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 | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIT Mesra Ranchi | 9.8 | #22 | ₹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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1
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 -
2
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 -
3
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 -
4
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 -
5
Sai Nath University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
star 8.8 Fees from ₹4.97 L Highest ₹21 L 70 courses -
6
Sarala Birla University - [SBU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
star 8.5 Fees from ₹3.42 L Highest ₹16 L 91 courses -
7
Usha Martin University - [UMU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2012
star 8.5 Fees from ₹3.99 L Highest ₹10 L 101 courses -
8
Nirmala College
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1969
star 8.3 Fees from ₹63,300 45 courses -
9
Ranchi University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1960
star 7.0 Fees from ₹6,850 Highest ₹7.25 L 160 courses -
10
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 -
11
Birsa Agricultural University - [BAU]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1981
star 6.8 Fees from ₹1.28 L 52 courses -
12
Jagannath Nagar College
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1972
star 5.9 Fees from ₹9,700 25 courses -
13
Doranda College - [DC]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1962
star 5.7 Fees from ₹1.5 L 60 courses -
14
Amity University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
star 5.5 Fees from ₹7.64 L Highest ₹46.99 L 26 courses -
15
Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1946
star 5.5 Fees from ₹1.5 L 126 courses -
16
Marwari College
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1963
star 5.5 Fees from ₹45,150 68 courses -
17
Ranchi Women's College
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1949
star 5.4 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹5 L 46 courses -
18
Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2016
star 4.9 Fees from ₹44,000 7 courses -
19
YBN University - [YBN]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2017
star 4.0 Fees from ₹6.43 L 328 courses -
20
Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav College - [RLSY]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1972
star 3.7 Fees from ₹5,215 23 courses -
21
Birla Institute of Technology - [BIT] Lalpur
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1998
star 3.6 Fees from ₹5.9 L Highest ₹6 L 5 courses -
22
Yogada Satsang Mahavidyalay- [YSM]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1967
star 3.6 Fees from ₹78,560 7 courses -
23
S.S. Memorial College - [SSMC]
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 1972
star 3.4 Fees from ₹9,300 24 courses -
24
RKDF University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2018
star 3.0 Fees from ₹3.08 L 115 courses -
25
ICFAI University
location_on Ranchi, Jharkhand · Private · est. 2007
star 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. 2 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.
