Vinoba Bhave University

Founded on 17th September 1992, Vinoba Bhave University is a state university, the foundation of which was laid on 17th January 1990 by the then Chief Minster of Bihar, Dr Jagannath Mishra. The University is named after the great saint and pioneer of the Bhoodan Movement, Acharya Vinoba Bhave, as the sage had received here the biggest land donation for social reconstruction.

The history of the University dates back to 1899 with the establishment of St Columba’s College in 1899. In 1972 postgraduate courses in History and Economics were introduced and in 1983 four more subjects were included. The College was eventually was converted into a post graduate centre of Ranchi University. Finally, by Act 3 of 1990, the Bihar state assembly amended the Bihar state Universities Act 1976, carving Vinoba Bhave University out of Ranchi University.

The University imparts undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Physical Science, Life Science, Earth Science, Social Science, Humanities, Commerce, Engineering, Medical Science, Law, Education, Homeopathy and Ayurveda and conducts seminal research. The University has 25 postgraduate and undergraduate constituent colleges under its wing, the oldest being St. Columba’s College, Hazaribag.

Departments in Vinoba Bhave University

Anthropology
Biotechnology
BPT
CND
Commerce
Economics
English
Hindi
History
Math
MBA
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sanskrit
Urdu

Academic Programmes in Vinoba Bhave University

M.Com.

Commerce

Economics
Geography
History
Home Science
Political Science
Psychology
Anthropology
English
Hindi
Philosophy
Sanskrit
Urdu

MSc

Botany
Chemistry
Geology
Mathematics
Physics
Zoology

Vocational Courses in Vinoba Bhave University

MBA - Master of Business Administration (MBA)
M.Sc. - Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (CND)
MCA - Master of Computer Application (MCA)
M.Ed. - Master of Education (M.Ed.)
M.Sc. - Biotechnology

Admission in Vinoba Bhave University

Application forms for admission to all the undergraduate courses offered by VBU and at the constituent colleges of Vinoba Bhave University (VBU) are available both online and offline. Online forms can be availed from the official website of the university website https://www.vbu.ac.in/. For offline applications, the downloaded application form must be duly filled and sent to the university along with the application fee in the form of a demand draft.

Contact Details

Vinoba Bhave University,

Hazaribag NH 33, Sindoor,

Hazaribagh Jharkhand, 825301

Website: www.vbu.ac.in