Siddhu Kanhu University (SKU), Dumka, Jharkhand

Siddhu Kanhu University (SKU), now known as Sido Kanhu Murmu University (SKMU) is situated at Santal Parganas, Dumka, the second capital of Jharkhand. SKMU, was established with effect from 10th January, 1992 by an Act of Bihar Legislative Assembly published in the Bihar Gazette (Ext. Ord.) dated 05 March, 1992.

The university has been named as "Sido Kanhu Murmu University" (SKMU) by an amendment made in the section 3(1) of the Jharkhand State Universities Act 2000 (Amendment) vide Notification No. LG - 16/2002 - 15/Leg. dated 06.05.2003 published in the Jharkhand Gazette (Ext. Ordinary Edn.). It was carved out from Bhagalpur University now known as Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University. The university was recognized by and affiliated to the Association of Indian Universities vide its letter no. Meet/67 - AM/93/20588 dated 06.05.1993. It was granted recognition under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956 in May, 2007.

Departments/Faculties:

1. Faculty of Social Science

* Department of Economics

* Department of Political Science

* Department of Psychology

* Department of History

2. Faculty of Science

* Department of Physics

* Department of Chemistry

* Department of Botany

* Department of Zoology

* Department of Mathematics