Vinoba Bhave University

University in India

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Vinoba Bhave University is a state university located in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India, about 100 km from Ranchi, the state capital.^[1] The university offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels. It manages and maintains 12 constituent colleges, as well as 61 affiliated colleges which teach up to the undergraduate level. The university educates people in physical science, life science, earth science, social science, humanities, commerce, technology, medical science, law, education, homeopathy and ayurvedic medicines. The university came into existence on 17 September 1992 as a result of the bifurcation of Ranchi University.

The Governor of Jharkhand is the chancellor of Vinoba Bhave University. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The University Grants Commission recognized the university and registered it under section 12B of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.^[2]

Affiliated colleges

Its jurisdiction extends over 5 districts: Chatra, Giridih, Hazaribagh, Koderma, and Ramgarh.

Dental College

Hazaribag College of Dental Sciences and Hospital (HCDSH), Hazaribagh

References

^ "About VBU « विनोबा भावे विश्वविद्यालय, हजारीबाग". vbu.ac.in. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
^ "UGC Act-1956" (PDF). mhrd.gov.in/. Secretary, University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 February 2016.

External links

Official website

North Chotanagpur division topics

General

Districts

Sub-divisions

Bokaro	Bermo Chas
Chatra	Chatra Simaria
Giridih	Bagodar-Saria Dumri Giridih Sadar Khori Mahuwa
Koderma	Koderma
Hazaribagh	Hazaribagh Sadar Barhi
Ramgarh	Ramgarh

Community development
blocks

Bokaro	Bermo Chandankiyari Chandrapura Chas Gomia Jaridih Kasmar Nawadih Petarwar
Chatra	Chatra Gidhour Itkhori Kanhachatti Kunda Lawalong Mayurhand Pathalgada Pratappur Shaligram Ramnarayanpur (Hunterganj) Simaria Tandwa
Dhanbad	Baghmara Baliapur Dhanbad Govindpur Jharia Nirsa Purbi Tundi Topchanchi Tundi
Giridih	Bagodar Bengabad Birni Deori Dhanwar Dumri Gandey Gawan Giridih Jamua Pirtand Sariya Tisri
Hazaribagh	Barhi Barkagaon Barkatha Bishnugarh Chalkusha Chauparan Churchu Dadi Daru Ichak Katkamdag Katkamsandi Keredari Padma Sadar, Hazaribagh Tati Jhariya
Koderma	Chandwara Domchanch Jainagar Koderma Markacho Satgawan
Ramgarh	Chitarpur Dulmi Gola Mandu Patratu Ramgarh

Rivers, waterfalls, dams

Languages, people

Transport

National Highway 18
National Highway 2
Grand Trunk Road
National Highway 20
National Highway 22
National Highway 522
National Highway 33
Howrah–Delhi main line
Grand Chord
Asansol–Gaya section
Adra–Gomoh line
East Central Railway zone
South Eastern Railway zone
Railways in Jharia Coalfield

Railway stations

Coalfields and
coal companies

Central Coalfields

Institutes of higher learning

Vinoba Bhave University
Indian School of Mines

Lok Sabha constituencies

Chatra
Dhanbad
Giridih
Hazaribagh
Kodarma

Vidhan Sabha
constituencies

Chatra	Chatra Simaria
Dhanbad	Bokaro Sindri Nirsa Dhanbad Jharia Chandankiyari
Giridih	Giridih Dumri Gomia Bermo Tundi Baghmara
Hazaribagh	Barhi Barkagaon Ramgarh Mandu Hazaribagh
Kodarma	Kodarma Barkatha Dhanwar Bagodar Jamua Gandey

See also

Cities and towns in North Chotanagpur Division
Villages in Bokaro district
Villages in Dhanbad district
Villages in Giridih district
Villages in Hazaribagh district
Damodar Basin

Other divisions

South Chotanagpur
Kolhan
Palamu
Santhal Pargana

v t e Vinoba Bhave University
Affiliate colleges	St. Columba's College, Hazaribagh Markham College of Commerce Jharkhand Vidhi Mahavidyalaya Sheikh Bhikhari Medical College

v t e Universities in Jharkhand
State universities	Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University Birsa Agricultural University Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University Jharkhand University of Technology Kolhan University National University of Study and Research in Law Nilamber-Pitamber University Ranchi University Sido Kanhu Murmu University Vinoba Bhave University
Central university	Central University of Jharkhand
Deemed universities	Birla Institute of Technology
Private universities	AISECT University, Jharkhand Amity University, Jharkhand Arka Jain University Capital University, Jharkhand ICFAI University, Jharkhand Jharkhand Rai University Netaji Subhas University Pragyan International University Radha Govind University Ramchandra Chandravansi University Sai Nath University Sarala Birla University Usha Martin University YBN University‎