Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Azim Premji University Opens New Campus in Ranchi
Azim Premji University is opening a new campus in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
This campus is very big, covering 150 acres.
At first, it will offer two Master's programs and three diploma courses, along with some short certificate programs.
The university wants to help the local area by providing education that fits the needs of the people in Jharkhand.
The campus will have modern classrooms, labs, sports facilities, and places for students and teachers to live.
It will also have special features to save energy and water.
In the future, the campus plans to have a hospital and a medical college.
The university aims to create a place where students can learn and grow while also helping to make the society more fair and equal.
Azim Premji University is establishing its third and largest campus in Ranchi, Jharkhand, spread over 150 acres.
The campus will initially offer two Master’s programs (MA in Applied Economics and MA in Development) and three diploma courses, along with multiple short certificate programs.
Academic activities at the new campus will begin in July, with an initial intake of around 150 students.
The campus is designed to be fully residential with state-of-the-art facilities, including classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, and residential accommodation for students and faculty.
The university aims to engage with the rich traditions and knowledge systems of the diverse Adivasi and other communities of Jharkhand, contributing to the region's development and knowledge building.
- Who
- Azim Premji University
- What
- Establishment of a new 150-acre campus in Ranchi, Jharkhand
- When
- Academic activities to begin in July
- Where
- Itki, Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- To expand presence in eastern India and strengthen commitment to context-based, socially engaged higher education
- Campus Location
- Itki, Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Campus Size
- 150 acres
- Initial Programs
- MA in Applied Economics, MA in Development, PG Diplomas in Local Development, Early Childhood Education, Educational Assessment, and Certificate Programs in Public Health, Education, and Development
- First Academic Year Admissions
- 150 students
- Future Capacity
- 6,500 students annually
- Campus Facilities
- State-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, residential accommodation, and planned teaching hospital and medical college
- Sustainability Features
- Energy-efficient systems, rainwater harvesting, and water treatment facilities