Patna College
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About Patna College
According to Wikipedia, Patna College is a constituent state aided College of Patna University which was established in 1863 during the British Raj. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in science, arts and commerce as well as some vocational courses like BBA, BMC and BCA. The college is affiliated to Patna University. It is also considered to be the oldest institution of higher education in Bihar.
What Is Patna College Known For?
Patna College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- History
- Education
- Political Science
- Literature
- Communications
- Law
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Medical
- Philosophy
- Economics
- Sociology
- Business
- Psychology
- Biology
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Computer Science
Patna College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Patna College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Patna College ranks #931 worldwide for influence in History.
Patna College ranks #4600 worldwide for influence in Education.
Patna College ranks #2931 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Patna College ranks #2657 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Patna College ranks #3942 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Patna College ranks #2960 worldwide for influence in Law.
Patna College ranks #4609 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Patna College ranks #3265 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Patna College ranks #4738 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Patna College ranks #3269 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Patna College ranks #3646 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Patna College ranks #1596 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPatna College ranks #9542 worldwide for influence in Business.
Patna College ranks #2678 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPatna College ranks #6496 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Patna College ranks #3689 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Patna College ranks #5546 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Patna College ranks #4083 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesPatna College ranks #2354 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Patna College ranks #4639 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Patna College ranks #5244 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Patna College ranks #11884 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Who Are Patna College's Most Influential Alumni?
Patna College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of History, Sociology, and Social Work. Here are some of Patna College's most famous alumni:
- Jayaprakash Narayan
- An Indian independence activist and political leader.
- Ram Sharan Sharma
- A Historian.
- Bidhan Chandra Roy
- A Former Chief Minister of West Bengal, India.
- Kishore Kunal
- A Hindu philosopher.
- Khuda Bakhsh
- A Founder of Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Library.
- Prabhat Kumar Mukhopadhyay
- An Indian writer.
