Purnea University
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 18 March 2018 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Bihar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rajesh Singh[1] |
| Location | , , India |
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]
Overview
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.
Affiliated colleges
- Al-Shams Millia College, Araria
- Jeera Devi Shital Shah Mahila College, Araria
- Kalawati Degree College, Araria
- Maharani Lalita dev Prabhu Kamal Yadav College, Araria
- People's College,Araria
- Yadunandan Pawitri Degree College, Araria
- B.D College, Katihar
- B.M College,Katihar
- Balrampur college, Katihar
- Rameshwar Yadav Manihari College, Katihar
- S.D LAw college ,Katihar
- Sita Ram Chamariya Degree College, Katihar
- Md. Hussain Aazad National Degree College, Kishanganj
- Ratan Kali Shah Mahila College, Kishanganj
- Aanandi Janki Mahila College, Purnea
- B.N.C College, Purnea
- National Degree College,Purnea
- R K K College, Purnea
- Surya N Singh Yadav College,Purnea
Constituent colleges
- Araria College
- Forbesganj College,Araria
- Bhagawati Mandir, Katihar
- Darshan Shah College, Katihar
- Mohanlal Jiloka Memorial Mahila College, Katihar
- Krishna Vallabh Jha College, Katihar
- Marvadi College, Kishanganj
- Nehru College, Kishanganj
- Purnea College
- Purnea Mahila College
- Gaurilal Mehta College,Purnea
- Munsi Lal Arya College, Purnea
- Parmanand Savatri Degree College
Law Colleges
- Brij Mohan Thakur Law College Purnea
- Chandra Kishore Mishra Law College Araria
References
- ^ "Purnea University, Purnia". RAJ BHAWAN PATNA: GOVERNOR SECRETRIAT BIHAR. 2018-03-19. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ "Jackboots on university campuses in Bihar, protests against government move". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ "New varsities give impetus to higher education in state - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ "Regarding appointment of Vice Chancellor of newly constituted Purnea University, Purnea Governor of Bihar" (PDF). governor.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
- ^ India, Press Trust of (2018-03-19). "Governor appoints VCs & Pro VCs in 3 new univs of Bihar". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
