Magadh University

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Magadh University
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Mottoअमृतं तु विद्या
Motto in English
Knowledge is Eternal
Type Public
Established1962;63 years ago (1962)
Founder Satyendra Narayan Sinha
Accreditation NAAC C [1]
Chancellor Governor of Bihar
Vice-Chancellor Shashi Pratap Shahi [2] [3]
Location
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
,
India
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website www.magadhuniversity.ac.in
Magadh University

Magadh University is a public state university and institution of higher education located in Bodhgaya, Bihar. It provides facilities for higher learning and research in the faculties of science, social sciences, humanities and commerce. With 39 affiliated colleges, 19 constituent colleges and 22 departments.

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History

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Social Sciences Block of Magadh University

The university was established under Bihar State University Act,1976 [4] by Satyendra Narayan Sinha, an educationist and the then Education Minister of Bihar in 1962. K. K. Dutta, a renowned historian, was the founder vice-chancellor. It started functioning on 2 March 1962 with two constituent colleges, 32 affiliated colleges and seven postgraduate departments.

In 1992, 17 constituent colleges were transferred to the newly constituted Veer Kunwar Singh University, Arrah (Bhojpur).

After years of discussion and thought, Magadh University was finally split in 2018 and another university i.e. Pataliputra University came into being which covered under its jurisdiction all colleges located within the geographic area of Patna and Nalanda district that were earlier under Magadh University.

Due to division of the university and other associated issues examination of the university were delayed. For this, MULEA CAMPAIGN was launched.

Facilities

The university has the Mannulal Central Library with 162,245 books, manuscripts, and journals, alongside departmental libraries. All science departments, including Psychology and Geography, have well-equipped labs for teaching and research.

There are eight hostels on campus with accommodation for 1,500 students, including a girls' hostel. The University Health Centre provides 24-hour medical care. The campus also has a Central Bank of India branch and a post office.

A large sports complex supports various athletic and indoor games. The university is developing a modern Computer Lab for MCA courses, and constituent colleges have their own computer and language labs.

It offers professional courses like MBA, MCA, BCA, and Journalism, and has two medical colleges, two private engineering colleges, one dental college, and three law colleges. Distance learning is also available.

Colleges

Its jurisdiction extends over five districts: Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Jehanabad, and Nawadah. [5]

Affiliated Colleges

Constituent Colleges

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Magadh University in Gaya gets NAAC accreditation". 16 September 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Magadh University: पटना AN कॉलेज के प्रिंसिपल बने मगध यूनिवर्सिटी के नए कुलपति, प्रो. शशि प्रताप हुए नियुक्त". 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Outgoing Governor Phagu Chauhan appoints VC, Pro VC in Magadh University". The Times of India. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "MU serves legal notice on Tata Consultancy". The Times of India . 11 December 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
  5. ↑ Bihar State University Act, 1976, Act No. 23 of 1976, § 3(1), p. 5. Available at: https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/bihar/1976/Act%20No.%2023%20of%201976%20Bihar.pdf.

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