Best colleges in Ranchi 2026
101 colleges in Ranchi charge between ₹5,215 and ₹39.6 L in the first year, and National University of Study and Research in Law - [NUSRL] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Ranchi — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 101 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,215 – ₹39.6 L |
| Government / Private | 13 / 88 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 101 |
| Highest package reported | ₹54 L |
| Top rated | National University of Study and Research in Law - [NUSRL] |
Which college in Ranchi is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Ranchi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUSRL Ranchi Ranchi | 9.9 | #30 | ₹14.95 L | ₹10 L | Government |
| IIM Ranchi Ranchi | 9.9 | #18 | ₹39.6 L | ₹50.39 L | Government |
| BIT Mesra Ranchi | 9.8 | #22 | ₹6.63 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Ranchi Ranchi | 9.8 | — | ₹12.13 L | ₹54 L | Government |
| XISS Ranchi Ranchi | 9.8 | — | ₹12 L | ₹21.33 L | Government |
| St Xavier's Ranchi Ranchi | 9.7 | — | ₹3.3 L | ₹42 L | Government |
| RIMS Ranchi Ranchi | 9.7 | — | ₹27,000 | — | Government |
| IHM Ranchi Ranchi | 9.7 | — | ₹3.54 L | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Ranchi
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1
National University of Study and Research in Law - [NUSRL]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2010
star 9.9 Fees from ₹14.95 L NIRF #30 Highest ₹10 L 5 courses -
2
IIM Ranchi - Indian Institute of Management
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2009
star 9.9 Fees from ₹39.6 L NIRF #18 Highest ₹50.39 L 7 courses -
3
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1955
star 9.8 Fees from ₹6.63 L NIRF #22 20 courses -
4
Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2016
star 9.8 Fees from ₹12.13 L Highest ₹54 L 9 courses -
5
Xavier Institute of Social Service - [XISS]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1955
star 9.8 Fees from ₹12 L Highest ₹21.33 L 4 courses -
6
St. Xavier's College - [SXC]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1944
star 9.7 Fees from ₹3.3 L Highest ₹42 L 47 courses -
7
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences - [RIMS]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1960
star 9.7 Fees from ₹27,000 34 courses -
8
Institute of Hotel Management - [IHM]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2019
star 9.7 Fees from ₹3.54 L 3 courses -
9
National Institute Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT)
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 1966
star 9.6 Fees from ₹2.87 L NIRF #150 Highest ₹15 L 5 courses -
10
Cambridge Institute of Technology - [CIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2001
star 9.5 Fees from ₹3.35 L Highest ₹15 L 15 courses -
11
Jharkhand Rai University - [JRU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2012
star 9.3 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹11.25 L 45 courses -
12
NIPS School of Hotel Management
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1993
star 8.8 Fees from ₹30,000 3 courses -
13
Sai Nath University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
star 8.8 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹21 L 70 courses -
14
Sarala Birla University - [SBU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
star 8.5 Fees from ₹3.42 L Highest ₹16 L 91 courses -
15
Usha Martin University - [UMU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
star 8.5 Fees from ₹3.99 L Highest ₹10 L 101 courses -
16
Nirmala College
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1969
star 8.3 Fees from ₹63,300 45 courses -
17
Nilai Institute of Technology - [NIT]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2009
star 7.2 Fees from ₹3.06 L 8 courses -
18
Ranchi University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1960
star 7.0 Fees from ₹6,850 Highest ₹7.25 L 160 courses -
19
Central University of Jharkhand - [CUJ]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2009
star 7.0 Fees from ₹2.78 L Highest ₹11.5 L 96 courses -
20
Birsa Agricultural University - [BAU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1981
star 6.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L 52 courses -
21
Institute of Science and Management - [ISMR]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1985
star 6.6 Fees from ₹1.8 L Highest ₹19 L 14 courses -
22
Jagannath Nagar College
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1972
star 5.9 Fees from ₹9,700 25 courses -
23
Bethesda Women Teacher's Training (B.Ed.) College - [BWTTC]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1987
star 5.7 Fees from ₹2.45 L 2 courses -
24
Doranda College - [DC]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1962
star 5.7 Fees from ₹1.5 L 60 courses -
25
Amity University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
star 5.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L Highest ₹46.99 L 26 courses
Showing 25 of 101. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 101 →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 ₹39.6 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 13 of these are government-run and 88 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. 5 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 Ranchi?
There are 101 colleges listed in Ranchi on this page, of which 13 are government and 88 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Ranchi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,215 to ₹39.6 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Ranchi?
National University of Study and Research in Law - [NUSRL] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Ranchi.
What is the highest package from colleges in Ranchi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹54 L. Packages vary by course and year.
