University of Burdwan

University of Burdwan
বর্ধমান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়

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.; Bengali: বর্ধমান বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) 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 Purba Bardhaman, Birbhum, Bankura and Hooghly (except Serampore subdivision).