Anugrah Narayan (A.N.) College, Patna was established from the sagacious leader of Bihar Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha in January 1956 at Patna High School as Gardanibagh Tutorial College, to be run in the evening shift to further the education of employees. Subsequently, this college was renamed as Anugrah Narayan College (A.N. College), Patna.

The college is affiliated to Magadh University, Bodh Gaya and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) Act, 1956. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) wth "A" Grade on 30th November 2011.

Brief History:

In 1959, the college was shifted to Anisabad in a rental building. The first principal of the college was Dr. Gorakh Nath Sinha, a great economist and a contemporary of Dr. Hicks, a Nobel Laureate in Economics.

Drawing inspiration from the sagacious leader of Bihar Dr. Anugrah Narayan Sinha, the college was established in January 1956, The objective was to facilitate academic pursuits of employees working in various departments during day time. Subsequently, this college was renamed as Anugrah Narayan College (A.N. College), Patna.

On the personal initiatives of Bihar Vibhuti Anugrah Babu, Patna Improvement Trust provided 19 acres of land to this present site but later on, some of the lands were released back to farmers and eventually the college rested with 13 acres of land.

The classes were shifted from Anisabad to this premises and thereafter the college blossomed and metamorphosed into the present form. The erstwhile governing body had eminent personalities like Sri Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Ex-C.M.of Bihar, Mrs. Kishori Sinha, Ex-M.P, Justice K.B.N.Singh, Justice Birendra Pratap Singh, Dr. Sheo Narayan Singh and Sri Sunil Mukherjee.

To this date, the college has 22 UG departments and 21 PG departments. The college has never hesitated to take innovative measures. Keeping in view, a technological march of resurgent India, the college has introduced apart from conventional courses, a large number of technological and industry driven courses.

O the initiative of U.G.C. and Government of Bihar, many new courses like Electronics, Environmental Sciences were introduced during the 1980s. In 1996, the first vocational course E.W.M (Environment and Water Management) was introduced later on, many more job oriented courses like B.C..A, B.B.M, M.C.A, M.B.A and Biotechnology were added to the list.

The multi-dimensional academic activities have turned the college into a Centre for Excellence, fully equipped to face the challenge posed by the growing demands in the field of higher education. It is a matter of immense satisfaction that distinction in teaching and research has enabled this college to have academic collboration with many reputed institutions in India and abroad.

The college is conducting pioneering research work with the funds provided by distinguished agencies like UNICEF, Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, U.G.C. etc. Besides, the college regularly organizes National and International Seminars and the conferences with the participation of important National and International Delegates so that students may get exposure to advancements in different academic fields.

Several faculty members of this college have also presented their research papers in different prestigious National and International Seminars and publish research papers in peer reviewed journals.

The prestige of the college in the academic circles at International Level has been further enhanced with the inclusion of A.N. Colege as a partner of Erasmus Mundas Academic Exchange Programme "EURINDIA" sponsored by European Commission. Under this program, two faculty members and three students of this college have been awarded a scholarship for research in reputed European Universities 2010 onwards. The scholars from European countries such as Germany and Netherlands are working here on a research project related to Arsenic Mitigation and Solar Energy.

Vision:

• Anugrah Narayan College, a constituent unit of Magadh University, Bodh Gaya will be the premier co-educational, multidisciplinary institution in the historic town of Patna and will provide high-quality,  affordable higher educational programs and services in a student-centered environment
• This college will be widely recognized for the quality of teaching, the effectiveness of its research and extension programs through innovative use of its infrastructure and applications of information technology, thereby making possible holistic progress in higher education in the 21st century
• The faculty, staff, and students of A.N. College will reflect the state of Bihar's rich diversity, build a dynamic learning community, and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the guiding principles of University and College education in India

Mission:

• Provide a high-quality educational experience to undergraduate and post graduate students in a diverse learning environment
• Promote the values and institutions of democracy among students to prepare them to lead the lives of personal integrity and civic responsibility in a global society.
• Prepare future generations of skilled professionals to enable then to compete in the diverse world market
• Promote a campus environment that welcomes and honors men and women of all races, creed, and cultures, and thereby encourages intellectual curiosity and pursuit of knowledge in an atmosphere of academic freedom

Rule and Regulations at Anugrah Narayan (A.N.) College, Patna:

• Admitted students are expected to behave responsibly and courteously in the campus
• Each student must wear the college uniform on the campus
• Every student must carry his/her College Identity Card to College. This must be prominently displayed on the dress
• As per Magadh University rules, 75% attendance of all the classes held in the respective departments is binding on each student.Those who report sick or miss classes for any serious cause will have to report to the Heads of the Departments who will then decide in which academic manner the attendence shortfall is to be compensated. In all other cases of shortage of class attendance, the concerned students will not be allowed to sit for the examination of that particular year
• Ragging is a criminal offense. Any student found guilty of ragging will face stringent legal and/or punitive action as per UGC and Magadh University guidelines
• Any case of gender harassment in the form of eve-teasing, threats or harassment will be dealt very strictly
• Use of Mobile phones by students is strictly prohibited. If caught with activated mobile phone in class, the phone will be seized  and the concerned student will be forwarded to the Principal / HOD
• A.N.College, Patna has been declared as “Tobacco Free Zone”. Violators will be punished accordingly by the Principal / HOD
• No meetings are to be held on the college campus without the Principal’s consent
• All students are strictly instructed to maintain discipline within the campus