University of Kalyani

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University of Kalyani

Established: 1960
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Prof. A. K. Das
Location: Kalyani, West Bengal, India
Campus: Rural
Affiliations: UGC
Website: www.klyuniv.ac.in

The University of Kalyani was established on November 1, 1960. With 400 acres (1.6 km²) of campus it has got a three star accrediation from 'NAAC'. This university is providing academic guidance and leadership to 37 affiliated colleges (16 in Nadia, 20 in Murshidabad and 1 in North 24 Parganas). There are 217 teachers assisting 2,000 post graduate and PhD students. It has facultries of 1.Science 2.Arts and Commerce 3.Education 4.Engg. Tech and Management 5. Law 6. Music and Fine arts. The total number of academic departments is 25. Prof (Dr.) Arabinda Das is the Vice Chancellor of this University.

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The University is situated in a locality surrounded by a rural setting within a serene background. Yet, its distance from Kolkata is only 50 km.This locational advantage of the University makes it particularly suitable for the 'Cafeteria Approach' to higher education.

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The University is providing academic guidance and leadership to 36 (thirty six) affiliated degree colleges located in the districts of Nadia, Murshidabad and parts of N. 24 Parganas.In addition engineering colleges were affiliated to this University for the last three years.

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