Overview
Ranchi University is a public state university located in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, India. It was established in 1960 through an Act of the Bihar legislature, at a time when present-day Jharkhand formed part of the state of Bihar.
The university offers programmes across multiple levels of higher education, including undergraduate, post-graduate, Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) and doctoral degrees. Its academic activities span a range of disciplines through affiliated colleges and constituent departments.
As a state university, Ranchi University functions within the framework of public higher education in Jharkhand and serves students from the region and beyond.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Ranchi University.