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The ”’Central University of Jharkhand”’ (”’CUJ”’) is a [[Central University, India|research intensive Central University]] located in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Central University of Jharkhand |url=https://www.cuj.ac.in/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=www.cuj.ac.in}}</ref> It was established in 2009 as per the [[Parliament of India]] and is recognized as a Central University by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2009-02-25 |title=Parliament passes bill to set 12 Central varsities |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/parliament-passes-bill-to-set-12-central-varsities-40500-2009-02-24 |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Central University of Jharkhand |url=https://education.indianexpress.com/university/central-university-of-jharkhand |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804035652/https://education.indianexpress.com/university/central-university-of-jharkhand |archive-date=2025-08-04 |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Indian Express Education |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Central University of Jharkhand – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |url=https://www.fao.org/family-farming/network/network-detail/en/c/216391/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=www.fao.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-09-21 |title=CUJ Scientists in Jharkhand Ranked Among World’s Top in Energy, Environment, and Materials |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/cuj-scientists-in-jharkhand-ranked-among-worlds-top-in-energy-environment-and-materials-1503489534.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref> The NAAC has accredited the University with ‘A’ grade in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=सीयूजे को मिला नैक से ए ग्रेड, 4 वर्ष पूर्व मिला था बी |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-cuj-achieves-a-grade-in-naac-assessment-celebrates-academic-excellence-201745596460835.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Central University of Jharkhand Earns ‘A’ Grade in NAAC Evaluation |url=https://lagatar24.com/central-university-of-jharkhand-earns-a-grade-in-naac-evaluation/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Lagatar24.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-08-27 |title=Chinese embassy delegation visits CUJ, explores academic cooperation |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/chinese-embassy-delegation-visits-cuj-explores-academic-cooperation-1503477504.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-06-11 |title=Jharkhand’s CUJ shines on global stage as student excels in Chinese bridge contest |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/jharkhands-cuj-shines-on-global-stage-as-student-excels-in-chinese-bridge-contest-1503444141.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>

The ”’Central University of Jharkhand”’ (”’CUJ”’) is a [[Central University, India|research intensive Central University]] located in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Central University of Jharkhand |url=https://www.cuj.ac.in/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=www.cuj.ac.in}}</ref> It was established in 2009 as per the [[Parliament of India]] and is recognized as a Central University by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2009-02-25 |title=Parliament passes bill to set 12 Central varsities |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/parliament-passes-bill-to-set-12-central-varsities-40500-2009-02-24 |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Central University of Jharkhand |url=https://education.indianexpress.com/university/central-university-of-jharkhand |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804035652/https://education.indianexpress.com/university/central-university-of-jharkhand |archive-date=2025-08-04 |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Indian Express Education |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Central University of Jharkhand – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |url=https://www.fao.org/family-farming/network/network-detail/en/c/216391/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=www.fao.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-09-21 |title=CUJ Scientists in Jharkhand Ranked Among World’s Top in Energy, Environment, and Materials |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/cuj-scientists-in-jharkhand-ranked-among-worlds-top-in-energy-environment-and-materials-1503489534.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref> The NAAC has accredited the University with ‘A’ grade in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=सीयूजे को मिला नैक से ए ग्रेड, 4 वर्ष पूर्व मिला था बी |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-cuj-achieves-a-grade-in-naac-assessment-celebrates-academic-excellence-201745596460835.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=www.livehindustan.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-25 |title=Central University of Jharkhand Earns ‘A’ Grade in NAAC Evaluation |url=https://lagatar24.com/central-university-of-jharkhand-earns-a-grade-in-naac-evaluation/ |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=Lagatar24.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-08-27 |title=Chinese embassy delegation visits CUJ, explores academic cooperation |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/chinese-embassy-delegation-visits-cuj-explores-academic-cooperation-1503477504.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Statesman News |date=2025-06-11 |title=Jharkhand’s CUJ shines on global stage as student excels in Chinese bridge contest |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/jharkhands-cuj-shines-on-global-stage-as-student-excels-in-chinese-bridge-contest-1503444141.html |access-date=2025-10-08 |website=The Statesman |language=en}}</ref>

==History==

==History==

CUJ was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the ”Central Universities Act, 2009”.<ref name=”act2009″>{{cite web|url=http://www.cuk.ac.in/pdf/ACT-AND-STATUTES.pdf|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|accessdate=14 August 2016|publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref> The first and founding [[Vice Chancellor]] (VC), [[Darlando Khathing]], was appointed 1 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Founding Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand |url=http://cuj.ac.in/vc1.php |website=cuj.ac.in |publisher=Central University of Jharkhand |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> Consequent upon culmination of his tenure in March 2014, he was replaced by acting vice chancellor A.N. Misra.<ref>{{cite news |title=CUJ bids adieu to Khathing |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/state-editions/cuj-bids-adieu-to-khathing.html |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]] |date=12 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref> Prof. Misra served as acting VC until the appointment of Nand Kumar Yadav Indu as permanent VC in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deogharia |first1=Jaideep |title=CUJ gets new VC, 4-day protest ends |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/cuj-gets-new-vc-4-day-protest-ends/articleshow/48313316.cms |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref> 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.

CUJ was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the ”Central Universities Act, 2009”.<ref name=”act2009″>{{cite web|url=http://www.cuk.ac.in/pdf/ACT-AND-STATUTES.pdf|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|accessdate=14 August 2016|publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref> The first and founding [[Vice Chancellor]] (VC), [[Darlando Khathing]], was appointed 1 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Founding Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand |url=http://cuj.ac.in/vc1.php |website=cuj.ac.in |publisher=Central University of Jharkhand |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> Consequent upon culmination of his tenure in March 2014, he was replaced by acting vice chancellor A.N. Misra.<ref>{{cite news |title=CUJ bids adieu to Khathing |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/state-editions/cuj-bids-adieu-to-khathing.html |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]] |date=12 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref> Prof. Misra served as acting VC until the appointment of Nand Kumar Yadav Indu as permanent VC in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deogharia |first1=Jaideep |title=CUJ gets new VC, 4-day protest ends |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/cuj-gets-new-vc-4-day-protest-ends/articleshow/48313316.cms |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref> 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.

==Campuses==

==Campuses==

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University in Ranchi, India

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
208
Location , ,

822113

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23°26′30″N 85°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
Map

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]

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]

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

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

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.
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  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

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