College of Commerce, Arts & Science, Patna (est. 1949) also known as COCAS is a constituent unit of

Patliputra University 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 acade ...

(earlier it was a unit of

Magadh University Magadh University is a public state university and institution of higher education in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university is governed by the Bihar State University Act 1976. It pro ...

). It has been re-accredited by NAAC with 'A' grade, receiving 3.10/4 CGPA. It is one of the oldest college of

Patna Patna ( ), historically known as Pataliputra, is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Patna had a population of 2.35 million, making it the 19th largest city in India. ...

. The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the fields of science, commerce and the arts.

History

College of Commerce, Arts and Science was established in 1949 by Pt. Indu Shekhar Jha on the advise of Dr

Rajendra Prasad Rajendra Prasad (3 December 1884 – 28 February 1963) was an Indian politician, lawyer, Indian independence activist, journalist & scholar who served as the first president of Republic of India from 1950 to 1962. He joined the Indian Nationa ...

, the first president of India, to impart quality education in the field of commerce and management in the state. The institution added the faculty of Science in 1957 followed by Arts in 1960 and Law in 1963. In 2016, the name 'College of Commerce, Patna' was changed to 'College of Commerce, Arts & Science'.

References

1949 establishments in India Universities and colleges in Patna Educational institutions established in 1949 Constituent colleges of Patliputra University {{Bihar-university-stub