College with Potential
for Excellence (CPE)
for Excellence (CPE)
Knowledge Hub with 80,000+ Printed Volumes, Rare Manuscripts & Digital Databases
The Central Library of Bihar National College (B.N. College), established alongside the college in 1889, is one of the oldest and richest collegiate libraries in eastern India. Serving as the intellectual heart of the institution, it provides a comprehensive array of academic and research materials across Humanities, Social Sciences, Pure Sciences, and Vocational Disciplines.
The library is equipped with an automated cataloguing system (OPAC), barcode identification, spacious well-lit reading halls, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a dedicated Digital E-Learning Resource Section integrated with UGC-INFLIBNET N-LIST and DELNET consortium.
Textbooks and syllabus-oriented reference volumes for all Undergraduate (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, BCA, BBA, Biotech) and Postgraduate courses.
Archival collection of century-old books, classical Sanskrit, Persian, and Urdu treatises preserved in temperature-regulated special stacks.
High-speed internet workstations offering free access to UGC-INFLIBNET N-LIST, DELNET, NDL, and National Digital Library databases.
Updated preparation guides, periodicals, question banks, and monthly magazines for UPSC, BPSC, UGC-NET, Banking, and SSC exams.
15+ national daily newspapers (Hindi & English) and 35+ monthly research journals, peer-reviewed articles, and intellectual reviews.
Air-conditioned, calm, and silent reading halls with charging points and ergonomic seating for more than 250 students and faculty.
| User Category | Book Limit | Loan Period | Renewal Facility |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students (UG) | 3 Books | 14 Days | 1 Time Renewal |
| Postgraduate Students (PG) / Vocational | 4 Books | 21 Days | 1 Time Renewal |
| Faculty & Teaching Staff | 10 Books | 1 Semester | Multiple Renewals |
| Non-Teaching Staff | 2 Books | 30 Days | 1 Time Renewal |
Bihar National College, Ashok Rajpath, Patna - 800004
Students can access e-notes, syllabus documents, and question banks uploaded by departmental faculty.
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