Burdwan University

University of Burdwan

Burdwan University Administrative Complex Gate
Motto	To generate Curiosity, Creativity, Competence, Compassion among the students
Type	Public
Established	1960
Chancellor	Kesharinath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Nimai Chandra Saha
Location	Rajbati, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India 23°15′N 87°51′E / 23.25°N 87.85°E / 23.25; 87.85Coordinates: 23°15′N 87°51′E / 23.25°N 87.85°E / 23.25; 87.85
Campus	Urban (approx. 400 acres)
Affiliations	UGC, NAAC, AIU
Website	www.buruniv.ac.in

The University of Burdwan (also Burdwan University or B.U.; is a public university in 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 jurisdiction covers the districts of Burdwan, Birbhum, Bankura and Hooghly (except Serampore). The main campus is of 398 acres (approximately).

The university offers more than 30 undergraduate and 66 postgraduate courses. There are 227 Esteemed Faculties and 189 affiliated colleges (including degree colleges, B.Ed. colleges and private professional institutes).

The university has been awarded A Grade by the NAAC on 06/11/2016.

The last maharaja of Burdwan, Udaychand Mahtab, left the entire property of Burdwan to the government of West Bengal after the zamindari system ended in the 1950s. The then chief minister of West Bengal, Bidhan Chandra Roy took the initiative of establishing a university at the premises of the palace of the maharaja. Thus the university was established in 1960. Sukumar Sen (ICS) was the first vice-chancellor. The university began with the humanities division, with science and engineering courses included afterwards.

Burdwan University is an autonomous state university. The governor of the state of West Bengal is its chancellor. Daily administration is handled under the leadership of the vice chancellor, who is appointed by the governor on the recommendations of the government of West Bengal. The vice chancellor is assisted by the pro vice chancellor who is de facto a senior faculty member of faculty of engineering and technology.

In the administrative structure, the highest body is the university court. It consists of members elected by the staff of the university from amongst themselves as well as alumni.