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{{Short description|Central university in Gaya, Bihar, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Central University of South Bihar
| image = Central_University_of_Bihar_Logo.png
| established = {{start date and age|2009|1|15}}
| type = [[Central university (India)|Central University]]
| motto = ज्ञान सेवा विमुक्तये
| mottoeng =
| vice_chancellor = [[Kameshwar Nath Singh|Dr. Kameshwar Nath Singh]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=July 23, 2021|title=President Ram Nath Kovind approves appointments of vice chancellors of 12 central universities: Ministry of education|work=[[The Times of India]] 13:29 IST|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/president-ram-nath-kovind-approves-appointments-of-vice-chancellors-of-12-central-universities-ministry-of-education/articleshow/84671693.cms|access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
| head_label = [[Visitor]]
| head = [[President of India]]
| city = [[Gaya, India|Gaya]]
| state = [[Bihar]]
| country = [[India]]
| website = {{URL|cusb.ac.in}}
| chancellor = [[C. P. Thakur|Dr. C. P. Thakur]]
| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] with Grade ''A++''
| affiliation = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[AICTE]], [[Bar Council of India|BCI]], [[ICSSR]], [[National Council for Teacher Education|NCTE]]
}}
'''Central University of South Bihar''' ('''CUSB''') is one of the sixteen newly established [[Central Universities (India)|Central Universities]] by the [[Government of India]] under the Central Universities Act, 2009 (Section 25 of 2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cub.ac.in/assets/pdf/central-universities-act-2009.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-08-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002051729/http://www.cub.ac.in/assets/pdf/central-universities-act-2009.pdf |archive-date=2013-10-02 }}</ref> The university is located at [[Panchanpur, Gaya|Panchanpur]], [[Gaya, India|Gaya]], [[Bihar]], [[Republic of India|India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/president-to-grace-cusb-convocation-on-oct-19-101696087795810.html|title=President to grace CUSB convocation on Oct 19|work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=30 September 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref> On 27 February 2014, [[Lok Sabha]] Speaker [[Meira Kumar]] laid the foundation stone for the permanent campus in [[Gaya, India|Gaya]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Cong-JD-U-clash-mars-CUB-foundation-laying-ceremony/articleshow/31125753.cms |title=Cong-JD (U) clash mars CUB foundation laying ceremony - The Times of India |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=28 February 2014 |access-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> When completed, it will be spread in a 300-acre campus at Panchanpur. Currently further construction is ongoing. [[C. P. Thakur|Dr. C. P. Thakur]] is now the newly appointed [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] by [[President of India]] and Kameshwar Nath Singh is the vice chancellor. CUSB is [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] Accredited 'A++' grade university.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/patna/central-university-of-south-bihar-becomes-first-university-in-state-to-get-a-ranking-from-national-assessment-panel-8656911|title=Central University of South Bihar becomes first university in state to get A++ ranking from NAAC|work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=11 June 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref>

==Organisation and administration==
===Governance===
The [[president of India]] is the visitor of the university.<ref>{{cite web|title=News Services Division, All India Radio|url=https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=President-Droupadi-Murmu-to-attend-convocation-ceremony-of-Central-University-of-South-Bihar-in-Gaya&id=469741|website=newsonair.gov.in|access-date=31 October 2023|language=en-gb}}</ref> The [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] is the ceremonial head of the university, while the executive powers rest with the [[vice-chancellor]]. The court, the executive council, the academic council, the board of studies and the finance committee are the administrative authorities of the university.

The University Court is the supreme authority of the university and has the power to review, the broad policies and programmes of the university and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the university; the executive council is the highest executive body of the university. The academic council is the highest academic body of the university and is responsible for the co-ordination and exercising general supervision over the academic policies of the university. It has the right to advise the executive council on all academic matters. The finance committee is responsible for recommending financial policies, goals, and budgets.<ref>{{Cite journal|access-date=20 March 2009|title=Central Universities Act, 2009|url=http://indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/2080}}</ref>

The current [[Chancellor (education)|chancellor]] is [[C. P. Thakur|Dr. C. P. Thakur]], former member of the [[Rajya Sabha]]. and Dr. [[Kameshwar Nath Singh]] is the current [[Vice-Chancellor (education)|vice-chancellor]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome|url=http://cusb.ac.in/|website=cusb.ac.in|access-date=5 November 2017|language=en-gb}}</ref>

Convocation ceremony organized in Central University of South Bihar after seven years. President [[Draupadi Murmu]] will attend this program as the chief guest.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2023 |title=Convocation organized in CUSB after 7 years, President Draupadi Murmu will be the chief guest |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/bihar/convocation-organized-in-cusb-after-7-years-president-draupadi-murmu-will-be-the-chief-guest-axs |work=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref>

==Academics==
The university offers [[postgraduate]] and [[undergraduate]] programmes in various fields. Admission used to be through 'Central Universities Common Entrance Test' (CUCET), and in addition, in some cases, interview or group discussions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cub.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=180 |title=Central University of Bihar | Cub.ac.in - Central University of Bihar |publisher=Cub.ac.in |date=2013-04-23 |access-date=2014-05-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209144114/http://cub.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45&Itemid=180 |archive-date=2014-02-09 }}</ref> Now the university takes admissions through an all India common entrance test re-christened as [[Common University Entrance Test]] (CUET), conducted by the [[National Testing Agency]] (NTA), across cities in India at viable examination centres.

=== Schools ===
The university consists of the following schools:<ref name="Home - Central University of Bihar">{{cite web|url=http://www.cub.ac.in |title=Home - Central University of Bihar |publisher=Cub.ac.in |access-date=2014-05-29}}</ref>
# School of Earth, Biological and [[Natural environment|Environment]]al Sciences
#* Centre for [[Earth Sciences]](Department of [[Geology]])
#* Centre for [[Biological Sciences]]
#* Department of [[Geography]]
#* Centre for [[Environmental Sciences]]
# School of [[Human sciences|Human Sciences]]
#* Centre for [[Psychological sciences|Psychological Sciences]]
# School of [[Languages]] and [[Literature]]
#* Centre for Foreign Languages
#* Centre for Indian Languages
# School of [[Mathematics]], [[Statistics]] and [[Computer science|Computer Science]]
#* Department of [[Computer science|Computer Science]]
#* Department of [[Mathematics]]
#* Department of [[Statistics]]
# School of [[News Media|Media]], [[Art]] & [[Aesthetics]]
# School of [[Social sciences|Social Sciences]] and [[Policy]]
#* Centre for [[Development Studies]]
#* Centre for [[Economics|Economic Studies]] and [[Policies]]
#* Centre for [[History|Historical Studies]] and [[Archaeology]]
#* Centre for [[Political Studies]]
#** This centre offers a 2-year integrated [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] programme in [[political science]] and [[international relations]].
#**[[Ph.D.]] in political science and international relations
#* Centre for [[Sociology|Sociological Studies]]
# School of [[Education]]
#* Centre for [[Education]]
# School of [[Law]] and [[Governance]]
#* The school of law and governance offers three courses now:
#** 5-year integrated B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) programme
#** LL.M. one-year programme (as per UGC 2013 Regulation)
#** Ph.D. in law
9. Department of Pharmacy (School of Health Sciences)

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://cusb.ac.in Central University of South Bihar Official Website]
* [https://www.cucetexam.in CUCET Official website]

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