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| Motto | विद्या ददाति विनयम् |
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Motto in English | Knowledge gives us discipline |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1990 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Bihar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Paramendra Kumar Bajpai |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | jpv |
Jai Prakash University (JPU) is a state university located in Chhapra, Bihar, India.[1][2] Initially serving the needs of higher and quality education of the people of Saran commissionary, it has completed its 29 years and has entered its 30th year. With 21 constituent colleges, 11 affiliated colleges and 23 proposed colleges including 10 professional colleges, it is offering courses at the undergraduate level and postgraduate level in most subjects.
It was established by the Government of Bihar in response to the needs of the people of Saran commissionary. The university was named in memory of freedom fighter Loknayak Jai Prakash Narayan.
The university is recognised by the UGC as a state university and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, having jurisdiction over the Saran Division, comprising the three districts of Saran, Siwan and Gopalganj.
- ^ "Jai Prakash University, Chapra". Collegedunia. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya (jpv) Exam Results 2020 Name Wise". Result91. Retrieved 7 February 2020.