Bihar University of Health Sciences

Bihar University of Health Sciences
बिहार स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय
Official seal of BUHS
Other name
BUHS, Patna
Motto
Swasthyam Sarvārtha-Sādhanam (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Health is the means to all achievements
TypePublic Medical University
Established1 July 2022 (1 July 2022)
ChancellorChief Minister of Bihar
Vice-ChancellorDr. Bindey Kumar (acting)
Location, ,
25°35′33″N 85°08′06″E / 25.592382°N 85.134976°E / 25.592382; 85.134976
CampusUrban
LanguageEnglish
Hindi
Colors   
Purple & Blue
Affiliations
Websitebuhs.ac.in

Bihar University of Health Sciences (abbreviated as BUHS)[1] is a Public medical university in Patna established on 1 July 2022 by the Government of Bihar through the enactment of The Bihar University of Health Sciences Act 2021 (Bihar Act No. 19 of 2021) [2] to affiliate all the existing health science colleges and institutions, set up by the Government and/or Trust or Society, which were earlier affiliated to the conventional universities in Bihar with a purpose of ensuring proper, systematic and uniform instruction, teaching, training and research in modern and Indians systems of medicine.

Administration

Governance

The Chief Minister of Bihar Mr. Nitish Kumar is the chancellor of the BUHS. This university became active with the appointment of Dr. Surendra Nath Sinha as the first vice-chancellor of BUHS.[3][4]

Affiliations

The Bihar University of Health Science is an affiliating university and has jurisdiction over all the medical, nursing[5], and paramedical colleges of the entire state of Bihar. The BUHS[6] is currently operating from the office of AKU.

Government Medical Colleges (Allopathy)

S.No College name Location District Established year No. of Seats(MBBS) Stream
01 Patna Medical College and Hospital Patna Patna district 1925 200 Allopathy
02 Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital Darbhanga Darbhanga district 1946 120 Allopathy
03 Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College and Hospital Gaya Gaya district 1969 120 Allopathy
04 Nalanda Medical College and Hospital Patna Patna district 1970 150 Allopathy
05 Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur district 1970 120 Allopathy
06 Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Bhagalpur Bhagalpur Bhagalpur district 1971 120 Allopathy
07 Government Medical College, Bettiah Bettiah West Champaran district 2013 120 Allopathy
08 Bhagwan Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences Pawapuri Nalanda district 2013 120 Allopathy
09 Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Medical College and Hospital, Madhepura Madhepura Madhepura district 2020 100 Allopathy
10 ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Patna Bihta Patna district 2021 100 Allopathy
11 Government Medical College and Hospital, Purnea Purnea Purnea district 2023 100 Allopathy
12 Shri Ram Janki Medical College and Hospital Sarairanjan Samastipur district 2024 100 Allopathy
13 Government Medical College and Hospital, Chapra Chapra Saran district 2025 100 Allopathy

Private Medical Colleges (Allopathy)

S.No College name Location District Established year No. of Seats(MBBS) Stream
01 Lord Buddha Koshi Medical College and Hospital Saharsa Saharsa district 2012 150 Allopathy
02 Madhubani Medical College and Hospital Madhubani Madhubani district 2018 150 Allopathy
03 Netaji Subhas Medical College and Hospital Bihta Patna district 2020 150 Allopathy
04 Radha Devi Jageshwari Memorial Medical College and Hospital Muzaffarpur Muzaffarpur district 2021 150 Allopathy
05 Shree Narayan Medical Institute and Hospital Saharsa Saharsa district 2021 150 Allopathy

Nursing Colleges

S.No College name Location District Established year No. of Seats(B.Sc Nursing) Type
01 AHS Nursing College & Hospital Samastipur Samastipur district 2023 60 Private
02 Alay Fatima Hai College of Nursing Patna Patna district 2023 60 Private

Pharmacy Colleges

S.No College name Location District Established year No. of Seats(B. Pharma) Type
01 Government Pharmacy Institute, Patna Patna Patna district 1958 100 Government
02 Chanakya College of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Bhojpur Chanakya Nagar Bhojpur 2008 100 Private

References

  1. ^ "BUHS logo color interpretation" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Bihar University of Health Sciences Act 2021" (PDF). 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  3. ^ "BUHS चिकित्सा एवं पैरामेडिकल परीक्षाओं में तेजी लाएगा". The Times of India. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "बिहार स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय को मिला पहला कुलपति". Retrieved 28 June 2023.
  5. ^ "पटना हाईकोर्ट का बड़ा फैसला: बिहार स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालय को मिला नर्सिंग पाठ्यक्रमों की परीक्षा और संबद्धता का अधिकार". Jagran. 19 October 2025.
  6. ^ "CM नीतीश ने BUHS और BEU परिसरों का किया दौरा, निर्माण कार्य समय पर पूरा करने का दिया निर्देश". Patna Press. 24 December 2025.

Affiliated colleges