Magadh university

Magadh University was incepted in the year 1962. It is located at the holy place of Bodh-Gaya, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. It all happened due to the kind gesture of Mahantha of Bodh-Gaya, he donated 470 acres of land at a distance of 2 km. from the Mahabodhi Temple. The University's headquarter was set up there.
Bodh-Gaya, a sacred place of pilgrimage, enlightenment, sublimity and compassion, is the headquarter of Magadh University. The University headquarter is situated at a distance of 15 km. from Gaya city and is well connected with Rail, Road and Airways. International airport is situated near the University headquarter. Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and other Buddhist countries' students study regular courses at the University and while using the distance learning courses students from other South Asian countries will be benefited.

Situated in a lush green and pollution & noise-free atmosphere, The University provides facilities for higher learning and research in the faculties of Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Commerce.

The University started functioning from 2nd March, 1962 with only 2 constituent colleges, 32 affiliated colleges and 7 P.G Departments. In 1992, seventeen constituent colleges were transferred to the newly constituted V K. Singh University, Arrah (Bhojpur). The University currently possesses 24 Post-graduate departments, 44 constituent colleges and 85 affiliated colleges imparting higher education in Humanities, Social Science, Science, Commerce, Medical, Engineering & Management courses. Several professional / vocational courses like M.B.A., M.C.A., B.C.A., B.B.M. Environmental Science, Tourism & Travel Management, Counselling & Rehabilitation, Journalism & Mass Communication, etc. are being run in different constituent / affiliated colleges of the University. There are two Govt. Medical Colleges, Two private Engineering Colleges and One private Dental College and three Law colleges under the University.

ESTABLISHMENT

Magadh University was established by the Government of Bihar under Bihar Act IV of 1961 on 2nd March, 1962, under the Magadh University Act of 196I, with its headquarter at Bodh-Gaya. The University is now governed by Bihar State University Act 1976. The University Grants Commission recognizes the University under 2(f) and 12 (b).

JURISDICTION

The territorial jurisdiction of the Magadh University is spread over the whole of the Magadh Division, Patna Division and over Nalanda District of Patna Division. The University is catering to the educational needs of the seven populous districts of
Bihar i.e. Patna, Nalanda, Nawada, Gaya, Aurangabad, Jehanabad and Arwal.

LIBRARY

The University has a multi storied Central library, named as Mannulal Central Library, besides the departmental libraries. The central library has about 1,62,245 books, manuscripts and other reading materials. The University library is really a readers' paradise, having a wide range of ancient & modern literature and books as well as national, international journals and research journals. It also provides student an excellent collection of books on management, education, library science, tourism management, mass communication and computer science.

LABORATORY

All the Science Departments including Psychology and Geography have well equipped laboratory for conducting practical and research purposes . The research facilities are available in all the University departments. The Science Labs are well equipped with latest equipments required for research.

HOSTEL FACILITIES

There are eight huge hostels on the University campus having accommodation facilities for 1500 students. One Girls' Hostel is also available to accommodate 150 girl students on the University campus. The application for a seat in the hostel should be submitted immediately after admission.

HEALTH CENTRE

The University Health Centre-cum-Dispensary provides medical facilities to students, teachers and other employees residing in the university campus as well as out side the university campus round the clock. It has the services of doctors, nurses and sufficient number of supporting para-medical staff with indoor facilities besides fulflaged Yoga centre is operating in the campus.

BANK AND POST-OFFICE

A fully Computriesd branch of Central Bank of India is functioning in the Campus. One S.B.I. ATM is also functional near the main gate round the clock to serve students and staff in the University premises. Post-Office having lasted facilities of speed post and other up-to-date services.

FACULTY

The University has adequate number of highly qualified, competent and dedicated faculty/ academicians from diverse fields, who have got a long experience in teaching at the Under-graduate and Post-graduate level. At present there are 150 teachers working in the university departments and more than 2000 teachers posted in the constituent colleges of this University.

SPORTS FACILITIES

Special care is being taken to develop modern sports facilities on the campus. A large Sports Complex is located on the campus for different outdoor and indoor games particularly athletic events. With the assistance of Sports Authority of India, New Delhi a sports training centre is to be established in near future.

COMPUTER CENTRE

Proficiency in computer applications has now obviously become integral part of every teaching and training curriculum. Since Magadh University is offering course like MCA, BCA, Library and Information Science etc. along with other professional courses the need to setup an advanced computer centres has become inevitable. The University is developing a modern Computer Lab to meet the requirement of MCA teaching on the University campus. Besides the facilities for practical works in different courses available at the University headquarter, the constituent colleges of the University also have well equipped Computer and Language labs at different district headquarters.