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{{Short description|College in Bihar}}
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|name = Patna College | name = Patna College
| other_name = PC | other_name = PC
| image = Seal of Patna College.png | image = Seal of Patna College.png
| caption = Seal of Patna College | caption = Seal of Patna College
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|established = 1863 | established = {{Start date and age|1863|01|09|df=yes}}
| affiliation = ] | affiliation = ]
| principal = Prof. Dr Sanjay Kumar Singha<ref>{{cite web |title= Patna College celebrates 161st Foundation Day with fervor | website= ] | url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/patna-college-celebrates-161stfoundation-day-with-fervour/articleshow/96870605.cms |date= January 10, 2023 |access-date = March 5, 2023 }}</ref>
|chancellor = Shri Fagu Chauhan
| Staff =
|vice_chancellor = Prof. Rash Bihari Pd. Singh
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'''Patna College''', established in 1863<ref name="Chaudhary">{{cite news| newspaper=The Times of India|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-08/patna/30604047_1_patna-college-higher-education-ras-bihari-prasad-singh |title= Patna College turns 150 |first=Uday Narayan |last=Chaudhary |date= 8 January 2012 |location=Patna |accessdate=2012-01-29}}</ref> during the ], is one of the oldest colleges in the state of ]. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts and commerce as well some vocational courses like BBA,BMC & BCA. The college is affiliated to ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colleges of Patna University | url=http://www.patnauniversity.ac.in/colleges.html|website=Patna University}}</ref> It is also considered to be the oldest institution of higher education in Bihar.<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Times of India|url= http://m.timesofindia.com/PDATOI/articleshow/11429759.cms |title=CM promises all help to Patna College for growth |agency= TNN '''Patna College''' is a constituent state aided College of ] which was established in 1863<ref name="Chaudhary">{{cite news|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-08/patna/30604047_1_patna-college-higher-education-ras-bihari-prasad-singh |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120701123542/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-08/patna/30604047_1_patna-college-higher-education-ras-bihari-prasad-singh |url-status= dead |archive-date= 1 July 2012 |title= Patna College turns 150 |first=Uday Narayan |last=Chaudhary |date= 8 January 2012 |location=Patna |newspaper= ] |access-date=2012-01-29}}</ref> during the ]. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts and commerce as well as some vocational courses like ], ] and ]. The college is affiliated to ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Colleges of Patna University | url=http://www.patnauniversity.ac.in/colleges.html|website=Patna University}}</ref> It is also considered to be the oldest institution of higher education in ].<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Times of India|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/PDATOI/articleshow/11429759.cms |title=CM promises all help to Patna College for growth |agency= TNN
|date=10 January 2012 |location=Patna |accessdate= 30 January 2012}}</ref> |date=10 January 2012 |location=Patna |access-date= 30 January 2012}}</ref>


==History== == History ==
Patna College is the oldest institution that provides higher education in entire Bihar state. Nearly every major college of Patna- ], Engineering College (] at present), ] and ], has their roots from this college. Patna College was established on 9 January 1863, during the British Raj. The paradigm of 20th century education has been appropriated in the history of this college. Accordingly, this ideal college as a complete institution, was to provide multilateral intellectual, social development as its own organization. Patna College is the oldest institution of higher education in Bihar. Nearly every major college of Patna- ], Engineering College (] at present), ] and ], has their roots from this college. Patna College was established on 9 January 1863, during the British Raj.


For years, Patna College remained reputed in state Bihar as the maiden institution for Post-graduate course in humanities. This college has been a leading institution for intermediate, graduate and post-graduate studies in the state of Bihar. It has established a spectacular tradition in the field of education.
] ]
After the split up of old ] into ] and ] on 2 January 1952, the institution saw a significant shift. Until January 1952, the College was a government college and it functioned as an independent unit, but later it became an implied college of Patna University and became responsible only for Undergraduate studies due to the shifting of the burden of Post-graduate learning on University. After the centralization of two years of special honors-teaching, the honors of all art subjects remained in this college. Honors teaching was carried out by the nominated teachers of the Faculty of Arts from all the colleges of the University. In the first two hours, the students of Arts of Honors classes, of other colleges also used to come to study in this college. After the split-up of old ] into ] and ] on 2 January 1952, the institution saw a significant shift. Until January 1952, the college was a government college and it functioned as an independent unit, but later it became an implied college of Patna University and became responsible only for Undergraduate studies due to the shifting of the burden of Post-graduate learning on University. After the centralization of two years of special honours-teaching, the honours of all art subjects remained in this college. Honours teaching was carried out by the nominated teachers of the Faculty of Arts from all the colleges of the university. In the first two hours, the students of Arts of Honors classes, of other colleges also used to come to study in this college.


But due to the gradual increase in the number of students, up to the end of the eighth decade, honors classes of various arts courses were conducted in their respective colleges. But due to the gradual increase in the number of students, up to the end of the eighth decade, honours classes of various art courses were conducted in their respective colleges.


Although in 1957, all but the Geography, Sociology and Psychology post-graduate departments were shifted to Darbhanga House. However many teachers of Patna College still have been bearing the responsibility of the postgraduate education by attending the departments in Darbhanga House. In 1957, all but the Geography, Sociology and Psychology post-graduate departments were shifted to Darbhanga House. However many teachers of Patna College still have been bearing the responsibility of postgraduate education by attending the departments in Darbhanga House.


There is hardly any change in post-operative activities. Maximum old councils, clubs as well as hostels still is under the Principal of the college. There is hardly any change in post-operative activities. Maximum old councils, clubs as well as hostels are still under the Principal of the college.


On 9 September 1974, Economics department was split from the Patna College and it took form into ]. Presently ] is in the college’s yard itself. On 9 September 1974, the Economics department was split from the Patna College and it took form into ]. Presently ] is in the college's yard itself.


Patna College holds a long standing tradition for more than 150 years. Patna College is the maiden college in the entire Bihar that holds the luck to celebrate the centenary ceremony in 1963 itself. Patna College is the first college in Bihar that celebrated the centenary ceremony in 1963 itself.


The College is also associated with ]'s novel, ]. According to Adwaita P. Ganguly, the institution known as ''Chandrapore College'' in the novel is "a replica of Patna College". Forster met Charles Russell and V. H. Jackson, who were professors of the college, in the course of writing his novel, ]. Forster had collected ]'s ''Indian Diary'' from Russell before he made his visit to ''Barabar Caves'' that appear as an important location in the novel. A hostel in the campus of the college is named after Jackson. The college is also associated with ]'s novel, ]. According to Adwaita P. Ganguly, the institution known as ''Chandrapore College'' in the novel is "a replica of Patna College". Forster met Charles Russell and V. H. Jackson, who were professors of the college, in the course of writing his novel, ]. Forster had collected ]'s ''Indian Diary'' from Russell before he made his visit to ''Barabar Caves'' that appear as an important location in the novel. A hostel in the campus of the college is named after Jackson.


The legendary filmmaker, ], used the picturesque campus of the college for his award winning film, ].<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Hindu |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/oxford-of-the-east-badly-in-need-of-restoration/article5556271.ece |title= ‘Oxford of the East’ badly in need of restoration |date= 9 January 2014 |accessdate=2018-05-18}}</ref> The legendary filmmaker, ], used the picturesque campus of the college for his award-winning film, ].<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Hindu |url= http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/oxford-of-the-east-badly-in-need-of-restoration/article5556271.ece |title= 'Oxford of the East' badly in need of restoration |date= 9 January 2014 |access-date=2018-05-18}}</ref>


==Campus and buildings== == Campus and buildings ==
]
⚫ The '''administrative block''' of the college is the oldest of all the buildings. It used to be the site for an opium store-house and a Dutch factory in the 17th century, much before the college was started. Other buildings were constructed gradually over a period of time.
⚫ ]
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="250">
File:View of Patna College, Administrative Block.jpg|View of Patna College, Administrative Block in the middle ]
⚫ File:Western Corridor Gateway, Patna College.jpg|Western Corridor Gateway of Patna College
⚫ File:View of college from Western Corridor.jpg|View of college from Western Corridor
</gallery>


⚫ The '''administrative block''' of the college is the oldest of all the buildings. It used to be the site for an opium storehouse and a Dutch factory in the 17th century, much before the college was started. Other buildings were constructed gradually over a period of time.
⚫ Some of these are the '''western wing''' (1871), the '''eastern''' (1880), the '''portico''' and the present '''BA lecture theater''' (1882) connected with the main building by the long '''western corridor''' named after principal Ewbank. Later the hostels like ''Jackson, Minto, New and Iqbal'' and quarters for the principal and professors were constructed.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news| newspaper=The Times of India|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-07/patna/30601448_1_patna-college-presidency-college-college-building |title= Of Dutch factory and Patna College |agency= TNN |date= 7 January 2012 |location=Patna |accessdate=2012-01-30}}</ref>


⚫ Some of these are the '''western wing''' (1871), the '''eastern''' (1880), the '''portico''' and the present '''BA lecture theater''' (1882) connected with the main building by the long '''western corridor''' named after principal Ewbank. Later the hostels like ''Jackson, Minto, New and Iqbal'' and quarters for the principal and professors were constructed.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite news|url= http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-07/patna/30601448_1_patna-college-presidency-college-college-building |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130103090737/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-07/patna/30601448_1_patna-college-presidency-college-college-building |url-status= dead |archive-date= 3 January 2013 |title= Of Dutch factory and Patna College |agency= TNN |date= 7 January 2012 |location=Patna |newspaper= ] |access-date=2012-01-30}}</ref>
<gallery mode="packed-hover" heights="250">

File:Western Corridor Patna College.jpg|Western Corridor Patna College with the language wing in the far
File:Language Wing connected with Western Corridor.jpg|Language Wing connected with Western Corridor ]
⚫ ]
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The college building has been declared to be a heritage site by the ].<ref name="autogenerated2" /> The college building has been declared to be a heritage site by the ].<ref name="autogenerated2" />


⚫ ]
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File:Huge Indoor Staircase of Administrative block.jpg|Ground Floor Stairway ]
⚫ File:Upper Stairway of Administrative block.jpg|Upper Stairway
</gallery>


== Departments == == Departments ==
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* Bangla * Bangla
* Sanskrit * Sanskrit
* Arabi * Arabic
* Farsi * Farsi(Persian)
* History * History
* Political Science * Political Science
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* Ancient Indian history and Archaeology * Ancient Indian history and Archaeology


==150th anniversary== == 150th anniversary ==
A number of celebrations were organised during 2012 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the college.<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Kolkatya|url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/bihar/story_14965407.jsp |title= Lecture plan for college birthday |first=Roshan |last=Kumar |date= 4 January 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-28}}</ref> Coinciding with the anniversary is the centenary of the ], which held its first session in the seminar hall of Patna college in 1913 and returned there to mark the occasion on 20 January 2012.<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Asian Age |location=Kolkata |url=http://www.asianage.com/india/bihar-s-oldest-college-revive-royal-link-074 |title=Bihar’s oldest college to revive ‘royal link’ |first= Anand S. T. |last=Das |date=31 January 2012 |accessdate=2012-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Times of India |location=Patna|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-20/patna/30646550_1_legislative-council-nitish-kumar-ghulam-gaus |title=Council holds centenary meet at Patna College |first=Abhay |last=Singh |date=20 Jan 2012 |accessdate= 2012-03-29}}</ref> A number of celebrations were organised during 2012 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the college.<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Telegraph |location=Kolkata|url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/bihar/story_14965407.jsp |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130203133144/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/bihar/story_14965407.jsp |url-status= dead |archive-date= 3 February 2013 |title= Lecture plan for college birthday |first=Roshan |last=Kumar |date= 4 January 2012 |access-date=2012-03-28}}</ref> Coinciding with the anniversary is the centenary of the ], which held its first session in the seminar hall of Patna college in 1913 and returned there to mark the occasion on 20 January 2012.<ref>{{cite news| newspaper=The Asian Age |location=Kolkata |url=http://www.asianage.com/india/bihar-s-oldest-college-revive-royal-link-074 |title=Bihar's oldest college to revive 'royal link' |first= Anand S. T. |last=Das |date=31 January 2012 |access-date=2012-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|location=Patna|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Council-holds-centenary-meet-at-Patna-College/articleshow/11568444.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707034420/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-20/patna/30646550_1_legislative-council-nitish-kumar-ghulam-gaus |url-status=live |archive-date=7 July 2012 |title=Council holds centenary meet at Patna College |first=Abhay |last=Singh |date=20 Jan 2012 |newspaper=]|access-date= 2012-03-29}}</ref>


==Notable alumni== == Notable alumni ==


*] - Eminent Historian, Advocate and Former Chief Justice of Nizam's ], Founder of ]
*]-The Hindi poet of national eminence. *]-The Hindi poet of national eminence.
*] – Noted Bengali novelist and an early Indian ICS *] – Noted Bengali novelist and an early Indian ICS
*] – Reputed Historian, former Chairman, ], Former Head, Dept. of History, ] *] – Reputed Historian, former chairman, ], Former Head, Dept. of History, ]
*]- Known for his Concept of ‘]’. *]- Known for his Concept of ‘]’.
*] (1897-1901) – First Chief Minister of ] after Independence. *] (1897–1901) – First Chief Minister of ] after Independence.
*] (1892) – One of the makers of Modern Bihar, first Chairman of ]. *] (1892) – One of the makers of Modern Bihar, first Chairman of ].
*] – First Chief Minister of ] after Independence. *] – First Chief Minister of ] after Independence.
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*] – Chief Justice of ] (1943) and Chief Justice of India (1959). *] – Chief Justice of ] (1943) and Chief Justice of India (1959).
*]- IPS (Retd.), Ex-Vice Chancellor, K S S University, ]. *]- IPS (Retd.), Ex-Vice Chancellor, K S S University, ].
*Prof. P. Dayal - (B.A. in 1939), Professor Emeritus, ] and Ex-Vice Chancellor, ]
*](1895) – a Venerated personality of Modern Bihar *](1895) – a Venerated personality of Modern Bihar
*]- Speaker, Bihar Vidhan Sabha *]- Speaker, Bihar Vidhan Sabha
*Khwaja Mohammed Noor – Renowned Judge and former Vice Chancellor of Patna University
*Sri Mantreshwar Jha – IAS (Retd.) and ] winner (])
*]- Member, ] *]- Member, ]
*], Chief Justice of three ]
*Rashbihari singh-Scholar


==Notable faculty== == Notable faculty ==
*], historian, and also an alumnus of the college.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Frontline|url= http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2819/stories/20110923281910500.htm |title= Secular historian | authorlink=Suvira Jaiswal |first=Suvira|last=Jaiswal|date= 23 September 2011 |accessdate=2012-02-14}}</ref> *], historian, and also an alumnus of the college.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=Frontline|url= http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2819/stories/20110923281910500.htm |title= Secular historian | author-link=Suvira Jaiswal |first=Suvira|last=Jaiswal|date= 23 September 2011 |access-date=2012-02-14}}</ref>
*], English,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bihartimes.in/articles/snsinha/rksinha.html |title=Homage to Dr R.K.Sinha |author=Suresh Nandan Sinha |work=article |publisher=The Bihar Times |accessdate=2 August 2012}}</ref> *], English,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bihartimes.in/articles/snsinha/rksinha.html |title=Homage to Dr R.K.Sinha |author=Suresh Nandan Sinha |work=article |publisher=The Bihar Times |access-date=2 August 2012}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
{{Reflist|2}} {{reflist}}


==Bibliography== == Bibliography ==
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*{{cite book |title=A Soldier Recalls |author=S K Sinha |year=1992 |publisher=Lancer International, New Delhi |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vHglFDHJi78C&pg=PA26&dq=patna+college&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DOBzT4Elw8ytB4Pmve0N&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=patna%20college&f=false |accessdate=2 August 2012}}
*{{cite book |title=Autobiography Of An Unknown Cricketer |author=Sujit Mukherjee |year=1996 |publisher=Ravi Dayal Publisher, New Delhi |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mbEy8dZYzjUC&pg=PA34&dq=patna+college&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DOBzT4Elw8ytB4Pmve0N&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=patna%20college&f=false |accessdate=2 August 2012}} *{{cite book |title=A Soldier Recalls |author=S K Sinha |year=1992 |publisher=Lancer International, New Delhi |isbn=9788170621614 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vHglFDHJi78C&q=patna+college&pg=PA26 |access-date=2 August 2012}}
*{{cite book |title=My Life, My Work |author=Justice Harihar Mahapatra |year=2011 |publisher=Allied Publishers Private Limited |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6oF1W6N7sg0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=My+Life,+My+Work++By+Justice+Harihar+Mahapatra&source=bl&ots=Ae6OkrS8rM&sig=_NX6sEmkmq8j2B9T72ZlVkcVOac&hl=en&sa=X&ei=hDIaUJfuL6f4mAWV2YGYDA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false |accessdate=2 August 2012}} *{{cite book |title=Autobiography Of An Unknown Cricketer |author=Sujit Mukherjee |year=1996 |publisher=Ravi Dayal Publisher, New Delhi |isbn=9788175300019 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mbEy8dZYzjUC&q=patna+college&pg=PA34 |access-date=2 August 2012}}
*{{cite book |title=A new dawn: Patna reincarnated |author=Sudhir Kumar Jha |year=2005 |url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=GE0aUPbRFcrtmAWz_YHQBg&id=xCVuAAAAMAAJ&dq=satyajeet+ray+patna+college&q=satyajeet+ray+patna+college#search_anchor |accessdate=2 August 2012}} *{{cite book |title=My Life, My Work |author=Justice Harihar Mahapatra |year=2011 |publisher=Allied Publishers Private Limited |isbn=9788184246407 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6oF1W6N7sg0C&q=My+Life,+My+Work++By+Justice+Harihar+Mahapatra |access-date=2 August 2012}}
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College in Bihar

Patna College
Seal of Patna College
Other namePC
TypePublic
Established9 January 1863; 161 years ago (1863-01-09)
AffiliationPatna University
PrincipalProf. Dr Sanjay Kumar Singha
LocationPatna, Bihar, India
25°37′N 85°10′E / 25.62°N 85.16°E / 25.62; 85.16
CampusUrban
Websitepatnacollege.ac.in

Patna College is a constituent state aided College of Patna University which was established in 1863 during the British Raj. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts and commerce as well as some vocational courses like BBA, BMC and BCA. The college is affiliated to Patna University. It is also considered to be the oldest institution of higher education in Bihar.

History

Patna College is the oldest institution of higher education in Bihar. Nearly every major college of Patna- Patna Law College, Engineering College (National Institute of Technology, Patna at present), Patna Science College and Vanijya Mahavidyala, has their roots from this college. Patna College was established on 9 January 1863, during the British Raj.

Patna College

After the split-up of old Patna University into Patna University and Bihar University on 2 January 1952, the institution saw a significant shift. Until January 1952, the college was a government college and it functioned as an independent unit, but later it became an implied college of Patna University and became responsible only for Undergraduate studies due to the shifting of the burden of Post-graduate learning on University. After the centralization of two years of special honours-teaching, the honours of all art subjects remained in this college. Honours teaching was carried out by the nominated teachers of the Faculty of Arts from all the colleges of the university. In the first two hours, the students of Arts of Honors classes, of other colleges also used to come to study in this college.

But due to the gradual increase in the number of students, up to the end of the eighth decade, honours classes of various art courses were conducted in their respective colleges.

In 1957, all but the Geography, Sociology and Psychology post-graduate departments were shifted to Darbhanga House. However many teachers of Patna College still have been bearing the responsibility of postgraduate education by attending the departments in Darbhanga House.

There is hardly any change in post-operative activities. Maximum old councils, clubs as well as hostels are still under the Principal of the college.

On 9 September 1974, the Economics department was split from the Patna College and it took form into Vanijya Mahavidyala. Presently Vanijya Mahavidyala is in the college's yard itself.

Patna College is the first college in Bihar that celebrated the centenary ceremony in 1963 itself.

The college is also associated with E. M. Forster's novel, A Passage to India. According to Adwaita P. Ganguly, the institution known as Chandrapore College in the novel is "a replica of Patna College". Forster met Charles Russell and V. H. Jackson, who were professors of the college, in the course of writing his novel, A Passage to India. Forster had collected Hiuen Tsang's Indian Diary from Russell before he made his visit to Barabar Caves that appear as an important location in the novel. A hostel in the campus of the college is named after Jackson.

The legendary filmmaker, Satyajit Ray, used the picturesque campus of the college for his award-winning film, Seemabaddha.

Campus and buildings

View of Patna College, Administrative Block in the middle
Western Corridor Gateway of Patna College
View of college from Western Corridor

The administrative block of the college is the oldest of all the buildings. It used to be the site for an opium storehouse and a Dutch factory in the 17th century, much before the college was started. Other buildings were constructed gradually over a period of time.

Some of these are the western wing (1871), the eastern (1880), the portico and the present BA lecture theater (1882) connected with the main building by the long western corridor named after principal Ewbank. Later the hostels like Jackson, Minto, New and Iqbal and quarters for the principal and professors were constructed.

Western Corridor Patna College with the language wing in the far
Language Wing connected with Western Corridor

The college building has been declared to be a heritage site by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Ground Floor Stairway
Upper Stairway

Departments

Arts & Commerce

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Urdu
  • Maithili
  • Bangla
  • Sanskrit
  • Arabic
  • Farsi(Persian)
  • History
  • Political Science
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • Geography
  • Mass Communication
  • Ancient Indian history and Archaeology

150th anniversary

A number of celebrations were organised during 2012 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the college. Coinciding with the anniversary is the centenary of the Bihar Legislative Council, which held its first session in the seminar hall of Patna college in 1913 and returned there to mark the occasion on 20 January 2012.

Notable alumni

Notable faculty

References

  1. "Patna College celebrates 161st Foundation Day with fervor". The Times of India. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  2. Chaudhary, Uday Narayan (8 January 2012). "Patna College turns 150". The Times of India. Patna. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. "Colleges of Patna University". Patna University.
  4. "CM promises all help to Patna College for growth". The Times of India. Patna. TNN. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  5. "'Oxford of the East' badly in need of restoration". The Hindu. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Of Dutch factory and Patna College". The Times of India. Patna. TNN. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  7. Kumar, Roshan (4 January 2012). "Lecture plan for college birthday". The Telegraph. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  8. Das, Anand S. T. (31 January 2012). "Bihar's oldest college to revive 'royal link'". The Asian Age. Kolkata. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  9. Singh, Abhay (20 January 2012). "Council holds centenary meet at Patna College". The Times of India. Patna. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
  10. Jaiswal, Suvira (23 September 2011). "Secular historian". Frontline. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  11. Suresh Nandan Sinha. "Homage to Dr R.K.Sinha". article. The Bihar Times. Retrieved 2 August 2012.

Bibliography

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Notable people
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