University of Kalyani


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, affiliated with the University Grants Commission, and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an "A" grade. The university offers academic programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.
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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 ', enacted by the Government of West Bengal. The Act is supplemented by 'Statutes', 'Ordinances', 'Regulations' and 'Rules'. This act replaced 'The Kalyani University Act, 1978', which in turn replaced 'The Kalyani University Act, 1960'. The University Grants Commission accorded recognition to the university.

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. Few roadways and other constructions are still there to prove that past history. The Campus spans over a huge area of 400 acres.

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.
No.NameTenure
1Sachindranath Das Gupta01.11.1960 – 31.10.1968
2Sushil Kumar Mukherjee02.11.1968 – 14.10.1970
3Karunnaketan Sen14.11.1970 – 05.09.1974
4Debkumar Choudhuri06.09.1974 – 19.12.1974
5Pratul Chandra Mukherjee01.03.1975 – 30.06.1976
6Tara Bhusan Mukherjee01.07.1976 – 07.11.1978
7Subimal Kumar Mukherjee08.11.1978 – 02.11.1979
8Sitangsu Mookerjee05.06.1980 – 18.06.1986
9Santosh Kumar Sarkar19.06.1986 – 28.02.1988
10Kalyan Kumar Dasgupta01.03.1988 – 17.08.1992
11Ashis Kumar Roy18.08.1992 – 31.07.1995
12Basudeb Barman01.08.1995 – 31.01.2000
13Nityananda Saha01.02.2000 – 10.03.2005
14Arabinda Kumar Das01.09.2005 – 22.10.2009
15Alok Kumar Banerjee23.10.2009 – 08.02.2013
16Dilip Kumar Mohanta09.02.2013 – 07.11.2013
17Rattan Lal Hangloo08.11.2013 – 22.12.2015
18Malayendu Saha23.12.2015 – 19.12.2016
19Sankar Kumar Ghosh20.12.2016 – 19.12.2020
20Manas Kumar Sanyal20.12.2020 – 30.05.2023
21Amalendu Bhunia 31.05.2023 – 16.12.2024
22Kallol Paul17.12.2024 – present

Faculties and Departments

The University of Kalyani has 37 departments organized into 6 faculty councils.
FacultyDepartment
Faculty of ScienceMathematics
Faculty of SciencePhysics
Faculty of ScienceChemistry
Faculty of ScienceBotany
Faculty of ScienceBiochemistry & Biophysics
Faculty of ScienceEcological Studies
Faculty of ScienceGeography
Faculty of ScienceMicrobiology
Faculty of ScienceMolecular Biology & Biotechnology
Faculty of ScienceEnvironmental Science
Faculty of ScienceStatistics
Faculty of ScienceZoology
Faculty of SciencePhysiology
Faculty of ScienceFood and Nutrition
Faculty of Engineering, Technology & ManagementComputer Science & Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Technology & ManagementEngineering & Technological studies
Faculty of Engineering, Technology & ManagementBusiness Administration
Faculty of Arts & CommerceBengali
Faculty of Arts & CommerceEnglish
Faculty of Arts & CommerceHindi
Faculty of Arts & CommerceModern Language
Faculty of Arts & CommerceSanskrit
Faculty of Arts & CommerceEconomics
Faculty of Arts & CommerceHistory
Faculty of Arts & CommercePolitical Science
Faculty of Arts & CommercePhilosophy
Faculty of Arts & CommerceRural Developmental Studies
Faculty of Arts & CommerceLibrary & Information Science
Faculty of Arts & CommerceFolklore
Faculty of Arts & CommerceSociology
Faculty of Arts & CommerceCommerce
Faculty of Arts & CommerceVisual Arts
Faculty of EducationLifelong Learning & Extension
Faculty of EducationEducation
Faculty of EducationPhysical Education
School of Interdisciplinary StudiesNanoscience and Nanotechnology
School of Interdisciplinary StudiesData Science
School of Interdisciplinary StudiesGenomic Science

Affiliated Colleges

This university is providing academic guidance and leadership to 57 affiliated colleges and 7 others recognized institutes. 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. 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

  1. Asannagar Madan Mohan Tarkalankar College
  2. Berhampore College
  3. Berhampore Girls' College
  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
  19. Kandi Raj College
  20. Karimpur Pannadevi College
  21. Krishnagar Government College
  22. Krishnagar Women's College
  23. Krishnath College
  24. Lalgola College
  25. Murshidabad Adarsha Mahavidyalaya
  26. Muzaffar Ahmed Mahavidyalaya
  27. Nabadwip Vidyasagar College
  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
  37. Rani Dhanya Kumari College
  38. Sagardighi Kamada Kinkar Smriti Mahavidyalaya
  39. Santipur College
  40. Srikrishna College
  41. Sripat Singh College
  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

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

Govt.-aided B.P.Ed. College

  1. Union Christian Training College

Self-financed B. P. Ed. Colleges

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

Self-financed Law Colleges

  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

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

Academics

Accreditation

In 2015, University of Kalyani has been awarded A grade by the NAAC.

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.

Rankings

University of Kalyani has ranked 801+ in the QS Asia Ranking 2024. The university has ranked 151-200 band among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2024 and in the 151-200 band overall.

Notable alumni