Higher Education in Jharkhand
Jharkhand is an Indian state located in the eastern part of the country. The state was carved out of south of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Higher Education in Jharkhand is imparted by a number of reputed colleges and institutes in the state. There is an extensive network of government and private colleges in the state. The literacy rate of women in Jharkhand is rather low as compared to the male literacy rate. This is a point of concern for the state government. The average literacy rate in the state, according to the 2001 census was at 69%. The colleges in Jharkhand are located in big cities as well as small towns.
Courses offered at Colleges in Jharkhand
There are several under-graduate degree courses offered by the colleges in Jharkhand. The Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) also offer 3 year diploma courses in a number of disciplines. On successful completion of school, students can either enroll for a 3-year degree courses or a 4-year degree program in Engineering, Medicine, Agriculture or any other specialization. Courses are offered by different institutes of higher education in disciplines like Architecture, Homeopathy, Hotel Management, Nursing, Veterinary Science and many more.
Jharkhand Colleges Affiliations
The colleges in Jharkhand are affiliated to various universities in the state such as Ranchi University, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi and Vinoba Bhave University, Dhanbad.
Top Colleges in Jharkhand
The state of Jharkhand is home to many degree colleges. Among these the engineering colleges include R.V.S College of Engineering & Technology, National Institute of Technology, Ram Govind Institute of Technology and Birla Institute of Technology. Homoeopathic colleges in Jharkhand include Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital and Singhbhum Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital. There are 3 medical colleges in Jharkhand which are G.M. Medical College Jamshedpur, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) at Ranchi and Patliputra Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) at Dhanbad.
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