Brainware University
Brainware University is a private university located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 25 February 2016. Brainware University, recognized by the University Grants Commission is a state unitary university with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956.
History
Brainware university offers on-campus Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral and Diploma programs. Brainware began as a private engineering college in West Bengal and became an IT education university. Eventually emerging as a private university on 25 February 2016 under the West Bengal Act XXXI of 2015 passed by the West Bengal Legislature. It is part of the Brainware Group of Institutions.Approvals and recognitions
Association of Indian Universities,Ministry of Education, Indian Nursing Council, West Bengal Nursing Council, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research or the DSIR, Pharmacy Council of India, Ministry of MSME, Bar Council of India, Computer Society of India, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Institution Innovation Council.
Campus, infrastructure & amenities
Brainware University is built on a Barasat campus, located at Barasat Kazipara.The 9-acre campus is home to over 10000 students from across India.
Besides on-campus hostels, multisport arenas, clinics for mental healthcare, general healthcare, and physical fitness along with on-campus allied healthcare labs are available to the Brainware students.
Governance
- Mr. Phalguni Mookhopadhayay is the Founder Chancellor
- Prof. Sankar Gangopadhyay holds the office of Vice Chancellor
Academic programs
- Brainware University Schools of Learning
- School of Engineering
- School of Biotechnology & Bioscience
- School of Agriculture
- School of Management
- School of Law
- School of Medical & Allied Health Science
- School of Communication, Multimedia & Film Studies
- School of Humanities & Social Sciences
- School of Skill Development
Campus life
- Anandadhara is the annual fest of the university.
- Creative Communion is an intercollege mega-event hosted in the campus.
- Texibition is the annual techfest for prototype model-building competitions, video gaming and coding competitions.
- Talent Clubs include Photography, Communication, Cinematography, Technology.
Research