Education in Patna

Patna, the capital city of Bihar, is the education center of the state. Young aspirants from neighboring states and rural parts of Bihar come to the city to avail themselves of the facilities offered here. The students especially come to the state for IAS coaching in Patna. This explains that civil services and public administration are the two popular choices for career options here. The city is home to the oldest university of Bihar and some important medical colleges of the state.

School Education in Patna
Schools in Patna can be broadly classified into government, private and those run by Christian missionaries. Bihar School Examination Board has affiliated majority of the government schools in Patna, while the private schools of the city have gained affiliation from the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) or the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). St. Xavier's School, St. Joseph's Convent High School, Notre Dame Academy are among the top schools in Patna.

Higher Education in Patna
Patna University, one of the oldest and the most prominent educational institutions of Bihar, has affiliated majority of the colleges in Patna. Vanijya Mahavidyalaya, R.P.S. Institute of Technology, Women's Training College, A. N. College, B. N. Collegiaten School and Veterinary College are some of the top colleges affiliated to Patna University. Through these colleges, the young aspirants can pursue quality education in a number of streams, at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Patna University offers courses through its departments and affiliated colleges, in a number of disciplines that include law, arts, science, commerce, medicine and engineering.

Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IIT Patna) is an Institute of National Importance. The institute is renowned for offering quality education in various branches of engineering, at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is equipped with all the basic facilities, which make it a chosen engineering college in Patna. Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology (MACET), National Institute of Technology Patna (NITP), and Birla Institute of Technology (Patna Chapter, the Extension Center of BIT Mesra) are the other best engineering colleges in Patna.

Established in November 1983, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) is one of the oldest colleges in Patna. The autonomous educational institution is renowned for imparting quality education in the field of medical science. Patna Medical College, a part of Patna University, is another important institution for medical education in the city, while Nalanda Medical College stands next to the college, in terms of the quality of education imparted in the field of medical science.

The Government of Bihar has established Chanakya National Law University, in order to provide quality legal education to the young aspirants. The top colleges in Patna, in other streams are Vanijya Mahavidyalaya, the Institute of Chartered Accounts of India Patna and College of Arts & Crafts.

Apart from autonomous colleges and the institutes affiliated to state university, Patna is also home to some of the most important research centers of India. A.N. Sinha Institute of Social Studies and Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) are among the premier research institutes located in Patna.