Best Science colleges in Ranchi 2026
36 Science colleges in Ranchi charge between ₹5,215 and ₹12.13 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.
Science colleges in Ranchi — at a glance
| Science colleges | 36 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,215 – ₹12.13 L |
| Government / Private | 4 / 32 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 36 |
| Highest package reported | ₹54 L |
| Top rated | Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] |
Which science 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 Science colleges in Ranchi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
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| BIT Mesra Ranchi | 9.8 | #51 | ₹6.63 L | — | Government |
| IIIT Ranchi Ranchi | 9.8 | — | ₹12.13 L | ₹54 L | Government |
| St Xavier's Ranchi Ranchi | 9.7 | — | ₹3.3 L | ₹42 L | Government |
| Jharkhand Rai University Ranchi Ranchi | 9.3 | — | ₹4.97 L | ₹11.25 L | Government |
| Sai Nath University Ranchi Ranchi | 8.8 | — | ₹4.97 L | ₹21 L | Private |
| SBU Ranchi | 8.5 | — | ₹3.42 L | ₹16 L | Private |
| Usha Martin University Ranchi Ranchi | 8.5 | — | ₹3.99 L | ₹10 L | Private |
| Nirmala College Ranchi Ranchi | 8.3 | — | ₹63,300 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 Science 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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Indian Institute of Information Technology - [IIIT]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2016
9.8 Fees from ₹12.13 L Highest ₹54 L 19 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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Jharkhand Rai University - [JRU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Government · est. 2012
9.3 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹11.25 L 45 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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Birsa Agricultural University - [BAU]
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1981
6.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L 52 courses -
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Amity University
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
5.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L 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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Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT] Lalpur
Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1998
3.6 Fees from ₹5.9 L Highest ₹6 L 5 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
Showing 25 of 36. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 36 →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 ₹12.13 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 4 of these are government-run and 32 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. 3 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 Science colleges are there in Ranchi?
There are 36 Science colleges listed in Ranchi on this page, of which 4 are government and 32 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in Ranchi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,215 to ₹12.13 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Ranchi for Science?
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT Mesra] has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Ranchi.
What is the highest package from Science colleges in Ranchi?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹54 L. Packages vary by course and year.