Best Arts colleges in Ranchi 2026
30 Arts colleges in Ranchi charge between ₹5,215 and ₹7.64 L in the first year, and Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Ranchi — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 30 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,215 – ₹7.64 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 27 |
| NIRF-ranked | 4 of 30 |
| Highest package reported | ₹46.99 L |
| Top rated | Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Ranchi
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Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹6.63 L NIRF #51 103 courses -
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St. Xavier's College - [SXC]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1944
9.7 Fees from ₹3.3 L Highest ₹42 L 47 courses -
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National Institute Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT)
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1966
9.6 Fees from ₹2.87 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹15 L 16 courses -
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Sai Nath University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
8.8 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹21 L 70 courses -
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Sarala Birla University - [SBU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
8.5 Fees from ₹3.42 L Highest ₹16 L 91 courses -
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Usha Martin University - [UMU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
8.5 Fees from ₹3.99 L Highest ₹10 L 101 courses -
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Ranchi University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1960
7.0 Fees from ₹6,850 Highest ₹7.25 L 160 courses -
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Central University of Jharkhand - [CUJ]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2009
7.0 Fees from ₹2.78 L Highest ₹11.5 L 96 courses -
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Amity University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
5.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L NIRF #201300 Highest ₹46.99 L 51 courses -
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Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1946
5.5 Fees from ₹1.5 L 126 courses -
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Ranchi Women's College
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1949
5.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹5 L 46 courses -
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Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
4.9 Fees from ₹44,000 7 courses -
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Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College - [RLSY]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1972
3.7 Fees from ₹5,215 23 courses -
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Yogada Satsang Mahavidyalay- [YSM]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1967
3.6 Fees from ₹78,560 7 courses -
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S.S. Memorial College - [SSMC]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1972
3.4 Fees from ₹9,300 24 courses -
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ICFAI University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2007
1.1 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹9.32 L 32 courses -
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Yogoda Satsanga Mahavidyalaya
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1967
1.0 Fees from ₹30,000 7 courses -
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Panch Pargana Kisan College- [PPK]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1975
1.0 Fees from ₹7,050 11 courses -
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Sanjay Gandhi Medical College
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1980
1.0 Fees from ₹7,740 5 courses
Showing 25 of 30. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 30 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Ranchi the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,215 to ₹7.64 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 27 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 4 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Ranchi?
There are 30 Arts colleges listed in Ranchi on this page, of which 3 are government and 27 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Ranchi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,215 to ₹7.64 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Ranchi for Arts?
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Ranchi.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Ranchi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹46.99 L. Packages vary by course and year.