

Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur
Also known as Arka Jain University, ARKA JAIN University Jharkhand, AJU Jamshedpur
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- Courses
- 41+
- Established
- 2017
About Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur
ARKA JAIN University (AJU), Jamshedpur, is a state private university set up by the Jharkhand State Legislature under The ARKA JAIN University Act, 2017, and recognised by the UGC. It describes itself as the first private university in the Kolhan region (East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan). It grew out of JAIN College Jamshedpur, which the JAIN Group of Institutions, Bengaluru started in 2011, and is promoted by the ARKA Educational and Cultural Trust; its brochure names JAIN (Deemed-to-be-University), Bengaluru as its mentor.
Campus and approvals
The campus is at Mohanpur, Gamharia, District Seraikela Kharsawan (pin 832108); the admission office is at Dhatkidih, Jamshedpur (831001). The overview page lists AICTE, BCI, PCI, OCI, INC, JNRC, AIU and ASCO India among its recognitions and memberships. Its NAAC page states accreditation with Grade A in the first cycle; no CGPA or validity date appears on the pages read. AJU submitted NIRF 2026 data sheets in the Engineering and Management categories and is not in the NIRF 2025 ranked lists.
Schools and programmes
There are seven schools: Commerce and Management, Engineering and IT, Humanities, Allied Health Science, Pharmacy, Nursing and Law. The overview page cites 7,000+ students, 40 programmes and 190+ faculty members, without a year. The programme list on this page has 41 full-time programmes: five B.Tech branches (Computer Science and Engineering, AI and Machine Learning, AI and Data Science with IBM, Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics), three M.Tech programmes, four 3-year diploma engineering branches, four BBA variants, MBA, two B.Com (Hons) programmes, three BCA variants, MCA with IBM, three B.A. (Hons) programmes, M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication, B.Sc Biotechnology, B.Optom, five allied-health B.Sc programmes, B.Pharm, D.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.Sc Nursing, GNM, BBA LL.B. and LL.B. Ph.D., lateral-entry and proposed programmes are not included.
Placements
The NIRF 2026 data sheets give figures for the 2024-25 graduating batch: in the Engineering category 65 of 202 UG graduates were placed (median salary Rs 2,27,972), and in the Management category 51 of 65 PG graduates (median Rs 2,53,188). The 2026-27 brochure cites a highest package of 23 LPA, an average of 3.2 LPA and 2,800+ placements counted, without a batch year.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 2017
- Institution type
- Private
- Location
- Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
- Approvals
- UGC, AICTE, BCI, PCI, INC, NAAC
- Programmes
- 41Engineering, Management, Medical, Science
- Also known as
- Arka Jain University, ARKA JAIN University Jharkhand, AJU Jamshedpur
- Website
- arkajainuniversity.ac.in
Courses
41 programmes offered
| Course | Level | Specialisations |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) | Undergraduate | 5 |
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 5 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | Undergraduate | 4 |
| Diploma in Engineering | Diploma | 4 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Hons) | Undergraduate | 3 |
| Bachelor of Computer Applications | Undergraduate | 3 |
| Master of Technology | Postgraduate | 3 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) | Undergraduate | 2 |
Admission 2027
Entrance exams accepted
Admission to ARKA JAIN University is on a valid entrance-test score: AJUCET, the university's own test, or the national test each programme names (JEE Main, CUET, GATE, NEET, CLAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or the JCECEB exam), followed by an application on the admission portal. The 2027-28 schedule is not published (checked 20 October 2026); the 2026 AJUCET ran in two phases, 15 November 2025 to 30 April 2026 and from 1 May 2026 to the end of the admission session.
- B.Tech, M.Tech and diploma engineering: B.Tech needs Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and a third listed subject at 45% together (40% for reserved categories) and a valid JEE Main 2026, AJUCET or CUET score. M.Tech needs a bachelor's degree with 50% (45% reserved) and a GATE or AJUCET score. The 3-year diplomas need Class 10 and a JCECEB or AJUCET score.
- BBA, B.Com (Hons), BCA, B.A., B.Sc Biotechnology, B.Optom and allied health: Class 12 and a valid AJUCET or CUET score; the allied-health B.Sc programmes need Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology with English, and B.Sc Biotechnology and B.Optom need Class 12 science.
- MBA, MCA and M.A.: MBA needs a bachelor's degree with 50% (45% reserved) and CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AJUCET or CUET; MCA needs a BCA, B.Sc (IT) or computer-science degree, or a degree with mathematics, at 50%, and AJUCET or CUET; M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication needs a bachelor's degree and AJUCET.
- Pharmacy, nursing and law: B.Pharm needs Class 12 with PCM or PCB and English (45%) and NEET, JEE Main, AJUCET or CUET; D.Pharm takes AJUCET or CUET; M.Pharm needs a B.Pharm at 55%. B.Sc Nursing and GNM need Class 12 science (45% in PCB) and a JCECEB score. BBA LL.B. and LL.B. (45%; 42% OBC, 40% SC/ST) take CLAT, AJUCET or CUET.
- Application: online at admissions.arkajainuniversity.ac.in or in person at the Dhatkidih office; the form costs Rs 1,000 (General) and Rs 500 for SC/ST (the how-to-apply page also lists OBC). Newspaper admission notices for 2026-27 were published on 31 December 2025, 2 January 2026 and 16 March 2026.
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(7)Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur: Frequently Asked Questions
Does ARKA JAIN University publish a fee table for 2026-27?
The Program Fee page lists semester-wise and year-wise tuition for each full-time programme, but it prints no academic session or date, so this page does not quote its figures (checked 20 October 2026). The admission helpline on the site is 7371037371. AJUCET scholarships are one-time waivers in the first-year academic fee (see the scholarship answer).
What is AJUCET and how is it scored?
AJUCET (AJU CET) is the ARKA JAIN University Common Entrance Test, described in the 2026-27 brochure as a National Admission-cum-Scholarship Test: 100 multiple-choice questions, 100 marks, 2 hours, no negative marking, with a syllabus based on Class 10, Class 12 or graduation level. Candidates register at ajucet.arkajainuniversity.ac.in and choose an exam date and time. The 2026 test ran in two phases (15 November 2025 to 30 April 2026, then from 1 May 2026); no 2027 dates are published (checked 20 October 2026).
What scholarship does ARKA JAIN University give on AJUCET marks?
Phase 1 (15 November 2025 to 30 April 2026): a one-time waiver in the first-year academic fee of Rs 20,000 for 90.01 to 100 marks, Rs 15,000 for 80 to 90, Rs 10,000 for 70 to 79.99, Rs 7,000 for 60 to 69.99 and Rs 5,000 for 40 to 59.99. Phase 2 (from 1 May 2026): Rs 15,000, Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000 for 90.01 to 100, 80 to 90, 70 to 79.99 and 40 to 69.99 marks. 30 to 39.99 marks qualify for admission without a waiver. The university policy also lists scholarship codes AJUSP101 to AJUSP115 (merit, defence, sports, SC/ST, EWS and others), but the page gives no amounts for them.
Which entrance exams does ARKA JAIN University accept?
The 2026-27 brochure names JEE Main 2026, AJUCET or CUET (NTA) for B.Tech; GATE or AJUCET for M.Tech; JCECEB or AJUCET for the 3-year diplomas; AJUCET or CUET for BBA, B.Com, BCA, B.A. and B.Sc programmes; CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, AJUCET or CUET for MBA; NEET, JEE Main, AJUCET or CUET for B.Pharm; the JCECEB exam for B.Sc Nursing and GNM; and CLAT, AJUCET or CUET for law.
Which B.Tech branches does ARKA JAIN University offer and who is eligible?
B.Tech is a 4-year programme in Computer Science and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (with IBM), Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Eligibility is Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and a third listed subject at 45% together (40% for reserved categories); Mechanical Engineering needs Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Diploma holders can enter in the second year through the lateral-entry route.
What are the NAAC grade and NIRF status of ARKA JAIN University?
The university's NAAC page states accreditation with Grade A in the first cycle; it gives no CGPA or validity date. AJU submitted NIRF 2026 data sheets for the Engineering and Management categories and does not appear in the NIRF 2025 ranked lists (checked 20 October 2026).
How are placements at ARKA JAIN University?
The NIRF 2026 data sheets report the 2024-25 graduating batch: in Engineering 65 of 202 UG graduates placed with a median salary of Rs 2,27,972, and in Management 51 of 65 PG graduates placed with a median of Rs 2,53,188. The 2026-27 brochure cites a highest package of 23 LPA, an average of 3.2 LPA, 2,800+ placements counted and 550+ companies visited, with no batch year. The partial recruiter list includes Tata Elxsi, Capgemini, Infosys, IBM India, D E Shaw India and Goldman Sachs.
Does ARKA JAIN University have hostels and what do they cost?
The brochure says the hostels, in different parts of Jamshedpur, have air-conditioned and non-A/C rooms with a bed, almirah, study table and chair, and that the university runs transport between the hostels and the campus. No hostel fee with a stated session is published on the pages read (checked 20 October 2026).
Is ARKA JAIN University a private university and where is it?
Yes. It is a state private university set up by the Jharkhand State Legislature under The ARKA JAIN University Act, 2017, and recognised by the UGC. The campus is at Mohanpur, Gamharia, District Seraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand 832108, near Jamshedpur; the admission office is at Dhatkidih, Jamshedpur 831001.
What is the admission process at Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur?
Admission to ARKA JAIN University is on a valid entrance-test score: AJUCET, the university's own test, or the national test each programme names (JEE Main, CUET, GATE, NEET, CLAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA or the JCECEB exam), followed by an application on the admission portal.
Which courses does Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur offer?
Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur offers 41 programmes in Engineering, Management, Medical, Science, Commerce, Arts & Humanities, Law, Pharmacy, Computer Applications and Paramedical, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Diploma in Engineering, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science.
Which bodies approve or accredit Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur?
Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur lists approval or accreditation from UGC, AICTE, BCI, PCI, INC and NAAC.
What other names is Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur known by?
Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur is also known as Arka Jain University, ARKA JAIN University Jharkhand and AJU Jamshedpur.
Sources
Courses and fees: as listed for Arka Jain University, Jamshedpur on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 20 October 2026.


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