University of Kalyani

Public university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India

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University of Kalyani

কল্যাণী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

Other name

| Kalyani University
Type| Public
Established| 1960; 64 years ago (1960)
Accreditation| NAAC

Academic affiliations

* UGC
* AIU
* AICTE

Budget| ₹92.2112 crore (US$11 million) (2021–22 est.)[1]
Chancellor| Governor of West Bengal
Vice-Chancellor| Vacant

Academic staff

| 226 (2023)[2]
Students| 6,111 (2023)[2]
Undergraduates| 744 (2023)[2]
Postgraduates| 4,654 (2023)[2]

Doctoral students

| 713 (2023)[2]
Location|

Kalyani

West Bengal

India

22°59′11″N 88°26′44″E﻿ / ﻿22.986389°N 88.445503°E﻿ / 22.986389; 88.445503
Campus| Semi Urban
400 acres (160 ha)
Acronym| KU
Colours|  Shocking Pink
Black
Mascot| Tire & Plow in cross with Wheat plant in both sides
Website| www.klyuniv.ac.in

The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered,[3][4] UGC affiliated,[5] NAAC accredited,[6] collegiate public research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral levels.

## History

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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.[7][8][9]

## Campus

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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.[10] 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

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### Governance

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The Vice-chancellor of Kalyani University is the chief executive officer of the university. On 20 December 2020 Manas Kumar Sanyal was appointed as Vice-chancellor of the university.[11][12]

List of All Vice-Chancellors[13] Sl. No.  | Name

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1\.  | Prof. Sachindranath Das Gupta (01.11.1960 - 31.10.1968)
2\.  | Prof. Sushil Kumar Mukherjee (02.11.1968 - 14.10.1970)
3\.  | Shri. Karunnaketan Sen (14.11.1970 - 05.09.1974
4\.  | Prof. Debkumar Choudhuri (06.09.1974 - 19.12.1974)
5\.  | Prof. Pratul Chandra Mukherjee (01.03.1975 - 30.06.1976)
6\.  | Prof. Tara Bhusan Mukherjee (01.07.1976 - 07.11.1978)
7\.  | Prof. Subimal Kumar Mukherjee (08.11.1978 - 02.11.1979)
8\.  | Prof. Sitangsu Mookerjee (05.06.1980 - 18.06.1986)
9\.  | Prof. Santosh Kumar Sarkar (19.06.1986 - 28.02.1988)
10\.  | Prof. Kalyan Kumar Das Gupta (01.03.1988 - 17.08.1992)
11\.  | Prof. Ashis Kumar Roy (18.08.1992 - 31.07.1995)
12\.  | Prof. Basudeb Barman (01.08.1995 - 31.01.2000)
13\.  | Prof. Nityananda Saha (01.02.2000 - 10.03.2005)
14\.  | Prof. Arabinda Kumar Das (01.09.2005 - 22.10.2009)
15\.  | Prof. Alok Kumar Banerjee (23.10.2009 - 08.02.2013)
16\.  | Prof. Dilipkumar Mohanta (09.02.2013 - 07.11.2013)
17\.  | Prof. Rattan Lal Hangloo (08.11.2013 - 22.12.2015)
18\.  | Prof. Malayendu Saha (23.12.2015 - 19.12.2016)
19\.  | Prof. Sankar Kumar Ghosh (20.12.2016 - 19.12.2020)
20\.  | Prof. Manas Kumar Sanyal (20.12.2020 - 2023)
21\.  | Prof. Amalendu Bhunia

### Faculties and Departments

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Administrative Building, University of Kalyani

The University of Kalyani has 37 departments organized into 6 faculty councils.[14]

Faculty of Science

This faculty consists of the departments of

* Mathematics
* Physics
* Chemistry
* Botany
* Biochemistry & Biophysics
* Ecological Studies
* Geography
* Microbiology
* Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
* Environmental Science
* Statistics
* Zoology
* Physiology

Faculty of Engineering, Technology & Management

This faculty consists of the departments of

* Computer Science & Engineering
* Engineering & Technological Studies
* Business Administration

Faculty of Arts & Commerce

This faculty consists of the departments of

* Bengali
* English
* Hindi
* Modern Language
* Sanskrit
* Economics
* History
* Political Science
* Philosophy
* Rural Developmental Studies
* Library & Information Science
* Folklore
* Sociology
* commerce

Faculty of Education

This faculty consists of the departments of

* Lifelong Learning & Extension
* Education
* Physical Education

Faculty of Music & Fine arts

This faculty consists of the department of

* Visual Arts

School of Interdisciplinary Studies

This faculty consists of the departments of

* Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
* Data Science
* Genomic Science

### Centers

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* Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Center
* Center for Information Resource Management (CIRM)
* ENVIS Center on Environmental Biotechnology
* Centre for Bengali Diaspora

## Affiliated Colleges

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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

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1. Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College
2. Berhampore College
3. Berhampore Girls' College[15]
4. Bethuadahari College
5. Chakdaha College
6. Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya
7. Domkal Girls' College
8. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College
9. Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College
10. Dumkal College
11. Dwijendralal College
12. Haringhata Mahavidyalaya
13. Hazi A.K. Khan College
14. Jalangi Mahavidyalaya
15. Jangipur College
16. Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya
17. Kalyani Mahavidyalaya
18. Kanchrapara College[15]
19. Kandi Raj College
20. Karimpur Pannadevi College
21. Krishnagar Government College[15]
22. Krishnagar Women's College
23. Krishnath College
24. Lalgola College
25. Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya
26. Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya
27. Nabadwip Vidyasagar College[15]
28. Nabagram Amar Chand Kundu College
29. Nagar College
30. Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya
31. Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College
32. Plassey College
33. Pritilata Waddedar Mahavidyalaya
34. Prof. Sayed Nurul Hasan College
35. Raja Birendra Chandra College
36. Ranaghat College[15]
37. Rani Dhanya Kumari College
38. Sagardighi Kamada Kinkar Smriti Mahavidyalaya
39. Santipur College
40. Srikrishna College
41. Sripat Singh College[15]
42. Sewnarayan Rameswar Fatepuria College
43. Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary College
44. Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya
45. Tehatta Government College
46. Muragacha Government College
47. Government General Degree College, Kaliganj
48. Government General Degree College, Chapra

### Self-financed General Degree Colleges

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1. Institute of Mass Communication Film & Television Studies[16]
2. G.D. College, Shaikpara[17]

### Govt.-aided B.P.Ed. College

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1. Union Christian Training College[18]

### Self-financed B. P. Ed. Colleges

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1. Prabharani Institute of Education[19]
2. Sunil Dhar Memorial B.P.Ed. College

### Self-financed Law Colleges

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1. Bimal Chandra College of Law
2. J.R.S.E.T. College of Law
3. Mohammad Abdul Bari Institute of Juridical Science
4. S. K. Acharya Institute of Juridical Science

### Other Recognized Institutes

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1. Central Sericultural Research and Training Institute[20]
2. Kalyani Technology Academy
3. Tagore School of Rural Development and Agricultural Management[21]
4. Dr. K.R. Adhikary College of Optometry & Paramedical Technology[22]
5. Monarch College of Art and Technology[23][20]
6. Susrijo Institute of Paramedical Technology and Optometry[24]
7. Susrijo Institute of Agricultural Science, Technology and Management[25]

## Academics

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### Accreditation

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In 2015, University of Kalyani has been awarded A grade (CGPA 3.12) by the NAAC.[26]

### Achievements

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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

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University rankings

General – international
QS (Asia) (2020)[28]| 501-550
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2022)[29]| 151-200
NIRF (Universities) (2022)[30]| 101-150

University of Kalyani has ranked in the 501-550 band among the top 600 Universities in Asia category by the QS Asia Ranking 2020.[28] It also ranked in the 96-100 band among the top 100 Universities in India category by the QS India Ranking 2020.[31] The university has ranked 89 among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022[30] and in the 151-200 band overall.[29]

## Notable alumni

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* Arijit Singh — Indian playback singer, composer and music producer[32]
* Babar Ali — He is youngest Headmaster In the World
* Koushik Kar — Indian actor
* Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri — Indian chemist
* Bimalendu Sinha Roy — Indian politician
* Susmita Bose — Indian-American scientist and professor

## See also

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* List of institutions of higher education in West Bengal
* Education in India
* Education in West Bengal

## References

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1. ^ "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
2. ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2023" (PDF). Kalyani University.
3. ^ "Government of West Bengal Administered University List".
4. ^ "Government Aided Universities of West Bengal".
5. ^ "List of State Universities" (PDF).
6. ^ "NAAC Report, University of Kalyani-2015".
7. ^ "List of State Universities, University Grants Commission".
8. ^ "List of State Private Universities".
9. ^ "Total No. of Universities in the Country as on 25.05.2016" (PDF).
10. ^ SENGUPTA, DR NITISH (29 August 2017). Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-2518-6.
11. ^ "Vice-chancellor".
12. ^ Kunal (18 December 2020). "WB Gov Appoints Manas Kumar Sanyal as new VC of Kalyani University". Azad Hind News. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
13. ^ "Former Vice Chancellors".
14. ^ "University of Kalyani :: Kalyani :: West Bengal". kaluniv.ac.in. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
15. ^ a b c d e f Offering Postgraduate course also
16. ^ Offering Postgraduate/Postgraduate Diploma course also
17. ^ Official Website of G. D.College
18. ^ "Official Website of Union Christian Training College".
19. ^ "Official Website of Prabharani Institute of Education".
20. ^ a b Offering Postgraduate Diploma course also
21. ^ "Official Website of Tagore School of Rural Development and Agricultural Management".
22. ^ "Official Website of Dr. K.R. Adhikary College of Optometry & Paramedical Technology".
23. ^ "Official Website of Monarch College of Art and Technology".
24. ^ "Official Website of Susrijo Institute of Paramedical Technology and Optometry".
25. ^ "Official Website of Susrijo Institute of Agricultural Science, Technology and Management".
26. ^ "NAAC Report, University of Kalyani-2015".
27. ^ Mondal, Jesmin; Das, Jayeeta; Shah, Rajesh; Khuda-Bukhsh, Anisur Rahman (2016). "A homeopathic nosode, Hepatitis C 30 demonstrates anticancer effect against liver cancer cells in vitro by modulating telomerase and topoisomerase II activities as also by promoting apoptosis via intrinsic mitochondrial pathway". Journal of Integrative Medicine. 14 (3): 209–218. doi:10.1016/S2095-4964(16)60251-0. PMID 27181128.
28. ^ a b "QS Asia University Rankings 2020". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2020.
29. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
30. ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
31. ^ "QS India University Rankings 2020".
32. ^ Agarwal, Stuti (31 May 2013). "I still travel by public transport: Arijit Singh". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.

## External links

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* Official website
* University Grants Commission
* National Assessment and Accreditation Council

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Colleges affiliated to University of Kalyani

Nadia district|

* Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College
* Bethuadahari College
* Chakdaha College
* Chapra Bangaljhi Mahavidyalaya
* Chapra Government College
* Dr. B.R. Ambedkar College
* Dwijendralal College
* Haringhata Mahavidyalaya
* J.R.S.E.T. College of Law
* Kaliganj Government College
* Kalyani Mahavidyalaya
* Krishnagar Government College
* Krishnagar Women's College
* Muragacha Government College
* Nabadwip Vidyasagar College
* Plassey College
* Pritilata Mahila Mahavidyalaya
* Ranaghat College
* Santipur College
* Srikrishna College
* Snehangshu Kanta Acharya Institute of Law
* Sudhiranjan Lahiri Mahavidyalaya
* Tehatta Government College

Murshidabad district|

* Berhampore College
* Berhampore Girls' College
* Bimal Chandra College of Law
* Domkal Girl's College
* Dukhulal Nibaran Chandra College
* Dumkal College
* G.D. College, Shaikpara
* Hazi A.K. Khan College
* Jalangi Mahavidyalaya
* Jangipur College
* Jatindra Rajendra Mahavidyalaya
* Kandi Raj College
* Karimpur Pannadevi College
* Krishnath College
* Lalgola College
* Mohammad Abdul Bari Institute of Juridical Science
* Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya
* Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya
* Nabagram Amar Chand Kundu College
* Nagar College
* Nur Mohammad Smriti Mahavidyalaya
* Panchthupi Haripada Gouribala College
* Prof. Sayed Nurul Hasan College
* Raja Birendra Chandra College
* Rani Dhanya Kumari College
* Sagardighi Kamada Kinkar Smriti Mahavidyalaya
* Sewnarayan Rameswar Fatepuria College
* Sripat Singh College
* Subhas Chandra Bose Centenary College

North 24 Parganas district|

* Kanchrapara College

Others|

* Institute of Mass Communication Film and Television Studies
* Kabiguru Nobel Centenary Training College

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Higher education in West Bengal

Institutes of National Importance|

* ISI
* IIT Kharagpur
* IIM Calcutta
* NIT Durgapur
* IISER Kolkata
* IIEST, Shibpur
* IIIT Kalyani
* AIIMS Kalyani
* NIPER Kolkata

Deemed|

* IACS
* NITTTR Kolkata
* RMVERI

Central|

* Visva-Bharati University

State|

| Flagship|

* University of Calcutta
* Presidency University
* Jadavpur University

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2nd Generation|

* University of Burdwan
* University of Kalyani
* University of North Bengal
* Rabindra Bharati University
* Vidyasagar University

Gen Z|

* Aliah University
* Alipurduar University
* Bankura University
* Biswa Bangla Biswabidyalay
* Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University
* Dakshin Dinajpur University
* Darjeeling Hills University
* Diamond Harbour Women's University
* University of Gour Banga
* Harichand Guruchand University
* Kanyashree University
* Kazi Nazrul University
* Mahatma Gandhi University, West Bengal
* Murshidabad University
* Netaji Subhas Open University
* Raiganj University
* Rani Rashmoni Green University
* Sadhu Ram Chand Murmu University of Jhargram
* Sidho Kanho Birsha University
* West Bengal State University

State specialised|

* Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
* Hindi University
* Senate of Serampore College (University)
* The Sanskrit College and 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
* Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology
* Baba Saheb Ambedkar Education University

Private|

* Adamas University
* Amity University, Kolkata
* Brainware University
* JIS University
* Neotia University
* Seacom Skills University
* Sister Nivedita University
* St. Xavier's University, Kolkata
* Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore
* University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata
* Techno India University

India portal

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Nadia district topics

General|

* Ballal Dhipi
* Bethuadahari Wildlife Sanctuary
* Shakta Rash
* Gopal Bhar

History|

* Battle of Plassey
* Lakshmana Sena
* Sena dynasty

Religion|

* Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
* Gaudiya Math
* International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Subdivisions|

* Krishnanagar
* Ranaghat
* Tehatta
* Kalyani

Municipalities|

* Kalyani
* Gayespur
* Haringhata
* Ranaghat
* Shantipur
* Nabadwip
* Krishnanagar

Community development
blocks|

| Krishnanagar Sadar|

* Krishnanagar I
* Krishnanagar II
* Krishnaganj
* Kaliganj
* Nabadwip
* Nakashipara
* Chapra

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Ranaghat|

* Ranaghat I
* Ranaghat II
* Hanskhali
* Santipur

Tehatta|

* Tehatta I
* Tehatta II
* Karimpur I
* Karimpur II

Kalyani|

* Haringhata
* Chakdaha

Rivers|

* Hooghly
* Ichamati
* Jalangi
* Jamuna
* Churni

Transport|

* NH 12
* Eastern Railway zone
* Kolkata Suburban Railway
* Sealdah–Ranaghat line
* Lalgola and Gede branch lines

Railway stations|

* Krishnanagar City Junction
* Nabadwip Dham
* Gede
* Ranaghat Junction

Kalyani

Institutes of higher learning|

* Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata
* All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani
* University of Kalyani
* Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya
* Kalyani Government Engineering College
* Nabadwip Vidyasagar College
* Kanyashree University

Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Krishnanagar
* Ranaghat

Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Karimpur
* Tehatta
* Palashipara
* Kaliganj
* Nakashipara
* Chapra
* Krishnanagar Uttar
* Nabadwip
* Krishnanagar Dakshin
* Santipur
* Ranaghat Uttar Paschim
* Krishnaganj
* Ranaghat Uttar Purba
* Ranaghat Dakshin
* Chakdaha
* Kalyani
* Haringhata

Former
Vidhan Sabha constituencies|

* Hanskhali

Former
Lok Sabha constituencies|

* Nabadwip

See also|

* Cities, towns and locations in Nadia district
* People from Nadia district
* Villages in Nadia district

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

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