The Patna University, the first university in Bihar, was established in 1917 during the British Raj, and is the 7th oldest University of the Indian subcontinent. At that time, the jurisdiction of the university extended to Bihar, Orissa, and the Kingdom of Nepal. To begin with, the university conducted examinations for educational institutions under its jurisdiction right from school finals to the postgraduation levels. This continued almost for four decades, till the establishment of the Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, and the Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... , Paá¹­nā   (Hindi: पटना) is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar, and one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world. ... , Bihar (Hindi: बिहार, Urdu: بہار, IPA: ,  ) is a state of the Indian union situated in north India. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... , Bihar (Hindi: बिहार, Urdu: بہار, IPA: ,  ) is a state of the Indian union situated in north India. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ... The flag of British India British India, circa 1860 The British Raj (Raj in Hindi meaning Rule; from Sanskrit Rajya) was the British rule between 1858 and 1947 of the Indian Subcontinent, which included the present-day India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Burma (Myanmar), whereby these lands were under the colonial... Map of South Asia (see note) This article deals with the geophysical region in Asia. ... , Orissa   (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Quaternary education or postgraduate education is the fourth-stage educational level which follows the completion of an undergraduate degree at a college or university. ... Tribhuvan University is the largest and oldest university of Nepal. ... Coordinates: , Country Nepal Regional Authority Kathmandu Metropolitan City Government  - Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala Area  - City 50. ... Utkal University, Bhubaneswar is the oldest university in Orissa and the seventeenth oldest university in India. ... Bhubaneswarଭୂବନେଶ୍୊଒଍୅ଵର is the capital of the state of Orissa (ancient Kalinga). ...

Colleges

The University has several colleges and institutions, imparting education in diverse fields, including Law, Teachers’ Training, Science and Arts, Commerce, Medical and Engineering. Since 1974, the University has also a Directorate of Distance Education. College (Latin collegium) is a term most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... Institutions are structures and mechanisms of social order and cooperation governing the behavior of two or more individuals. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... Part of a scientific laboratory at the University of Cologne. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ...

• Patna College
• Science College
• Patna Training College
• Bihar College of Engineering (Now NIT)
• Bihar National (B. N.) College
• Patna Women's College
• Magadha Mahila College
• Patna Law College
• Women’s Training College
• Patna Medical College and Hospital.
• Vanijya Mahavidyala
• College of Arts & Crafts

Some very distinguished scholars and internationally known educationists who had contributed to the growth of the University include Jadu Nath Sarkar, Ram Avatar Sharma, Cr. D. P. Vidyarthy (a scholar of English literature and eminent writer in Hindi), D.M.Datta, H. P. Maity, C. J. Hamilton. Since its inception, the Patna University had enjoyed the benefit of guidance from the eminent personalities from diverse fields, which include: It has mostly known for its Arts and Vocational section. ...

• Hasan Imam, who became the President of Indian National Congress
• Dr.Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India
• Dr.Anugrah Narayan Sinha,a great freedom fighter and the first Finance Minister of Bihar
• Dr. Sachidanand Sinha, the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India
• Braj Kishore Prasad, a great freedom fighter
• Sir Syed Sultan Ahmed, who became a member of the Executive Council of Viceroy of India

The manpower coming out of the University have always occupied prominent place in different segments of the Indian society. Some of the prominent alumni of the University include: Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. ... Dr. Rajendra Prasad (Hindi: डाक्टर राजेन्द्र प्रसाद) (December 3, 1884 – February 28, 1963) was the first President of India. ... The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India and the Supreme Commander of the Indian armed forces. ... Anugrah Narayan Sinha (Singh) (June 18, 1887 – 1957), known as Bihar Bibhuti, was the first Finance Minister of the Indian state of Bihar (1946 – 1957). ... The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India, and served as its first Parliament as an independent nation. ... The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. ...

• Justice B. P. Singh, the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
• Justice L. M. Sharma, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.
• Justice K. B. N. Singh, ex-Chief Justice of Madras and Patna High Court, as well as Governor of Madras and Bihar.
• Mr. Lal Narain Sinha, Attorney General of India.

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External links

• Patna University
• A Cyber Joint for Patna University Alumni