Vidyasagar University

Vidyasagar University was established by an Act of the West Bengal legislature which was notified in the Calcutta Gazette on 24 June 1981. It is an affiliating university in Paschim Medinipur district of southern West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

Vidyasagar University
MottoShiksha, gyan, pragati
Motto in English
Education, knowledge, progress
TypePublic research university
Established29 September 1981 (1981-09-29)
FounderAnil Kumar Gain
AccreditationNAAC
Academic affiliations
Endowment38.5179 crore (US$4.8 million)
(2021–22 est.)
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorSusanta Kumar Chakraborty
Academic staff
233 (2023)
Students4,470 (2023)
Postgraduates3,744 (2023)
726 (2023)
Location, ,
India

23°25′55″N 87°17′52″E
CampusUrban
138.78 acres (56.16 ha)
Websitewww.vidyasagar.ac.in

It was founded by the mathematician and statistician from the University of Cambridge, Anil Kumar Gain.

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