Purnea University
{{Short description|State University in Bihar}}
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| motto = ऋते ज्ञानान्न मुक्ति
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| mottoeng = There is no liberation without knowledge
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| established = {{start date and age|18 March 2018}}
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| chancellor = Governor of Bihar{{Cite web|url=http://governor.bih.nic.in|title=governor of Bihar |publisher=GOVERNOR SECRETRIAT BIHAR |location=RAJ BHAWAN PATNA |access-date=2018-06-16}}
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| address = Pratap Nagar, Near Purnia Court railway station
| city = Purnia
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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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/apr/08/jackboots-on-university-campuses-in-bihar-protests-against-government-move-1798611.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409014825/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/apr/08/jackboots-on-university-campuses-in-bihar-protests-against-government-move-1798611.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 April 2018 |title=Jackboots on university campuses in Bihar, protests against government move |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=2018-06-16}}
History
Purnea University was established on 18 March 2018 after its bifurcation from Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University, Madhepura.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/new-varsities-give-impetus-to-higher-education-in-state/articleshow/58247467.cms |title=New varsities give impetus to higher education in state - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=2018-06-18}}{{Cite web |url=http://governor.bih.nic.in/ORDER/BSU-(VC-PVC%2520Purnea%2520Univ.)-44-2017-743.pdf |title=Regarding appointment of Vice Chancellor of newly constituted Purnea University, Purnea Governor of Bihar |website=governor.bih.nic.in |access-date=2018-06-18}} The first academic year of the university was scheduled to be 2018–19.{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/governor-appoints-vcs-pro-vcs-in-3-new-univs-of-bihar-118031900821_1.html |title=Governor appoints VCs & Pro VCs in 3 new univs of Bihar |date=2018-03-19 |website=Business Standard India |access-date=2018-06-18|agency=Press Trust of India }}
Campus
File:Front Elevation of Purnea University Purnea.jpg
At present the University runs in the campus of Purnea College Purnea {{Cite web |title=Purnea College Purnea |url=https://www.purneacollege.ac.in/ }} but very soon it will have its own campus in about 37.24 acres of Land in which offices, Residence, Sports & Cultural spaces, Academic & Administrative block, Conference hall, Examination hall, Library, Laboratories, Guest house, University health care center, Hostels, Canteen, Yoga and Dhyan kendra, Information and Communication system (ICS), Training & placement cell, International affairs cell and all other basic amenities will be available. Purnea University is trying to develop a good campus promoting the energy and environment substance by creating a clean and green campus. Purnea University is growing as a centre of multidisciplinary education that offers a wide range of academic programs starting from Graduation, Post-Graduation and Phd.
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
Its jurisdiction extends over four districts, Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj and Purnea.{{Cite web | title=Colleges | url=https://purneauniversity.ac.in/college.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916214607/http://purneauniversity.ac.in/college.html | access-date=2025-04-08 | archive-date=2021-09-16}}
=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
- 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
- Suryadeo Law College, Katihar
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