Magadh University is a university in the state of Bihar, India. It is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University is now governed by Bihar State University Act 1976. It is located at Bodh Gaya where Lord Buddha got enlightenment. Magadh University is situated in a lush green and pollution & noise-free atmosphere, The University provides facilities for higher learning and research in the faculties of Science, Social Sciences , Humanities and Commerce.It was established in 1962 by eminent educationist and the thenEducation Minister,Late Satyendra Narayan Sinha.Dr sarvapalli RadhaKrishnan, the then President of India laid the Foundation of this University. Dr. K.K Dutta, renowned Historian was the Founder Vice- Chancellor of this University.It started functioning from 2 March, 1962 with only 2 constituent colleges. 32 affiliated colleges and 7 P.G Departments.In 1992, seventeen constituent colleges were transferred to the newly constituted V K. Singh university, Arrah (Bhojour). The University at present has now grown into a vast institution having 24 Post graduate departments, 44 constituent colleges and 85 affiliated colleges imparting higher education in Humanities, Social Science, Science, Commerce, Medical, Engineering & Management courses. Several professional/vocational courses like M.B.A., M.C.A., B,C.A., B.B.M. Environmental Science, Tourism & Travel Management, Counseling & Rehabilitation, Journalism & Mass Communication, etc. are being run in different constituent / affiliated colleges of the University. There are two Govt. Medical Colleges, Two private Engineering Colleges and One private Dental College and three Law colleges under the University. Magadh University has enough land, buildings, Computer Labs and other infrastructural facilities to impart quality education through distance mode of learning.