Purnea University offers a one-year, full-time Diploma in Entrepreneurship with 15 seats through Merit based. The course is taught on campus over two terms, with labs from the first term. The institute holds NAAC B and stands #2 in Collegedunia's Diploma Entrepreneurship list 2026 and NAAC B. The full fee is INR 15,000, and the cost with living is INR 75,000. You get a seat through Purnea University counselling. The General Bihar seat closed at score 45 in round 6 of 2025. The student review batch averaged INR 2 LPA and 75% of the batch was placed.
The full course costs INR 15,000 without hostel and INR 75,000 with hostel. The tuition fee is INR 15,000 of that. You pay the tuition fee per term, eight times in all. The admission fee is paid once. The caution deposit comes back when you leave. Hostel and mess add INR 60,000 over one year.
| Fee head | Amount | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|
| Course fee | INR 15,000 | Full course, as published |
| Living cost | INR 60,000 | INR 6,000 a month, 10 months |
| Total, no hostel | INR 15,000 | Full course |
| Total with hostel | INR 75,000 | Full course with living cost |
Round 1 allotment closed on 16 Sep 2026. Round 6 allotment comes on 9 Oct 2026. Reporting starts on 28 Oct 2026. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Merit based registration, last date to apply | 6 Feb 2026 to 13 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Merit based session 1 exam | 18 Mar 2026 to 28 Mar 2026 | Over |
| Merit based result and score | 7 May 2026 | Over |
| Purnea University choice filling | 4 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 1 allotment | 16 Sep 2026 | Over |
| Round 6 allotment | 9 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Seat acceptance fee, last date | 14 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Physical reporting and document check | 28 Oct 2026 | Confirmed |
| Classes start | 13 Nov 2026 | Confirmed |
| Spot round | Dec 2026 | Tentative |
You need Class 12 with Class 12 or graduation marks and 45% marks; 40% for SC, ST and PwD. You also need a Merit based score from any session. There is no upper age limit.
| Requirement | What you need |
|---|---|
| Class 12 subjects | Class 12 or graduation marks |
| Class 12 marks | 45% for General, 40% for SC, ST and PwD |
| Exam | Merit based score from any session |
| Age | No upper age limit |
Purnea University allots the seat on your score and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.
| Step | What you do |
|---|---|
| 1. Write Merit based | Sit for one or both sessions; your best score counts |
| 2. Fill choices on Purnea University | List this course high if it is your first pick |
| 3. Accept the seat | Pay the seat fee within five days of allotment |
| 4. Report | Bring original mark sheets and the allotment letter |
The General seat closed at score 45 and the OBC-NCL seat at 40 in 2025. These are the Purnea University round 6 closing scores for Bihar seats. The General closing score has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.
| Category | Closing score, Bihar | Round and year |
|---|---|---|
| General | 45 | Merit list, 2026 |
| OBC-NCL | 40 | Merit list, 2026 |
| SC | 35 | Merit list, 2026 |
| ST | 30 | Merit list, 2026 |
| EWS | 42 | Merit list, 2026 |
The student review batch placed 75% of its batch at an average of INR 2 LPA. The median is INR 2 LPA and the highest offer was INR 2.5 LPA. Product and IT services companies hire this course on campus in the seventh term.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average pay | INR 2 LPA, student review batch |
| Median pay | INR 2 LPA |
| Highest offer | INR 2.5 LPA |
| Batch placed | 45% |
| Recruiters | Product and IT services companies, on campus |
Four schemes cut the fee by INR 5,000 to INR 10,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.
| Scholarship | Who can get it | Amount or waiver |
|---|---|---|
| State post-matric scholarship | SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 10,000 over the course |
| Central Sector Scheme | Any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12 | INR 5,000 over the course |
| EWS tuition waiver | EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year | INR 7,500 over the course |
| OBC post-matric scholarship | OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a year | INR 7,500 over the course |
The college stands #12 in Collegedunia's Diploma Entrepreneurship scoreing and NAAC B in NIRF engineering, with NAAC B. Collegedunia scores on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF scores on data the institute files every year.
| Ranking body | Year | Score or grade |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Diploma Entrepreneurship scoreing | 2026 | #12 |
| NIRF Engineering | 2025 | NAAC B |
| NAAC | 2024 | A+ |
Year 1 is maths, physics and programming; electives start in the second term and the last term ends with the final project. One course from day one, with labs from the first term. There is no minor and no specialisation before the second term.
| Year | What you study |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | Maths, physics, programming and basic electronics |
| Year 2 | Data structures, digital logic, operating systems |
| Year 3 | Databases, networks, machine learning electives |
| Year 4 | Two electives a term and the final project |
The hostel is on campus and first-years are allotted rooms before classes start. The mess fee is part of the hostel fee.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| First-year room | Three to a room, allotted before classes start |
| Single room | From the second term, on request |
| Mess | Included in the hostel fee, three meals a day |
| Campus | One campus in a North Bihar city |
This course suits students who want a small business or sales job and can live in a North Bihar city for one year.
These are the official 2026 dates. Tap 2027 Session for expected dates of the next batch.
Source: Purnea University 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.
This is the full 1-year cost, not one term. Turn on the toggle to add living cost.
Source: Collegedunia course listing. Confirm on the official site before you act.
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