Magadh University is one of the largest and most prestigious universities set up by the government of Bihar in the year 1962 in Bodh Gaya, the holy land of Lord Buddha. The university comprises 39 affiliated institutes, 19 constituent colleges, 2 laws, 2 dental colleges, one engineering college spread in the various regions of Bihar. Some of the notable scholars of the university include Giriraj Singh (Politician), Jiten Ram Manjhi (Politician), Pankaj Tripathi (Bollywood Actor), and many more. The institution provides various UG, PG, Vocational, and Doctoral level courses, and all academic courses are approved by the UGC/AICTE.
Magadh University Courses
The main courses are given below:
- Full-Time Bachelor of Arts for 3 years in Economics, Hindi, English, History, Mathematics, Sociology, Political Science, Journalism
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Home Science, Physics, Biochemistry, Mathematics
- Postgraduate courses in Zoology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, L.S.W, Maghi, Sociology, Computer Science, Commerce Management, Urdu, Ancient/ History & Archaeology/ Buddhist Studies, Environmental Studies
- The other courses include General Elective, Ability Enhancement courses, A-Environmental Sustainability, B- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Activities, Ph.D
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates seeking admission to the UG, PG, and Doctoral courses must have completed higher secondary, graduation and master’s degree in the relevant subjects from UGC recognized board or university.
- The University conducts entrance examination for admission in some courses like MBA, Ph.D
- Admission to other UG and PG courses are based on the marks in the previous qualifying exam
Scholarship
The institution provides scholarships to its students through various central and UGC/AICTE scholarship schemes like ISHAN UDAY - Special Scholarship Scheme For North Eastern Region, PG Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, and many more.
Other Facilities
The other facilities include e-Content, e-Library, Venues for Sports Activity, Well-Equipped Labs, Hostels for boys & Girls, Computer Center, Transport, Dining, etc.