The state of Jharkhand was carved out of the state of Bihar in the year 2000 with Ranchi as its capital. Academically, the Universities of Jharkhand has advanced knowledge in the region. The colleges in Jharkhand are affiliated to: Ranchi University, Birsa Agricultural University and Vinoba Bhave University.

The most notable Technology Institutes in Jharkhand are Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi and National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur which offer engineering and technology degrees at undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral level degrees.

The major universities of Jharkhand include:
* Xavier Labour Relations Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur.
* IIM, Ranchi
* Ranchi University, Ranchi.
* Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi
* Sidhhu Kanhu University, Dumka
* Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribagh
* Kolhan University, Singhbhum.
* National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
* Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
* Birsa Institute of Technology, Sindri,Dhanbad.
* Indian School of Mines University, Dhanbad
* National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT)
* Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.
* Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College Jamshedpur
* Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) at Ranchi
* Patliputra Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) at Dhanbad.
* Xavier Institute of Social Service (XISS) at Ranchi

Below given are the details of some of the important universities of Jharkhand: The XLRI School of Business and Human Resources is a graduate business school in Jamshedpur. It is the oldest business school in India and is regarded as consistently among the top 5 business schools of the country.

Ranchi University was established on 12th July 1960 as a teaching-cum-affiliating university. It caters to the educational needs of five districts of Jharkhand: Ranchi, Gumla, Khunti, Simdega and Lohardaga

Birsa Agricultural University is an agricultural university at Kanke that was established on 26 June 1981.

Sido Kanhu Murmu University is a public university situated in the area of Santhal Parganas region of Jharkhand in eastern India. It has its headquarters at Dumka.

The Vinoba Bhave University is located at Hazaribagh and is funded by Government of India. It is one of the premier universities of Jharkhand; it offers high standards of teaching and research.

NIT Jamshedpur was established in 1960 in Jamshedpur. It was among the first eight Regional Engineering Colleges established as part of the Second Five-Year Plan and the only REC which was set as an institute of technology rather than a college of engineering.