📈 Economy of Bihar (Civil Services Prep) Topic 5.9: Human Development in Bihar (Complete Unabridged Modules)

Module 7: Higher Education Institutions & Universities in Bihar (Table 5.9.3)

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According to the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE), the youth population of Bihar aged 18–23 years stood at 11.8 million in 2018-19.


Table 5.9.3: Institutions of Higher Education in Bihar (2016 to 2018)

Type of Institution201620172018
Central University444
State Public University131317
Institutes of National Importance335
State Open University (Nalanda Open Univ)111
Institute under State Legislative Act (IGIMS)111
Deemed University111
State Private University004
Total Universities / Apex Institutes232333
Research Institutes151515
Government / Constituent Colleges276277278
Local Body / Affiliated Colleges478496564
P.G. Centres / Off-Campus Centres999
Recognized Centres181828
Total Colleges / Centres781800879
Teacher Training Centres (Primary)606060
Engineering Colleges282836
Polytechnics395054

Premier Higher Institutions: 4 Central Universities (Nalanda University Rajgir, Central University of South Bihar Gaya, MGCU Motihari, RPCAU Samastipur); 5 Institutes of National Importance (IIT Patna, NIT Patna, AIIMS Patna, IIIT Bhagalpur, IIM Bodhgaya); 87 colleges and 7 universities NAAC accredited.

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  • According to the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE), the youth population of Bihar aged 18–23 years stood at ______. — 11.8 million in 2018-19
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How many Institutes of National Importance were functioning in Bihar by 2018 as per Table 5.9.3?

By 2018, there were 5 Institutes of National Importance: IIT Patna, NIT Patna, AIIMS Patna, IIIT Bhagalpur, and IIM Bodhgaya.
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According to the All India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE), the youth population of Bihar aged 18–23 years stood at ______.

11.8 million in 2018-19