Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
University Logo | |
Other name | DSPMU |
|---|---|
| Type | State University |
| Established | 2017 (as State University) 1926 (as Ranchi College) |
| Affiliation | UGC |
| Chancellor | Governor of Jharkhand |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Tapan Kumar Shandilya |
Academic staff | 120 |
Administrative staff | 240 |
| Undergraduates | 4,000+ |
| Postgraduates | 1,000+ |
| Location | , , 23°23′18″N 85°19′21″E / 23.3883°N 85.3224°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, formerly Ranchi College, is a state university located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.[1] It is named after the Indian politician Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. It was established as a college in 1926 and upgraded to a university in 2017.[2][3][4]
History
Ranchi College was established as a government intermediate college in 1926, and begun undergraduate and postgraduate courses in 1946. Following the Indian independence it operated as unit of Patna University. It became a unit of Ranchi University upon its creation in 1960 and became autonomous in 2009.[5] In 2017 it was upgraded to a state university through the Jharkhand State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2017.[6]
Courses
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University offers various courses in many streams
- Doctor of Philosophy (PHD) - This University offers 20 courses in PHD
- Master of Science (MSC)
- Bachelor of Science (BSC)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM)
- Bachelor of Education (B.ED) and many more courses in various disciplines
See also
- Education in India
- List of state universities in India
- List of institutions of higher education in Jharkhand
References
- ^ "State University Jharkhand". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi, hosts history seminar". Telegraph India. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "Ranchi: Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University commemorates Hindi Diwas". Lagatar English. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ Pioneer, The (20 March 2023). "Former Minister inaugurates 5th JIFFA". The Pioneer. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "About Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi (Jharkhand)". www.dspmuranchi.ac.in. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "Jharkhand State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2017" (PDF). Jharkhand Gazette. Government of Jharkhand. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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