Overview

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, (abbreviated as BRABU) also known as B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, is a state university located in Muzaffarpur. Established in 1960, the university has 37 constituent colleges and offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It provides affiliation to several colleges and institutes across the state, promoting higher education. The university offers various full-time and part-time courses, including distance education programs. It also organizes symposia, seminars, and workshops to facilitate academic growth and development. As a UGC-recognized institution, the university has been receiving assistance for computerization and internet connectivity since 1987. This has enabled the university to establish a strong infrastructure for teaching, learning, and research. == History == B.R. Ambedkar Bihar University, formerly known as Bihar University, has a complex and evolving history that spans over six decades. Establishment and Early Years (1952) The University of Bihar was established in 1952 through the University of Bihar Act, 1951, which split the Patna University, giving jurisdiction over all colleges situated outside the municipal limits of Patna to the newly formed university. Bifurcation and Expansion (1960-1992) The Bihar State Universities Act of 1960 changed the division of universities in the state, giving jurisdiction over the Patna division to Patna University and dividing the rest of the state jurisdiction between three universities: 1. Bihar University, with headquarters at Muzaffarpur, having jurisdiction over Tirhut division 2. Bhagalpur University, with jurisdiction over Bhagalpur division 3. Ranchi University, with jurisdiction over Chotanagpur division (present-day Jharkhand) Subsequent bifurcations took place in: 1961: Bihar University Act created Magadh University, with jurisdiction over Magadh division. 1972: Mithila University was created, with jurisdiction over colleges from Darbhanga and Kosi division 1990: Jai Prakash University was created, with jurisdiction over Saran division Renaming and Rebirth (1992) In 1992, the university was renamed Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University, after B.R. Ambedkar. == Colleges == Its jurisdiction extends over the six districts of Tirhut division. As of 2022, the university has 38 constituent colleges and 40 affiliated colleges. The constituent colleges are: === Permanent Affliated Colleges- UGC Granted === === Permanent Affliated === == Notable alumni == Bandana Kumari Ajit Anjum Sanjeev K Jha Mridula Sinha Renu Devi Radha Mohan Singh Arjun Roy Rama Devi Ritu Jaiswal Ajay Nishad Rama Kishore Singh Upendra Kushwaha Umadhar Singh Ravindra Prabhat Nayab Singh Renu C. Laskar Abdul Hakeem Azhari Shamim Ahmad Nutan Thakur- Lucknow based social and political activist Gaurav Singhal (Assistant Manager/BSFC) == References == == External links == Official website