Best colleges in Jharkhand 2026
283 colleges in Jharkhand charge between ₹1,978 and ₹64.46 L in the first year, and XLRI is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Jharkhand — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 283 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹1,978 – ₹64.46 L |
| Government / Private | 34 / 249 |
| NIRF-ranked | 14 of 283 |
| Highest package reported | ₹82 L |
| Top rated | XLRI |
Top 25 colleges in Jharkhand
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1
XLRI
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1949
10.0 Fees from ₹25.9 L NIRF #10 Highest ₹59 L 36 courses -
2
ISM Dhanbad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITISM]
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1926
10.0 Fees from ₹3.68 L NIRF #15 124 courses -
3
National University of Study and Research in Law - [NUSRL]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2010
9.9 Fees from ₹14.95 L NIRF #30 Highest ₹10 L 12 courses -
4
IIM Ranchi - Indian Institute of Management
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2009
9.9 Fees from ₹39.6 L NIRF #601 Highest ₹50.39 L 11 courses -
5
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹6.63 L NIRF #51 103 courses -
6
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹12.13 L Highest ₹54 L 19 courses -
7
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - [AIIMS]
Deoghar, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2019
9.8 Fees from ₹16,356 49 courses -
8
Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines)
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1977
9.8 Fees from ₹4.64 L NIRF #46 Highest ₹30.06 L 8 courses -
9
Xavier Institute of Social Service - [XISS]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1955
9.8 Fees from ₹12 L NIRF #76 Highest ₹21.33 L 8 courses -
10
St. Xavier's College - [SXC]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1944
9.7 Fees from ₹3.3 L Highest ₹42 L 47 courses -
11
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences - [RIMS]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1960
9.7 Fees from ₹27,000 34 courses -
12
Birsa Institute of Technology - [BIT] Sindri
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1949
9.7 Fees from ₹70,478 NIRF #201 Highest ₹16.5 L 43 courses -
13
Institute of Hotel Management - [IHM]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2019
9.7 Fees from ₹3.54 L 5 courses -
14
Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre - [BIT]
Deoghar, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2007
9.7 Fees from ₹16.59 L NIRF #2650 Highest ₹51 L 10 courses -
15
Rambha Group of Institutions
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2018
9.6 Fees from ₹4.6 L 14 courses -
16
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 -
17
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1961
9.5 Fees from ₹41,090 19 courses -
18
Cambridge Institute of Technology - [CIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2001
9.5 Fees from ₹3.35 L Highest ₹15 L 15 courses -
19
Arka Jain University
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2017
9.4 Fees from ₹6.12 L Highest ₹23 L 68 courses -
20
Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Medical College Dhanbad
Dhanbad, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1969
9.4 Fees from ₹38,100 13 courses -
21
University College of Engineering and Technology, Vinoba Bhave University - [UCET]
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2009
9.4 Fees from ₹2.54 L 8 courses -
22
Jharkhand Rai University - [JRU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2012
9.3 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹11.25 L 45 courses -
23
Vananchal Dental College
Garhwa, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2007
9.3 Fees from ₹11.52 L 2 courses -
24
Manipal - TATA Medical College, Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2020
9.1 Fees from ₹64.46 L 24 courses -
25
Ramgovind Institute of Technology
Kodarma, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1992
8.9 Fees from ₹1.36 L 5 courses
Showing 25 of 283. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 283 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Jharkhand the published first-year fee runs from ₹1,978 to ₹64.46 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 34 of these are government-run and 249 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. 14 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 colleges are there in Jharkhand?
There are 283 colleges listed in Jharkhand on this page, of which 34 are government and 249 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Jharkhand?
Published first-year fees range from ₹1,978 to ₹64.46 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Jharkhand?
XLRI has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Jamshedpur.
What is the highest package from colleges in Jharkhand?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹82 L. Packages vary by course and year.