Central University of Jharkhand

Central University of Jharkhand
MottoKnowledge to Wisdom
TypeCentral Research University
Established2009; 15 years ago
FounderParliamentary Act, 2009, Government of India
AccreditationNAAC with Grade 'B'
Endowment11,252.56 Cr
ChancellorJai Prakash Lal
Vice-ChancellorKshiti Bhushan Das[1]
DeanA. C. Pandey
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
221
Administrative staff
57
Undergraduates1,560
Postgraduates1,113
208
Location
Ranchi
,
Jharkhand
,
822113
,
India

23°26′30″N 85°8′45″E / 23.44167°N 85.14583°E / 23.44167; 85.14583
CampusSemi Urban, Brambe campus: 45 acres (Old) Manatu campus: 510 acres (New)
AffiliationsUGC, AICTE, BCI, ICSSR, PCI, NCTE
Websitewww.cuj.ac.in

The Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) is a central intensive research university located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established in 2009 as per the Parliament of India and is recognized as a University of national importance by the University Grants Commission.

History

CUJ was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the Central Universities Act, 2009.[2] The first and founding Vice Chancellor (VC), Darlando Khathing, was appointed 1 March 2009.[3] Consequent upon culmination of his tenure in March 2014, he was replaced by acting vice chancellor A.N. Misra.[4] Prof. Misra served as acting VC until the appointment of Nand Kumar Yadav Indu as permanent VC in August 2015.[5] 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

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).[6]
  • 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

Entrance view of Brambe Campus

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

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

School of Engineering and Technology

School for the Study of Culture

School of Natural Resource Management

School of Management Sciences

School 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.
  2. ^ "Central Universities Act, 2009" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Founding Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand". cuj.ac.in. Central University of Jharkhand. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  4. ^ "CUJ bids adieu to Khathing". The Pioneer. 12 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  5. ^ Deogharia, Jaideep (2 August 2015). "CUJ gets new VC, 4-day protest ends". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  6. ^ "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