It has jurisdiction over Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj and Katihar districts.

[5] At present the University runs in the campus of Purnea College Purnea [6] but very soon it will have its own campus in about 37.24 acres of Land in which offices, Residence, Sports & Cultural spaces, Academic & Administrative block, Conference hall, Examination hall, Library, Laboratories, Guest house, University health care center, Hostels, Canteen, Yoga and Dhyan kendra, Information and Communication system (ICS), Training & placement cell, International affairs cell and all other basic amenities will be available.

Purnea University is trying to develop a good campus promoting the energy and environment substance by creating a clean and green campus.

Purnea University is growing as a centre of multidisciplinary education that offers a wide range of academic programs starting from Graduation, Post-Graduation and Phd.

Its jurisdiction extends over four districts, Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj and Purnea.