The State of Jharkhand joined RUSA on 13.01.2014 by committing to reforms in higher education in the State. The Project Approval Board (PAB) in its 8th and 11th PAB meetings held on 02.09.2015 and 03.02.2017 approved proposals of the State worth Rs. 367 crore, comprising of Rs. 220.20 crore as central share (60%) and Rs.146.80 crore as State’s share (40%). The details of funds approved to the State is given in the table below:
RUSA 1.0
| S. No. | Component | Physical units approved | Total amount approved (Rs. in Crore) | Central share approved (Rs. in Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 367 | 220.2 | ||
| 1 | Up-gradation of existing autonomous colleges to universities | 2 | 110 | 66 |
| 2 | Infrastructure grants to university | 3 | 60 | 36 |
| 3 | New professional colleges | 3 | 78 | 46.8 |
| 4 | Infrastructure grants to colleges | 57 | 114 | 68.4 |
| 5 | Equity Initiatives | 1 | 5 | 3 |
RUSA 2.0
| S. No. | Component | Physical units approved | Total amount approved (Rs. in Crore) | Central share approved (Rs. in Crore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 228 | 136.8 | ||
| 1 | New Model Degree Colleges | 10 | 120 | 72 |
| 2 | Upgradation of an existing College to Model Degree College | 13 | 52 | 31.2 |
| 3 | New Professional College | 2 | 52 | 31.2 |
| 4 | Infrastructure Grants to Colleges | 2 | 4 | 2.4 |