ARKA JAIN University was established in the year 2017 by the Jharkhand State Legislature under “The ARKA JAIN University Act” and is recognized by UGC. It is the first state private university in the Kolhan region (comprising of three districts) of the state.
An illustrious 14-year legacy characterizes the success of the University (prior to becoming a private university, JAIN College provided quality higher education since 2011) in terms of carving a niche for itself through a gamut of diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
ARKA JAIN University is promoted & managed by ARKA Educational & Cultural Trust (sponsoring body), a trust incorporated under trust act, registered under Registrar of Government of Karnataka, Registration No: BSG – 4 – 00138 – 2009 dated 21st November 2009.Accredited with NAAC ‘A’ Grade in the first cycle, the first state private university in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal to have this distinction.
The University has its root in the prestigious JAIN Group, Bengaluru which has 77-plus educational institutions under its fold.
It is mentored by JAIN (Deemed-to-Be-University), Bengaluru, a NAAC A++ and NIRF Top-100 HEI.
The university has the necessary affiliations, recognitions and memberships from such bodies as AICTE, BCI, PCI, OCI, INC, JNRC, AIU, ASCO. AJU is an ISO-certified “Educational Organization Management System” University.
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Why ARKA JAIN University ?
- The First NAAC ‘A’ Grade Accredited State Private University in Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal (in the First Cycle)
- Part of the JAIN Group of Institutions, Bengaluru; Mentored & Guided by NAAC A++ and NIRF-Top 100 JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University), Bengaluru
- Ranked as the 52nd Best Private University in India in the India Today-MDRA Best Universities Survey 2024.
- Ranked 38th Best Private University in the Country in the latest THE WEEK Hansa Research Best Universities Survey 2025.
- Active & Engaging Curriculum
- Interdisciplinary approach to programme learning
- 60+ MoUs with inter/national academic and corporate partners
- ISO-certified Standard EOMS 21001:2018 University
- 2500+ Job Offers, 550+ Recruiters till date. ₹23 LPA Highest Package
- State-of-the-art infrastructure
- Encouragement to entrepreneurship and sports
- Public speaking platform – AJU Chapter of Toastmasters International, USA
- Constant growth opportunities through dynamic clubs, events
- Opportunity to improve communication-related aspect through Cambridge Communicate App.
- Community Engagement through AJU Rotaract, NCC, NSS etc.
