Vinoba Bhave University was established in the year 1992 with its headquarter at Hazaribag, the divisional headquarter of North Chhotanagpur division of the state of JHARKHAND. It is situated at a distance of 100 K.M. from Ranchi, The capital of Jharkhand. Vinoba Bhave University is imparting post-graduate teaching and research in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Social Science, Humanities, Commerce, Technology and Medical Science.Beside 22 colleges are managed and maintained by the university, including St. Columbas College, Hazaribag one of the oldest and well established college in the Eastern India(Estd. 1899). Seventy affiliated colleges are also imparting teaching up to undergraduate level in all the above mentioned subjects and in law, Education, Homeopathy and Ayurvedic Medicines. Every year, 900 B.Tech, 4000 graduate in the general courses, 550 graduates in professional and vocational courses and 500 post graduate including M.Tech. Degree are being awarded. Since its inception more than 400 Ph.D. degree have been awarded in all the above mentioned subjects, including technology.Vinoba Bhave University is funded by the agencies of Government of India and Jharkhand State. It's jurisdiction in Ayurved and Homeopathic extends to the entire State of Jharkhand.In other faculties, it's Colleges and Institutions are located in the districts of Hazaribag, Ramgarh, Chatra, Koderma and Giridih. It is a teaching cum affiliating University. It offers high standard of teaching and research. The governor of Jharkhand is the Chancellor.VISIONVinoba Bhave University aspires to become a modern 21st Century institution as a leading Centre of Excellence.MISSIONTo provide accessibility and quality education, even in the remotest area.Access with inclusiveness, accountability with quality and equity with excellence.To take care of relevancy, costs, diversification, and international standards in higher education.