Central University of

South Bihar

Central University of South Bihar (CUSB) is one of the sixteen newly established Central
Universities by the Government of India under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (Section 25 of
2009).[2] The university is located at Panchanpur, Gaya, India.[3] On 27 February 2014, Lok Sabha
Speaker Meira Kumar laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus in Gaya.[4] When
completed, it will be spread in a 300-acre campus at Panchanpur. Currently further construction
is ongoing. Dr. C. P. Thakur is now the newly appointed Chancellor by President of India. CUSB is
NAAC Accredited 'A' grade university.
 Central University of South Bihar

Type Central University

Established 15/01/2009

Chancellor C. P. Thakur

Vice-Chancellor Kameshwar Nath Singh[1]

Location Gaya, Bihar, India

Website cusb.ac.in (http://cusb.ac.in)

Organisation and administration

Governance

The president of India is the visitor of the university. The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the
university, while the executive powers rest with the vice-chancellor. The court, the executive
council, the academic council, the board of studies and the finance committee are the
administrative authorities of the university.

The University Court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review, the
broad policies and programmes of the university and to suggest measures for the improvement
and development of the university; the executive council is the highest executive body of the
university. The academic council is the highest academic body of the university and is
responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies
of the university. It has the right to advise the executive council on all academic matters. The
finance committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets. [5]

The first chancellor is Meira Kumar, former Speaker of the Lok Sabha. H.C.S. Rathore is the vice-
chancellor.[6]

Academics

The university offers postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in various fields. Admission
used to be through (CUCET)which is held by NTA, and in addition, in some cases, interview or
group discussion.[7] Now the university conducts an all India common entrance test re-
christened as Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), across cities in India at
viable examination centres.

Schools

The university consists of the following schools:[8]

1. School of Earth, Biological and Environmental Sciences

Centre for Biological Sciences

Centre for Environmental Sciences

2. School of Human Sciences

Centre for Psychological Sciences

3. School of Languages and Literature

Centre for Foreign Languages

Centre for Indian Languages

4. School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science

Department of Computer Science

Department of Mathematics

Department of Statistics

5. School of Media, Art & Aesthetics

6. School of Social Sciences and Policy

Centre for Development Studies
 Centre for Economic Studies and Policies

Centre for Historical Studies and Archaeology

Centre for Political Studies

This centre offers a 2-year integrated M.A. programme in political science and
international relations.

Ph.D. in political science and international relations

Centre for Sociological Studies

7. School of Education
Centre for Education

8. School of Law and Governance

The school of law and governance offers three courses now:
5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme

LL.M. one-year programme (as per UGC 2013 Regulation)

Ph.D. in law

9. Department of Pharmacy (School of Health Sciences)

References
1. "President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities:
Ministry of education" (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-ap
pointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.
cms) . The Times of India 13:29 IST. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.

2. "Archived copy" (https://web.archive.org/web/20131002051729/http://www.cub.ac.in/assets/pdf/central

-universities-act-2009.pdf) (PDF). Archived from the original (http://www.cub.ac.in/assets/pdf/central-u
niversities-act-2009.pdf) (PDF) on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.

3. "CUB admission process to begin today" (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/CUB-admission-

process-to-begin-today/articleshow/36625480.cms) . The Times of India.

4. "Cong-JD (U) clash mars CUB foundation laying ceremony - The Times of India" (http://timesofindia.indiat
imes.com/city/patna/Cong-JD-U-clash-mars-CUB-foundation-laying-ceremony/articleshow/31125753.
cms) . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

5. "Central Universities Act, 2009" (http://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2080) . 20 March 2009.

6. "Welcome" (http://cusb.ac.in/) . cusb.ac.in. Retrieved 5 November 2017.

 7. "Central University of Bihar | Cub.ac.in - Central University of Bihar" (https://web.archive.org/web/201402
09144114/http://cub.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=180) .
Cub.ac.in. 23 April 2013. Archived from the original (http://www.cub.ac.in/index.php?option=com_conten
t&view=article&id=45&Itemid=180) on 9 February 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

8. "Home - Central University of Bihar" (http://www.cub.ac.in) . Cub.ac.in. Retrieved 29 May 2014.

External links

Central University of South Bihar Official Website (http://cusb.ac.in)

CUCET Official website (https://www.cucetexam.in)

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