It was established on 12 July 1960, having local colleges initially associated with Patna University.

The name was changed from Bhagalpur University to Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in 1991 in commemoration of Tilka Majhi, a freedom fighter.

[1] T. M. Bhagalpur University has six faculties: science, social science, humanities, commerce, management studies, and law.

[citation needed] Its jurisdiction extends over two districts, Banka and Bhagalpur.

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