Lalit Narayan Mithila University - [LNMU], Darbhanga

Ans. LNMU University provides separate accommodation facilities for both boys and girls. The hostel infrastructure is average but is well-equipped with facilities like Wi-Fi and Furniture.

Ans. After doing MS from LNMU there are many great careers available for the MA Students:

• Journalist 
• Digital marketer 
• Data scientist 
• Insurance executive 
• Manager

Ans. Total number of seats are as follows:

• The total number of seats for BA courses including different specialisations is 500.
• The total number of seats for Bcom in different specialisations is 400 +.
• Total number of seats for B.PEd course is 100.
• Number of seats for B tech varies from 30 to 60.
• For BDS courses, the number of seats varies from 40 to 60.

Ans. Yes, LNMU has a grievance redressal mechanism at its campus. The objective of the cell is to register complaints of the students pertaining to the administration or any other concern and resolve them at the earliest. This also makes the university a student-friendly university.

Ans. LNMU offers admission to students in its UG and PG courses through sports quota, service quota, and university staff quota. The cutoff in the final merit list for these quotas are way below than the general cutoffs in the final merit list.

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University is a state university located in Bihar. It is situated in Kameshwaranagar, Darbhanga, Bihar-846004, India. Its nearest railway station is Darbhanga Junction, Kathalbari which is just 2 kms away from the university campus. The nearest airport to the university is the Darbhanga airport which is around 4 kms away from the campus. LNMU is also easily accessible by public transport like buses. The Darbhanga bus stand is also only 3.5 kms from the university. 

Ans. It's been more than 50 years since the inception of LNMU and since then it has been providing high-quality education in Bihar. The institute has been famous for its beautiful green campus, research activities and higher education programmes. It has also collaborated with multiple industries for the promotion of science and technology which makes it one of the top universities in Bihar.

Ans. In case students of LNMU or its constituent/affiliated colleges are facing any issue, they are advised to contact the principals of the concerned institutes. The helpline numbers of all the principals are provided by the university on its official website. Candidates can download this pdf: Helpline Numbers to contact the authorities of their respective departments. 

Ans. LNMU has been ranked among the top universities of Bihar. Many renowned people have been part of this institute. As per the report of uniRank, which is an international higher education directory and search engine, Lalit Narayan Mithila University ranks in the 3rd position in Bihar. For the purpose of ranking, the university was assessed on the basis of accreditation and courses offered including distance learning.

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University is a public university situated in Bihar. It was established in 1972 and is governed by the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976. Initially, the university functioned from Mohanpur House at Sara Mohanpur village and in 1975, it was shifted to the campus belonging to Raj Darbhanga. The campus is now equipped with all modern facilities to meet the needs of its students.

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University has a lush green campus spread over an area of 230 acres. The university has over 18 study centres established in its campus. Alongside, various facilities like a central library are also provided to the students within the campus. The university is situated in a place that is easily accessible by various modes of transport. 

Ans. Academicians like Dr. R.C Mazumdar, Dr. A.S Altekar, Dr. Sumit Kumar Chatterjee and many others demanded for the establishment of a modern university at Darbhanga from the government. After frequent demands of these people, in the year 1947, the Mithila University Committee was formed. Later, in 1972, the university was established and several colleges were carved out for the Darbhanga division. 

Ans. The university has reported placement of more than 150 students in the campus drives conducted at the university campus. Various national and multinational companies visit the university for recruitment. Some of these companies are Coca-Cola, Nestle, Google, Deloitte, Berger Paints, etc. The highest package reported during these placement drives was INR 3.5 LPA. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University is a government university established in the state of Bihar and governed by the Bihar State Universities Act, 1976. The university was established to meet the higher education needs of the aspiring students of Bihar and was set-up as a university with a modern campus. It offers several undergraduate, postgraduate, research, diploma, certification, and add-on courses in regular and distance mode.

Ans. Yes, LNMU is a recognised state university. Though the university is not approved by the AICTE, it has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Distance Education Bureau (DEB), and National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE). The university offers several general and professional programmes that are offered in both regular and distance modes of study. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University, formerly known as Mithila University is a state university established in Bihar. The institute offers various programmes in regular and distance mode. It is also among the top three universities of Bihar. Various courses in the fields of dental medicine, management, commerce, humanities, sciences, engineering, etc are offered through this university and its constituent/affiliated colleges. 

Ans. For admissions to Lalit Narayan Mithila University courses, the candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. For UG admissions at LNMU, candidates must pass 10+2 with at least 45-50% aggregate marks from a recognised board of education. Whereas, for admission to PG courses, aspirants must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with at least 50-60% aggregate marks from a recognised board/university. Only those candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for LNMU admissions. 

Ans. The PhD fee at Lalit Narayan Mithila University is quite reasonable. The fee is only INR 4000 for the first year. Aspirants who have cleared their master's degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks are eligible for PhD admissions at LNMU. Those who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirement will not be admitted to the PhD course. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University is a university that has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The university is accredited 'B++' grade by NAAC with a CGPA of 2.76 to 3.00. Universities that are graded 'B++' by NAAC are said to have a good performance in the academics and extracurricular activities. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University conducts PAT exam for admission to PhD courses. Every year, the exam is conducted in the month of September. The entrance exam consists of two papers of 100 marks each which are available in both Hindi and English languages. Candidates have to pass this test with a valid score in order to be eligible for PhD admissions. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University has over 71 study centres. 18 of these are situated in the university campus and others are spread across its different constituent and affiliated colleges. Some of these study centres are department of history, commerce, psychology, Hindi, Maithili, home science, sociology, Urdu, geography, economics, English, chemistry, etc. 

Ans. There are over 38 affiliated colleges of LNMU offering courses in arts, humanities, science, law, dental medicine, etc. Some of the top affiliated colleges of LNMU are Ram Krishna College, Madhubani; Samastipur College, Samastipur; Dr. SM Naqui Imam Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga; Mithila Minority Dental College and Hospital, Darbhanga; AlHassan Teacher's Training College, Samastipur, etc.

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University has 3 dental colleges offering BDS and MDS. These dental colleges of LNMU are Saryug Dental College, Laheraisarai, Darbhanga; M.M Dental College, Laheraisarai, Darbhanga; and Mithila Minority Dental College. These colleges require the candidates to clear NEET with a valid score in order to get admission to the dental courses. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University has 44 constituent colleges spread across Darbhanga, Madhubani, Samastipur, and Begusarai districts. Some of its constituent colleges are C.M. College, M.K College, B.M.A College, D.B College, R.K College, V.S.J College, Samastipur College, R.B.S College, R.C.S College, S.B.S.S College, S.K.M College, etc, to name a few. All these colleges are situated in the state of Bihar.

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University has 10 self-financed institutes. These include its departments, courses, and institutions. The self-financed institutes of LNMU are the Directorate of Distance Education, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Women's Institute, MBA, Institute of foreign languages, department of biotechnology, institute of library & information science, institute of gerontology & geriatrics, centre of advanced research in nano science, women studies, and B.Ed.

Ans. Yes, Lalit Narayan Mithila University provides hostel facilities to its students. The university has three boys hostels and one girls hostel. The hostels are improved every year and offer a homely environment to its inmates. Various facilities are offered in these hostels like a mess, medical care centre with day & night services, daily news papers, recreation room with T.V, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities. 

Ans. Around 8 faculties are there in Lalit Narayan Mithila University. These faculties are science, humanities, law, education, social sciences, commerce, dentistry, and fine arts. Several UG and PG courses are offered in these faculties. Candidates have to meet the required eligibility criteria to get admission to any of the courses in above-mentioned faculties. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University has a central library in its campus. It was established in 1972. The library has its own building and offers a BLIS course to its students. It is well-furnished and has an air-conditioned reading hall. Alongside, more than 2 lakh books are available at the campus along with other reading materials, journals, periodicals, reference books, etc. 

Ans. Lalit Narayan Mithila University is well-equipped with several labs in its campus. These labs include Statistical Analysis Lab, High Computing lab, audio-video lab, language lab, and Braille lab. All these labs are designed to meet the different needs of students which helps them in their academics and extracurricular activities. 

Ans. The university doesn't offer any scholarships to its students. However, students can opt for various state and national government scholarships. These include scholarships under UGC, Bihar government, and E-Kalyan. Deserving or meritorious students and students from minority communities can apply for any of these scholarships, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. 

Ans. Yes, LNMU offers an e-learning centre to its students and faculty members. The e-learning centre is a part of the library which provides access to online journals, e-books, and other digital resources. This makes it easier for the students and faculty members to conduct research and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in their respective fields. 

Ans. Several full-time and distance M.Sc courses are offered at LNMU. These programmes are of two-years duration and can be completed within a maximum of four-years. The specialisations offered in M.Sc at LNMU are Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Zoology. For admission to these courses candidates must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field. 

Ans. LNMU has reserved certain seats as per the government or state government rules. The seat reservation criteria of LNMU is as follows:

• SC - 16%
• ST - 1%
• BC - 12%
• EBS - 18%
• WBS - 3%
• General category - 40%
• EWS - 10%

Candidates who are claiming seats under the reservation criteria have to produce the necessary documents in support of their claims.

Ans. A minimum attendance of 75% in lectures for each subject is required at LNMU. Students who don't meet the minimum attendance requirement will not be allowed to appear for the main examinations. Students of LNMU are advised to attend all the theory and practical classes. Moreover, in case of absence due to some unavoidable circumstances, students must take prior permission from the concerned authorities. 

Ans. For the applications to be considered by the university, candidates must submit the self-attested copies of the necessary documents. These documents that must be submitted are:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheet and certificate
• Character certificate
• Caste certificate (if applicable)
• Two passport size photographs
• Migration certificate (if applicable)
• Leaving certificate
• Aadhaar card