Vinoba Bhave University is a state university located at Hazaribagh, Jharkhand, India, about 100 km from Ranchi, the state capital. The university offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels, manages and maintains 12 constituent colleges. 61 affiliated colleges are also imparting teaching up to undergraduate level in physical science, life science, earth science, social science, humanities, commerce, technology, medical science and in law, education, homeopathy and ayurvedic medicines. The university came into existence on 17 September 1992 as a result of the bifurcation of Ranchi University.