Jai Prakash University

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Jai Prakash University
Jai Prakash University logo.jpg
Mottoविद्या ददाति विनयम्
Motto in English
Knowledge gives us discipline
Type Public
Established1990(34 years ago) (1990)
Chancellor Governor of Bihar
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Paramendra Kumar Bajpai
Location
Chhapra
,
Bihar
,
India
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website jpv.ac.in

Jai Prakash University (JPU) is a state university located in Chhapra, Bihar, India. [1] [2] Initially serving the needs of higher and quality education of the people of Saran commissionary, it has completed its 29 years and has entered its 30th year. With 21 constituent colleges, 11 affiliated colleges and 23 proposed colleges including 10 professional colleges, it is offering courses at the undergraduate level and postgraduate level in most subjects.

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It was established by the Government of Bihar in response to the needs of the people of Saran commissionary. The university was named in memory of freedom fighter Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan.

The university is recognised by the UGC as a state university and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, having jurisdiction over the Saran Division, comprising the three districts of Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj.

Campus

250 acres (1.0 km2) of land has been acquired for a new campus. The university campus is about two km away from the main town. [3] Jai Prakash Vishwavidyala (University) was established on 22.11.90 by the enactment of Section 3(b) of Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 with its headquarters at Chhapra, after carving it out from the then, Bihar University (now B.R.A. Bihar University).

Faculties

The university has four main faculties:

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Commerce

Faculty of Humanities

Constituent colleges

Affiliated colleges

There are 11 affiliated colleges under Jai Prakash University.

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Prithvi Chand Vigyan College also known as PC Vigyan College or PC Science College is a degree college in Chhapra, Bihar, India. It is a constituent unit of Jai Prakash University. The college offers intermediate and three years degree course (TDC) in arts and science.

Jaglal Chaudhary College is a degree college in Chhapra, Bihar, India. It is a constituent unit of Jai Prakash University. The college offers intermediate and three years degree course (TDC) in arts and science.

Vidya Bhawan Mahila College is a degree college in Siwan, Bihar, India. It is a constituent unit of Jai Prakash University. The college offers intermediate and three years degree course (TDC) in arts.

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Mahendra Mahila College is a degree college in Gopalganj, Bihar, India. It is a constituent unit of Jai Prakash University. The college offers intermediate and three years degree course (TDC) in arts.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jai Prakash University, Chapra". Collegedunia. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya (jpv) Exam Results 2020 Name Wise". Result91. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Jai Prakash University Admission 2020 - Application Form, Admit Card". AglaSem Admission. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

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