Colleges in Bihar

Patna University has a Directorate of Distance Education to offer UG and PG courses in distance education mode. If you wish to pursue BA, BCom (Hons), BCA, BLIS, PG Diploma in Journalism, PG Diploma in Financial Management, PG Diploma in Marketing Management and PG Diploma in Operations Management, you can go for distance education.

The course of study, duration of the course the examination and the degree of BA, BCom (Hons), etc. are the same as those of the students of the regular Colleges of Patna University. In distance education mode, candidates will not need to come for classes offline. 

For getting into Patna University, candidates will need to first apply for the course of their choice. For most of the courses, admission is through Patna University Common Entrance Test (PUCET). The difficulty level of the entrance exam is medium. Aspirants need to go through their Class 11 and Class 12 textbooks for UG courses. For PG programmes, candidates must be well through their bachelor's degree syllabus. For B.Ed, the university conducts BEET. Any candidate who meets the eligibility criteria and performs decent in the entrance exam can easily get into the university.

Patna University has a total of 10 constituent colleges. Patna University through its 31 departments, constituent colleges and 4 other institutes offers a wide array of UG, PG, diploma, certificate and doctoral level programmes in the fields of Science, Education, Humanities, Law, Commerce, and many other streams. Candidates need to complete Class 12 to apply for UG programmes. A minimum of graduation is required to apply for PG programmes. 

Patna University offers a full-time Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) vocational programme of three years divided into six semesters. In Magadh Mahila College, BA/ BSc Computer Applications programme is offered.The university offers BCA through affiliated colleges, namely

• Magadh Mahila College
• Patna Science College
• Bihar National College 
• Patna College

Patna University selects candidates for BCA programme Patna University Common Entrance Test (PUCET). The final selection for BCA programme Patna University are based on academic records, fulfilment of eligibility criteria and performance in PUCET. The university releases a merit list after completion of the selection process to announce the names of the shortlisted candidates. Aspirants need to pay programme fee to confirm their seat in the university.

When applying for at Patna University, candidates are required to submit the below specified documents:

• Identification Card
• HSC Marksheets 
• Passport-size photograph
• Scanned copy of candidates' signature

Patna University application process can be completed in both online and offline modes. The steps mentioned below describe how to apply for Patna University course admissions:

1: Visit the official website of Patna University.

2: Click on the registration link.

3: Fill out all the details to sign up.

4: Login with the registered ID and password.

5: Fill out the application form with course preference, and other details.

6: Upload scanned copies of the asked documents.

7: Payment of the application fee of INR 300.