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 re-named Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in recognition of late Shri Vir Bahadur Singh, the former Chief Minister of the state, and it was established on 2 October 1987 as a university affiliated with U.P.