Saran District is home to Jai Prakash University (JPU) for general & professional education, as well as premier engineering, medical, and technical colleges affiliated with Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna.
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Jai Prakash University (JPU) was established on 22nd November 1990 by the Bihar State Universities Act. Named in memory of legendary freedom fighter Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan, it is the primary state university serving general degree, postgraduate, and professional education across Saran Division (Chapra, Siwan, Gopalganj).
Recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under sections 2(f) and 12(B), JPU administers 21 constituent colleges and numerous affiliated degree and B.Ed colleges.
Aryabhatta Knowledge University (AKU), Patna was established in 2008 by the Government of Bihar (under Bihar Act 24, 2008) to govern and promote technical, engineering, medical, pharmacy, and professional education across the state of Bihar.
Several premier government engineering, medical, nursing, and technical colleges located in Saran District are affiliated with AKU Patna:
Premier government engineering college in Saran offering 4-year B.Tech degree programs affiliated with AKU Patna and approved by AICTE.
Government medical institution providing MBBS medical education and healthcare training affiliated under AKU / Health Dept.
Professional nursing and paramedical institutes offering B.Sc Nursing, GNM, and Allied Health Sciences affiliated with AKU Patna.
Premier heritage constituent college offering Science, Arts, Commerce UG & PG courses.
Renowned constituent college known for science and arts education & PG departments.
Constituent college offering undergraduate degree programs and legal studies (LL.B).
Key constituent institution delivering degree courses in Arts, Science, and Commerce.
Leading constituent women's degree college empowering female higher education in Saran.
Constituent degree college serving students across Parsa and eastern Saran block areas.
Major constituent college providing UG degree courses in Dighwara and Sonpur region.
Constituent college catering to higher education in Amnour and surrounding rural areas.
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