Patliputra University

Patliputra University

Motto	योग: कर्मसु कौशलम्
Motto in English	Excellence in the Action
Type	Public
Established	18 March 2018; 6 years ago (18 March 2018)
Chancellor	Governor of Bihar
Vice-Chancellor	R. K. Singh
Location	Patna , Bihar , India 25.602493°N 85.159128°E / 25.602493; 85.159128
Campus	Urban
Website	ppup.ac.in

Patliputra University (PPU) is a collegiate public state university located in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established by an act of the state legislature in 2018. As a collegiate university, its main functions are divided between the academic departments of the university and affiliated colleges.

History

In 2015, Bihar's education minister hinted that Magadh University (MU) may be split into two or three universities due to the difficulties faced in managing the colleges of oversized MU. In the month of July of the same year, then vice-chancellor of MU, Mohammad Ishtiyaque decided to strengthen the university's Patna branch office to reduce the student's necessity to visit the university headquarters situated at Bodh Gaya. As a part of the strengthening process, a committee was set up to monitor the expansion and growth of the Patna branch office.^[1]

On 30 July 2016, Bihar cabinet approved Bihar State Universities (Amendment) Bill 2016 and made way for the creation of Patliputra University by bifurcating the Magadh University.^[2][3] A notice was issued in October 2017 inviting application from candidates for the posts of vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor.^[4] More than 150 professors applied for the jobs of vice-chancellor and pro-vice-chancellor.^[5] On 19 March 2018, Bihar Governor Satya Pal Malik appointed Girish Kumar Choudhary and Gulab Chand Ram Jaiswal as the pro-vice-chancellor and vice-chancellor of the Patliputra University, respectively, under the Bihar State University (Amendment) Act, 1976.^[6]

Academics

Admitted students of Magadh University (MU) will be awarded degrees by the MU.^[7] The university started operating academically from the 2018–19 academic year.^[8] The programmes being offered at the university be the same as the ones being offered at Magadh University.^[7]

The university plans to launch postgraduate departments in science, commerce and arts stream at university level after many of the postgraduate departments went to MU after the bifurcation.^[9] Some of Patna's better institutions come under Patliputra University after its creation.^[10]

Administration

Rakesh Kumar Singh is the vice-chancellor of the university whereas Prof. Ganesh mahto is the pro-vice-chancellor.^[10] Bihar's governor serves as the chancellor of Patliputra University.^[11] Nagendra Jha is the registrar and Manoj Kumar is the proctor.^[12][13]

Campus

The university is headquartered in Patna and administratively operate from Magadh University branch office on Kankarbagh old bypass in the Rajendra Nagar neighbourhood of Patna,^[10][14] whilst, its permanent campus will be located at Bakhtiyarpur.^[15] Patliputra University's PG campus will be built in BS College, Danapur. Vice Chancellor Prof. RK Singh inspected the BS College regarding the construction of PG campus.^[16]

Colleges

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

Affiliated Colleges

• B B M B G Kanya College
• BLP College, Masaurhi
• BRSY College, Kanhauli
• Chandradeo Prasad Verma College, Simri, Patna
• D N College, Masaurhi
• Dr. C P Thakur College, Naubatpur, Patna
• Dr. Ram Raj Singh Mahila College, Nalanda
• Jyoti Kunwar College, Fatehpur, Patna
• Kameshwar Prasad Singh College, Nadwan
• L P Shahi College, Patna
• P L S College, Masaurhi
• Paras Nath Kushwaha College
• Patna Muslim Science College, Patna
• R P College, Datiyana, Bikram
• RLSY College, Anisabad
• R P S College, Bailey Road, Patna
• R P S Mahila College, Bailey Road, Patna
• RLSY College, Paliganj
• Ram Roop Prasad College, Patna
• S K M V College, Fatuha
• S N A Evening College, Barh
• Sir Ganesh Dutt Memorial College, Patna
• Sri Bhuwaneshwari Raja College, Barh, Patna
• Deo Sharan Women's Evening College, Sohsarai, Nalanda
• G D M College, Harnaut
• K S T College, Sohsarai
• Lal Singh Tyagi Gramin College, Nalanda
• Magadh Mahavidyalaya, Chandi, Nalanda
• Mahabodhi Mahavidyalaya, Nalanda
• Nalanda Sodh Sansthan
• P M S College, Paharpura
• R Lal College, Nalanda
• RLSY College, Nalanda
• R P S College, Harnaut
• S P College, Hilsa
• Sadanand, College, Biharsharif, Nalanda
• Snatak College, Nalanda
• Vardhman Mahavir College, Pawapuri
• NJS college, Bakhtiyarpur, Patna

Constituent Colleges

• A N College, Patna
• ANS College, Barh
• B D College, Patna
• BS College, Danapur
• College Of Commerce, Arts & Science, Patna
• G J College, Rambagh, Bihta
• Ganga Devi Mahila College
• J D Women's College, Patna
• Jagat Narain Lal College
• MM College, Bikram
• Mahila College, Khagaul
• Maltidhari College, Naubatpur
• Oriental college, Patna city
• RLSY College, Bakhtiyarpur
• RPM College, Patna
• Ram Krishna Dwarika College, Patna
• Ram Ratan Singh College
• SMD College, Punpun
• Sri Arvind Mahila College, Patna
• Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Patna
• TPS College, Patna
• Kisan College, Nalanda
• Nalanda College, Biharsharif
• Nalanda Mahila College, Biharsharif
• Sardar Patel Memorial College
• SU College, Hilsa
• PMS College, Biharsharif
• Government Degree College, Rajgir

Controversies

• In August 2018, an investigation committee of 5 members was constituted by Vice Chancellor Prof. Gulab Chand Ram Jaiswal to probe the charges of misbehaviour and irregularities against the then registrar of university Col. (Retd.) Kamesh Kumar. The committee was formed due to non-satisfactory reply of a showcause notice issued to the registrar previously. Rather than answering, he questioned several decisions taken by the university at that time. He allegedly confronted the VC and pro-VC on various issues related to academics and outsourcing of the security staff for the university. The committee was asked to submit its report in a day or two so that it could be finally sent to the Raj Bhavan for necessary directives in the matter from then chancellor cum Governor of Bihar, Satya Pal Malik.^[17]
• On October 15, 2019, the university issued notice to JD Women's College, asking it to make arrangements for starting PG department on the third floor of arts block of the college - a college fully reserved for girls. The university's letter caused unrest among college students. Hundreds of students staged protest demonstrations in college premises against the university's decision to admit male students in post-graduation courses from current academic session in a fully reserved girls' college. Soni, then president of JD Women's Students Union, said, “Entry of male students in the college campus would hamper safety and peaceful environment of the college. Various Student's Unions like Chhatra JDU, AISF etc of other colleges also supported the protest. University's pro-vice-chancellor Girish Kumar Choudhary said, “The building selected for PG department has a separate entrance gate. The university was looking for space in all constituent colleges to start PG courses. JD women's college has a newly constructed building which has vacant space. University asked for this only for temporary instance. For zero interference of PG department into college campus, the university is ready to barricade the space. Also, class timings will be coordinated so that PG classes should start after departure of UG classes". He accused politically affiliated students’ unions for politicising the decision for grabbing attention.^[17]

References

1. B K Mishra (22 July 2015). "MU's Patna office to cater to needs of 1.5L students". The Times of India. Patna. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
2. Roshan Kumar (2 August 2016). "Govt circulates new varsity bill in House". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
3. राज्य में दो नए विश्वविद्यालय पटना और पूर्णिया में खुलेंगे. Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
4. Roshan Kumar (20 March 2018). "Chancellor picks VCs for new varsities". The Telegraph. Patna. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
5. Abdul Qadir (31 December 2017). "171 apply for Pataliputra varsity VC, pro-VC posts". The Times of India. Gaya. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
6. "Governor appoints VCs & Pro VCs in 3 new univs of Bihar". Press Trust of India. Patna: India Today. 19 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
7. "Parent universities to hold exams of pupils shifted to new varsities – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
8. "Clarification on the issues related to the pending ... – Governor of Bihar" (PDF). governor.bih.nic.in. 14 June 2018. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
9. "Postgrad classes at Patliputra University". The Telegraph. Patna. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
10. Roshan Kumar (3 April 2018). "New 'top' varsity". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
11. "Jackboots on university campuses in Bihar, protests against government move". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
12. "::: PATLIPUTRA UNIVERSITY, PATNA :::". ppup.ac.in. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
13. "Armymen as registrars". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
14. "New varsities give impetus to higher education in state – Times of India". The Times of India. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
15. "Stage set for Magadh University bifurcation – Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
16. "Patliputra University's PG campus will be built in BS College, Danapur". Prabhat Khabar. 15 January 2024.
17. "Panel to probe into charges against registrar: PPU VC | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2020.

External links

• Official website