English: The university was established on 15th June 1960 by the west Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university with six graduate departments and 30 undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university.
Telugu: It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 జూన్ 1960 ఆరు గ్రాడ్యుయేట్ శాఖలు మరియు 30 అండర్ కళాశాలలు విశ్వవిద్యాలయ పరిధిలోని వచ్చిన మూడు జిల్లాలలో విస్తరించి.