Vinoba Bhave University

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 20 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 university is named after Acharya Vinoba Bhave, a philosopher and social reformer.

Other name

VBU

Former name

Ranchi University

MottoJīvanam̩ Satyaśōdhanam

Motto inEnglish

Life is Truth

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Vinoba Bhave University

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Other name	VBU
Former name	Ranchi University
Motto	Jīvanam̩ Satyaśōdhanam
Motto in English	Life is Truth
Type	Public State University
Established	1992 (34 years ago) (1992)
Accreditation	NAAC
Affiliations	UGC ACU
Chancellor	Governor of Jharkhand
Vice-Chancellor	Chandra Bhushan Sharma
Academic staff	250+
Administrative staff	320+
Students	10,000+
Undergraduates	7,800+
Postgraduates	2,000+
Doctoral students	870+
Location	Hazaribagh , Jharkhand , India 24.0221887°N 85.3705909°E / 24.0221887; 85.3705909
Campus	Urban
Website	www.vbu.ac.in/login

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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]