VBU Admission Dates 2027

The 2027-28 admission cycle is expected to begin with the CUET-UG and CUET-PG examinations conducted by NTA. University counselling is expected after the examination stage. B.Tech applicants must follow the JEE Main or JCECE schedule, while admission to medical courses is linked to NEET.

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Entrance requirements differ across programme groups. The following table explains the applicable examination and conducting authority for each major group.

VBU Courses and Fees

More than 100 programmes are available through VBU and its affiliated colleges. These cover engineering, medicine, management, law, science, arts, commerce, education, and library science. Government and aided colleges follow a low-fee structure, whereas private and self-financed affiliated institutions charge higher amounts.

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PMCH in Hazaribagh and affiliated dental colleges provide MBBS and BDS courses. The annual BDS fee at private dental colleges affiliated with VBU can reach INR 13.20 Lakhs. Regional AYUSH-affiliated colleges offer BAMS and BHMS programmes.

VBU Admission Process

VBU uses different entrance examinations and counselling routes for its courses. Applicants must meet the relevant academic requirement, obtain a valid entrance score, complete the applicable counselling process, verify their documents, and pay the fee after receiving a seat.

1. Select the programme and confirm that its academic eligibility conditions are met.
2. Appear for the entrance examination accepted for that programme.
3. After results are announced, complete the applicable VBU, JCECEB, Jharkhand NEET, or AYUSH admission procedure.
4. Fill in course and college choices where counselling requires them.
5. Accept the allotted seat, submit documents for verification, and pay the fee at the allotted institution.

B.Tech Admission

Engineering seats in colleges affiliated with VBU are allotted by the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board through JCECE or JEE Main scores.

• Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with at least 45% marks
• Accepted examinations: JEE Main or JCECE
• Selection stages: JCECEB counselling, choice filling, seat allotment, document checking, and payment of fees at the assigned college

Medical Programmes (MBBS / BDS / BAMS / BHMS)

NEET-UG scores determine admission to medical and dental programmes. JCECEB manages Jharkhand NEET counselling, while BAMS and BHMS applicants follow the National AYUSH Admission Portal.

MBA and MCA Admission

For MBA admission, VBU considers merit based on CMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, or CUET-PG scores before counselling. MCA applicants are selected using CUET-PG results.

• MBA eligibility: A graduation degree with at least 50% marks
• MCA eligibility: A graduation degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects

Arts, Science, Commerce, and Education

CUET-UG scores are used for BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BCA, and BBA admission. MA, M.Sc, M.Com, B.Ed, and M.Ed applicants are admitted through CUET-PG. Once CUET results are available, admission to affiliated colleges is handled through VBU's online portal.

VBU Placements

Placement drives on the main university campus mainly serve MBA and MCA students. In the 2021-22 cycle, employers selected 80 students from a graduating group of 180, and the median salary stood at INR 4 LPA. Mahindra Finance, HDFC Bank, Airtel, and Jio are among the recruiters that visit the campus.

UCET B.Tech students apply through college placement drives as well as directly to companies in information technology and core engineering. Graduates from arts, science, and humanities commonly prepare for banking, teaching, and government service examinations such as JPSC, JSSC, UPSC, and UGC-NET.

After MBBS, BDS, or BAMS, students may pursue specialist education through NEET PG or dental PG routes. Government health service bonds in Jharkhand are another pathway for medical graduates.

VBU Rankings

VBU appears in NIRF assessments for the Overall, Management, Law, and Engineering categories. UCET represents the university separately in Engineering, while ULC participates in the Law category. In the NIRF 2024 Overall list, VBU achieved a national position of 99.

The university's NAAC accreditation is a B grade, based on a score of 2.1 out of 4.0. University College of Engineering and Technology, a constituent college of VBU, takes part separately in the NIRF Engineering rankings.

VBU Scholarships

Students may apply for central scholarship programmes according to their community, caste, and financial background. Applications for these schemes are processed through the National Scholarship Portal.

Post-matric scholarships offered by the Jharkhand government are also open to eligible SC and ST students through the state scholarship portal. Government and aided programmes provide an additional financial benefit through their subsidised fee structure.

VBU Campus and Infrastructure

VBU's main campus occupies 67.17 acres at Sindoor, near NH 33 in Hazaribagh. Its facilities include teaching departments, a central administrative building, the central library, and sports grounds.

Separate hostel accommodation is available for male and female students. The university maintains a health centre and offers Wi-Fi access in selected parts of the campus. Cricket and football grounds support outdoor sports. Hazaribagh, the district headquarters, has rail and road connections with Dhanbad, Ranchi, and Patna.

University College of Engineering and Technology is a VBU constituent college that operates from a separate campus and runs B.Tech and M.Tech courses. University Law College also works as a constituent law institution under the university.

VBU vs Kolhan University vs Sido Kanhu Murmu University

VBU, Kolhan University in Chaibasa, and Sido Kanhu Murmu University in Dumka are state-funded affiliating universities serving different regions of Jharkhand. Students can compare them by location, year of establishment, accreditation, institutional reach, professional courses, and national ranking.

Among the three, VBU has an NIRF Overall rank and directly offers professional programmes such as MBA, MCA, B.Ed, and M.Ed on its campus. Kolhan University covers the tribal-dominant districts of southern Jharkhand, while Sido Kanhu Murmu University is the main affiliating university for Santhal Parganas. All three receive funding from the Jharkhand government and use comparable fee structures in their government and aided affiliated colleges.