English: It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June, 1960 with six graduate departments and thirty undergraduate colleges spread over five districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university.The university offers 30 graduate programmes.
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.