Purnea University is one of the state universities which is situated in Purnea Bihar, India. It was founded in the year 2016 and has expanded its education services as a key player in the provision of higher education in the region. Purnea University is UGC recognized and received B grade accreditation by the NAAC. Earlier in the latest NIRF Rankings 2023, Purnea University has secured its position in the 151-200 bands of the country.
The academic programs include; undergraduate and postgraduate programs being offered in various fields of specialization including; arts, commerce, science, computer application, education, engineering among others. Most of its programs have provisions for the admission on merit in the qualifying examination. There are more than 1500 seats for the 2024 admission session that are available in the PG and UG programs offered by Purnea University.
Purnea University Highlights 2024
| Event |
Details |
| University Short Name |
PU |
| Institute Type |
Public University |
| Established |
2018 |
| Accepted Entrance Exams |
PU CET |
| Approved By |
UGC |
| Complete Address |
Katihar Road, Purnea, Bihar, India |
| Nearest Bus Stand |
Purnea Bus Stand |
| Nearest Railway Station |
Purnea Junction Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport |
Bagdogra Airport |
| Campus Area Size in Acres |
80 |
Purnea University Eligibility Criteria 2024 (by Departments)
1. For the undergraduate programs, the candidate must have passed 12th standard in relevant stream from any recognized board along with minimum 45-50% marks, this percentage of marks.
2. For postgraduate programs, the required marks in the Bachelor’s degree may vary depending on the specific program of choice, minimum 45-50% aggregate.
3. For the MPhil, one needs to have a postgraduate degree in the same or an allied subject with at least a 55% aggregate mark.
4. For PhD applicants must have postgrad degree in same or allied subject, minimum 55% marks in aggregate, they must also clear any entrance test if required.
5. Relaxation in eligibility criteria made for SC/ST/OBC…etc categories as per government policy for the differently-abled candidates.
6. Further criteria such as entrance test qualification for admission to a particular course in accordance with the university standards as applicable to courses like MBA, MCA, MTech.
Purnea University Placements 2024
Purnea University placement records have shown an impressive campus placements record where more than 85 percent of students got selected in various reputed organizations. The maximum package offered in the Placement drive was INR 12 lakhs per annum from AMAZON. Other top recruiting companies were Infosys, which provided an average joined-up wage of Rs. 6.5 lakh per annum and hired 112 students and TCS which offered average wage of Rs. 5 lakh per annum to 75 students. In a nut shell, more than 15 companies have visited the college for placement and more than 350 offers have been made during the placement session.
Purnea University Placements by Category
| Course Category |
Highest Salary Package (INR) |
Average Salary Package (INR) |
| Engineering |
7,00,000 |
3,50,000 |
| Management |
6,00,000 |
3,00,000 |
| Science |
5,50,000 |
2,75,000 |
| Arts |
4,00,000 |
2,00,000 |
| Commerce |
5,00,000 |
2,50,000 |
