Ranchi University established on July 12, 1960 as an autonomous institution has grown significantly from its initial 10 postgraduate departments and 20 affiliated colleges to currently supporting 22 PG departments, 19 Constituent colleges and 47 affiliated colleges. Embracing modernization, Ranchi University offers courses in fields like engineering, law, medicine, management, mass communication, alongside vocational courses that equip students with job-ready skills.
The Institute of Management Studies popularly known as (IMS) was established in the year as 2002 as a constituent unit of the Ranchi University to prepare a new generation of prospective managers who could skillfully accomplish the needs & requirements of modern-day business organizations.
The Institute provides 2- year MBA full time course with specializations in Marketing, Finance, HR and IT. It is not only delivering quality Management education at highly affordable fee over the past several years but has also been playing the role of catalyst to the young minds in their pursuance for a career as well as, in the direction of imbibing social and ethical values in them. Many of our past alumni are placed in leading companies in India and abroad. The Executive MBA programme has also been started last year for working professionals. The Executive MBA programme at IMS, Ranchi University, Ranchi provides a perfect opportunity for working professionals to connect their professional experience with management theories and practices. This integration will enhance their ability to view management problems holistically, strengthening their leadership potential and foster career growth. The programme maintains rigorous standards, a broad range of electives and weekend classes, while leveraging the diverse and extensive work experience of its participants to enhance the learning experience.
The Institute has a well-equipped computer laboratory with Internet & Wi-FI facility. The Library too has been upgraded and refurbished, with a sufficient number of reference books, magazines, and journals. The Institute has been continuously striving to upgrade its academic standards with periodic improvements in pedagogy and teaching methodologies. The MBA programme offered at our Institute has been well-designed to groom and motivate the young students for better career opportunities.
"To evolve as a national-level Centre of Excellence in management education and research."
" To help the aspiring youth become global managers by enhancing their employability skills and fostering industry-oriented training programmes, research and consultancy."
Ranchi University was established in 1960. It is headquartered in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand. The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). There are a total of 14 constituent colleges and 61 affiliated colleges under Ranchi University. The colleges offer courses in Medical, Engineering, Management, Science, Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Nursing, Education, and Law streams.
The University has a total intake of around 1,50,000 students from its constituent and affiliated colleges. India Today (May 28, 2012) ranked Ranchi University 36th among the top 50 Universities in India and 2nd among the five fast-growing Universities in India. The University was further adjudged as the Best Regional University in the Oxford Summit of Leaders organized by Europe Business Assembly, Oxford, London, UK in December 2013. Careers 360 gave Ranchi University an AA+ rating in its latest 2014 survey of Top Public Multi-disciplinary Universities of India. Ranchi University, Ranchi, has recently been accorded a B++ grade by NAAC, UGC in its assessment conducted in 2017.