Academic Index Last updated: June 06, 2026

24 Best Universities in Bihar

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 24 elite institutions across Bihar to determine true academic prominence. We analyzed 30.8K scientific publications and 328.6K citations to accurately measure the research output of these institutions.

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Patna

National Institute of Technology, Patna

#130 in India #1100 in Asia

62% Acceptance

2,292 Enrollment

2004 Founded

2

Patna

Indian Institute of Technology Patna

#158 in India #1253 in Asia

10% Acceptance

2,539 Enrollment

2008 Founded

3

Muzaffarpur

Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University

#174 in India #1363 in Asia

35% Acceptance

32,000 Enrollment

1960 Founded

4

Bodh Gaya

Magadh University

#233 in India #1676 in Asia

44% Acceptance

1962 Founded

5

Bhagalpur

Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University

#253 in India #1787 in Asia

36% Acceptance

24,690 Enrollment

1960 Founded

6

Patna

Patna University

#259 in India #1800 in Asia

40% Acceptance

2,807 Enrollment

1917 Founded

7

Arrah

Veer Kunwar Singh University

#357 in India #2305 in Asia

35% Acceptance

24,690 Enrollment

1992 Founded

8

Patna

Central University of South Bihar

#370 in India #2345 in Asia

60% Acceptance

2,807 Enrollment

2009 Founded

9

Samastipur

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University

#375 in India #2365 in Asia

82% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

10

Bhagalpur

Bihar Agricultural University

#384 in India #2416 in Asia

60% Acceptance

10,000 Enrollment

2010 Founded

11

Patna

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura

#418 in India #2564 in Asia

63% Acceptance

12

Darbhanga

Lalit Narayan Mithila University

#501 in India #2978 in Asia

13% Acceptance

1972 Founded

13

Patna

Chanakya National Law University

#502 in India #2981 in Asia

10% Acceptance

274 Enrollment

2006 Founded

14

Chapra

Jai Prakash University

#514 in India #3079 in Asia

58% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

15

Madhepura

Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University

#538 in India #3490 in Asia

36% Acceptance

1992 Founded

16

Patna

Aryabhatta Knowledge University

#541 in India #3501 in Asia

40% Acceptance

2008 Founded

17

Rajgir

Nalanda University

#553 in India #3586 in Asia

33% Acceptance

2010 Founded

18

Patna

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna

#574 in India #3764 in Asia

56% Acceptance

2012 Founded

19

Motihari

Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari

#624 in India #4055 in Asia

69% Acceptance

1,500 Enrollment

2014 Founded

20

Darbhanga

Kameshwar Singh Darbhanga Sanskrit University

#654 in India #4204 in Asia

30% Acceptance

1961 Founded

21

Bargaon

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara University

#736 in India #4522 in Asia

51% Acceptance

22

Biharsharif

K.K. University

#757 in India #4636 in Asia

61% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

2017 Founded

23

Hajipur

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur

#787 in India #4802 in Asia

59% Acceptance

500 Enrollment

2007 Founded

24

Patna

Maulana Mazharul Haque Arabic and Persian University

#869 in India #5615 in Asia

34% Acceptance

2004 Founded