University of Burdwan

**University of Burdwan**
**বর্ধমান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়**
Burdwan University Administrative Complex Gate
Motto	To generate Curiosity, Creativity, Competence, Compassion among the students
Type	Public
Established	1960
Chancellor	Kesharinath Tripathi,The Governor of West Bengal
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Smritikumar Sarkar
Location	Bardhaman, West Bengal, India 23°15′N 87°51′E / 23.25°N 87.85°E / 23.25; 87.85Coordinates: 23°15′N 87°51′E / 23.25°N 87.85°E / 23.25; 87.85
Campus	Urban (approx. 400 acres)
Affiliations	UGC, NAAC, AIU
Website	www.buruniv.ac.in

The University of Burdwan (also Burdwan University or B.U.; Bengali: বর্ধমান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a public university located in Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 with six graduate departments and thirty undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university. The jurisdiction covers the districts of Burdwan, Birbhum, and Hooghly (except Srirampur). The main campus of the university is of 398 acres (approx).

The university offers more than 30 Undergraduate and 66 Postgraduate courses. There are 227 Esteemed Faculties and 189 affiliated colleges (including degree colleges, B.Ed. colleges and private professional institutes).

The university has been awarded status 4 by the NAAC on 22/03/2001 and B++ Grade awarded on 31/03/2007.

History

The last maharaja of Burdwan, Udaychand Mahtab left the entire property of Burdwan to the government of West Bengal after the zamindari system ended in the 1950s. The then chief minister of West Bengal, Bidhan Chandra Roy took the initiative of establishing a university at the premises of the palace of the maharaja. Thus the university was established in 1960. Sukumar Sen (ICS) was the first vice-chancellor. The university began its function only with the humanities division, with science and engineering courses included afterwards.^[1]

Administration

Burdwan University is an autonomous state university. The governor of the state of West Bengal is its chancellor. Daily administration is handled under the leadership of the vice chancellor, who is appointed by the governor on the recommendations of the government of West Bengal. The vice chancellor is assisted in his duties by the pro vice chancellor who is de facto a senior faculty member of faculty of engineering and technology.

Within the university’s administrative structure, the highest body is the university court. It consists of members elected by the staff members of the university from amongst themselves as well as members of the alumni.

Next in hierarchy comes the executive council of the university, which takes all the decisions relating to day-to-day functioning. It consists of staff and student members from all the three faculties. The student members of the faculties finding representation on the executive council are the chairmen of the three student councils of unions.

The three faculties, in turn, have their own councils which are changed every four years and differ in their compositions. The engineering faculty, for example, has members who are nominated either by the vice chancellor or are invited from the schools functioning under the faculty. The Arts and Science faculties have member from the respective faculties. A common factor in each of the three faculties is that each department is represented on the council by the Head of the Department and at least one other faculty member of the department.

Outside these councils are the offices of the registrar, finance officer, controller of examinations, university engineer, faculty secretaries, placement coordinator and deans of the three faculties and students welfare which are responsible for the administrative tasks delegated to them. Finally, at the departmental level are the heads of departments.

Admission and academic faculties

Burdwan University academic complex, South Gate

Admission to Burdwan University is highly competitive, as it consistently ranks among the best colleges in India.

For admissions to the Engineering Faculty at the undergraduate level, students are admitted through the WBJEE, an entrance examination open to students from all over India. Unlike in a large number of states, there is no domicile quota in BU (or for other engineering colleges admitting students through the WBJEE). Postgraduate students in engineering are admitted through GATE.

Admission to the Arts and Science Faculties is by individual examinations for each of the departments at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Weight is given to marks obtained at the higher secondary level for undergraduate admissions and at the undergraduate level for postgraduate level.

Science (UG/PG)

Physics, Electronics & Communication Engineering (Microwaves), Biotechnology, Botany, Computer Science, Chemistry, Computer Technology, Environmental Science, Computer Science & Application, Nutrition, Geography, Geospatial Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Statistic, Zoology, Anthropology, Psychology , Biotechnology , Biochemistry, Electronics, Physiology, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering , Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation

Arts, Commerce, and Social Science (UG/PG)

Archaeology, Anthropology, Bengali, Commerce, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Education, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Hindi, Home Science, History, International Relations, Industrial Relations, Library and Information Science, Law, Literature, Linguistic, Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Development, Mass Communications, Music, Political Science, Project Management, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Sanskrit, Teaching, Tourism Management, Urban and Regional Planning, Visual Arts, Bachelor of Computer Application(BCA)

Distance education

This university has a Directorate of Distance Education (DDE, BU) for conducting post-graduate studies in distance mode. This is for people (mainly workers) who cannot undergo post-graduate studies in regular (full-time) mode. The DDE was established in 1994. Courses of distance education in the university is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Distance Education Council.

Library and centers

The University have one "Central Library" and departmental Library.

University Institute of Technology (UIT)

Main article: University Institute of Technology, Burdwan University

University Institute of Technology (UIT) is a professional engineering college under the University of Burdwan, and currently represents the faculty of engineering that was at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur since its inception. This college was inaugurated in 2001 by the then chief minister of West Bengal Sri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. UIT is approved by the government of West Bengal and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). UIT is a National Board of Accreditation (NBA) Accredited Institute. Admission in this college is done through the merit list and counseling by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board.

References

↑ List of State Universities, University Grants Commission

External links

University of Burdwan official website

Educational institutions in India

Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

University of Burdwan

Affiliate colleges	Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya Aghorekamini Prakashchandra Mahavidyalaya Arambagh Girls' College Asansol Girls' College Balagarh Bijoy Krishna Mahavidyalaya Bankura Christian College Bankura Sammilani College Bankura Zilla Saradamani Mahila Mahavidyapith Banwarilal Bhalotia College Barjora College Bejoy Narayan Mahavidyalaya Bidhan Chandra College, Asansol Birbhum Mahavidyalaya Birsha Munda Memorial College Bolpur College Burdwan Raj College Chandernagore Government College Chandidas Mahavidyalaya Chandrapur College Chatra Ramai Pandit Mahavidyalaya Chhatna Chandidas Mahavidyalaya Dasarathi Hazra Memorial College Deshbandhu Mahavidyalaya Dr. Bhupendra Nath Dutta Smriti Mahavidyalaya Dr. Gourmohan Roy College Durgapur Government College Durgapur Women's College Galsi Mahavidyalaya Gobindaprasad Mahavidyalaya Government College of Education Government Institution of Education (PG) for Women Government Physical Education College for Women Government Training College Government General Degree College, Singur Gushkara Mahavidyalaya Hiralal Bhakat College Hooghly Mohsin College Hooghly Women's College Indas Mahavidyalaya Jamalpur Mahavidyalaya Jamini Roy College Kabi Joydeb Mahavidyalaya Kabi Nazrul College Kabi Sukanta Mahavidyalaya Kabikankan Mukundaram Mahavidyalaya Kalna College Kandra Radha Kanta Kundu Mahavidyalaya Katwa College Kazi Nazrul Islam Mahavidyalaya Khalisani Mahavidyalaya Khandra College Khatra Adibasi Mahavidyalaya Krishna Chandra College Kulti College Lokpara Mahavidyalaya Maharajadhiraj Uday Chand Women's College Mankar College Memari College Michael Madhusudan Memorial College Mohanananda College Netaji Mahavidyalaya Nikhil Banga Sikshan Mahavidyalaya Onda Thana Mahavidyalaya Padmaja Naidu College of Music Panchmura Mahavidyalaya Pandaveswar Colloge Pandit Raghunath Murmu Smriti Mahavidyalaya Patrasayer Mahavidyalaya Polba Mahavidyalaya Purbasthali College Purni Devi Chaudhuri Girls' College Rabindra Mahavidyalaya Raipur Block Mahavidyalaya Raja Rammohan Roy Mahavidyalaya Rajnagar Mahavidyalaya Ramananda College Rampurhat College Raniganj Girls' College Sailajananda Falguni Smriti Mahavidyalaya Saldiha College Saltora Netaji Centenary College Sambhunath College Sarat Centenary College Shyamsundar College Sir Rashbehari Bose Mahavidyalaya Sonamukhi College Sree Ramkrishna Sarada Siksha Mandir Sri Ramkrishna Sarada Vidyamahapith Sreegopal Banerjee College Suri Vidyasagar College Swami Dhananjay Das Kathiababa Mahavidyalaya Tarakeswar Degree College Tehatta Sadananda Mahavidyalaya Triveni Devi Bhalotia College Turku Hansda-Lapsa Hemram Mahavidyalaya Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, Haripal

Private Non-Aided College	A M E X ABS Academy ACC Jain College of Education Asansol Institute of Science & Management Asleha Girls' College Athena B. Ed. College Bankura College of Education Bankura Samhati Law College Bengal Law College Bijoy Pal Memorial B. Ed. College Binoda Law College Burdwan Institute of Management & Computer Science Chandernagore Institute of Management & Technology College of Art & Design Cyber Research & Training Institute Deben Mahato Teacher Training Institute DS M S College of Tourism and Management Durgapur College of Commerce & Science Durgapur Institute of Legal Studies Durgapur Institute of Management Durgapur Institute of Science & Technology Durgapur Institute of Technology and Management Ehiapur B. Ed. College Elite B. Ed. College Galsi Rabindra Nazrul College of Education HOPE School of Training Indian Association of Productivity, Quality & Reliability Institute of Computer & Information Sciences Khamargachi B. Ed. College Law College Mahula Sri Ramkrishna Teachers' Training Institute Mohanananda College NSHM Centre for Management & Development Studies Pandua College of Education Rabindra Nazrul Smriti B.Ed. Educational Institute Raipur B. Ed. College Rajendra Academy for Teacher Education Raniganj Institute of Computer & Information Science Raniganj Institute of Information Technology Saltora B. Ed. College Santiniketan Boniad B. Ed. Training Institute Sofia Girls' College Swarajnagar Teachers' Training College (B. Ed.) Tarapith College of B.Ed. Tarashankar Bandopadhyay B. Ed. Institution Uttaran College of Education Vidyapati Bachelor Education College Vidyasagar Institute of Education, Technology & Research Vidyasagar Teacher Training College

Universities in West Bengal

State universities	Aliah University Bankura University University of Burdwan Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University University of Calcutta Diamond Harbour Women's University University of Gour Banga Jadavpur University JGEC University University of Kalyani Kazi Nazrul University Netaji Subhas Open University University of North Bengal Presidency University Rabindra Bharati University Raiganj University Sidho Kanho Birsha University Vidyasagar University West Bengal State University

State specialised universities	Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya Senate of Serampore College (University) Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences West Bengal University of Health Sciences West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences West Bengal University of Technology West Bengal University of Teachers' Training, Education Planning and Administration

Central universities and institutes of higher importance	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Indian Statistical Institute National Institute of Technology, Durgapur Visva-Bharati University

Deemed universities	Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University

Private universities	Adamas University Amity University Kolkata Brainware University JIS University Neotia University Seacom Skills University Techno India University University of Engineering and Management

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