Veer Kunwar Singh University is an Indian public university established on 22 October 1992, headquartered at Arrah, under the Bihar University Act 1976 (as amendment Act 9 of 1992). It is named after Kunwar Singh, a national hero and freedom fighter.
It is in the list of recognized universities under section 2(f) of the U.G.C. Act. All of its 17 constituent colleges and one affiliated college receive final assistance from U.G.C. by virtue of being constituent/affiliated colleges of the erstwhile Magadh University in Gaya, Bihar. It is in the list of recognized universities under the AICTE with ID-1-44497171004 for Master of Business Administration and Master in Computer Science. It is in the list of university under the Department of Higher Education, Government of India with code-U-0077 and under Institution's Innovation Council with ID-IC202431006. It is in the list of recognized university under National Council for Teacher Education with Code No-APE00529 for B.Ed course.
Academics The university conducts teaching and learning in areas such as physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, biotechnology, mathematics, computer science, commerce, history, economics, management, law, sociology, geography, etc. It also runs exchange programs in affiliation with colleges and institutes in and around the state.
Colleges Its jurisdiction extends over four districts, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur and Rohtas.
Affiliated colleges Sumitra Mahila College Dumraon K.K Mandal College Buxar P.C College Buxar T.S.I.M College, Ara, Bhojpur Jan Sahkari College (Barap), Garhani Bhojpur D.K College Dumraon, Buxer M.V College Buxar D.K.M College Dumari Jagdeo Memorial College, Kudra, Kaimur Indra Parshuram Singh Mahila Mahavidyalaya Chilbili, Kudra, Kaimur
Constituent colleges Constituent colleges of Veer Kunwar Singh University Harprasad Das Jain College, Ara Maharaja College, Ara S.B. College, Ara Jagjiwan College, Arrah M.M. Mahila College, Ara M.V. College, Buxar D.K. College, Dumraon Shersah College, Sasaram S.P. Jain College, Sasaram Rohtas Mahila College, Sasaram Sri Shankar College, Sasaram A.S. College, Bikramganj J.L.N. College, Dehri-on-sone S.N. College, ShahmalKhairadeo Mahila College, Dalmianagar S.V.P. College, Bhabhua Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh
Notable alumni Pawan Singh (Bhojpuri singer and Actor) Alok Kumar (CEO - National Skill Development Corporation International Limited)
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