List of institutions of higher education in Bihar

Research

• Dr. A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies(ANSIS), Patna
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, (NIPER),Hajipur.
• Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences , Patna
• Central Fuel Research Institute, Jalgorda
• Bihar Research Institute, Patna
• K. P. Jaiswal Research Institute, Patna
• Darbhanga Research Institute, Darbhanga

Universities

• Patna University, Patna. (7th oldest university on the Indian subcontinent)
• Aryabhatta Knowledge University, Patna
• Magadh University, Bodh Gaya,Gaya.
• B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur.
• Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur.
• Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga.
• Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University, Darbhanga.
• Bihar Yoga Bharati (Deemed University), Ganga Darshan Fort, Munger, Bihar
• Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna, Bihar
• Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University, Patna
• Jaiprakash University, Chhapra.
• Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura.
• Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah.
• Nalanda Open University, Patna.
• Rajendra Agricultural University, Samastipur.
• Chanakya National Law University, Patna.
• Central University of Bihar, Motihari.
• Nalanda International University, Rajgir,Nalanda.
• Aligarh Muslim University Ext., Kishanganj.
• Bihar Agricultural University, Sabaur,Bhagalpur.
• Nav Nalanda Vihar (Deemed University), Nalanda
• World class Innovation University, Patna.

Colleges of Engineering & Technology

Public

• Indian Institute of Technology, Patna (IIT Patna)
• National Institute of Technology, Patna (NIT Patna)
• Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hajipur(CIPET)
• Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur
• Bhagalpur College of Engineering, Bhagalpur
• Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,Jamalpur
• Women's Institute of Technology, Darbhanga
• Nalanda College of Engineering, Nalanda
• Gaya Engineering College, Gaya
• Darbhanga Engineering College, Darbhanga
• Motihari College of Engineering, Motihari
• B. P. Mandal Engineering College, Madhepura
• Sitamarhi Institute of Technology, Sitamarhi
• Jaiprakash Narayan Institute of Technology, Chapra
• Baurani Institute of Technology, Baurani

Private

• R.P.Sharma Institute Of Tehnology,Patna
• Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology, Patna
• Millia Institute of Technology, Purnea
• Siwan Engineering and Technical Institute, Siwan
• Dr Zakir Husain Institute, Patna, Bihar
• BIT Mesra Extension Centre, Patna
• Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, Patna
• Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnea
• Vidyadaan Institute of Technology and Management, Buxar
• Amrapali Institute of Technology
• K.K. College of Engineering & Management, Nalanda
• Haji Omer Yasir Asim Memorial Institute of Technology, Darbhanga

College of Fashion, Art & Design

• National Institute of Fashion Technology Patna, NIFT Patna
• Govt. College of Arts and Crafts, Patna
• Faculty of Fine Arts and Crafts, Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur
• A N College, Patna
• Apparel Training and Design Centre ,Patna

Medical Colleges

PUBLIC

• Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital
• Nalanda Medical College
• Patna Medical College
• Sk Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur
• A N Magadh Medical College and Hospital)(ANMMCH),GAYA
• PATNA MEDICAL COLLEGE,PATNA(PMCH) (BIHAR)

Management Institutes

• International School of Business & Media (ISB&M), East Boring Canal Road, Patna
• Tapindu institute of higher studies (TIHS),SAGUNA MORE, PATNA
• NEEDS- Nalanda Educational & Entrepreneurship Development School, Biharsharif
• Chandragupt Institute of Management , Patna
• ICFAI National College, Patna
• A N College, Patna
• Millia Institute of Technology,M.B.A, Purnea (2002)
• Deptt.of Business Administration,Gaya College, Magadh University), Gaya
• Institute of Administrative Studies, R.R. Sahu Centre for Development Admn,Muzaffarpur
• L.N. Mishra Institute of Management, Muzaffarpur
• L.N. Mishra Institute of Economic Development & Social Change , Patna
• Indian Institute of Business Management, Patna
• A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Sciences, Patna.
• Patna Women's College, Patna
• Deptt. of Commerce & Business Admn., L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga
• University Department of Commerce & Business Administration,T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur
• Alphia Institute of Business Management, Patna Campus
• Arcade Business College, Patna
• AMITY Global Business School, Patna Campus
• A N COLLEGE,Patna
• Imam College of Business Management & Science,Patna
• International Business School,Patna Campus
• Vaishali Institute of Business & Rural Management,Muzaffapur
• GEMA, Bailey Road, Patna
• CIMAGE, Boring Road, Patna
• Institute of Business Management,Darbhanga

Hotel Management

• College of Hotel, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bodhgaya
• Hope institute of hospitality management, Patna
• Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Nutrition, Hajipur.
• Shanti Sewa Samiti's Indian Institute of Hotel Management, Patna
• IRCTC catering college (Darbhanga proposed)

Law Institutes

• Chanakya National Law University, Patna
• A. N. Law College, Gaya
• S. K. J. Law college, Muzaffarpur
• T.N.B. Law College, Bhagalpur
• Maharaja College, Arrah
• Patna Law College, Patna
• Bidheh Law College, Madhubani
• Law College, Samastipur
• Shivanand Mandal Law College, Madhepura
• M.S. College, Motihari

Agricultural Institutes

• Noor Sarai Horticulture College, Nalanda.
• Dumraon Agriculture College, Buxar.
• Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Dairy Technology, PATNA.
• Bihar Veterinary College, PATNA.
• Bhola Paswan Sashtri Agriculture College,Purnea.
• Mandan Bharti Agriculture College,Saharsa.
• Action initiated for establishing Borlog Institute of South Asia.
• Rajendra Agricultural University, Samastipur.
• Bihar Agricultural University, Sabaur,Bhagalpur.

International Yoga Institutes

• Bihar School of Yoga, Munger.

Silk Institute

• Institute of Silk Technology, Bhagalpur

Mass Media and Television

• Notre Dame Communication Center - This center, established by the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1975, is the oldest TV training institute in the region.
• Advantage Media Academy.

This Academy was launched in 2009, by a Businessman Mr Khurshid Ahmed, the person who is running his advertisement agency since 25 years name Advantage Consultant.

English Training Institution

• British Lingua - Patna, Muzaffarpur & Darbhanga.

Nalanda International University (Proposed )

• School of Buddhist studies, philosophy, and comparative religion (Proposed).
• School of historical studies (Proposed).
• School of Business Management and Development (Proposed).
• School of International Relations and Peace (Proposed).
• School of Languages and Literature (Proposed).
• School of Ecology and Environmental Studies (Proposed).
• School of Information Sciences and Technology (Proposed).

Proposed colleges & universities

• Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT Darbhanga)(Proposed)11 fifth year plan.
• Satyendra Narain Sinha Memorial Medical College & Hospital,Patna(Proposed)
• Begusarai Engineering college (Proposed).
• Dr ANS Hospital and research institute,Patna(Proposed)

Others

• Bihar National College, Patna
• Bihar Veterinary College, Patna
• RD&DJ College, Munger
• Science College, Patna