| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 18 March 2018 |
| Affiliation | UGC |
| Chancellor | Phagu Chauhan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Raj Nath Yadava [1] |
| Address | Pratap Nagar, Near Purnia Court railway station , , , 854301 , |
| Language | Hindi, English |
| Website | www |
| Purnea University | |
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Purnea University is a collegiate public state university located in Purnia, Bihar, India. It has jurisdiction over Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj and Katihar districts. It was established by an act of State Legislature in 2018. As a collegiate university, its main functions are divided between the academic departments of the university and affiliated colleges.
The Governor of Bihar serves as the university's chancellor.[2]
History
Purnea University was established on 18 March 2018 after its bifurcation from Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura.[3][4] The first academic year of the university was scheduled to be 2018–19.[5]
Academic programmes
The programmes offered at the university are identical to those offered at Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University such as bachelor courses in humanities B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and also Professional Courses such as bachelor of technology in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, M.A. in Humanities, MBA.
Colleges
Affiliated colleges
- S.N.S.Y. Degree College, Rambagh, Purnia
- N.D. College, Rambagh, Purnia
- R.K.K. College, Purnia
- P.S. College, Harda, Purnia
- B.N.C. College, Dhamdaha, Purnia
- A.J. Mahila College, Banmankhi, Purnia
- S.R.C Degree College, Katihar
- R.Y. Degree College, Manihari, Katihar
- B.M. Degree College, Barari, Katihar
- Balrampur Degree College, Balrampur, Katihar
- B.D. College, Barsoi, Katihar
- Y.N.P. Degree College, Raniganj, Araria
- K.D. College, Raniganj, Araria
- J.D.S.S. Mahila College, Forbesganj, Araria
- M.L.D.P.K.Y. College, Araria
- Alsams Millia Degree College, Araria
- Peoples College, Araria
- R.K.S. Mahila College, Kishanganj
- M.H.A.N.D. College, Thakurganj, Kishanganj
Constituent colleges
- Purnea College, Purnia
- Purnea Mahila Mahavidyalya, Purnia
- M.L. Arya College Kasba, Purnia
- G.L.M. College, Banmankhi, Purnia
- R.L. College, Madhavnagar, Purnia
- D.S. College, Katihar
- MJ.M. Mahila College, Katihar
- RDS College, Salmari, Katihar
- KB Jha College, Katihar
- Forbesganj College, Forbesganj, Araria
- Araria College, Araria
- Marwari College, Kishanganj
- Nehru College, Bahadurganj, Kishanganj
- Govt degree college, Baisi, Purnea
- Govt degree college, Dhamda, Purnea
Law colleges
- Brij Mohan Thakur Law College, Purnia
- Chandra Kishore Mishra Law College, Araria
- Surya Dev Law College, Katihar
See also
References
- ↑ . RAJ BHAWAN PATNA: GOVERNOR SECRETRIAT BIHAR http://governor.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Jackboots on university campuses in Bihar, protests against government move". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ↑ "New varsities give impetus to higher education in state - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ↑ "Regarding appointment of Vice Chancellor of newly constituted Purnea University, Purnea Governor of Bihar" (PDF). governor.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- ↑ "Governor appoints VCs & Pro VCs in 3 new univs of Bihar". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
