Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University, formerly Bhagalpur University, is a public university in
Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern banks of the river Ganges. It is the 2nd largest city of Bihar by population and also the headquarters of Bhagalpur district and Bhagalpur division. Known as the Silk ...
,
Bihar
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,
India
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. It was established on 12 July 1960, having local colleges initially associated with
Patna University
Patna University is a public state university in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established on 1 October 1917 during the British Raj. It is the first university in Bihar and the seventh oldest university in the Indian subcontinent in the modern er ...
. Its campus is around in area. The name was changed from Bhagalpur University to Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 1991 in commemoration of
Tilka Majhi, a freedom fighter.
Academics
T. M. Bhagalpur University has six faculties: science,
social science
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, humanities, commerce,
management studies
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Management includes the activities o ...
, and law. It has five research centres: Agro-Economic Research Centre, Centre of Bioinformatics, University Computer Centre, Centre for Regional Studies and Research Service Centre.
Colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over two districts,
Banka and
Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur is a city in the Indian state of Bihar, situated on the southern banks of the river Ganges. It is the 2nd largest city of Bihar by population and also the headquarters of Bhagalpur district and Bhagalpur division. Known as the Silk ...
.
Affiliated colleges
* A.K. Gopalan College, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur
*B. L. Sarraf Commerce College, Naugachia
*C.M. College, Bounsi,
Banka
*D.N. Singh College, Bhusia, Rajaun, Banka
*L.N.B.J. Mahila College, Bhramarpur, Bhagalpur
*Mahadeo Singh College, Bhagalpur
*Muslim Minority College, Bhagalpur
*S.D.M.Y. College, Dhoraiya, Banka
*S.S.P.S. College, Shambhuganj, Banka
*Sharda Jhunjhunwala Mahila College, Bhagalpur
*Sarvajanik College Sarvodaynagar, Banka
*Tarar College, Tarar, Ghogha, Bhagalpur
Constituent Colleges
* Bhagalpur National College
* G. B. College, Naugachia, Bhagalpur
* Jay Prakash College, Narayanpur
* Madan Ahilya Mahila College, Naugachia, Bhagalpur
* Marwari College, Bhagalpur
* Murarka College, Sultanganj
* P. B. S. College, Banka
* S. S. V. College, Kahalgaon
* Sabour College, Sabour, Bhagalpur
* Sunderwati Mahila College, Bhagalpur
* T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur
* T. N. B. Law College, Bhagalpur
Notable alumni
References
External links
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Education in Bhagalpur district
Universities and colleges in Bhagalpur
Educational institutions established in 1960
1960 establishments in Bihar
Universities in Bihar
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