Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University (JRSU) is a state public university located in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, India. The university is dedicated to education, training and research in the fields of police studies, internal security, and allied disciplines, and serves as a specialised institution for building professional capacity in the security sector within the state.
| Name | Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | JRSU |
| Type | State public university |
| Focus | Police studies, internal security and allied fields |
| Location | Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
| Country | India |
The university was established by the Government of Jharkhand to address the need for trained personnel and academic expertise in security-related disciplines. It is part of a broader trend in India of creating specialised "Raksha Shakti" or security-focused universities at the state level, designed to professionalise policing and internal security through structured academic programmes rather than purely on-the-job training.
As a state university, JRSU operates under the relevant state legislation of Jharkhand and is funded by the state government. It is headquartered in Ranchi, which also hosts several other key institutions of the state government, including the Jharkhand Police headquarters and the state secretariat.
The university's academic orientation is towards security studies and law-enforcement-related fields. Typical areas of teaching and research at such specialised universities include:
JRSU contributes to capacity-building in Jharkhand, a state that has historically faced internal security challenges, including issues related to left-wing extremism in several districts. By offering specialised academic programmes and research in security and policing, the university supports the development of trained personnel for the state's police forces and other security agencies, and creates a pool of civilian professionals familiar with security policy and practice.