Discontinued (Sept 2025) - Bachelor in Arts (B.A.) 

at Ranchi University, Ranchi

Candidates who has qualified class 12 from a recognised unversity with a minimum 45-50 % aggregate is eligible for the BA programme at Ranchi University. The unievrsity offers the BA cousre via its various affiliated colleges. BA Admission is merit basis, candidates with a valid eligibility criteria are considered for the BA admission. However, candidates with a CUET score are given preference. English, History, Political Science, Mas Communication, etc. are few of the specialisations BA offers.

Ranchi University begins its BA admission process with the commencement of the application process. Interested students must apply for their preferred course and institute by visiting the official website of the university. After closing of the application portal, the admission committee shortlists students based on marks obtained in Class 12.

The shortlisted applicants must report to the allocated university/institute and get their documents verified. Such students must carry important documents such as Class 10 and 12 marksheets, identity proof, address proof, etc. Upon successful verification, candidates are required to pay the admission fee to secure their admission.

The total tuition fee for Ranchi University BA courses ranges from INR 966 to INR 5.2 lakh. This fee is given in a range, as the fee varies from institute to institute.

Note: This fee has been sourced from official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

The course fees for BA at Ranchi University range from its affiliated colleges, which is around INR 2,100 - INR 1.1 lakh. Additionally, Ranchi University charges an amount of INR 500 (INR 400 for SC/ST) for the admission form and the university's prospectus. The mentioned fee information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. 

In addition to course fees, hostel fees and food expenses also contribute significantly to the total cost. The hostel fees at Ranchi University is around INR 20,000 to 30,000 per year. Most students opt for hostel accommodation since the university is located in a relatively remote area. Food and other living expenses will cost between INR 50,000 to 60,000 per year. The university offers several scholarships and fee waivers for meritorious and economically weaker students to make the programme more affordable.

Ranchi University's BA fee structure comprises various components such as tuition fees, admission fees, hostel fees, and more. The total fees including all these components amount to INR 7050 for three years’ duration. Compared to other colleges/universities, the Ranchi University BA fee is, cheaper. Tabulated below is a breakdown of these fees:

Note: The above mentioned fee structure has been sourced from official sources. However, it is subject to change. Hence, it is indicative.

As per the latest report, the highest package offered to the 2024 batch was INR 7.25 LPA. Earlier, the highest package for 2023 stood at INR 6.06 LPA. From 2022 to 2024, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the Ranchi University the highest package, which is depicted below:

No, candidates cannot join Ranchi University directly. It's only after fulfilling the eligibility criteria of the particular course they can get admission in to this university. Most courses are entrance based and hence, this will require the candidate to appear in that particular exam. Admission will be based on the cut-off margins of the scores obtained in the exam. The candidates are required to then submit application forms into the official portal of the University along with the exam scores. The seats are then alloted according to these applications and score evaluation.

The application forms for various courses offered by Ranchi University usually come out in the official portal of the University. The dates concerning the release of application forms depends on the courses preferred. For any all India entrance exam based course, the forms are out generally after 3-4 weeks after the exam completetion. For other courses for which University conducts merit and entrance exams, the notification regarding it is sent 1-2 months beforehand in the official portal of the University. Candidates should regularly keep tabs on the official site to remain updated with the concerned dates. 

There is no requirement for percentage of 12th for any course offered at Ranchi University that requires entrance exams. But courses that depend on previous exam merit may take 12th percentage into consideration. Candidates need to know the usual percentage cut-off in these cases. Such cut-off varies in different courses. Anyone interested to know their chances can check previous year intake and cut-off and apply accordingly. For admission in BA and B.com course its 10+2 with 45 to 50 perent marks and in B.BA  its just 45 percent in class 12 so there is no as such criteria of getting admission in Ranchi University with 60 percent. A student can take admission in multiple courses with evern 45 percent only. 

Ranchi University basically offers courses in undergraduate degrees, including basic sciences, humanities, medical sciences and dental sciences. All undergraduate degree courses for basic sciences and humanities requires the candidate's CUET-UG scores as the selection is based on CUET scores only. Other courses require respective exam scores as selection is based solely according to the cut-off scores. The candidates then need to submit online application forms on the Ranchi University official portal to apply into any course they prefer and proceed accordingly.