Best Arts colleges in Bihar 2026
129 Arts colleges in Bihar charge between ₹432 and ₹78.31 L in the first year, and IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Bihar — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 129 |
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| Fee range (first year) | ₹432 – ₹78.31 L |
| Government / Private | 8 / 121 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 129 |
| Highest package reported | ₹50 L |
| Top rated | IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Bihar
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IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹3.41 L NIRF #2025 87 courses -
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National Institute of Technology - [NITP]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1886
9.9 Fees from ₹2 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹41.37 L 69 courses -
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Patna Women's College - [PWC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1940
9.9 Fees from ₹2.19 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹5 L 87 courses -
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Anugrah Narayan College - [ANC]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 1956
9.7 Fees from ₹90,000 45 courses -
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Central University of South Bihar - [CUSB]
Gaya, Bihar · Government · est. 2009
9.1 Fees from ₹49,800 NIRF #151 83 courses -
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Aryabhatta Knowledge University - [AKU]
Patna, Bihar · Government · est. 2010
9.0 Fees from ₹8 L 209 courses -
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Gopal Narayan Singh University - [GNSU]
Sasaram, Bihar · Government · est. 2018
9.0 Fees from ₹8.2 L 92 courses -
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College of Commerce, Arts & Science
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1949
8.6 Fees from ₹35,000 Highest ₹4 L 67 courses -
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Marwari College
Bhagalpur, Bihar · Private · est. 1941
8.0 Fees from ₹49,000 Highest ₹7 L 23 courses -
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Langat Singh College - [LS]
Muzaffarpur, Bihar · Private · est. 1899
7.9 Fees from ₹40,000 Highest ₹5 L 36 courses -
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Patna University - [PU]
Patna, Bihar · Private · est. 1917
7.3 Fees from ₹13,000 Highest ₹3.96 L 177 courses -
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Maharaj Lakshmishwar Singh Memorial College
Darbhanga, Bihar · Private · est. 1979
7.3 Fees from ₹1,474 38 courses -
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BR Ambedkar Bihar University - [BRABU]
Muzaffarpur, Bihar · Private · est. 1960
7.0 Fees from ₹9,000 97 courses -
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Lalit Narayan Mithila University - [LNMU]
Darbhanga, Bihar · Private · est. 1972
7.0 Fees from ₹1,530 107 courses -
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Directorate of Distance Education, L. N. Mithila University
Darbhanga, Bihar · Private · est. 1998
6.6 Fees from ₹1.52 L 35 courses -
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Nalanda College
Biharsharif, Bihar · Private · est. 1870
6.5 Fees from ₹1.5 L Highest ₹6 L 52 courses -
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Showing 25 of 129. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 129 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Bihar the published first-year fee runs from ₹432 to ₹78.31 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 8 of these are government-run and 121 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 5 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Bihar?
There are 129 Arts colleges listed in Bihar on this page, of which 8 are government and 121 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Bihar?
Published first-year fees range from ₹432 to ₹78.31 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Bihar for Arts?
IIT Patna - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITP] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Patna.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Bihar?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹50 L. Packages vary by course and year.