Vinoba Bhave University was established in the year 1992 with it’s headquarter at Hazaribag, the divisional headquarter of North Chhotanagpur division of the state of JHARKHAND. It is situated at a distance of 100 K.M. from Ranchi, The capital of Jharkhand. Vinoba Bhave University is imparting post-graduate teaching and research in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Social Science, Humanities, Commerce, Technology and Medical Science. Beside 22 colleges are managed and maintained by the university, including St. Columba’s College, Hazaribag one of the oldest and well established college in the Eastern India(Estd. 1899). Seventy affiliated colleges are also imparting teaching up to undergraduate level in all the above – mentioned subjects and in law, Education, Homeopathy and Ayurvedic Medicines.

This activity really developed the students personality by working with society. The students where they born & grow up having very close relation with society. When they visit to society they learn several things. N.S.S. activities take the students out of the college walls and teach the practicability of life. All the activities of N.S.S. units organize as per the guidance of N.S.S. Department of University of Mumbai. Two types of activities are conducted under N.S.S. department.Students, who complete 240 hours of continuously 2 years of social work and 07 days at the camp are eligible for 10 grace marks at college and University examination.

In the premises of the College, we have futuristic and dedicated CC & P Cell. It aims to disseminate information regarding jobs and other career oriented prospects.All the reputed organizations including MNCs are coming to the College for campus recruitment. To achieve its goal, the Training & Placement Cell works towards recognizing the core competencies of students. The Training & Placement Cell firmly believes in ‘Industry-Institute Interaction’.It organizes technical talks and national seminars to provide a platform for the budding engineers to interact with professionals from various industries.

The State of Jharkhand came into existence on the 15th of November,2000 . An Act to establish the Jharkhand Academic Council was enacted by the Jharkhand State Legislature and assented to by the Governor of the State on 26.12.2003, which was known as Jharkhand Academic Council Act 02.7.2003.The Jharkhand Academic Council was established for holding and conducting examinations at the end of Intermediate, Education, Secondary Education, Sanskrit Education and Madrasa Education and for prescribing courses of studies for such examinations and for recommending for recognition of Intermediate Educational Institutions, High Schools, Sanskrit Schools and Madrasas to the State Government and for carrying out such other or duties assigned to the council by the State Govt from time to time.

Ranchi Regional Centre of IGNOU is the 22nd Regional Centre of the University, established in March 2000. In the past 11 years this Regional Centre has expanded widely in terms of Learner Support Network as well as enrolment.