Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University

Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University, formerly Bhagalpur University, is a public university in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India. It was established on 12 July 1960, having local colleges initially associated with Patna University. Its campus is around 264 acres (1.07 km²) in area. The name was changed from Bhagalpur University to Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 1991 in commemoration of Tilka Majhi, a freedom fighter.^[1]

Tilka Majhi Bhagalpur University

Former name	Bhagalpur University
Motto	Tamso Ma Jyotirgayama (Sanskrit: "Take Me From The Darkness Unto Light")
Type	Public
Established	12 July 1960; 65 years ago (1960-07-12)
Chancellor	Governor of Bihar
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Jawahar Lal
Location	Bhagalpur , Bihar , India 25.249°N 86.958°E / 25.249; 86.958
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.tmbuniv.ac.in

Academics

T. M. Bhagalpur University has six faculties: science, social science, humanities, commerce, management studies, and law. It has five research centres: Agro-Economic Research Centre, Centre of Bioinformatics, University Computer Centre, Centre for Regional Studies and Research Service Centre.^{[citation needed]}

Colleges

Its jurisdiction extends over two districts, Banka and Bhagalpur.^{[citation needed]}

Affiliated colleges

• A.K. Gopalan College, Sultanganj, Bhagalpur
• B. L. Sarraf Commerce College, Naugachia
• C.M. College, Bounsi, Banka
• D.N. Singh College, Bhusia, Rajaun, Banka
• L.N.B.J. Mahila College, Bhramarpur, Bhagalpur
• Mahadeo Singh College, Bhagalpur
• Muslim Minority College, Bhagalpur
• S.D.M.Y. College, Dhoraiya, Banka
• S.S.P.S. College, Shambhuganj, Banka
• Sharda Jhunjhunwala Mahila College, Bhagalpur
• Sarvajanik College Sarvodaynagar, Banka
• Tarar College, Tarar, Ghogha, Bhagalpur

Constituent Colleges

• T.N.B. College, Bhagalpur
• Bhagalpur National College
• G. B. College, Naugachia, Bhagalpur
• Jay Prakash College, Narayanpur
• Madan Ahilya Mahila College, Naugachia, Bhagalpur
• Marwari College, Bhagalpur
• Murarka College, Sultanganj
• P. B. S. College, Banka
• S. S. V. College, Kahalgaon
• Sabour College, Sabour, Bhagalpur
• Sunderwati Mahila College, Bhagalpur
• T.N.B law college, Bhagalpur

Notable alumni

Name	Class year	Notability	Reference(s)
Aparajita Sarangi	S.M. College	Member of the Lok Sabha since 2019	[2]
Jayant Raj Kushwaha	Marwari College, Bhagalpur, 2010	Minister of Rural Work Department of Bihar since 2021	[3]
Nishikant Dubey		Member of the Lok Sabha since 2009	[4]
Lalan Singh		Member of the Lok Sabha since 2019	[5]
Satyanarayan Singh		Legislator	[6]