Established in 1917, Patna University is one of the oldest universities in Bihar. Patna University, Patna is a state government university approved by the UGC. PU Patna is approved by NAAC with B+ grade.
Patna University offers courses at the diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Patna University offers courses in the streams of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, Commerce, Media, Management and Business Administration and more.
Some popular courses at Patna University, to which students seek admission are BBA, BCA, MBA, M.A Psychology, M.A Economics, M.Com, M.Sc Physics, LLM, PG Diploma in Public Administration, Ph.D. in Psychology and many more. Candidates applying for admission at Patna University must meet the eligibility criteria of the course and appear for the entrance examination if required. Some of the entrance examinations accepted by Patna University are CAT/MAT/XAT/NEET/NEET MDS and others.
Patna University has a placement cell that supports the students by creating job opportunities through placement drives. The facilities at Patna University include health care, transportation services, hostel accommodations and many other facilities provided by the university.
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Patna University NIRF Ranking 2024
Patna University secured its position in the 51–100 rank band under State Public Universities by NIRF ranking 2024.
Patna University Location
Located at Ashok Raj Path, Patna the nearest airport to Patna University is the Patna Airport which is situated at a distance of about 10 km, requiring approximately 30 mins to reach. The nearest railway station to Patna University, Patna is Patna Junction Railway Station at a distance of 4 km, requiring 20 mins to reach. The nearest bus depot to Patna University is the PMCH Bus Depot at a distance of 700 metres, requiring about 10 mins to reach on foot. Proximity to these conveyance facilities ensures comfortable travel for the University community.
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MA Hindi
A candidate must have Passed the Bachelor degree (B A) with 45% in respective Hons subject / Major subj / Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary / pass course / allied subjects.
MA Philosophy
A candidate must have Passed the Bachelor degree (B A) with 45% in respective Hons subject / Major subj / Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary / pass course / allied subjects. Allied subjects - Yog Darshan, Bodh Studies, Gandhi Vichar, Ambedkar Vichar, Sociology, Hindi, Political Science, Psychology, Mathematics.
MA Rural Studies
A candidate Must be a graduate with Bachelor's degree preferably with Hon sin the subject concerned. The candidate for ad mission must have secured at least 45% marks in the graduate level qualifying examination in the subject concerned in any discipline.
MA Sanskrit
A candidate must have Passed the Bachelor degree (B A) with 45% in respective Hons subject / Major subj / Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary / pass course / allied subjects. Or in allied subjects Philosophy, Hindi and History.
MA Maithili
A candidate must have Passed the Bachelor degree (B A) with 45% in respective Hons subject / Major subj / Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary / pass course / allied subjects. Allied subjects - Hons./subs.:- Hindi, Sanskrit, Maithili, English, Urdu, History, Alternative English, Philosophy, Bengali, Maithili comp., Graduation with other Humanities subjects/social science/science subjects & “Acharya” or Shastri from K.S.D.S. University, Darbhanga (Bihar).
MA Bengali
A candidate must have Passed the Bachelor degree (B A) with 45% in respective Hons subject / Major subj /Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary / pass course / allied subjects. Allied subjects -All Subject under Faculty of Humanities (except Bengali) and History.
MA Urdu
Candidate must be a graduate with Bachelor Honours Degree in the subject concerned....... Or in allied subjects - Urdu hons./sus., English hons./subs., Hindi Hons./subs.,Persian Hons./subs., Arabic Hons./subs., Alternative English (B.A./B.Sc./B.Com.), Urdu composition (50 marks)(B.a./B.Sc./B.Com.) Alim degree awarded by Bihar Madarsa Educational Board and Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic Persian University, as well as awarded by Darul Ulum Devband Nadwatul Ulema, Lucknow & Madarsa Asharphia, Mobarakpur.
MA Arabic
Passed the Bachelor degree (B A) with 45% in respective Hons subject / Majorsubj / Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary / pass course / allied subjects.Allied subjects - Hons / Subsi – Urdu, English, Hindi, Persian, Arabic, Alternatives English, Rastra Bhasha (100/50 marks), Urdu comp(50 marks),.Post Graduation in Humanities and Social Science subjects. Alim degree awarded by Bihar Madarsa Educational Board and Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic Persian University,as well as awarded by Darul Ulum Devband Nadwatul Ulema, Luknow & Madarsa Asharphia, Mobarakpur.
MA Persian
A candidate must have Passed the Bachelor degree (B A) with 45% in respective Hons subject / Major subj / Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary / pass course / allied subjects.
MA Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
Passed the Bachelor degree (BA) with 45% in respective Hons subject/Major subj/Core Course or Bachelor degree with 55 % marks in subsidiary/pass course/allied subjects. Allied subjects and Bachelors Hons. degree of any disciple/faculties or equivalent degree recognized by the University.
Patna University, Ashok Raj Path, Patna – 800005, Bihar, India
Phone: 0612-2678008 ,
Email: [email protected],
Website: https://pup.ac.in/