The Aryabhatta Knowledge University, was established by the Govt. of Bihar in its capital city Patna to promote the
conventional as well as new frontiers of professional education and also to achieve excellence in teaching, research and
extension work in these areas and other matters connected therewith.
Knowledge creation and dissemination is one of the foremost objectives of the university. Accordingly, a Centre for
River Studies (CRS) has been established against the backdrop of disturbances being faced by rivers which are dying
due to pollution, over-extraction of water, emaciated tributaries and climatic changes all over the world in general and
India in particular. Rivers have been virtually synonymous with civilizations. However, over a period of time, on-going
and accelerating climate changes have decreased the flow of the many Rivers, stressing human society and river eco-
systems that are dependent on the River’s flow.
Master of Science (MSc) in River Science and Management.
Duration : 2 years
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Certificate Programme in River Management.
Duration : 6 months
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Doctor of Philosophy in River Science.
Duration : N/A
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The programmes will potentially open up several employment options in Govt., Academia, Development sector in the field of Natural Resource Management (water usage, watershed management, wise use of floodplains, fisheries etc.), Social sector (Local governance, post-flood rehabilitation, traditional knowledge revival etc.), Engineering sector, EIA sector specifically in development projects in river basins, Disaster management sector, International agencies (trans-boundary water issues)