Education in Ranchi: Landscape, Scenario and Scope

Ranchi is the most important city in Jharkhand which is considered as a place of vast opportunities. There are many good schools, colleges and universities in the city that offer quality education and always try to uphold the standard of the students. There are primary and secondary schools in and around Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. The educational institutes in Ranchi mainly focus on the inclusive growth & overall development of the student.

The system of education in Ranchi is pretty much the same as in other parts of the country. The education system of Ranchi can be divided into the following tiers:
  • Primary School
  • Secondary School
  • College Education
  • University Education
  • Research / Doctorate
Formal education runs for 12 years in a child's life; Class 1-5 (Primary); Class 6 - 8 (Junior School); Class 9 and 10 (High School); Class 11 and 12 (Higher Secondary School). Government schools come under the direct control of JAC – Jharkhand Academic Council. The main medium of language for the Government schools is Hindi. The schools administered by government of state are affiliated with The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). Also you can find schools affiliated with Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).

Ranchi is considered as an education hub with new colleges and the old treasured colleges. The College programmes are approved by University Grants Commission UGC. Technical degree programmes have dual approval i.e. from UGC as well as respective technical bodies like AICTE, MCI, BCI, etc. General Under Graduate programme normally takes 3 years, while technical qualification like Under Graduate Engineering programme take 4 years for completion. Courses at Post Graduate level for example MBA or MA/MSc etc takes 2 years to complete.

The capital city of Jharkhand is flourishing with the finest institutes of higher education that offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and doctoral programs in Languages, Science, Commerce, Medicine, Nursing, Biotechnology and so on. Many Universities and institutes of national importance are located in Ranchi. IIM Ranchi, IIIT Ranchi, National University of Study and Research in Law and Central University of Jharkhand are some of the prominent institutes of India located in Ranchi.

Ranchi makes first choice among students of Jharkhand and neighboring Bihar as well. However due to presence of Centrally Funded Institutes you can see students from all parts of India as well as overseas.

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