Al-Karim University is a

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located in

Katihar Katihar (; ), is the tenth largest city in the state of Bihar in India in terms of population, Along with being one of the largest economic, educational and administrative centre in the eastern part of Bihar. The city situated in the eastern ...

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. The university was established in 2018 by the Al-Karim Education Trust, which also established, maintains and manages Katihar Medical College and Hospital since 1987. It operates under the ''Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013'', one of the first six private universities planned in Bihar.
The university has a span of about 55 acres and runs 32 academic courses including 9 undergraduate and 23 postgraduate courses.

Academics

The university offers

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courses as well as MD/ MS courses in various medical specialties. In addition it offers 4½-year

Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, B.S., B.Sc., SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree that is awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Scienc ...

(B.Sc.) courses in various paramedical fields such as

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and

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, as well as

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(BPT). It also offers a 3-year

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(BCA) and 3-year

postgraduate Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachelor' ...

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(M.Sc.) studies in various allied medical fields such as biochemistry and anatomy.

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

The faculty of medicine runs one college and three schools to offer 31 academic courses. * Katihar Medical College * School of Pharmacy * School of Nursing * School of Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The faculty of engineering and technology has started with one school which provides one academic course. * School of Information Technology and Management

References

External links

* {{Universities in Bihar Katihar Universities in Bihar Universities and colleges established in 2018 2018 establishments in Bihar Private universities in India