Universities and Higher Education Institutions in West Bengal

Academically, Burdwan University is feeding and nourishing more than 100 colleges. Its territorial jurisdiction extends over five districts - Burdwan, Hooghly (excluding Serampore Subdivision), Bankura, Birbhum and Purulia. These constitute the greater part of Radh Bengal, the cradle of ancient civilisation... See more

The Government of West Bengal set up an expert committee on December 31, 1998, under the Chairmanship of Ashesh Prasad Mitra, Eminent Scientist to explore the necessity and scope for establishment of an Engineering / Technology University in the stste of West Bengal. The University came into operation... See more

Aliah University started its glorious journey from the 2008-09 academic session with great potential and immense opportunities. It is hoped that this university, harmonizing tradition and modernity, will emerge as a unique institution of higher studies and research. As per Aliah University Act 2007,... See more

The University's Act states that, the University shall: * impart education and knowledge through various means suited to the Open and Distance Education Mode. * provide not only higher education to large sections of the population, but particularly disadvantaged segments of society. * encourage, coordinate... See more

Jadavpur University is a State University in the state of West Bengal. Its parent institution was set up by the National Council of Education, Bengal, in 1906. After India's independence, the institution was converted to a University under the First Jadavpur University Act in 1955. Jadavpur University... See more

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India accorded permission to the Ramakrishna Mission to start a deemed [to be] university (under University Grants Commission Act) named Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute by a Gazette Notification dated 5 January... See more

Who we are?The Computer Aided Design (CAD) Centre is one of the pioneering institutions of eastern India for training, research, and consultancy services in the emerging areas that it embraces. The Centre functions under the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jadavpur University, Kolkata... See more

University which was created as a state university in 1981 and whose Post-Graduate department started functioning from the session 1986-87.Originally started with 6 Post-Graduate department the university now conduct studies in 26 Post-Graduate department, many of which are situated in the frontier areas... See more

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences was established under the WBNUJS Act, 1999 (West Bengal Act IX of 1999) adopted by the West Bengal Legislature in July, 1999.The University was notified under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act, 1956 in August 2004 and has been granted permanent... See more

The ICFAI was established in 1984 with the objective of imparting high quality training in Finance and Management to students, working executives and professionals in India. The programs offered by ICFAI UNIVERSITY are widely recognized as the hallmark of professional excellence and are well accepted... See more

Of the five Universities that the city of Kolkata can boast of till now, Rabindra Bharati is the third to come into existence. It was founded on May 8, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of the Government of West Bengal, 1961, to mark the birth centenary of the poet Rabindranath Tagore, in whose ancestral... See more

From the BISHOP'S COLLEGE in the British Raj to Bengal Engineering College in Independent INDIA and then to the status of a Deemed University and finally to a State University has been a long journey. In the Year 1996, to celebrate the 140th year of foundation, we launched this Page to emphasize the... See more

The University of Kalyani was established in 1960 with a campus area of over 400 acres in Kalyani town. It is well connected by road and railway, with a railway station very close to the University . The University is situated in a locality surrounded by a rural setting within a rural backdrop and it... See more

For the purposes of affiliating, teaching and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of Medicine, Ayurvedic System of Medicine, Unani System of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Education, Dental Education, Education on... See more

Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) is the premier State Open University in India. Established by W.B. Act (XIX) of 1997 and Recognised by U.G.C. At present, The University is continuing its work with 191 Study Centres. In near future more Study Centres will be opened with thrust on "meeting the unmet"... See more