Jai Prakash University was established in the year of 1990 to
serve the needs of higher and quality education for the people
of Saran commisionary. It is situated in the outskirts of Chapra
city covering an estimated area of 280 acres. The university
offers courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in
most of the subjects. The university comprises of 21 constituent
and 12 affiliated colleges situated in the districts of Chapra,
Siwan, and Gopalganj. Other than this, the university also
comprises of 16 affiliated B. Ed. Colleges, an engineering
college namely Loknayak Jai Prakash Engineering College, and a
recently proposed medical college.