Purvanchal University (India)
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Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University , formerly Purvanchal University is located in Jaunpur
, Uttar Pradesh
. It is one of the educational hubs of eastern Uttar Pradesh
, established in 1987 as a residential-cum-affiliating university which is named after Late Shri Vir Bahadur Singh
, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
. Continuous qualitative & quantitative growth, excellence in academic & administrative activities and transparent & efficient administration of more than 200 colleges have been some of the distinct factors for which the university is striving and on the basis of the same, the university has emerged as one of the leading universities of the country.The University is engaged in research through MoU with foreign and local universities, organizations and institutions. Numbers of its departments are identified by UGC as Centres of Excellence.
Started with 69 affiliated colleges, the university now has widened its spectrum of activities with 470+ affiliated graduate and post-graduate colleges and students enrollment of nearly 300 thousands in 12 Districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The infrastructure development, achievement of academic excellence, quality assurance in the higher education and socio-economic development of this highly backward & rural region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh
are the priority areas for which the university is continuously striving.
on Jaunpur-Shahganj road which divides its 172.5 acre (0.69808335 km²) campus into two. Jaunpur is well connected by train, road and air with rest of the country. The nearest railway stations are Jaunpur
Junction and Jaunpur City and the nearest airport is BabatpurVaranasi
(40 km.).
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Jaunpur is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Jaunpur district is located to the northwest of the district of Varanasi in the eastern part of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to the 2001 census, Jaunpur district had a population...
, Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. It is one of the educational hubs of eastern Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, established in 1987 as a residential-cum-affiliating university which is named after Late Shri Vir Bahadur Singh
Vir Bahadur Singh
Vir Bahadur Singh was an Indian National Congress Leader from Gorakhpur and a former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and Union Cabinet Minister of Communication.-Political career:He participated in Quit India movement in 1942....
, the former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. Continuous qualitative & quantitative growth, excellence in academic & administrative activities and transparent & efficient administration of more than 200 colleges have been some of the distinct factors for which the university is striving and on the basis of the same, the university has emerged as one of the leading universities of the country.The University is engaged in research through MoU with foreign and local universities, organizations and institutions. Numbers of its departments are identified by UGC as Centres of Excellence.
Started with 69 affiliated colleges, the university now has widened its spectrum of activities with 470+ affiliated graduate and post-graduate colleges and students enrollment of nearly 300 thousands in 12 Districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The infrastructure development, achievement of academic excellence, quality assurance in the higher education and socio-economic development of this highly backward & rural region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
are the priority areas for which the university is continuously striving.
Research
A committee monitors research activity in the University. Over 60% of the faculty members of the University have doctoral degrees and they are engaged in guiding research scholars. Faculty members are eligible to guide students after 5 years of teaching and publications in peer reviewed journals.Location
The University is located at a distance of about 11 km from the historic city of JaunpurJaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Jaunpur is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Jaunpur district is located to the northwest of the district of Varanasi in the eastern part of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to the 2001 census, Jaunpur district had a population...
on Jaunpur-Shahganj road which divides its 172.5 acre (0.69808335 km²) campus into two. Jaunpur is well connected by train, road and air with rest of the country. The nearest railway stations are Jaunpur
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Jaunpur is a city and a municipal board in Jaunpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Jaunpur district is located to the northwest of the district of Varanasi in the eastern part of the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. According to the 2001 census, Jaunpur district had a population...
Junction and Jaunpur City and the nearest airport is BabatpurVaranasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
(40 km.).
Faculties
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Computer Applications
- Faculty of Management Studies
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Biotechnology
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Agriculture