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{{Infobox university
| image = Central_University_of_Jharkhand_Logo.png
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| name = Central University of Jharkhand
| native_name =
| motto = Knowledge to Wisdom
| established = 2009
| type = [[Central University, India|Central University]]
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| chancellor = [[V.N. Khare]]
| vice_chancellor = Prof. Kshiti Bhushan Das<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 23, 2021|title=President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education|work=[[The Times of India]] 13:29 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-appointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.cms|access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
| city = [[Ranchi]]
| state = [[Jharkhand]]
| country = [[India]]
| coor = {{Coord|23|26|30|N|85|8|45|E|display=inline,title|region:IN_type:edu}}
| website = {{url|http://www.cuj.ac.in/}}
}}

The '''Central University of Jharkhand''' ('''CUJ''') is a [[Central University, India|central university]] located in [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]], India. It was established in 2009.

==History==
CUJ was established in 2009 under the first schedule of the ''Central Universities Act, 2009''.<ref name="act2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.cuk.ac.in/pdf/ACT-AND-STATUTES.pdf|format=PDF|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|accessdate=14 August 2016|publisher=[[Government of India]]}}</ref> The first and founding [[Vice Chancellor]] (VC), [[Darlando Khathing]], was appointed 1 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Founding Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand |url=http://cuj.ac.in/vc1.php |website=cuj.ac.in |publisher=Central University of Jharkhand |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref> Khathing served until March 2014, when he was replaced by acting VC A.N. Mishra.<ref>{{cite news |title=CUJ bids adieu to Khathing |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/state-editions/cuj-bids-adieu-to-khathing.html |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[The Pioneer (India)|The Pioneer]] |date=12 April 2014 |language=en}}</ref> Mishra served as active VC until the appointment of Nand Kumar Yadav Indu as permanent VC in August 2015.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deogharia |first1=Jaideep |title=CUJ gets new VC, 4-day protest ends |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/cuj-gets-new-vc-4-day-protest-ends/articleshow/48313316.cms |access-date=8 June 2021 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=2 August 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

==Campus==
The Brambe campus includes 70 independent class rooms and teaching labs, a 450-seat auditorium, research lab complex for sciences, engineering workshops, computer lab, and a linguistics lab. The university provides on-campus accommodation to students (total capacity 1000 boys and girls in separate hostels).<ref>http://www.cuj.ac.in</ref>

[[File:CUJ permanent administrative Building.jpg|thumb|CUJ permanent administrative Building at Cheri-Manatu Ranchi]]
[[File:Central-university-of-jharkhand.jpg|thumb|Administrative Building at Brambe campus]]
[[File:Former President Dr. Abdul Kalam at CUJ.jpg|thumb|Former President Dr. Abdul Kalam at CUJ]]

==Organisation and administration ==
===Schools and departments===
The schools and departments under the Central University of Jharkhand are.<ref>http://cuj.ac.in/downloads/centredepartmentchange0001.pdf</ref>

[[File:Central University of Jharkhand2.jpg|thumb|Entrance view of the Campus]]
'''School of Humanities and Social Sciences'''
* Department of International Relations

''' School of Mass Communication and Media Technologies'''
* Department of Mass Communication

'''School of Natural Sciences'''
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Physics
* Department of Life Sciences
* Department of Mathematics
* Department of Computer Science and Technology

'''School of Languages'''
* Department of English Studies
* Department of Hindi
* Department of Far East Languages (Korean, Chinese, Tibetan)

'''School of Engineering and Technology'''
* Department of Nanotechnology
* Department of Energy Engineering
* Department of Water Engineering and Management.
* Department of Transport Sciences and Technology
* Centre for Excellence-Green and Efficient Energy Technology (CoE-GEET)
CoE-GEET is a project under FAST (Frontier Areas of Science and Technology) scheme of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, New Delhi. Established in year 2015 in the greenery of Central University of Jharkhand it has been brought up to develop materials, processes and systems which conserve and improve the existing social capital in the form of renewable energy resources and clean environment for the future generations. It involves collaborations between Department of Energy Engineering, Nanotechnology and Department of Chemistry under School of Engineering and Technology and School of Natural Sciences respectively.<ref>http://cuj.ac.in/GEETDepartment.php</ref>
This centre hosts various advanced research equipment like [[Diffractometer|X-Ray Diffractometer]], [[Atomic Force Microscope]] and many others for material synthesis and characterization.

'''School for the Study of Culture'''
* Department of Tribal Studies
* Department of Contemporary and Tribal Customary Law
* Department of Performing Arts

'''School of Natural Resources and Management'''
* Department of Environmental Sciences
* Department of Land Resource Management

'''School of Management Sciences'''
* Department of Business Administration
* Department of Commerce and Financial Studies

'''School of Education'''
* Department of Education

==Academics==
CUJ offers Masters Program in more than 20 disciplines, teacher training program (B.Ed.) and Ph.Ds programs. As of now these programs are offered at the temporary campus of the University located at Brambe,<ref>http://cuj.ac.in/index.php</ref> a 25 km drive from Ranchi (Capital of Jharkhand state in India) railway station.
[[File:Campus inner view and university auditorium.jpg|thumb|Inner view of the temporary Brambe campus and university auditorium.]]

===Admission===
Admission to the M.Sc./M.Tech/M.Com /M.B.A./M.A./ B.Ed. and Ph.D. programs are based on the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). Admission to the Certificate & Diploma courses are based on Internal Entrance Test.<ref>http://cuj.ac.in/AdmissionCUJ2018.php</ref>

==References==
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9.High Court of Jharkhand Judgement regarding awarding of unspecified degree
https://indiankanoon.org/doc/37858160/

==External links==
* {{official}}

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Judgement passed by Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand.
* https://indiankanoon.org/doc/37858160/

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