Top 8 Economics colleges in Patna, India

The capital city of Bihar, Patna has evolved over time in the field of higher education. This article will specifically focus on the top 10 Economics colleges of Patna for undergrad. This is not per any rankings but is based on the quality of education, supportive faculty & ambiance, ideal job opportunities, the scope for research, and so on.

1) Anugrah Narayan College, ANC Patna

Anugrah Narayan College is a leading private college, located in Patna. The college was established in the year 1956 and is approved by the UGC and accredited by the NAAC. It is currently affiliated with Magadh University (MU), Gaya. The institute offers a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics at the UG level. Interested students need to clear the merit-based eligibility criterion set by the college.

2) Maltidhari College, Patna

Maltidhari College is one of the oldest public colleges in Patna. It is approved by the UGC and accredited by NAAC. Being established in the year 1956, it is affiliated to Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University (BRABU), Muzaffarpur. The college offers Bachelor of Arts both Regular and Honours in Economics and 9 other subjects. The admissions are based on the merit scored in class 12 board exams from any of the recognized boards of India.

3) Magadh Mahila College, Patna

Magadh Mahila College is a government-run college which is only for girls, situated in Patna, and was established in the year 1946. It is one of the oldest running public colleges of Bihar and also the first women’s public college of the state. It is approved by the UGC and accredited by NAAC with a grade of “A”. At present, it is affiliated with Patna University (PU). The college offers several bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in varied domains. It offers Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in 17 streams and Economics is one of them. The admissions for BA Eco (Honours) are granted upon clearing the merit-based eligibility criterion. As it is a state govt. run the college, it follows a very affordable fee structure.

4) Patna College, Patna

Patna College is a public college, which was established in the year 1863. It is approved by the UGC, accredited by NAAC, and is affiliated with Patna University (PU). It is known to several UG degree programs in the fields of Science, Commerce, and Humanities. For Economics aspirants, Patna College offers a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics. The admissions are as per the norms of Patna University, i.e., admissions are successfully granted after meeting the merit-based eligibility criterion fixed by the institute.

5) Patna Women’s College, PWC Patna

Patna Women’s College is a private college located in the capital city of Bihar. It is an all-women college which was established in the year 1940. Being approved by the UGC and accredited with grade “A” by the NAAC, it is now affiliated with Patna University. The college offers various UG, PG, and PG diploma programs in the fields of Science, Arts, Management, etc. It offers Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and admissions into the same are based on the scores of Patna University Common Entrance Test (PUCET), followed by a round of personal interviews.

6) Nalanda Open University, NOU Patna

Nalanda Open University was set up by the Ordinance of the Govt. of Bihar, in the year 1987. It is approved by the UGC and the only open university in the state that offers distance education. The university offers 24 UG, 27 PG, 44 certificates, 5 PG diplomas, and 8 Intermediate courses in total. NOU offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Honours), whose admissions are based on clearing the merit criterion fixed by the university on class 12 marks.

7) Patna University, PU Patna

Patna University is a state-run university that came into existence in the year 1917. It was built under the British and it was the first university of Bihar. It offers several UG, PG, and Doctorate degree programs in various streams and domains, and all the courses are fully approved by the UGC and accredited by the NAAC. The university offers Bachelor of Arts programs in a variety of subjects and Economics is a popular choice among them. The admissions are based on both, the merit scored in class 12, followed by the scores obtained in PUCET.

8) Dr. C V Raman University, CVRU Patna

Dr. C V Raman University is a budding private university, situated in Patna. It was built in the year 2018, and presently, it is approved by the AICTE and the UGC. It offers several UG, PG, and Doctorate level programs across multiple disciplines. It offers a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics, Hindi, English, History, Sociology, Political Science, and Geography. The admissions are granted on clearing the merit-based eligibility criterion, which is set by the university.

By: Subham Har