Ranchi University offers various courses in different streams such as engineering, law, medical, and education. Aviram College of Education, Government Teacher Training Girls College, Alice Institute of Technology, Abdul Razak Memorial Nursing College, St. Joseph College, S. N. Sinha Institute of Business Management, etc are some of the affiliated colleges.

Law Colleges affiliated to Ranchi University

• C.N. Law College, Ranchi

B.Ed. Colleges affiliated to Ranchi University

• Ursuline Women’s Teachers Training College, Lohardaga
• Uday Memorial B.Ed. College Kedal Neori-Vikash kanke Ranchi
• Shaheed Shekh Bhikhari College of education, Suiyambay Pethoria
• Santosh College of Education, Ranchi
• Sanghmitra B.Ed. College, Chutupalu, Ranchi
• Samarpan Deep B.Ed College, Ushamatu, Ratu Ranchi
• R. T. C. College of Education, Ranchi
• Patel B.Ed. College Katamkuku Lodhma Kara Ranchi
• N.N. Ghosh Sanatan Teachers T.T. College Jamuary Kanke Ranchi
• Moti Raj Davi Teachers Training College Anandi Ormanjhi Ranchi
• Manrakhan B.Ed. College, Keda, Ranchi
• Jaipuria B.Ed College Angara Ranchi
• J.D. National B.Ed. College, Janum Angara Ranchi
• Government Teacher Training Girls College, Ranchi
• Government Teacher Training College, Ranchi
• Fatma B.Ed College, Chandwey Dubaliya Kanke Ranchi
• Cambridge Institute of Teachers Education Tatisilwai ranchi
• Bharti B.Ed. College, Kandri Mandar
• Bethesda Teacher Training College, Ranchi
• Aviram College of Education for B.Ed. Course Kuru Ranchi
• Abdul Razak Memorial B.Ed. College, Irba, Ranchi

Engineering Colleges affiliated to Ranchi University

• Nilai Educational Trust’s Group of Institutions, Ranchi
• R T C Institute of Technology, Ormanjhi, Ranchi
• Cambridge Institute of Technology (CIT), Tatislway, Ranchi
• Alice Institute of Technology (AIT), Ranchi
• National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi

Medical/Nursing Colleges affiliated to Ranchi University

• RINPAS, Kanke, Ranchi
• Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences for Nursing Courses, Ranchi
• Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi
• Metas College of Nursing Bariatu Road, Ranchi
• Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi
• Abdul Razak Memorial Nursing College, Irba, Ranchi

Management Institutions affiliated to Ranchi University

• S. N. Sinha Institute of Business Management, Dhurwa, Ranchi.
• Cambridge Institute of Technology (CIT), Tatislway, Ranchi for M.B.A. Courses

Other Institutions affiliated to Ranchi University

• Yogoda Satsanga College, Ranchi
• Uttri Karnpura Sharmik Mahavidyalay, Dakra, Ranchi
• Tana Bhagat College, Gaghra
• St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi-(Autonomous College)
• St. Paul’s College, Ranchi
• St. Joseph College, Torpa
• Silli College, Silli, Ranchi
• S.K. Bage College, Kolebira, Gumla
• S.G.M. College, Ranchi
• Ram Tahal Chaudhry College, Ormanjhi, Ranchi
• P.V.A.E. College, Chainpur, Gumla
• Nirmala College, Ranchi
• Metas College of B.B.A & B.C.A Bariatu Road, Ranchi
• Maulana Azad College, Ranchi
• K.O. College, Ratu, Ranchi
• Gossner College, Ranchi
• Dumri College, Dumri, Gumla
• College of Life Sciences, Tatisilway
• Basia College, Basia

Admission to professional courses is done on the basis of entrance exams. National/State/ University level entrance test are conducted for admission.