Patna University
| Motto | The Desire To Seek The Truth Should Be Your Defined Quest |
|---|---|
| Type | State university |
| Established | 1 October 1917 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Bihar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ajay Kumar Singh |
| Location | , India 25°36′28.77″N 85°10′03.06″E / 25.6079917°N 85.1675167°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Red & White |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | pup.ac.in |
Patna University is a public state university in Patna, Bihar, India. It was established on 1 October 1917 during the British Raj. It is the first university in Bihar and the seventh oldest university in the Indian subcontinent in the modern era. It offers different undergraduate and postgraduate degree level courses.