Ranchi University is one of the oldest central universities of the state of Jharkhand. The University was established in the year 1960, as a University with teaching facilities as well. The main campus of the Ranchi University is located in the city of Ranchi. The Ranchi University has a variety of courses on offer for the students, who come from all over India. The University offers various courses on Law, general stream education, medicals, English and the arts, etc.. The Ranchi University is currently ranked as one of the best universities in the state of Jharkhand as well eastern Region.

The University is well known for the kind of education that it imparts to its students. The Ranchi University also has a great placement cell which helps the students in the carriers after completion of education at the University. The Alumni of the Ranchi University has quite a few big names attached to it. The University has more than 10 colleges affiliated to it and thus making a difference in the education sphere of the region. The Ranchi University has approximately 90,000 students under is affiliation.