Patna College is the oldest institution of Bihar for providing higher education in the state. It has left a deep impact on the life of the people here. Most of the important Colleges of Patna namely, Law College, Engineering College, Science College and Vanijya Mahavidyalaya were initially part and parcel of Patna College and that is why Patna College is often referred to as the ‘mother of all institutions.Patna College was established in 1863. This College envisaged the educational ideals of the twentieth century. Accordingly, this institution had to develop holistically, keeping in mind a total development, both intellectual and social and carved out, as a result a unique status of its own.For many years, Patna College had been the only institution to impart Post-Graduate teaching in Arts and achieved excellence in Graduate and Under-Graduate teaching After the bifurcation of the old Patna University on January 2, 1952, two new universities namely Patna University and Bihar University were established. This marked a new era for Higher Education in Bihar.
Patna College is the oldest institution in Bihar to provide higher education throughout Bihar. It has had a profound impression on the lives of the Bihar people. The majority of the major Colleges of Patna including Law College, Engineering College, Science College and Vanijya Mahavidyalaya were at first an integral part from Patna College and that is the reason Patna College is often referred to as the "mother" of all institutions.Patna College was founded in 1863. The College was envisioned as an educational institution in the ideals of the 20th century. In this regard, the institution had to grow holistically, bearing in mind a holistic improvement in both the social and intellectual, and was created, in the process, a distinct standing of its own.For long periods, Patna College had been the only college to offer Post-Graduate Arts teaching and had achieved top-quality in Graduate and Under-Graduate education. Following the split of the former Patna University on January 2 1952, two brand new universities, named Patna University and Bihar University were founded. This was the beginning of a new age for higher education in Bihar.
Institute Name | Patna College, Patna |
Estd. Year | 1863 |
Affiliated to | PU, Patna |
Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
Type | Government |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Programs offered | UG |
Principal | Dr S. M. Ashok |
Address | Ashok Raj Path Patna Patna - 800005 Bihar, India |