University of Burdwan

The University of Burdwan (also known as Burdwan University or B. U.) is a public collegiate state university located in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 with six graduate departments and 30 undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university. The university currently offers more than 30 undergraduate and 66 postgraduate courses.

University of Burdwan
Mottoसा विद्या या विमुक्तये (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Learning Leads To Emancipation
TypePublic state university
Established15 June 1960 (1960-06-15)
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
Budget149.0551 crore (US$19 million) (2021–22 est.)
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorGoutam Chandra
Academic staff
233 (2023)
Students6,132 (2023)
Undergraduates313 (2023)
Postgraduates5,087 (2023)
732 (2023)
Location,
India

23°14′21″N 87°51′04″E
CampusUrban, c.400 acres (160 ha)
Websitewww.buruniv.ac.in
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