University of Burdwan

University of Burdwan
Mottoसा विद्या या विमुक्तये (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Learning Leads To Emancipation
TypePublic state university
Established15 June 1960 (64 years ago) (1960-06-15)
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
Budget149.0551 crore (US$18 million) (2021–22 est.)[1]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorGoutam Chandra[2]
Academic staff
234 (2024)[3]
Students6,132 (2023)[3]
Undergraduates313 (2023)[3]
Postgraduates2808 (2024)[3]
715 (2024)[3]
Location,
India

23°14′21″N 87°51′04″E / 23.2392585°N 87.8511835°E / 23.2392585; 87.8511835
CampusUrban, c. 400 acres (160 ha)
Websitewww.buruniv.ac.in Edit this at Wikidata
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The University of Burdwan (also known as Burdwan University or B. U.) is a public collegiate state university located in Purba 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 30 undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university. The university currently offers more than 30 undergraduate and 66 postgraduate courses.

  1. ^ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Burdwan University: অবশেষে উপাচার্য পেল বর্ধমান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, নতুন উপাচার্য হলেন গৌতম চন্দ্র - TSP Bangla". www.tspbangla.com. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "NIRF 2023" (PDF). The University of Burdwan.