university in 2017. [2] [3] [4]

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History

Ranchi College was established as a government intermediate college in 1926, and begun undergraduate and postgraduate courses in 1946. Following the Indian independence it operated as unit of Patna University. It became a unit of Ranchi University upon its creation in 1960 and became autonomous in 2009. [5] In 2017 it was upgraded to a state university through the Jharkhand State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2017. [6]

Courses

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University offers various courses in many streams

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References

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  2. ↑ "Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, hosts history seminar". Telegraph India. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ranchi: Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University commemorates Hindi Diwas". Lagatar English. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Pioneer, The (20 March 2023). "Former Minister inaugurates 5th JIFFA". The Pioneer. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "About Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi (Jharkhand)". www.dspmuranchi.ac.in. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Jharkhand State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2017" (PDF). Jharkhand Gazette. Government of Jharkhand . Retrieved 6 August 2019.


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