University of Kalyani
The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accreditated, 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 Faculty of Engineering, Technology & Management This faculty consists of the departments of Faculty of Arts & Commerce This faculty consists of the departments of Faculty of Education This faculty consists of the departments of Faculty of Music & Fine arts This faculty consists of the department of School of Interdisciplinary Studies This faculty consists of the departments of 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 affliated 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 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 2020 and in the 101-150 band overall.