In a significant development for higher education in Bihar, Patliputra University (PPU) has expanded its network to include 94 colleges. This follows the addition of 16 new Rajkiya Degree Colleges located in Patna and Nalanda districts. The announcement was made by Rajeev Ranjan, the Dean of Students' Welfare (DSW) at PPU.
College Composition and Admission Details
Of the total 94 colleges, 26 are constituent colleges and 52 are affiliated institutions functioning under the university. With this expansion, PPU is set to invite online applications for admission to nearly 1.25 lakh seats in the four-year undergraduate (UG) programme for the academic session 2026-30. The admission process will be conducted through the government's 'Samrath' portal to ensure transparency, fairness, and merit-based selection, in line with the eligibility criteria prescribed by the state higher education department.
New Colleges and Faculty Strength
As per the policy decision and directives of the state government, each newly established Rajkiya Degree College will initially admit around 300 students. Teaching in six subjects will commence from the beginning of the academic session 2026-27, scheduled to start from July this year. The number of subjects in each college will subsequently be expanded to 16. The university administration has already appointed regular principal-in-charges in all the newly added degree colleges to facilitate the smooth commencement of academic activities. Each Rajkiya Degree College will have a sanctioned staff strength of 44 employees, including 32 teaching staff and 12 non-teaching personnel.
State Government's Initiative
The state government has taken a decision to establish 108 Rajkiya Degree Colleges across various blocks in the state to strengthen access to higher education. Of these, 16 colleges fall under Patliputra University and are located in Patna and Nalanda districts. This expansion aims to provide greater educational opportunities to students in the region.
