Sardar Patel Memorial College

Sardar Patel Memorial College

Established	1974; 51 years ago (1974)
Affiliation	Patliputra University
Address	Udantpuri , Bihar Sharif , Bihar , 803101 25°11′10″N 85°31′39″E
Website	spmcudantpuri.ac.in

Sardar Patel Memorial College, also known as S.P.M. College, Udantpuri, is a degree college in Bihar Sharif in the district of Nalanda in Bihar, India.[1][2] It is a constituent unit of Patliputra University.[3] The college offers senior secondary education and undergraduate degree in arts, science, and information technology.

History

The college, named after freedom fighter and the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, was established in 1974.[4]

It was built in the area having the remains of an ancient fort, which is believed to have been part of the Udantpuri University, founded by the king Gopala of Pala Dynasty in 8th century AD. The neighbourhood is still known by the name 'Udantpuri' after the name of the historical university.

It was converted into a constituent unit of Magadh University in 1980.[5] The college has become a constituent unit of Patliputra University since March 2018.[6]

Degrees and courses

The college offers the following degrees and courses.[7]

• Senior Secondary
  • Intermediate of Arts
  • Intermediate of Science
• Bachelor's degree
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science

References

1. "7 PPU colleges fail to clear NAAC test | Patna News - Times of India". 2 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
2. "SPM COLLEGE | District Nalanda, Government of Bihar | India". Retrieved 2 March 2020.
3. "::: PATLIPUTRA UNIVERSITY, PATNA :::". www.ppup.ac.in. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
4. "SARDAR PATEL MEMORIAL COLLEGE, UDANTPURI". Retrieved 2 March 2020.
5. Eberhard, F. (22 March 2021) [1988]. World List of Universities / Liste Mondiale des Universités (in French). Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. p. 188. ISBN 978-3-11-242032-4.
6. "::: PATLIPUTRA UNIVERSITY, PATNA :::". ppup.ac.in. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
7. indcareer.com (9 November 2013). "SPM College, Udantpuri". IndCareer.com. Retrieved 2 March 2020.

External links

• Official website of college
• Patliputra University website