Sona Devi University is a state private university at Ghatsila in East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, established in 2023 and sponsored by the Sona Devi Memorial Educational Foundation Trust. The university’s main campus is at Kitadih near Ghatsila and Moubhandar, with access from the National Highway 18 corridor. Its statutory foundation comes from the Sona Devi University Act, 2022, followed by the state notification through which the institution records 17 February 2023 as its establishment date. Sona Devi University was designed as a multidisciplinary institution serving learners from eastern Jharkhand and neighboring regions. Its academic structure covers artificial intelligence and computing, business and management, commerce, engineering, computer science and information technology, science, journalism, law, humanities, agriculture, pharmacy, library and information science, performing and fine arts, yoga and naturopathy, and research studies. The range of schools reflects an effort to combine professional programs with general higher education and emerging technology fields. Early institutional development included external collaborations and regulatory milestones relevant to specialized programs. In August 2023 the university announced a cybersecurity-focused CyberDojo partnership and a fisheries-education collaboration with COFFED, illustrating its emphasis on applied and sector-linked learning. Campus activity includes seminars, cultural programs, research events, student development and outreach. The university’s location near the industrial, mining and tribal regions of East Singhbhum creates opportunities for locally relevant research and community engagement. An Indian Knowledge Systems seminar held in 2024 reflected interest in combining contemporary disciplines with broader cultural and knowledge traditions. Sona Devi University operates within Jharkhand's private higher-education system and serves learners from the Ghatsila region as well as other parts of India. Its current statutory university structure dates from 2023, while its academic profile continues to develop through programs, facilities, research and institutional partnerships. The Ghatsila setting also shapes the professional, cultural and community networks available around the university.