Discontinued (Sept 2025) - Vocational Course at Post Graduate Level 

at Ranchi University, Ranchi

No, you cannot take direct admission to some courses. The Ranchi University has many courses for doctoral ,undergraduates and  postgraduates students. There are many different branches like engineering , medicine , nursing, science, arts , Commerce, and many  more. To get in, you need good scores on the entrance exam and qualifying exam. It also accepts neet , jee main , CAT, and GATE scores ,etc. It's important to review the Ranchi University admission process before applying to a program. 

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. 

It is considered as Tier 2 University overall but for some courses, it is considered on priority.

The fee structure is very low due to which some students prefer it.

Studying at Ranchi University is not free. The University offers UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate level courses in full-time mode. The course fees include various components, based on which an articulate amount is derived, specific to every course. However, to learn about the accurate Ranchi University course feee structure, candidates must visit the campus and enquire from the administration before applying for any course. RU Ranchi offers all courses with a tuition fee ranging from INR 966 to INR 11.8 Lakh. 

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.

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. 

As per the Ranchi University's official website, CUET is accepted by the university for admission to its PG and UG courses.  As for the BSc porgramme, CUET is indeed required but as per the university's admission guidelines. However, candidates with a valid eligbility criteria is also admitted but  preference will be given to the CUET candidates. 

Eligibilty Criteria: Twelve years of school education with 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English.

Yes, Ranchi University does release a merit list for UG admissions. Once the application window is closed, the admission committee reviews all the applications received and prepares a merit list based on CUET UG results. Applicants without a CUET UG score are reviewed based on Class 12 scores. Once the list is produced, it is released on the official website of the Chancellor's Portal.

The fee structure of Ranchi University BSc courses comprises various components such as tuition fees, library fees, exam fees, admission fees, hostel fees, etc. Out of all the components, the total tuition fees range from INR 3,200 to INR 2.2 lakh. Students who wish to know the complete breakdown are advised to visit the official website.

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