Wikipedia / Patna Science College
Wikipedia / Patna Science College
Patna Science College, established in 1927, is one of the oldest science colleges in Patna, Bihar, India. It is affiliated to Patna University, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science.
History
Patna Science College is an institute of higher education in science which began in 1927 as the science department of Patna University. It was opened on 15 November 1928 by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin. As of 2010, the college offers courses in physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, geology, mathematics, statistics and management, as well as vocational courses. It provides three-year BSc (Honours) and MSc courses in the aforementioned subjects. The college used to offer 10+2 courses, including Junior school, High school and Junior College education, but these have been discontinued.
Location
The college is located between Patna University's main library and the National Institute of Technology Patna on Ashok Rajpath, Patna. It is situated on the banks of the River Ganga.
Hostel
There are six hostels for students that include Faraday House, Cavendish House, Newton House, Ramanujan Bhawan C.V. Raman, and Bhabha Hostel. The Girls' Hostel is shared with other Patna University colleges, and it is next to the college. Students also take up residence in nearby private accommodation. Each department has its own library as well as its own building. Students also have access to the Patna University library.
Notable alumni
Prashant Kishor, Founder of Jan Suraaj and Political Strategist.
H. C. Verma, Renowned Physicist
Rajiv Gauba, Former Cabinet Secretary of India
Abhayanand, ex-DGP Bihar
Upendra Kushwaha, Former Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Government of India.
Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Biologist
Shatrughan Sinha, film actor turned politician
Tathagat Avatar Tulsi, Physicist, known as a child prodigy
Vashishtha Narayan Singh, Mathematician
Najmuddin, 4 times MLA, Bahadurganj
Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Politician
Sushil Kumar Modi, Deputy CM Bihar
Notable faculty
Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Biology
H. C. Verma, Physics
Dr. K. C. Sinha, Mathematics
Ram Parikshan Roy, Botany
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