Magadh University is a public state university and institution of higher education in
Bodhgaya
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Bihar
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, India. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The university is governed by the Bihar State University Act 1976.
It provides facilities for higher learning and research in the faculties of science, social sciences, humanities and commerce. With 19 constituent colleges, 22 PG departments and 39 affiliated colleges, Magadh University is the largest university in Bihar.
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.
History

Magadh University was established in 1962 by
Satyendra Narayan Sinha
Satyendra Narayan Sinha (12 July 1917 – 4 September 2006) was an Indian politician and statesman, participant in the Indian independence movement, a leading light of Jaya Prakash Narayan's ‘ ''complete revolution''’ movement during the ...
, an educationist and the then Education Minister of Bihar. 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
Arrah (also transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the confluence of the G ...
(
Bhojpur).
Several professional/vocational courses like M.B.A., M.C.A., B.C.A., B.B.M. Environmental Science, Tourism & Travel Management, Counseling & Rehabilitation, Journalism & Mass Communication, etc. are being run in constituent/affiliated colleges. There are two government Medical Colleges, two private Engineering Colleges, one private Dental College and three Law colleges under the university. Magadh University also provides
distance learning
Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually i ...
facilities.
Facilities
The university has a multi-storied library, the Mannulal Central Library, besides the department libraries. The central library has about 162,245 books, manuscripts and other reading materials. It has a wide range of ancient and modern literature and books as well as national and international journals.
All the science departments including Psychology and Geography have well-equipped laboratories for teaching and research. Research facilities are available in all the departments. The Science Labs have the modern equipment required for research.
There are eight hostels on campus having accommodation facilities for 1500 students. One girls' hostel is available to accommodate 150 students. The University Health Centre-cum-Dispensary provides medical facilities to students, teachers and other employees residing on and off campus around the clock. It has the services of three doctors, nurses and supporting paramedical staff.
A branch of the Central Bank of India functions on the campus. Likewise, a post office is on campus.
A large sports complex is on the campus for outdoor and indoor games, particularly athletic events.
Magadh University is developing a modern Computer Lab to the requirement of MCA teaching. Besides the facilities for practical work in courses at the university headquarters, the constituent colleges have computer and language labs.
Faculty
150 teachers work in the university departments and more than 2000 teachers are posted in constituent colleges.
Colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over five districts,
Arwal,
Aurangabad
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Gaya
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**Gaya Airport
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*Gaya district, Bi ...
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Jehanabad
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, and
Nawadah .
Affiliated Colleges
* Sanjay Singh Yadav College, Rafiganj Aurangabad
*Janta College, Aurangabad
*K P S College, GAYA
*K P S College, HULASGANJ, JEHANABAD
*K P S College, KINJAR, ARWAL
*M S Y College, KINJER, ARWAL
*MAA Bageshwari College, GAYA
*Magadh Mahavidyalaya, Sakurabad, Jehanabad
*S G M College, GAYA
*V S College, BODH GAYA
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Mirza Ghalib College
*Mahavir College, GAYA
Constituent Colleges
*
Anugrah Memorial Law college
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Gaya, India
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* A.N.S College, Nabinagar, Aurangabad
* Daudnagar College, Daudnagar, Aurangabad
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Gautam Buddha Mahila College
Gautam Buddha Mahila College, also known as G.B.M. College, established in 1953, is one of the oldest general degree women's colleges in Gaya, Bihar. It is affiliated to Magadh University, and offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. ...
, Gaya
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Gaya College, Gaya
* Jagjiwan College, Gaya
* K.L.S. College, Nawada
* Kishori Sinha Mahila College, Aurangabad
* Rajendra Memorial Women's College, Nawada
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RLSY College Aurangabad
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, Aurangabad
* S.B.A.N College, Darhatllari, Arwal
* S.D. College, Kaler, Arwal
* S.M.S.G. College, Sherghati, Gaya
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S.N.S. College, Tekari, GAya
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S.N. Sinha College, Jehanabad,
Jehanabad
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* S.N.S College, Warisaliganj, NAwada
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S.S. College, Jehanabad
S.S. College, Jehanabad, also known as Swami Sahajanand College, established in 1955, is a general degree colleges in Jehanabad, Bihar. It is affiliated to Magadh University, and offers undergraduate courses in science, commerce and arts an ...
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Jehanabad
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Sachchidananda Sinha College
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, Aurangabad
* T.S. College, Hisua, Nawada
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SPY College, Karpi
Arwal
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RCS College Kurtha, Kurtha,
Arwal
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R.N.P College Arwal Arwal
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SSSG College Arwal,
Arwal
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Fatehpur Sanda College, Fatehpur Sanda,
Arwal
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M.S.Y College Kinjer, Kinjer
Arwal
* jajba Teachers Training,College Khizersarai
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Surendra Prasad Yadav
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Pankaj Tripathi
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Giriraj Singh
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Akharul Iman
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Jitan Ram Manjhi
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Mangal Pandey
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Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Rajiv Pratap Rudy (born 30 March 1962) is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party, and a Member of Parliament representing Saran (Lok Sabha constituency) in Bihar, India.
In 2014. Rudy became the Minister of State (Independent Cha ...
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Ram Kripal Yadav
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* Prem Kumar (Kannada actor), Indian film actor in Kannada films
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Binod Kumar Roy
* Alok Kumar
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Vikash Lal Babu
* Dr. Jayanti Prabha Sinha
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Gopal Prasad
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References
External links
Magadh University, Bodhgaya, BiharGaya College, GayaDaudnagar College, Daudnagar, AurangabadS S College, Jehanabad
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1962 establishments in Bihar
Educational institutions established in 1962
Gaya district
Universities in Bihar