Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University

Official seal of B.R.A.B.U
Motto	नास्ति विद्यासमं चक्षुः
Motto in English	Knowledge is the greatest eye
Type	Public
Established	1960 (65 years ago) (1960)
Chancellor	Governor of Bihar
Vice-Chancellor	Dinesh Chandra Rai
Location	Muzaffarpur , Bihar , India 26°06′47″N 85°22′30″E / 26.1131°N 85.3750°E / 26.1131; 85.3750
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	brabu.ac.in www.brabu.net
Location of BRABU in India

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. ^[1]

Bihar University was established on 2 January 1952 after being separated from Patna University, with its headquarters at Patna.

In 1960, under the Bihar State Universities Act, 1960, the existing Bihar University was bifurcated into three separate universities:

• Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
• Ranchi University, Ranchi
• Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur

In 1961, the Bihar University Act, 1961 further bifurcated Bihar University, Muzaffarpur into:

• Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
• Magadh University, Bodh Gaya

In 1973, Bihar University, Muzaffarpur was again bifurcated to create:

• Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
• Mithila University, Darbhanga

In 1990, the university was bifurcated once more, resulting in:

• Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
• Jai Prakash University, Chhapra

In 1992, the name of Bihar University was changed to Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU), Muzaffarpur, and it has been known by this name since then.

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List of Collegss Under Bihar University ^[4]

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• 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)

• Official website