Burdwan University

A State University began its journey on June 15, 1960 with 6 PG Departments and 30 Affiliated Colleges. Grown as the Second Largest State University in West Bengal. It has 316.31 acres' campus with 39 PG Departments and 74 Affiliated colleges. The 39 PG Departments and 74 Affiliated colleges. The University is offering Certificate, Diploma, Honours, Post Graduate, M. Phil & Doctoral Programmes. Total student strength: UG level: 1,44,489 and PG level: 5,998NAAC Ranking: Assessed with 'A Grade' by the NAAC in 2016, Valid till 31.12.2022 – IIQA has been submitted successfully within validity period for reaccreditation for the next cycle in compliance. Over the years, the University has consistently performed in the NIRF ranking by securing rank within top 100 under ‘University’ Category and occupied the rank of 89, 92, 85 and 87 in the years 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 respectively. 04 departments have received level of “Centre for Advanced Studies” (CAS) [Physics, Chemistry, Botany & Bengali] 08 departments have received level of “Departmental Research Support” (DRS) [Zoology, Geography, Statistics, English, Sanskrit, History, Commerce and Economics] 01 department has received level of “Department of Special Assistance” (DSA) [Mathematics] The Faculty members have already submitted 7 patent applications out of which 5 patents have been published and 2 patents have been granted. 5 copyrights are also granted to the faculty members of the University till date. Rank of the University in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) under ministry of Human Resource Development, GoI: 87th in 2022 Rank of the University in India Today Survey: 16th in 2022 12 Faculty Members are appearing in the global top 2% scientist list published by Stanford University. ...view more