Best Government Universities in Bihar

A total number of 40 universities are there in Bihar. 9 universities of them are private universities, and other 31 universities are government universities. Some of the top government universities in Bihar are Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Central University of South Bihar, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, National Institute of Technology Patna, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, and more. These top government universities in Bihar offer programmes at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in a variety of domains, like Economics, Chemistry, Commerce, Education, Business Administration, Political Science, and many more.

Top 5 Government Universities in Bihar

The top 5 government universities in Bihar are mentioned in the table below, along with their NIRF Ranks 2025.

University	NIRF Rank 2025
RPCAU - Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University	101 - 150
CUSB - Central University of South Bihar	151 - 200
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Patna	36
NIT Patna - National Institute of Technology Patna	-
AIIMS Patna - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna	-

Top Government Universities Entrance Exams in Bihar

Some of the popular entrance exams that these top government universities accept for admission are listed in the table below.

University	Entrance Exams
RPCAU - Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University	CUET-UG / CUET-PG / GAT-B / ICAR
CUSB - Central University of South Bihar	CUET-UG / CUET-PG / GATE / GPAT
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Patna	JEE MAIN / JEE ADVANCE / GATE / JAM / CUET / BITSAT / KVPY / NTSE / INSPIRE
NIT Patna - National Institute of Technology Patna	JEE MAIN / GATE / JAM / NATA
AIIMS Patna - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna	NEET / INI CET / INI SS

Top Government Universities' Fees in Bihar

The starting fees for the top government universities in Bihar are listed in the table below.

University	Fees
RPCAU - Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University	-
CUSB - Central University of South Bihar	₹ 22.60 K
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Patna	₹ 1.50 K
NIT Patna - National Institute of Technology Patna	₹ 1.00 K
AIIMS Patna - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna	₹ 1.20 K

Top Recruiters at Government Universities in Bihar

The starting fees for the top government universities in Bihar are listed in the table below.

University	Top Recruiters
RPCAU - Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University	Peoples Forum / Godrej / Ergos / Reliance / IFFCO / Monsanto
CUSB - Central University of South Bihar	Hindustan Dainik / ETV Bharat / Prabhat Khabar / Times of India / Azim Premji Foundation / Hindustan Times
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology Patna	Google / Oracle / Optum / TVS / Paytm / Mercedes-Benz
NIT Patna - National Institute of Technology Patna	Amazon / Oracle / IBM / Cognizant / Infoedge / Adobe
AIIMS Patna - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna	-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the top government universities in Bihar?

Ans: Some of the top government universities in Bihar are:

Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University
Central University of South Bihar
Indian Institute of Technology Patna
National Institute of Technology Patna
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna

What is the most affordable government university in Bihar?

Ans: Lalit Narayan Mithila University is the most affordable university in Bihar, offering B.Sc Physics Honours at a fee of ₹914.

Which is the best government university in Bihar for B.Tech programmes?

Ans: The Indian Institute of Technology Patna and the National Institute of Technology Patna are among the top choices for pursuing a B.Tech programme.