Veer Kunwar Singh University was established on 22 October 1992 with its headquarters at Arrah, under the ''Bihar University Act 1976'' s amendment Act 9 of 1992 It is named after

Kunwar Singh Kunwar Singh (born: 13 November 1777 – died: 26 April 1858), also known as Babu Kunwar Singh, was a leader and military commander during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He led a selected band of armed soldiers against the troops under the comm ...

, the well-known national hero and distinguished freedom fighter of 1857. It is in the list of recognized universities under section 2(f) of the ''U.G.C. Act''. All of its 17 constituent colleges and one affiliated college receive financial assistance from U.G.C. by virtue of being constituent/affiliated colleges of the erstwhile

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 ...

in Bodh-Gaya, Bihar.

Academics

The university conducts teaching and learning in areas such as physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, mathematics, computer science, commerce, history, economics, management, law, sociology, geography, etc. It also runs exchange programs in affiliation with colleges and institutes in and around the state.

Colleges

Its jurisdiction extends over four districts, Bhojpur,

Buxar Buxar is a nagar parishad city in the state of Bihar, India bordering Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the eponymous Buxar district, as well as the headquarters of the community development block of Buxar, which also contains the ce ...

, Kaimur and Rohtas.

Affiliated colleges

* Sumitra Mahila College Dumraon * K.K Mandal College Buxar * P.C College Buxar * T.S.I.M College, Ara, Bhojpur * Jan Sahkari College (Barap), Garhani Bhojpur

Mahthin Mai College

Mathin Mai College was established in 2001. Currently the affiliation has been renewed by the university after the state government's decision. The college has provided education to students from all sections of society. This college offers undergraduate programs with specialization in Arts and Commerce stream, form 2022 onwards, it will also be affiliated for Science Stream with Computer Science and Information Practice. Mathin Mai College,

Bihiya Behea or Bihiya is a nagar panchayat town and Community development block, Block in Bhojpur district, Bihar, Bhojpur district in the Indian state of Bihar. The Behea block comprises 76 rural villages, along with the town of Bihiya itself and 22 u ...

was founded in the year 2000 by Lt. Baijnath Sharma. The college was started in rented premises in 2001.

Constituent colleges

* Harprasad Das Jain College, Ara * Maharaja College, Ara * S.B. College, Ara * Jagjiwan College,

Arrah Arrah (also transliterated as Ara) is a city and a municipal corporation in Bhojpur district (formerly known as Shahabad district) in the Indian state of Bihar. It is the headquarters of Bhojpur district, located near the confluence of the ...

* M.M. Mahila College, Ara * M.V. College, Buxar * D.K. College, Dumraon * Shersah College, Sasaram * S.P. Jain College, Sasaram * Rohtas Mahila College, Sasaram * Sri Shankar College, Sasaram * A.S. College, Bikramganj * J.L.N. College, Dehri-on-sone * S.N. College, ShahmalKhairadeo * Mahila College, Dalmianagar * S.V.P. College, Bhabhua * Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh

Notable alumni

* Pawan Singh (Bhojpuri singer and Actor)

References

{{Authority control Universities in Bihar Bhojpur district, India 1992 establishments in Bihar Educational institutions established in 1992