University of Kalyani

University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral levels.
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 (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.
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 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 (largest State University of West Bengal based on area).
Organisation and administration
Governance
The Vice-chancellor of Kalyani University is the chief executive officer of the university. On 20th December, 2020 Manas Kumar Sanyal was appointed as Vice-chancellor of the university.
Faculties and Departments
The University of Kalyani has 37 departments organized into 6 faculty councils.
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
Bioinformatics Infrastructure Facility Center
Center for Information Resource Management (CIRM)
ENVIS Center on Environmental Biotechnology
Centre for Bengali Diaspora
Affiliated Colleges
This university is providing academic guidance and leadership to 57 affiliated colleges and 7 others recognized institutes (as of 1st 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
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 (CGPA 3.12) 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 in the 501-550 band among the top 600 Universities in Asia category by the QS Asia Ranking 2020. It also ranked in the 96-100 band among the top 100 Universities in India category by the QS India Ranking 2020. The university has ranked 89 among universities in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2022 and in the 151-200 band overall.
Notable alumni
Arijit Singh, Indian playback singer, composer and music producer
Koushik Kar, Indian Actor
Mihir Kanti Chaudhuri, Indian Chemist
Bimalendu Sinha Roy, Indian Politician
Susmita Bose, Indian-American Scientist and Professor
Jagannath Sarkar (BJP politician), Indian Politician
Manoj Chakraborty, Indian Politician
Babar Ali (teacher)
See also
References
External links
University Grants Commission
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Universities and colleges in Nadia district
Kalyani, West Bengal
Universities and colleges established in 1960
1960 establishments in West Bengal