Patna University, Patna

Patna University is the 1st and oldest university of the Bihar. Being established in the year 1917, it acts as an affiliating and examining body for over 30 years. The area of the university covers almost 181 acres and is situated on the bank of river Ganga. The University has 8 faculties, 10 constituent colleges and 42 departments. The university also provides distant education which includes E-Learning, Web-based learning, EDUSAT.

The Patna University has its own Patna Medical College and Patna Dental College in the Faculty of Medicine whose management and control are with the State Government. The Institute of Psychological Research & Services, Institute of Public Administration, Institute of Music, and Institute of Library and Information Science are the 4 institutions maintained by the university. The university provides courses in undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorate, diploma and certification under the discipline of arts, science, law, management and commerce. 

Patna University Admissions are based on the students' past academic marks and entrance exams followed by personal interview. The university also provides a good placement opportunities for the students with a great salary package.

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Patna University Highlights:

Patna University was established in 1917 focussing on the future growth of human society. The University offers various courses in multiple-specializations. The key highlights of the university are listed below.

PU Colleges:

Patna University has its own colleges offering various courses with multiple specializations. Patna University Affiliated Colleges also focusses on the future challenges of the human society. The list of colleges under the university are listed below.

• B.N. College
• College of Arts and Crafts
• Magadh Mahila College
• Patna College
• Patna Law College
• Patna Science College
• Patna Training College
• Patna Women’s College
• Patna Women’s Training College
• Vanijya Mahavidyalaya

Patna University Courses:

Patna University offers courses in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate. Each courses has its own specializations. The complete list of the courses and its specializations are listed below.

PU Arts Course:

Patna University offers arts course in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certification and doctorate. Each courses has its own specializations such as Hindi, Bengali, Persian, Urdu, Home Science, Music, Philosophy, Sociology. The duration of the undergraduate courses is 3 years whereas for postgraduate it is 2 years. The duration of the Ph.D. course offered by the university is 6 years. The university also provides course in Doctor in Literature (D.Lit.) with a duration of 3 years.

PU Science Course:

Patna University offers science course in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certification and doctorate as well. The courses have multiple-specializations under it. The specializations include chemistry, mathematics, physics, biochemistry, herbal chemistry, etc. The duration varies according to the course. The duration of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses are 3 years and 2 years whereas the for doctorate and doctor courses, the duration is 6 years and 3 years. The duration of the diploma courses is 1 year whereas, for the certification, it ranges from 3 to 6 months.

PU Management Course: 

The University offers Management courses in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, advance diploma, postgraduate diploma, certification and doctorate. The duration of the UG, PG and Ph.D. courses are 3, 2 and 6 years whereas for diploma/postgraduate diploma, the duration is 1 year. The duration of the certification course ranges from 3 to 6 months. The specializations offered by the courses include Business Administration, Risk & Insurance Management, Human Resource Management, Stress Management, etc.

PU Scholarships:

Patna University provides scholarships to the students. The students with differently-abled and with parent’s annual income below 3 Lakhs are eligible for the scholarships. The complete details of the scholarships provided by the institution are as follows.

• A Scholarship that covers course fees, maintenance, books and stationery, aids and appliances for 2500 eligible differently-abled students.
• A monthly maintenance allowance of INR 2500 and INR 3000 for UG and PG students for 10 months.
• Also, a monthly of INR 6000 and INR 10000 for UG and PG students to buy books and stationaries.

Patna University Infrastructure Facilities:

Patna University provides a well-maintained infrastructure facilities. The infrastructure facilities include library, hostels, computer centre, etc.

• A Central Library with 5000 books and journals.
• Separate Hostels for boys and girls.
• A Computer Centre with internet facilities.

PU Centres:

Patna University has its own institutions/centres for various research activities. The institutions/centres of the university are listed below.

• Directorate of Distance Education
• Institute of Psychological Research and Service  
• Institute of Public Administration  
• Institute of Library Science  
• Patna University Computer centre

Patna University Seminars & Conferences:

Patna University conducts seminars and conferences on various subjects. The list of seminars and conferences conducted by the university are listed below.

• A National Seminar on Issues Pertaining to Sustainable Management of Water Quality 29th March, 2019
• A National conference on "Contributions of Indian Scientists in the Different areas of Physics" on 15th April 2018 (Front)
• A National conference on "Contributions of Indian Scientists in the Different areas of Physics" on 15th April 2018 (Inside)
• Three Day National Seminar (26th, 27th and 28th February 2018)on "Morality and Politics: The Perspective of Jayprakash Narayan"
• University Workshop on National e-Governance Plan
• The 49th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society at the Department of Statistics, Patna University from January 09 to 11, 2013
• National Conference on Mathematics and Related Areas at Patna University, Patna - 800 005, Bihar, India, 22nd to 24th December, 2012 on Occasion of 125th Birth Anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan
• 34th Indian Geography Congress

PU MoUs:

Patna University had made Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with various institutions and firms. The list of MoUs made by the university are listed below.

• Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Patna University & Beltron Telecom Green Energy Systems Limited
• Memorandum of Understanding between Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Patna University
• Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Shodhganga / Shodhgangotri
• Memorandum of Understanding Between Bihar State Disaster Management Authority, Patna
• Memorandum of Understanding Between Indo-European Education Foundation (IEEF), Warsaw, Poland Patna University, Patna
• MOU for academic cooperation and exchange between Sam Houston State University ( Texas, USA) and Patna University (Bihar, India)
• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Patna University, Patna & Medha Learning Foundation, Lucknow
• MOU on mutual academic issues will be signed between Patna University and Tribhuwan University, Nepal on July 26, 2019, at Wheeler Senate House at 11.00 a.m.
• MOU - PU and ICGE and Biotechnology, New Delhi
• MOU - PU and Indian Red Cross Society Bihar Branch Patna
• MOU - PU and NF and Mahindra Pride Class Room

Patna University Placements:

Patna University provides a good placement opportunities for the students. The placement cell helps the students by providing career counselling and training for the placement. The registration fee for the placement training is INR 500. The Patna University Placement cell contains a computer with a printer, a staff with computer knowledge, AC, a laptop and a projector with a screen. The Patna University Placements conducts on-campus as well as off-campus drive to help the students. The university recently conducts offline drive at WIPRO.

PU FAQs:

1. Where is Patna University situated?
   - The Patna University is situated on the bank river Ganga, Bihar.
2. What are the courses offered by Patna University?
   - Patna University offers courses in UG, PG, Ph.D., Diploma and Certification.
3. Do Patna University provides Hostel facilities?
   - Yes, Patna Univerity provides separate hostels for boys and girls.

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