Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University

Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University

Former name	Bhagalpur University
Motto	Tamso Ma Jyotirgayama (Sanskrit: "Take Me From The Darkness Unto Light")
Type	Public
Established	12 July 1960;64 years ago (1960-07-12)
Chancellor	Governor of Bihar
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Jawahar Lal
Location	Bhagalpur , Bihar , India 25°14′56″N86°57′29″E / 25.249°N 86.958°E / 25.249; 86.958
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.tmbuniv.ac.in

Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University, formerly Bhagalpur University, is a public university in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. It was established on 12 July 1960, having local colleges initially associated with Patna University. Its campus is around 264 acres (1.07 km²) in area. The name was changed from Bhagalpur University to Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 1991 in commemoration of Tilka Majhi, a freedom fighter. ^[1]

Academics

T. M. Bhagalpur University has six faculties: science, social science, humanities, commerce, management studies, and law. It has five research centres: Agro-Economic Research Centre, Centre of Bioinformatics, University Computer Centre, Centre for Regional Studies and Research Service Centre.^{[ citation needed ]}

Colleges

Its jurisdiction extends over two districts, Banka and Bhagalpur.^{[ citation needed ]}

Affiliated colleges

• A.K. Gopalan College, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur
• B. L. Sarraf Commerce College, Naugachia
• C.M. College, Bounsi, Banka
• D.N. Singh College, Bhusia, Rajaun, Banka
• L.N.B.J. Mahila College, Bhramarpur, Bhagalpur
• Mahadeo Singh College, Bhagalpur
• Muslim Minority College, Bhagalpur
• S.D.M.Y. College, Dhoraiya, Banka
• S.S.P.S. College, Shambhuganj, Banka
• Sharda Jhunjhunwala Mahila College, Bhagalpur
• Sarvajanik College Sarvodaynagar, Banka
• Tarar College, Tarar, Ghogha, Bhagalpur

Constituent Colleges

• T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur
• Bhagalpur National College
• G. B. College, Naugachia, Bhagalpur
• Jay Prakash College, Narayanpur
• Madan Ahilya Mahila College, Naugachia, Bhagalpur
• Marwari College, Bhagalpur
• Murarka College, Sultanganj
• P. B. S. College, Banka
• S. S. V. College, Kahalgaon
• Sabour College, Sabour, Bhagalpur
• Sunderwati Mahila College, Bhagalpur
• T.N.B law college, Bhagalpur

Notable alumni

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Aparajita Sarangi	S.M. College	Member of the Lok Sabha since 2019	[2]
Jayant Raj Kushwaha	Marwari College, Bhagalpur, 2010	Minister of Rural Work Department of Bihar since 2021	[3]
Nishikant Dubey		Member of the Lok Sabha since 2009	[4]
Lalan Singh		Member of the Lok Sabha since 2019	[5]
Satyanarayan Singh		Legislator	[6]

References

1. "Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University at a Glance – Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University – TMBU – Bhagarlpur – Bihar". 17 November 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
2. "Members : Lok Sabha, Seventeenth Lok Sabha, Sarangi, Smt. Aparajita". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
3. "Bihar Cabinet Expansion: पहली बार विधायक बने जयंत राज पर नीतीश ने किया भरोसा, बना दिए मंत्री".
4. Thakur, Rajesh Kumar (22 October 2023). "Controversies are BJP leader Nishikant Dubey's constant companions". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 June 2025. A graduate of the Marwari College of Bhagalpur in Bihar, Nishikant joined the Essar Group as a director at an early age of 23.
5. "Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh(Janata Dal (United)(JD(U))):Constituency- MUNGER(BIHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta. Retrieved 5 June 2025. Category: Graduate; B.A.(Hons) TNB College Bhagalpur University 1976
6. "CPI Condoles Sudden Demise of Bihar State Secretary Com Satya Narayan Singh – Infected by COVID-19". CPI Official Copy. 3 August 2020. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.