Patliputra University

Patliputra University, Patna was established on 18 March 2018 by order of the Government of Bihar. All the colleges of Patna and Nalanda districts fall under its jurisdiction, except those attached to Patna University.

The university has control over constituent colleges, government girls' colleges, minority colleges and a large number of affiliated colleges, many of which run university-approved post-graduate centres and skill-oriented vocational and professional courses. Its headquarters is at Old Bypass Road, Kankarbagh, Patna.