Universities in Bihar
30 universities in Bihar with admission details for 2026.
University admissions in Bihar 2026
Bihar's higher-education ecosystem includes central universities (Mahatma Gandhi Central, Central University of South Bihar, Nalanda University), legacy state universities (Patna University, BR Ambedkar Bihar University, Magadh, Lalit Narayan Mithila), specialised state universities (BAU Sabour for agriculture, BASU for animal sciences, AKU Patna), and the prestigious central CNLU Patna and IIT Patna.
Engineering admissions in Bihar are through JEE Main with BCECEB counselling. CNLU admits via CLAT. Medical admissions follow NEET UG with state counselling. Most state universities admit through merit; CUET PG is accepted by central universities. The state also runs BCECE for agriculture/pharmacy admissions.