Colleges in Jharkhand

Ganesh LalAgrawal GLA College is a leading institution of Jharkhand’s Palamau region that is consistently working in the field of higher education since last six decades. It is not only the oldest institution but has been the only centre for Post Graduate education prior to the establishment of new state University in Palamu. It was constituent unit of Ranchi University earlier but after the establishment of Nilambar-Pitambar University it became its constituent unit and is most prominent col...

Founded in 1949, Ranchi Women’s college has carved out a niche for itself in the world of higher education for women in social sciences/humanities, sciences and commerce. It is located in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand. Jharkhand has recently been created by dividing the province of Bihar and is socially and economically backward and has a large proportion of tribal population which has not benefited from development in other parts of India.

Nirmala College Ranchi, a Christian Minority Institution was founded in August 1969 by the Society of Sisters of Charity of Jesus and Mary. The Society exercises its responsibility over Nirmala College through a Governing Body.

Ranchi College is one of the oldest constituent units of Ranchi University. Since its modest beginning as an Intermediate College, Ranchi College has made great strides in the last eight decades, and is now one of the most respected institutions of higher learning in Jharkhand. In fact, the history of development of higher education in Jharkhand and the growth of Ranchi College are indistinguishable.

J.N. College, Dhurwa, also known as Jagannath Nagar College, established in 1972, is a general degree college in Dhurwa, Ranchi. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate Hindi, History & Political Science courses in arts, commerce and sciences. Initially started on 11th April, 1972 with the limited goal of imparting higher education to the employees and the wards of the company, it has since spread its wings manifold in almost all the branches of learning including vocational training to the ...