Arka Jain University (AJU) is a private state university situated in Gamharia, close to Jamshedpur, in Jharkhand, India. In the year 2017, it was constituted through the “Arka Jain University Act” passed by the Jharkhand State Legislature. Fundamentally, Jain College (since approximately 2011) was the prior name and it developed very gradually into a comprehensive university. The AJU recognition and affiliations are with UGC and BCI, PCI.
During the initially undertaken NAAC accreditation, it was awarded Grade A. AJU is led by the JAIN Group based in Bengaluru that gives mentorship and educational legacy by the group to the university.
Key Details at a Glance
Below is a snapshot table summarizing the essential facts about Arka Jain University:
| Parameter / Feature | Details |
| University Name | Arka Jain University (AJU) |
| Year Established | 2017 |
| Precursor Institution | Jain College (from 2011) |
| Type | Private State University |
| Location | Gamharia, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |
| Recognized By / Affiliations | UGC, AIU; relevant approvals from PCI (Pharmacy), BCI (Law), etc. |
| NAAC Accreditation | Grade A (first cycle) |
| Student Strength | ~5,000+ (approx) |
| Highest Placement Package Reported | Rs. 23 LPA (as per university reports) |
| Official Website | https://arkajainuniversity.ac.in/ |
Vision, Mission & Core Values
Vision – To become an elite university center by nurturing a culture of innovation, carrying out research multidisciplinary, and being socially engaged.
Mission – To provide education that is aligned with the industry, to bring out the leader in the student, to support entrepreneurship in the student and to provide a learning system that is responsive to the needs of the society and technology.
Core Values – Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, Research Focus, Student Empowerment, and Community Engagement.
Infrastructure, Campus & Facilities
- AJU campus is built with the latest infrastructural designs which are, workshops, digital learning spaces, and smart technology classrooms.
- Science, technology, pharmacy, and allied health have all state of the art laboratories and research centers.
- The library is equipped with both physical and digital collections.
- Hostel facilities for male and female students with all amenities as well as safety systems.
- The sports infrastructure, auditorium, student spaces, cafeteria, medical and transport services are all within the campus.
Placement Performance & Industry Interface
- The university has been hosting placements, internships, and other events in coordination with the active Training & Placement Cell.
- The number of firms coming to placement camps are 500+ recruiters.
- The maximum amount of money that has been paid as a package, recently, is approximately ₹ 23 Lakh per year.
- At least 2,000 jobs have been provided to students so far by the university.
- For students, the university pays specific attention to the development and polishing of soft skills, and the students get a chance for practice interviews, workshops for making resumes, and industry interaction.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell (EIC)
At AJU, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Cell (EIC) exists to enable turning of students’ original concepts into real-life businesses.
- It schedules workshops, startup camps, and coding marathons for the enhancement of entrepreneurial values.
- Support in the form of office and workspace, secondment by management leading lights, and getting to the door of investment from investors is what the cell offers.
- The learners are advised not to miss out on the fun at level zero novelty conference and nascent technology company expositions.
- Tie-ups between the local industries and start-up grassroot-promoters in Jharkhand assist in working out the prototype and pilot projects.
- AJU through the entrepreneurship and innovation cell creates a community that promotes innovation and self-employment of its students.
Environmental Sustainability and Green Campus Initiatives
- The Arka Jain University is a university that advocates for a green campus that is environmentally sustainable due to a number of green initiatives.
- The university looks up to a “Green Campus Policy” which stresses on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable landscaping.
- Solar panels are positioned at strategic locations on the campus to decrease carbon emissions.
- The campus is not only the place for education for students to come and participate in the various environmental restoration and conservation campaigns but it is also a place that accommodates regular plantation drives, the setup of rainwater harvesting systems, and the implementation of solid waste management systems.
- The students of the university are not only benefitted from academia but also have opportunities to take part in the “Green Club” and other associated environmental awareness and sustainability programs that run through the campus.
Recent Developments & Campus Highlights
- AJU is broadening its program portfolio further by the introduction of new specializations .
- The occurrence of academic and cultural events, workshops, and competitions on campus very often.
- The institution is and will be establishing MoUs with both industry and academical institutions for the purpose of researching and placement boost.
- For the rural development of areas around the campus, the institution has been taking part in governmental programs like Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, which involved adopting and developing villages.
- The growing credibility of AJU in the area of education is confirmed by achievements in the field of rankings and accreditations.
Important Links (For Official / Reference Access)
| Official Site | https://arkajainuniversity.ac.in/ |
| Placements | Click Here |
| Scholarship | Click Here |
| Contact | Click Here |
Important Note:
- The applicants shall ensure that they have read and understood the eligibility criteria, qualification/ other conditions, and understand the minimum required subjects of the program opted of the respective university for CUET (UG) – 2025 examination.
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Programme(s) Information
| S.No. | Degree | Programme/ Course Offered | Subjects | Eligibility for the Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B.A(Hons.) – English | Bachelor of Arts – English (Honours) | English , Teaching Aptitude | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 2 | B.A(Hons.) – Fashion Design | Bachelor of Arts – Fashion Design (Honours) | English , General Test | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 3 | B.A(Hons.) – Journalism and Mass Communication | Bachelor of Arts – Journalism and Mass Communication (Honours) | English , General Test | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 4 | B.Com(H) | Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) | English , General Test | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 5 | B.Com(H) – K-CAP | B.Com(H) with KPMG course for accounting professional (K-CAP) | English , General Test | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 6 | B.Optom | Bachelor of Optometry | English , Mathematics , Physics , Chemistry / Biology | A candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) with Science from any recognized Board |
| 7 | B.Pharm | Bachelor of Pharmacy | English , Chemistry , Physics , ( Mathematics/ Biology) | A candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) with Physics , Chemistry and Mathematics or Biology from any recognized Board with at least overall aggregate of 45% (less 5% in case of SC/ST) |
| 8 | B.Sc ( Biotechnology ) | Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology | English , Mathematics , Physics , Chemistry / Biology | A candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) with Science from any recognized Board |
| 9 | B.Sc (Nursing )- B.A.sic | Bachelor of Science Nursing (Basic) | English , Physics , Chemistry , Biology | The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought. a) Candidate with Science who have passed the qualifying 12th Standard examination (10+2) and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken together and passed in English individually. b) Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only. c) English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Nursing) should have a valid score card of entrance exam conducted by JCECEB ( Nursing Entrance exam ) , scoring marks as defined by JCECEB. d) Student shall be medically fit |
| 10 | B.Tech ( AI & DS ) | B.Tech ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science ) in assiciation with IBM | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry /Computer Science / Informatics Practices | Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology/Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/Entrepreneurship. For Mechanical Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Chemistry, Maths). For Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Maths) For Computer Science and Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level Physics, Maths ) Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together . |
| 11 | B.Tech ( AI & ML) | Bachelor of Technology in Artificial Intellegince and Machine Learning | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry /Computer Science / Informatics Practices | Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology/Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/Entrepreneurship. For Mechanical Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Chemistry, Maths). For Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Maths) For Computer Science and Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level Physics, Maths ) Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together . |
| 12 | B.Tech ( CSE ) | Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science & Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry /Computer Science / Informatics Practices | Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology/Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/Entrepreneurship. For Mechanical Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Chemistry, Maths). For Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Maths) For Computer Science and Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level Physics, Maths ) Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together . |
| 13 | B.Tech ( EEE ) | Bachelor of Technology in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology/Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/Entrepreneurship. For Mechanical Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Chemistry, Maths). For Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Maths) For Computer Science and Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level Physics, Maths ) Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together . |
| 14 | B.Tech ( ME ) | Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering | English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | Passed 10+2 examination with Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry/ Computer Science/Electronics/Information Technology/ Biology/Informatics Practices/ Biotechnology/ Technical Vocational subject/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/Entrepreneurship. For Mechanical Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Chemistry, Maths). For Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level – Physics, Maths) For Computer Science and Engineering ( Mandatory Subject at 10+2 level Physics, Maths ) Obtained at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in the above subjects taken together . |
| 15 | BB.A. | Bachelor of Business Administration | English , General Test | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 16 | BB.A. ( Capital Market ) | BBA (Capital Market ) in association with Stock Market Institutes , Bangalore and NISM | English , General Test | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 17 | BB.A. ( Digital Marketing ) | BBA (Digital Marketing ) in association with ISDC | English , General Test | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 18 | BB.A. (LLB) (H) | Integrated Bachelor of Business Administration – Bachelor of Law (Honours) | English , General Test | A candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board with at least overall aggregate of 45% marks (42% for OBC /40% for SC/ST) Should have a valid score card of CLAT or CUET or Entrance exam conducted by the University AJU-CET. |
| 19 | BCA | Bachelor of Computer Application | English , Computer Science / Informatics Practices | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 20 | BCA ( Cyber Security ) | BCA ( Cyber Security ) in association with Cyber Dojo | English , Computer Science / Informatics Practices | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 21 | BCA (AI & DL ) | BCA ( Artificial Intelligence & Deep Learning ) in assiciation with IBM | English , Computer Science / Informatics Practices | Candidate should have passed Senior Secondary Examination (10 + 2) from any recognized Board |
| 22 | D.Pharm | Diploma of Pharmacy | English , Chemistry , Physics , ( Mathematics/ Biology) | A candidate should have passed (10+2) science with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or Biology from any recognized board. |
| 23 | L.L.B (H) | Bachelor of Law (Honours) | English , General Test | A candidate should have passed Graduation (10+2+3 ) pattern in any discipline from any recognized college / university with at least overall aggregate of 45% marks (42% for OBC /40% for SC/ST). Should have a valid score card of CLAT or CUET or Entrance exam conducted by the University AJU-CET. |
FAQs – Arka Jain University (AJU)
Ans. Yes, the UGC has recognized AJU.
Ans. During the first NAAC cycle, AJU got the A grade.
Ans. AJUCET is the exam which is a must at the base; sometimes even the finals marks of the national or state exam may be taken into consideration.
Ans. The package as per the trends of the past years, the highest that has been seen is ₹ 23 Lakh per annum.
Ans. AJU does provide many Research programs (PhD) under the School of Research where it offers degrees in various disciplines.
Disclaimer
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https://cuet.nta.nic.in
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