Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara
"A Hub of Higher Learning and Research"
Named After a Legendary Freedom Fighter
Established by the Bihar Universities Act 1976, Veer Kunwar Singh University is a cornerstone of education in Bihar, fostering knowledge and enhancing human skills for decades.
About the University
Veer Kunwar Singh University (VKS University), located in Arrah, Bihar, is a public university named after the renowned national hero and freedom fighter. Since its establishment, it has grown to become one of the top universities in Bihar, recognized as a vital center for higher learning and research across sciences, humanities, and social sciences.
Through its progressive academic programs and extension activities, VKS University plays a crucial role in generating and disseminating knowledge. It is committed to the intellectual and professional development of its students, serving a large network of constituent and affiliated colleges in the region.
Key Highlights
- ✔ Established: 1976
- ✔ Type: Public University
- ✔ Location: Arrah, Bihar, India
- ✔ Named After: Veer Kunwar Singh
- ✔ Degrees Offered: B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, B.Ed, Law, & more
- ✔ Recognition: Top-ranked university in Bihar
Admission Process & Documents
How to Get In?
- Check Notification: Visit the official VKS University website for the latest admission notifications and prospectus.
- Online Application: Register on the university's admission portal and fill out the online application form with accurate details.
- Upload Documents: Scan and upload the required documents as specified in the admission guidelines.
- Fee Payment: Pay the application fee online through the available payment gateways to complete the application process.
- Merit List: The university will release merit lists based on qualifying exam marks or entrance test scores.
- Counselling & Verification: Shortlisted candidates must attend counselling (if applicable) and get their documents verified at the allotted college to confirm their seat.
Required Documents
- Online Application Form Printout
- Class 10th (Matriculation) Mark Sheet & Certificate
- Class 12th (Intermediate) Mark Sheet & Certificate
- Bachelor's Degree Mark Sheet & Certificate (for PG admission)
- Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), if applicable
- College Leaving Certificate (CLC) / Transfer Certificate (TC)
- Character Certificate
- Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.)
- Passport-size Photographs
- Migration Certificate (if applicable)
Programmes Offered
Undergraduate (UG) Courses
Postgraduate (PG) Courses
Note: A wide range of specializations are available within each program (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, History, Political Science, etc.). The availability of specific courses may vary across different constituent and affiliated colleges. Please refer to the official prospectus for detailed information.
Eligibility & Fees
Eligibility Criteria
| Course Level | General Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (UG) | Passed 10+2 (Intermediate) or equivalent exam from a recognized board. |
| Postgraduate (PG) | Bachelor's Degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university. |
| B.Ed. | Bachelor's or Master's Degree with minimum required marks. |
| LL.B | Bachelor's Degree in any discipline. |
Fee Structure
The fee structure at VKS University and its colleges is affordable. It varies based on the course and college (government/private). The approximate annual tuition fee for most government-aided UG courses is nominal.
For detailed and updated fee information, please visit the official university website or contact the specific college directly.
Visit Official WebsiteDisclaimer: Eligibility criteria may have specific percentage requirements and are subject to change as per university regulations. Always check the latest admission prospectus.
Constituent Colleges
| Sl. No. | Name of College | Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | H.D. Jain College, Ara | Dr. Narendra Kumar |
| 02 | Maharaja College, Ara | Prof. Alok Kumar |
| 03 | S.B. College, Ara | Dr. Poonam Kumari |
| 04 | Jagjeevan College, Ara | Dr. Abha Singh |
| 05 | M.M. Mahila College, Ara | Dr. Meena Kumari |
| 06 | M.V. College, Buxar | Dr. Subhash Chandra Pathak |
| 07 | D.K. College, Dumraon | Dr. Raju Mochi |
| 08 | Shersah College, Sasaram | Dr. Bechu Prashad Singh |
| 09 | S.P. Jain College, Sasaram | Dr. Navin Kumar |
| 10 | Rohtas Mahila College, Sasaram | Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh |
| 11 | Sri Shankar College, Sasaram | - |
| 12 | A.S. College, Bikramganj | Dr. Sudhanshu Shankar Bhaskar |
| 13 | J.L.N. College Dehri-on-sone | Dr. Shailendra Kumar Ojha |
| 14 | S.N. College, Shahmal Khairadeo | Dr. Gauri Shankar |
| 15 | Mahila College, Dalmianagar | Dr. Digvijay Singh |
| 16 | S.V.P. College, Bhabhua | Dr. Shankar Prasad Sharma |
| 17 | Gram Bharti College, Ramgarh | Dr. Radheshyam Singh |
| 18 | Government Degree College, Nauhatta | Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi |
| 19 | Sri Tridevi Dev government Degree College, shahpur | Dr. Gulab Phalahari |
Affiliated Colleges
| Sl. No. | Name of Institution | Principal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.K.T. LAW COLLEGE, BUXAR | Sri Krishna Ali Albert |
| 2 | ROHTAS VIDHI MAHAVIDYALAYA, SASARAM | Smt. Madhurani Pandey |
| 3 | BIHAR COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, GIDHA | Dr. Madhulika Lal |
| 4 | SAHEED RAVIKANT MEMORIAL B.ED. COLLEGE, DALSAGAR, BUXAR | Dr. Pradeep Kumar Tiwari |
| 5 | SARVODAY B.ED. COLLEGE | Dr.Raj Kishore Pathak |
| 6 | PRAHALAD RAI TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE | Dr. Satyendra Kumar Upadhya |
| 7 | G.D. MISHRA INSTITUTE OF HIGHER STUDIES | Dr. Jairam Chaudhry |
| 8 | PARMARTH INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE, SHIVSAGAR | Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh |
| 9 | ARBIND TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE, ARAURA,DULARUR,ARA, BHOJPUR | Smt. Savita Kumari |
| 10 | SHAKUNTALAM INSTITUTE OF TEACHERS EDUCATION, KIRHINDIH, SASARAM, ROHTAS | Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Mishra |
| 11 | K D COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | Smt. Daya Wati Yadav |
| 12 | B.ED. COLLEGE PARSATHUA, ROHTAS | Dr. Surendra Kumar Dubey |
| 13 | SIDHESHWAR COLLEGE OF TEACHERS EDUCATION, MEYARI, BAZAR, ROHTAS | Dr. Mridul Kumar Singh |
| 14 | SABHAPATI MISHRA INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION | Dr. Sunil Dutt Mishra |
| 15 | DHARIKSHAN SINGH TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE | Dr. Rakesh Chandra Dubey |
| 16 | APSAM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, UTARWARI JUNGAL, JAGDISHPUR | Dr. Sarvesh Chandra |
| 17 | MATA MANJHARO AJABDAYAL SINGH TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGE, DULAOUR, JAGDISHPUR | Dr. Arjun Lal |
| 18 | MATRI PREM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION | Dr. Dharmendra Shukla |
| 19 | GURU PRAKASH B.ED. COLLEGE | Dr. Aalok Pandey |
| 20 | R.S. COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, BARE, KAIMUR | Dr. Vibha Singh |
| 21 | R.M. DEVI C.D. RAI COLLEGE, NUWAN, KOCHAS | Sri Jawahar Prasad Singh |
| 22 | MAHARANA PRATAP COLLEGE, MOHANIA | Dr. Anil Kumar Singh |
| 23 | V.K.S. COLLEGE, DHARUPUR | Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh |
| 24 | K.N. SINGH COLLEGE, ITARHI, BUXAR | Dr. Bimlesh Kumar |
| 25 | J.M. COLLEGE,SAKRI KUDRA | Dr. Mahendra Kumar |
| 26 | R.S. COLLEGE, TILOUTHU | Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh |
| 27 | B.G. COLLEGE, BHABUA | Sri Ramraj Singh |
| 28 | JAN SAHKARI D.C. BARAP, GARAHNI | Dr. Sushil Kumar Singh |
| 29 | S.M. COLLEGE, DUMRAON | Shobha Singh |
| 30 | M.G. COLLEGE, LEHARABAD | Dr. Lal Mohar Singh |
| 31 | DR. K.K. MANDAL MAHILA COLLEGE, BUXAR | Dr. Chandeshwar Narayan Singh |
| 32 | I.T.S.M. COLLEGE, BIKRAMGANJ | Dr. Vinod Kumar Singh |
| 33 | I.D.B.P.S.COLLEGE, GARH NOKHA | Dr. Bhim Singh |
| 34 | DR. K.K. MANDAL COLLEGE, JAGDISHPUR | Prof. Choudhari Sudama Singh |
| 35 | JIRAMANI DINANATH SINGH COLLEGE, DILIYA | Sri Rajiv Ranjan |
| 36 | B.P.J.P.S. MAHILA COLLEGE, RAJPUR | Dr. Raghuwansh Mishra |
| 37 | BRAHMARSHI SAHJANAND SARASHWATI COLLEGE, BACHARI-PIRO, BHOJPUR | Dr. Narad Muni Thakur |
| 38 | R.K.S. COLLEGE, DALMIANAGAR | Dr. Jawahar Singh |
| 39 | AL-HAFEEZ COLLEGE, ARA | Mrs. Naheed Kafil Hafizee |
| 40 | C.C.S. COLLEGE, RAJPUR | Dr. Sunita Kumari |
| 41 | R.S.D.COLLEGE, BHAGWANPUR | Dr. Ramnawami Tiwari |
| 42 | S.S.S. MAHILA COLLEGE, BHABUA | Dr. Tara Singh |
| 43 | RAM NAGINA SINGH COLLEGE, ARARUA | Ajay Kumar Singh |
| 44 | S S SAMTA COLLEGE, DINARA, ROHTAS | Sri Kamla Kant Singh |
| 45 | D.S.S.V. COLLEGE, SIMARI | Dr. Subhas Chandra Rai |
| 46 | M.D.R.P.D.M. COLLEGE, BHABUA | Sri Amar Singh |
| 47 | S.S.T. COLLEGE SASARAM | Sri Binod Shankar Pandey |
| 48 | DHARIKSHAN SHANTI MEERA SIDHNATH DEGREE MAHAVIDYALAYA KULHARIA | Dr. Nirupama Singh |
| 49 | B.K.S. COLLEGE, KUDDI MOHANIA | Dr. Ashok Kumar Shukla |
| 50 | MATA MANJHARO AJAB DAYAL SINGH MAHAVIDYALAYA | Dr. Radheshyam Singh |
| 51 | JAGJIWAN COLLEGE, DEHRI-ON-SONE | Dr. Birendra Shankar Singh |
| 52 | MAHARSHI CHYAWAN COLLEGE, AKHAURIPUR GOLA, CHOUSA, BUXAR | Sri Uday Narayan Chaubey |
| 53 | S.S.B.M. COLLEGE, JAGDISHPUR | Dr. Hridyanand Singh |
| 54 | GIRISH NARAYAN MISHRA COLLEGE, PARSATHUA,ROHTAS | Dr. Dinesh Upadhya |
| 55 | T.S.I. MAHILA COLLEGE, ARA | Smt. Sunita Ray |
| 56 | V.K.S. MAHILA COLLEGE, KASHI MEDNIPUR | Dr. Sachiddanand Singh |
| 57 | S.T.S.M. COLLEGE, PANWARI | Dr. Dayanidhi Singh |
| 58 | L.B.T. COLLEGE, BUXAR | Dr. Nibha Kumari |
| 59 | P.C. COLLEGE, BUXAR | Sri U.S. Mishra |
| 60 | D.K.M. COLLEGE, DUMRI | Sri Ramesh Kumar |
| 61 | PATEL COLLEGE,GHUSIAKHURD, BIKRAMGANJ | Prof. Kameshwar Prasad Sinha |
| 62 | PR. B.P. SINGH COLLEGE, SIMRI | Dr. Sanju Kumari |
| 63 | H.N.S.B. JANTA COLLEGE, DHANSOI | Sri Lakshman Choudhary |
| 64 | B.S. COLLEGE HATTA CHENARI | Sri Uday Pratap Singh |
| 65 | B.N. COLLEGE, INDOUR | Dr. Ram Akbal Singh |
| 66 | R.N. SAH SARVODAYA COLLEGE, GANJBHARSARA | Nand Kumar Singh |
Placement Highlights
VKS University has a dedicated placement cell that facilitates recruitment drives and career counseling for students. While placements are primarily managed at the college level, the university provides a platform for various companies to connect with its vast talent pool.
Graduates find opportunities in diverse sectors, including government services (BPSC, SSC, Banking), teaching, local industries, and private companies. Many students also pursue higher education and research.
Key Recruiting Sectors
Why Choose VKS University?
1. Rich Legacy & Reputation
Named after a national hero, the university carries a legacy of academic excellence in Bihar.
2. Diverse Academic Programs
Offers a wide array of UG, PG, and professional courses across various disciplines.
3. Extensive College Network
A large number of constituent and affiliated colleges provide accessible education across the region.
4. Affordable Education
Government affiliation ensures that the fee structure is nominal and accessible to all.
5. Experienced Faculty
Home to experienced professors and researchers dedicated to quality teaching and mentorship.
6. Focus on Regional Growth
Plays a pivotal role in the educational and social development of the region.
Contact & Location
University Address
Veer Kunwar Singh University,
Arrah, Bihar, India - 802301
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