The Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) came into being under this Act on 1st of March, 2009. The Visitor of the Central University of Jharkhand, Her Excellency, Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil, appointed Dr. Darlando T. Khathing, an internationally renowned scientist and a distinguished academic administrator, as its first Vice Chancellor.
CUJ’s focus will be on research in cutting-edge technologies. 

Schools & Departments

The following Schools have been approved by the U.G.C./ M.H.R.D/ Visitor

• School of Management Sciences
• School of Mass Communication & Media Technologies
• School of Languages
• School of Natural Sciences
• School of Engineering & Technology
• School for the Study of Culture
• School of Natural Resource Management
• School of Social Science & Humanities
• School of Education