Purvanchal University, Jaunpur renamed as Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in the honour of late Shri Vir Bahadur Singh, former Chief Minister of the state, was established on 2 October 1987 as an affiliating university under U.P.
Purvanchal University, Jaunpur was rechristened Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in recognition of late Shri Vir Bahadur Singh, the former Chief Minister of the state, and it was inaugurated on 2 October 1987 as an affiliating university under U.P.