Bihar is a state in Eastern India. It is the third largest state by population, the 12th largest by area, and the 15th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West Bengal to the east, and Jharkhand to the south. Bihar is split by the river Ganges, which flows from west to east. On 15 November 2000, southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand. Only 11.27% of the population of Bihar lives in urban areas as per a 2020 report. Additionally, almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, giving Bihar the highest proportion of young people of any Indian state. The official language is Hindi, which shares official status alongside that of Urdu. The main native languages are Maithili, Magahi and Bhojpuri. But there are several other languages being spoken at smaller levels.
Gaya is a city, municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Gaya district and Magadh division of the Indian state of Bihar. Gaya is 116 kilometres (72 mi) south of Patna and is the state's second-largest city, with a population of 470,839. The city is surrounded on three sides by small, rocky hills, with the Phalgu River on its eastern side.
Munger, formerly spelt as Monghyr, is a twin city and a Municipal Corporation situated in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the administrative headquarters of Munger district and Munger Division. Munger was one of the major cities in Eastern India and undivided Bengal during Mughal period and British Raj. It is one of the major political, cultural, educational and commercial center of Bihar and Eastern India. Munger is situated about 180km from east of capital city Patna, about 480km west of Eastern India's largest city Kolkata and 1200km from country's capital New Delhi.
Hajipur is the headquarters and largest city of Vaishali district of the state of Bihar in India. Hajipur is the 16th most populous city of Bihar, besides being the second-fastest developing city, next to Patna. It had a total population of 1.47 lakh as per census 2011. Vaishali district is ranked 8th among 38 districts in Bihar in terms of growth.
Basawon Singh or Basawan Singh, also known as Basawon Sinha, was an Indian independence activist and a campaigner for the rights of the underprivileged, and industrial and agricultural workers.
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, formerly Bihar University, popularly known as Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU), is a public university located in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. Established in 1960, the university has 38 constituent colleges and 40 affiliated colleges. It offers education from undergraduate to postgraduate and research level, as well as Distance education. It is named after B. R. Ambedkar, social reformer and the architect of Indian Constitution.
Bihar has been a major centre of learning and home to one of the oldest universities of India dating back to the fifth century and the tradition of learning which had its origin from ancient times was lost during the medieval period when it is believed that marauding armies of the invaders destroyed these centres of learning.
Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital (ANMMCH) is a government medical college in Gaya, Bihar. It was established in 1969 and is affiliated with Bihar University of Health Sciences and approved by National Medical Commission. It is named after Bihar Vibhuti Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha.
Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University (MMHAPU) is a state university in Patna, Bihar, India. The university was established under the provisions of the Bihar State Universities Act of 1976, which took effect on 10 April 1998.
Nalanda College of Engineering (NCE) is a government engineering college situated at Chandi town, near Nalanda city in Bihar state of India. It was inaugurated on 19th November 2008 by the chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar. It is affiliated to Bihar Engineering University. The college is managed by Department of Science and Technology, Bihar.
Aryabhatta Knowledge University is a collegiate public state university located in Mithapur, Patna, Bihar, India. It was named after the Indian astronomer Aryabhatta.
Gaya College of Engineering is a public Technical institute in Gaya, Bihar, India. The institute running under Department of Science and Technology, Bihar. Affiliated to Bihar Engineering University, Patna and approved by AICTE, Ministry of Education.
Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) is situated in Muzaffarpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. Established in 1970, this college is approved by NMC.
Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences previously known as Vardhman Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS) is a government medical college situated at Pawapuri, in the Nalanda district of the Indian state of Bihar. It is affiliated with Bihar University of Health Sciences, previously affiliated with Aryabhatta Knowledge University. It was established in year 2011, it offers UG and PG courses in medical field as well as paramedical specialisation across 5 different specializations.
Patliputra University (PPU) is a collegiate public state university located in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established by an act of the state legislature in 2018. As a collegiate university, its main functions are divided between the academic departments of the university and affiliated colleges.
Government Engineering College, Vaishali is a technical institute established in 2018 by the Government of Bihar under the Department of Science and Technology, Bihar. It is approved by AICTE and is affiliated with Bihar Engineering University. The institute offers full-time Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree programs. It started its first academic session (2018–19) in temporary campus from the campus of Government Polytechnic College, Vaishali. The institute offers full-time Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree programs in disciplines of science and technology.
Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology (LNJPIT), is a government engineering college in Bihar. It is managed by the Department of Science and Technology, Bihar. It is approved and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education, it is one of [TEQUIPIII] colleges funded and taken care directly by central govt and is affiliated to the Bihar Engineering University of Patna.
Purnea College of Engineering is a government-owned engineering college in Purnia district of Bihar, India. It is managed by the Department of Science and Technology, Bihar. College is affiliated with Bihar Engineering University and approved by All India Council for Technical Education. The college was established in 2017.
