Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University
Public university in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
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Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University, formerly Bhagalpur University, is a public university in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. It was established on 12 July 1960, having local colleges initially associated with Patna University. Its campus is around 264 acres (1.07 km2) in area. The name was changed from Bhagalpur University to Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 1991 in commemoration of Tilka Majhi, a freedom fighter.[1]
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Former name | Bhagalpur University |
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| Motto | Tamso Ma Jyotirgayama (Sanskrit: "Take Me From The Darkness Unto Light") |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 12 July 1960 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Bihar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Jawahar Lal |
| Location | , , India 25.249°N 86.958°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www |
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Academics
T. M. Bhagalpur University has six faculties: science, social science, humanities, commerce, management studies, 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.[citation needed]
Colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over two districts, Banka and Bhagalpur.[citation needed]
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
- Shaheed Shashi Prasad Singh College, Shambhuganj, Banka
- Sharda Jhunjhunwala Mahila College, Bhagalpur
- Sarvajanik College Sarvodaynagar, Banka
- Tarar College, Tarar, Ghogha, Bhagalpur
Constituent Colleges
- T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur
- 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 law college, Bhagalpur
Notable alumni
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference(s) |
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| Aparajita Sarangi | S.M. College | Member of the Lok Sabha since 2019 | [2] |
| Jayant Raj Kushwaha | Marwari College, Bhagalpur, 2010 | Minister of Rural Work Department of Bihar since 2021 | [3] |
| Nishikant Dubey | Member of the Lok Sabha since 2009 | [4] | |
| Lalan Singh | Member of the Lok Sabha since 2019 | [5] | |
| Satyanarayan Singh | Legislator | [6] |
