Ranchi Women's College, established on 18 July 1949, is one of the oldest women's college in the
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in East India, eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north ...
state of
India
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. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in arts, commerce and sciences. It is affiliated with
Ranchi University
Ranchi University is a public state university in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established in 1960 by an Act of the Bihar legislature. Ranchi University offers degrees in undergraduate, post-graduate, M.Phil. and doctorate programs.
History ...
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Background
With 11 students and three teachers the visionary Founder Principal, Professor Bhanumathy Prasad started nurturing a seedling in the-then Mohsin Manjilat Circular Road, Ranchi in the propitious year 1949. That seedling has grown as a multi-faculty Premier College 'Ranchi Women's College' enlightening the entire State as 'Capacity Builders for Women'.
Location
The college is located in the heart of
Ranchi
Ranchi (; ) is the capital city and also the largest district by population of the Indian state of Jharkhand. Ranchi was the centre of the Jharkhand movement, which called for a separate state for the tribal regions of South Bihar, northern ...
town in the
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in East India, eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north ...
state.
Departments
Science
*Chemistry
*Physics
*Mathematics
*Botany
*Zoology
*Biotechnology
Social science
*Home science
*Economics
*Geography
*Psychology
*History
*Political science
*Sociology
*Commerce
Humanities
*Hindi
*Bengali
*English
*Nagpuri
*Urdu
*Sanskrit
*Philosophy
*Tribal and regional language
Notable Alumni
Prof Ichha Purak, PhD
Prof R.R. Verma, PhD
Prof Indira Pathak, PhD
Mrs. Pushpa Singh
Prof Sunita Kumari, PhD
Prof Kiran Tiwary, PhD
Mrs Devyani Bose
Prof Seema Prasad, PhD
Mrs. Ratna Singh
Mrs. Geeta Kumari
Prof Sushma Das Guru, PhD
Mrs Soni Mehta
Prof Shipra Bhatachary, PhD
Prof Renu Kumar, PhD
Prof Indu Kumari, PhD
Mrs Paramjeet Kaur
Mrs Anna Goreti Minz
Prof Geeta Singh, PhD
Prof Meera Singh, PhD
Prof Prajna Gupta, PhD
Prof Karuna Khalkho, PhD
Prof Sashi Kanta Toppo, PhD
Prof Niyati Kalp, PhD
See also
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Education in India
Education in India is primarily managed by the state-run public education system, which falls under the command of the government at three levels: Government of India, central, States and Territories of India, state and Local government in In ...
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Ranchi University
Ranchi University is a public state university in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. It was established in 1960 by an Act of the Bihar legislature. Ranchi University offers degrees in undergraduate, post-graduate, M.Phil. and doctorate programs.
History ...
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List of institutions of higher education in Jharkhand
This is a list of educational institutions in Jharkhand
Central University
Institute of National Importance
National Law University
Deemed Universities
State Universities
Private Universities
Agriculture, Dairy and fisheries science
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References
External links
* http://www.ranchiwomenscollege.org/
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Colleges affiliated to Ranchi University
Universities and colleges established in 1949
Universities and colleges in Ranchi
Universities and colleges in Jharkhand
1949 establishments in India
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