Jai Prakash University Explained

Jai Prakash University
Motto:विद्या ददाति विनयम्
Mottoeng:Knowledge gives us discipline
Vice Chancellor:Prof. Paramendra Kumar Bajpai
Country:India
Affiliations:UGC

Jai Prakash University (JPU) is a state university located in Chhapra, Bihar, India.[1] [2] Initially serving the needs of higher and quality education of the people of Saran commissionary, it has completed its 29 years and has entered its 30th year. With 21 constituent colleges, 11 affiliated colleges and 23 proposed colleges including 10 professional colleges, it is offering courses at the undergraduate level and postgraduate level in most subjects.

It was established by the Government of Bihar in response to the needs of the people of Saran commissionary. The university was named in memory of freedom fighter Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan.

The university is recognised by the UGC as a state university and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, having jurisdiction over the Saran Division, comprising the three districts of Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj.

Campus

250acres of land has been acquired for a new campus. The university campus is about two km away from the main town.[3] Jai Prakash Vishwavidyala (University) was established on 22.11.90 by the enactment of Section 3(b) of Bihar State Universities Act, 1976 with its headquarters at Chhapra, after carving it out from the then, Bihar University (now B.R.A. Bihar University).

Faculties

The university has four main faculties:

Faculty of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science

Faculty of Commerce

Faculty of Humanities

Constituent colleges

Affiliated colleges

There are 11 affiliated colleges under Jai Prakash University.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jai Prakash University, Chapra. Collegedunia. en. 2020-02-07.
  2. Web site: Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya (jpv) Exam Results 2020 Name Wise. Result91. en. 2020-02-07.
  3. Web site: Jai Prakash University Admission 2020 - Application Form, Admit Card. 2019-08-14. AglaSem Admission. en-US. 2020-02-07.