Central University of Jharkhand - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) was established on March 01, 2009 under Central Universities Act 2009. At present, the university is located on the transit campus, 25 KM from Ranchi City. CUJ has received AICTE registration and is approved by the UGC. Central University of Jharkhand ranking as per NAAC stands at B grade, which is valid from 2019 to 2024. Currently, CUJ operates under 9 Schools and 24 Departments offering around 21 PG and 23 PhD programmes. CUJ courses include MBA, M.Tech, M.Sc, PhD, MA, B.Ed, and so on. Central University of Jharkhand course admissions for UG and PG are based on the CUET scores. For MBA at CUJ, candidates must appear for the CAT. All engineering courses at CUJ require a GATE score. 

Central University of Jharkhand courses are specialised in the field of Engineering, Technology, Applied Sciences, Law, Communication, Tribal and Culture Studies, Languages, etc. Approximately 2,000 students are enrolled in the university as of 2022. CUJ campus includes all basic facilities like a library, hostels (for both boys and girls), canteen, etc. Students may also apply for different CUJ scholarships to avail of financial assistance during the course of their study.

Central University of Jharkhand courses consists of Management Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Natural Sciences, etc. streams programmes. Central University of Jharkhand fees on average ranges from Rs 25,000 to Rs 90,000 per year. An overview of CUJ courses and fee structure along with their eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

Central University of Jharkhand Fee Structure for Top Courses

Central University of Jharkhand admission varies across programmes and disciplines. While most UG and PG programmes admission is based on CUET, others like MBA, PhD, M.Tech, etc. require candidates to appear for different entrance exams. Candidates also need to register at CUJ admission portal and select the course of their choice. After the first round of selection, students are either called for admission or need to attend a personal interview/ viva/ group discussion for final selection. A brief overview of CUJ courses admission is given below:

• Central University of Jharkhand UG Admission: Appear for CUET. Register at CUJ admission portal. Attend the counselling session. If selected, seek admission on the given date and time by presenting original proof of eligibility and paying the fee. 
• Central University of Jharkhand PG Admission: Apply for admission on the official CUJ website. Enter the CUET score. Attend the counselling session or interview/ GD (if applicable). Post the final selection, and seek admission on the given date and time. Carry all original documents to prove academic and personal eligibility. Pay the fee. 
• CUJ PhD Admission: Apply for CUJ research entrance test. Attend the personal interview conducted by the respective departments. For some PhD courses, students need not appear for the entrance test but require a valid UGC/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE or related score. After the final selection, visit the admission venue on the given date and complete all formalities. 
• Central University of Jharkhand M.Tech Admission: Appear for the GATE and acquire a decent score. Apply for CUJ M.Tech admission on the official website. After final selection, seek admission on the given date and time. 

Central University of Jharkhand cut off is released in the form of multiple merit lists for different courses. They are based on the scores of qualifying entrance exams. Therefore, it is mandatory for candidates to achieve a good score. Candidates looking for Central University of Jharkhand cut off for the current academic year can check the previous year’s merit list available on the official website and draw an estimate. 

Central University of Jharkhand placements are conducted every year.  Students of most of the professional programs of CUJ, namely, 5 years Integrated M.Tech, M.Sc and M.A are getting placed in the campus recruitments. The Placement Cell is responsible to bring about top recruiters in varied fields to employ students with attractive salary packages. As per NIRF reports 2022, CUJ placements helped students get a median salary as high as Rs 400,000. An overview of CUJ placements is given below:

CUJ Placements & Salaries by NIRF 2022

CUJ Top Recruiters