Patna Science College

Patna Science College began in 1927 as the science department of Patna University and was formally opened on 15 November 1928 by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin. As of 2010, it offered courses in physics, chemistry, botany, zoology, geology, mathematics, statistics and management, along with vocational courses, providing three-year BSc (Honours) and MSc programs. It previously also offered 10+2 courses, including Junior school, High school, and Junior College education, but these have since been discontinued. The college is located between Patna University's main library and the National Institute of Technology Patna on Ashok Rajpath, Patna, situated on the banks of the River Ganga. It has six hostels for students—Faraday House, Cavendish House, Newton House, Ramanujan Bhawan, C.V. Raman, and Bhabha Hostel—while the Girls' Hostel is shared with other Patna University colleges and located next to the college. Each department has its own library and building, and students also have access to the Patna University library. Notable alumni include Prashant Kishor, H. C. Verma, Rajiv Gauba, Abhayanand, Upendra Kushwaha, Ravindra Kumar Sinha, Shatrughan Sinha, Tathagat Avatar Tulsi, Vashishtha Narayan Singh, Najmuddin, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, and Sushil Kumar Modi.