Jaglal Chaudhary College, Chapra was established in 1970.

Its affiliated to Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya.

Its offering under graduate courses in Arts and Science stream. The college is well equipped with all modern facilities.

A variety of teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to the students of the college. Jaglal Chaudhary College, Chapra later came under the Jai Prakash Vishwavidyalaya (University), Chapra, which was established in 1990 and is one of the premier universities of Bihar.

J.P. University has a strength of thousand students which leads it amongst the largest universities of Bihar.