Purnea University

Purnea University
Main Entrance
Mottoऋते ज्ञानान्न मुक्ति
Motto in English
There is no liberation without knowledge
TypePublic
Established18 March 2018; 8 years ago (18 March 2018)
AffiliationsUGC
ChancellorGovernor of Bihar
Vice-ChancellorVivekanand Singh
Location
Purnia
,
Bihar
,
India
LanguageHindi, English
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

History

Purnea University was established on 18 March 2018 after its bifurcation from Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura. The first academic year of the university was 2018–19.

Campus

Front elevation of Purnea University Purnea.
Front elevation of the university

The university currently operates on the campus of Purnea College Purnea, A permanent campus is planned on 37 acres, with academic and administrative buildings, a library, laboratories, residential facilities, sports and cultural facilities, and other amenities.

Academic programmes

The university offers various programs, including BA, BSc, and BCom degrees, as well as professional programs such as bachelor's degrees in technology, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering and computer science and engineering. It also offers an MA in Humanities and an MBA program.

Colleges

The university's jurisdiction extends over four districts: Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj and Purnea.

Affiliated colleges

  • Surya Narayan Singh Yadav 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
  • Bhola Paswan Shastri College Babhangama, Bihariganj, Madhepura
  • 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
  • Bhola Paswan Shastri Degree College, Babhangama, Bihariganj Madhepura
  • 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
  • Bhola Paswan Shastri College Babhangama,Bihariganj,Madhepura [Affiliated-BSEB(63023),NIOS(030049),BBOSE(CZ19200001)].
  • 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
  • K.K.P.K High School Babhangama Bihariganj Madhepura
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit High School Babhangama Bihariganj Madhepura
  • Marwari College, Kishanganj
  • Nehru College, Bahadurganj, Kishanganj
  • Govt Degree College, Baisi, Purnea.
  • Bhola Paswan Shastri Degree College Babhangama Bihariganj Madhepura (Affiliated From-BNMU Madhepura).
  • Govt Degree College, Dhamda, Purnea.

Law colleges

  • Brij Mohan Thakur Law College, Purnia
  • Chandra Kishore Mishra Law College, Araria
  • Suryadeo Law College, Katihar

References

  1. ↑ "governor of Bihar". RAJ BHAWAN PATNA: GOVERNOR SECRETRIAT BIHAR. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Jackboots on university campuses in Bihar, protests against government move". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "New varsities give impetus to higher education in state - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  4. ↑ "Regarding appointment of Vice Chancellor of newly constituted Purnea University, Purnea Governor of Bihar" (PDF). governor.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Purnea College Purnea".
  7. ↑ "Colleges". Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2025.