University of Kalyani
Public university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India
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The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a collegiate public research university located in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It is administered by the Government of West Bengal,[4][5] affiliated with the University Grants Commission (UGC),[6] and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an "A" grade.[7] The university offers academic programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.
কল্যাণী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় | |
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Other name | Kalyani University |
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| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1960 |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
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| Budget | ₹113.65 crore (US$12 million) (FY2025–26 est.)[1] |
| Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Kallol Paul[2] |
Academic staff | 226 (2023)[3] |
| Students | 6,113 (2023)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 744 (2023)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 4,654 (2023)[3] |
| 713 (2023)[3] | |
| Location | , , India 22°59′11″N 88°26′44″E |
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| Acronym | KU |
| Colours | Shocking Pink Black |
| Website | www |
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History
The university was established on 1 November 1960 by 'The Kalyani University Act 1960' of the Government of West Bengal. The University of Kalyani is a State University and its activities are guided by 'The Kalyani University Act, 1981 (amended up to 2001)', enacted by the Government of West Bengal. The Act is supplemented by 'Statutes', 'Ordinances', 'Regulations' and 'Rules'. This act replaced 'The Kalyani University (Temporary Suppression) Act, 1978', which in turn replaced 'The Kalyani University Act, 1960'. The University Grants Commission accorded recognition to the university.[8][9][10]
Campus
The university is placed in an Urban areas setting touching the boundaries of some green Rural areas. The eastern bank of the Ganges is only 2000 meters from the University and its serene background is only 50 km from Kolkata. It is close to Kalyani Ghoshpara railway station, 10 minutes walking distance to Administration Building from the station, and the other campuses are around it. During the Second World War this land was under the control of the American army who maintained an Army depot here.[11] Few roadways and other constructions are still there to prove that past history. The Campus spans over a huge area of 400 acres (largest State University of West Bengal based on area).
Organisation and administration
Governance
The Vice-chancellor is the chief executive officer and the principal academic and administrative head of the university. The Vice-chancellor is appointed by the Governor of West Bengal in the capacity of Chancellor, in accordance with the provisions of The Kalyani University Act.
As of 17 December 2024, Kallol Paul is the Vice-chancellor of the university.[12]
| No. | Name | Tenure |
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| 1 | Sachindranath Das Gupta | 01.11.1960 – 31.10.1968 |
| 2 | Sushil Kumar Mukherjee | 02.11.1968 – 14.10.1970 |
| 3 | Karunnaketan Sen | 14.11.1970 – 05.09.1974 |
| 4 | Debkumar Choudhuri | 06.09.1974 – 19.12.1974 |
| 5 | Pratul Chandra Mukherjee | 01.03.1975 – 30.06.1976 |
| 6 | Tara Bhusan Mukherjee | 01.07.1976 – 07.11.1978 |
| 7 | Subimal Kumar Mukherjee | 08.11.1978 – 02.11.1979 |
| 8 | Sitangsu Mookerjee | 05.06.1980 – 18.06.1986 |
| 9 | Santosh Kumar Sarkar | 19.06.1986 – 28.02.1988 |
| 10 | Kalyan Kumar Dasgupta | 01.03.1988 – 17.08.1992 |
| 11 | Ashis Kumar Roy | 18.08.1992 – 31.07.1995 |
| 12 | Basudeb Barman | 01.08.1995 – 31.01.2000 |
| 13 | Nityananda Saha | 01.02.2000 – 10.03.2005 |
| 14 | Arabinda Kumar Das | 01.09.2005 – 22.10.2009 |
| 15 | Alok Kumar Banerjee | 23.10.2009 – 08.02.2013 |
| 16 | Dilip Kumar Mohanta | 09.02.2013 – 07.11.2013 |
| 17 | Rattan Lal Hangloo | 08.11.2013 – 22.12.2015 |
| 18 | Malayendu Saha | 23.12.2015 – 19.12.2016 |
| 19 | Sankar Kumar Ghosh | 20.12.2016 – 19.12.2020 |
| 20 | Manas Kumar Sanyal | 20.12.2020 – 30.05.2023 |
| 21 | Amalendu Bhunia (Authorised) | 31.05.2023 – 16.12.2024 |
| 22 | Kallol Paul | 17.12.2024 – present |
Faculties and Departments
The University of Kalyani has 37 departments organized into 6 faculty councils.[14]
| Faculty | Department |
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| Faculty of Science | Mathematics |
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| Botany | |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | |
| Ecological Studies | |
| Geography | |
| Microbiology | |
| Molecular Biology & Biotechnology | |
| Environmental Science | |
| Statistics | |
| Zoology | |
| Physiology | |
| Food and Nutrition | |
| Faculty of Engineering, Technology & Management | Computer Science and Engineering |
Engineering and Technological Studies
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| Business administration | |
| Faculty of Arts & Commerce | Bengali |
| English | |
| Hindi | |
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| Sanskrit | |
| Economics | |
| History | |
| Political science | |
| Philosophy | |
| Rural Developmental Studies | |
| Library & Information science | |
| Folklore | |
| Sociology | |
| Commerce | |
| Visual arts | |
| Faculty of Education | Lifelong Learning & Extension |
| Education | |
| Physical education | |
| School of Interdisciplinary Studies | Nanoscience and Nanotechnology |
| Data science | |
| Genomic Science |
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Affiliated Colleges
This university is providing academic guidance and leadership to 57 affiliated colleges and 7 others recognized institutes (as of 1 January 2020). Colleges are independent from the university but they follow the Course Curriculum of the university. Colleges are headed by the Principal and Professors, Teachers of the colleges are appointed via West Bengal College Service Commission (WBCSC). Colleges have responsibility for admitting Undergraduates and organising their classes. Here are names of total 64 affiliated colleges/other recognized institutes :
Govt./Govt.-Aided General Degree Colleges
- Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College
- Berhampore College
- Berhampore Girls' College[15]
- Bethuadahari College
- Chakdaha College
- Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya
- Domkal Girls' College
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College
- Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College
- Dumkal College
- Dwijendralal College
- Haringhata Mahavidyalaya
- Hazi A.K. Khan College
- Jalangi Mahavidyalaya
- Jangipur College
- Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya
- Kalyani Mahavidyalaya
- Kanchrapara College[15]
- Kandi Raj College
- Karimpur Pannadevi College
- Krishnagar Government College[15]
- Krishnagar Women's College
- Lalgola College
- Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya
- Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya
- Nabadwip Vidyasagar College[15]
- Nabagram Amar Chand Kundu College
- Nagar College
- Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya
- Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College
- Plassey College
- Pritilata Waddedar Mahavidyalaya
- Prof. Sayed Nurul Hasan College
- Raja Birendra Chandra College
- Ranaghat College[15]
- Rani Dhanya Kumari College
- Sagardighi Kamada Kinkar Smriti Mahavidyalaya
- Santipur College
- Srikrishna College
- Sripat Singh College[15]
- Sewnarayan Rameswar Fatepuria College
- Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary College
- Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya
- Tehatta Government College
- Muragacha Government College
- Government General Degree College, Kaliganj
- Government General Degree College, Chapra
Self-financed General Degree Colleges
- Institute of Mass Communication Film & Television Studies[16]
- G.D. College, Shaikpara[17]
Govt.-aided B.P.Ed. College
- Union Christian Training College[18]
Self-financed B. P. Ed. Colleges
- Prabharani Institute of Education[19]
- Sunil Dhar Memorial B.P.Ed. College
Self-financed Law Colleges
- Bimal Chandra College of Law
- J.R.S.E.T. College of Law
- Mohammad Abdul Bari Institute of Juridical Science
- S. K. Acharya Institute of Juridical Science
Other Recognized Institutes
- Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute[20]
- Kalyani Technology Academy
- Tagore School of Rural Development and Agricultural Management[21]
- Dr. K.R. Adhikary College of Optometry & Paramedical Technology[22]
- Monarch College of Art and Technology[23][20]
- Susrijo Institute of Paramedical Technology and Optometry[24]
- Susrijo Institute of Agricultural Science, Technology and Management[25]
Academics
Accreditation
In 2015, University of Kalyani has been awarded A grade (CGPA 3.12) by the NAAC.[26]
Achievements
Hepatitis C nosode was developed by Rajesh Shah with a group of Molecular Biologists at the University of Kalyani, where it was demonstrated that the nosode sourced from Hepatitis C virus could produce anti-Cancer effect on cell lines in a laboratory model. This was one big achievement by the Biologists in the field.[27]
Rankings
University of Kalyani has ranked 801+ in the QS Asia Ranking 2024.[28] The university has ranked 151-200 band among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024[30] and in the 151-200 band overall.[29]
Notable alumni
- Koushik Kar — Indian actor
- Alokesh Das — Indian politician
- Bimalendu Sinha Roy — Indian politician
- Braja Kishore Goswami — Indian politician
- Jagannath Sarkar — Indian politician
- Nimai Chandra Saha — vice-chancellor of the University of Burdwan
- Suman Kumar Dhar — Indian molecular biologist
- Sujay Mukhoti — Professor at Indian Institute of Management Indore
- Babar Ali — He is youngest Headmaster In the World
- Humayun Kabir — Indian politician
- Ramendra Nath Biswas — Indian politician
- Swadhin Kumar Mandal — Indian chemist and professor
- Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri — Indian chemist
- Susmita Bose — Indian-American biomaterials scientist and professor
- Syed Mustafa Siraj, Writer
- Arijit Singh — Indian playback singer, composer and music producer[31]