Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, India, is one among 54 such universities of Federal Government, which come under the purview of the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Education of Government of India. It was established under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (Section 25 of 2009) as Central University of Bihar (CUB) and the name since changed by the Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014 to Central University of South Bihar (CUSB). It is an institution of higher learning in the state of Bihar. With the motto, i.e. ‘Collective Reasoning’ the University has been conducting its academic and administrative activities from permanent campus on a 300 acre plot of land at Panchanpur, situated about 15 kms away from Gaya town.

The University welcomes all with a grand Entrance Plaza and further provides visual delight with a half-globe shaped Stupa and a magnificent multi-storied Administrative Block building. Besides, the massive Schools buildings namely School of Earth, Biological & Environmental Sciences named as Aryabhatta Bhawan, School of Social Sciences & Policy named as Chanakya Bhawan, School of Education building named as Malaviya Bhawan, Vivekanand Lecture Complex, Sangharam Guest House, Boys Hostel named as Gargi Sadan and Girls Hostel named as Maitreyi Sadan altogether are like visual treat for visitors, and offering a pristine environs for running academic and co-curricular activities. Along with world-class highly qualified faculty members, high teacher-student ratio, baskets full of elective courses in different programmes, the University offers Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) with total internal evaluation of students’ performance at Undergraduate (UG) and Postgraduate (PG) levels. Other highlights of CUSB includes a conducive and research oriented environment with multidisciplinary approach, innovative pedagogies, promising infrastructural facilities and effective students’ support system to nurture students’ personality in a holistic manner and to prepare them for bright future.

How to Reach CUSB

• Gaya Airport is located 25 km from the Central University of South Bihar with domestic flights from major cities like Delhi and Kolkata; taxis and auto-rickshaws are available for the onward journey.
• Gaya Junction, a major railway station 15 km from the university, offers regular train services from various cities.
• By road, Gaya is well-connected via national highways, and you can take long-distance buses or drive from nearby cities like Patna (100 km).

About City

Gaya is a holy city beside the Falgu River, in the state of Bihar. It’s known for 18th-century Vishnupad Mandir, a riverside temple with an octagonal shrine. Hindu devotees bath in a Brahma Kund pond before honoring their deceased ancestors atop Pretshila Hill. To the south lies the Buddhist center of Bodh Gaya. There are many interesting and historical places like Mahabodhi temple, Buddha statue, Tibetan refugee market, Bodhi tree for local sightseeing in Gaya. Historical towns like Nalanda and Rajgir are within 100 Km distance from Gaya.