Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya, Chapra - Bihar

Established in 1990, the Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya (University),Chapra is one of the premier universities of Bihar. Serving the needs of higher and quality education of the people of Saran commisionary, it has completed its 22 years and has entered its 23rd year. With 21 constituent colleges, 11 affiliated colleges and 23 proposed colleges including 10 professional colleges, it is offering courses at the Under Graduate level and Post Graduate level in most subjects. With student strength of thousands of students, J.P. University is amongst the largest universities of Bihar.

There are altogether Seventeen P.G. Departments which have proved their excellence in imparting quality education in the field of Higher Education and providing opportunities to the Students in carrying out research works of international Standard coping with the need of the days.

J. P. University, Chapra was recognized by the UGC but its constituent colleges were already recognized prior to the recognition of the University.