Archive · 22 May 2025
PPU Releases Admission Schedule Amid Language Interest Shift
Patliputra University (PPU) is releasing its schedule for new student admissions.
The university will begin publishing merit lists at the end of May.
Students must complete admissions by the end of June, with classes starting in July.
This follows a trend of fewer students enrolling in classical and regional languages like Bengali and Bhojpuri, even though popular subjects like History and Zoology are attracting a lot of students.
Experts are worried, but the university is trying a new teaching method to promote flexibility in learning.
PPU released the academic schedule for admissions to Degree Part I courses.
First merit list will be published on May 28.
Admission process to be completed by June 29.
Classes for the new academic session are scheduled to begin on July 3.
The application deadline for admission to Degree Part I courses was extended to May 24.
- Who
- PPU, students, and academics
- What
- Release of admission schedule, and low application numbers for classical and regional languages.
- When
- Admissions to commence with merit list on May 28 for the 2025-29 academic session.
- Where
- Patliputra University (PPU), Patna and Nalanda
- Why
- Declining interest in classical and regional languages among students and admission schedule.
Academics
Students
Career Prospects
Academics
Lack of perceived career prospects is driving students away from classical and regional languages.
Students
Traditional academic disciplines and subjects with clearer career pathways attract more students.
- Batch Year
- 2025-29
- Bengali (1), Bhojpuri (2), Magahi (5), Prakrit (1), Maithli (4)
- Applications Received (Classical/Regional)
- History (29,313), Zoology (14,153)
- Top Subjects' Applications
- Hindi (12,248), Geography (15,206), Economics (6,100)
- Other Major Subjects (Arts)
- Botany (12,292), Physics (11,933), Chemistry (8,540)
- Other Major Subjects (Science)
- Application Deadline
- Extended to May 24
- First Merit List
- Published on May 28
- Classes Begin
- July 3