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Vinoba Bhave University is a state university also known as (VBU) and previously known as Ranchi University. It was established on 17 September 1992 and is located in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India. VBU is approved by UGC, NAAC, AICTE and the bar of Council. VBU is affiliated with more than 70 colleges and has 20+ institutes. 

VBU offers courses at the graduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels, The University also offers vocational courses such as BPT, BAMS, BHMS, and BMLT. VBU offers courses in various streams like Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Law and Medical health science. Some of the popular courses the college offers include an MBA with a specialisation in International Finance, an MCA with Cloud computing and BHMS. 

In 2023, placement sessions 60-70%of  students get placed in top IT and banking companies which include Vedanta, Axis Bank, TATA, Mahindra, Maruti, TCS and Accenture with the highest package of INR 16.5 LPA and the average package of INR 8 LPA and the lowest package of INR 4-5 LPA. VBU has a dedicated placement cell that guides students to get placed and provides workshops and seminars to enhance student's skills in different domains. 

Quick Highlights

Ranking

As of 2024, Vinoba Bhave University is ranked 256th in India and 5,279th globally, according to EduRank. The university has not been featured in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) or in rankings by publications such as India Today and The Week. However, it holds accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC).

VBU offers a wide range of courses at the graduate, post-graduate and doctoral levels,  in various streams like Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Law and Medical health science. Some of the popular courses the college offers include an MBA with a specialisation in International Finance, an MCA with Cloud computing and BHMS. The University also offers vocational courses such as BPT, BAMS, BHMS, and BMLT. 

Vinoba Bhave University's fee structure includes tuition fees, registration fees, lab fees, ID card fees and student union fees. It is designed in such a way that it should be affordable to all classes of families, Students can pay the fee in two different formats One-time full-mode payment as well as instalment mode of payment.

Vinoba Bhave University provides several types of scholarships some of the scholarships include Merit Scholarships (Rank holder), Merit – Cum – Means Based Scholarships for Minority Comity, Government funded scholarships, and Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC, and DNT. 

The scholarship amount at Vinoba Bhave University in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand can be up to INR 20,000 per year. The university offers a variety of scholarships to deserving students, but the number and type of scholarships may vary based on factors such as academic performance and financial need.