The second floor contains the manuscript section of Patna University Library. Manuscript section containing collection of about 5763 old and rare manuscripts of national and international importance of different disciplines. It was collected by Pandit Vishnu Lal Shastri, Pandit Jagannath Mishra, Maulana A. balkhi, Dr. K.A.Imam and others. A descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit manuscripts and Hand list of Dharmashastra and Karmakand were prepared by Pandit Jagannath Mishra and published by Patna University in 1970 & 1977 respectively.
The manuscripts are encrypted on palm leaves, animal skin, woods, etc. written in Maithili, Bengali, Tibetan, Awadhi, Tamil, Sanskrit, Chinese, Oriya, Devnagri, Nepali, Arabic, Persian and Urdu pertaining to the period from 14th Century AD. Some of the notable manuscripts are Saroj Kalika and Malti Madhvan of 14th Century AD, Tolinama, Risala Sifat Jaruriya of 15th Century AD, Jahangirnama, Brihad Jatak, Khatmaye Ferhanse of 16th Century and Mashnavi
Seen Khushro and Laila Majnu of 17th Century AD.
There are number of silver coins belonging to the 13th to the 14th Century AD. The manuscripts are well preserved and are always the main attraction for visitors of Patna University Library. The manuscripts and rare antiques are great wealth of knowledge for researchers within and outside India.
The Patna University Library caters the need of about 300 readers per day. It continues to be the core of research and other academic activities. Now it is moving towards modernization, digitalization and automation.