Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Former names | Purvanchal University |
|---|---|
| Motto | tejasvi nāvadhītamastu (from the Taittiriya āraṇyaka of the Yajurveda, 8.0.0) |
Motto in English | "May our knowledge become brilliant." |
| Type | State university (Government) |
| Established | 2 October 1987 |
| Accreditation | |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chancellor | Governor of Uttar Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Vandana Singh |
Academic staff | 150+ |
Administrative staff |
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| Students | 1,421 |
| Undergraduates | 864 |
| Postgraduates | 535 |
| 22 | |
| Location | Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Campus | Semi-urban, 171.5 acres (69.4 ha) |
| Colours | Yellow Barbie Pink |
| Mascot | Lotus flower |
| Website | www |
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University (VBSPU), formerly Purvanchal University, is a public state university based in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1987 as a residential-cum-affiliating university. It is named after Shri Veer Bahadur Singh, the former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
The university is engaged in research through MoU with foreign and local universities, organizations and institutions. Many of its departments are identified by UGC as Centres of Excellence Aditya Banerjee student.