Al-Karim University

Al-Karim University is a private university[1] located in Katihar, Bihar, India. The university was established in 2018 by the Al-Karim Education Trust, which also established, maintains and manages Katihar Medical College and Hospital since 1987.[2] It operates under the Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013,[3] one of the first six private universities planned in Bihar.[4]
The university has a span of about 55 acres and runs 32 academic courses including 9 undergraduate and 23 postgraduate courses.

Al-Karim University
MottoRabbi zidni ‘ilma
Motto in English
My lord, increase me in knowledge.
TypePrivate
Established2018
ChancellorAhmad Ashfaque Karim
Vice-ChancellorBijoy Mukherjee
Location
Katihar
,
Bihar
,
India
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.alkarimuniversity.edu.in

Academics

The university offers MBBS courses as well as MD/MS courses in various medical specialities.[5] In addition it offers 4½-year Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) courses in various paramedical fields such as radio imaging and optometry, as well as Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT). It also offers a 3-year Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) and 3-year postgraduate Master of Science (M.Sc.) studies in various allied medical fields such as biochemistry and anatomy.[6]

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

The faculty of medicine runs one college and three schools to offer 31 academic courses.

  • Katihar Medical College
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Physiotherapy
  • School of Paramedical and Allied Health Sciences

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The faculty of engineering and technology has started with one school which provides one academic course.

  • School of Information Technology and Management

References
  1. "State-wise List of Private Universities as on 25.09.2018" (PDF). www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  2. "Who we are". www.alkarimuniversity.edu.in. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  3. "Bihar Private Universities Act, 2013" (PDF). Bihar Gazette. Government of Bihar. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. "Six private universities to come up in Bihar soon". United News of India. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  5. "Admission to Post Graduate Degree Courses 2019". www.alkarimuniversity.edu.in. Al-Karim University. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  6. "Prospectus" (PDF). Al-Karim University. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
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