Adamas University is a state private university located in Barasat, in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India, in the Kolkata metropolitan region. It was established under a West Bengal state legislative act and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across a range of disciplines including engineering, management, law, science, liberal arts, and life sciences.
| Type | State private university |
|---|---|
| Location | Barasat, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India |
| Region | Kolkata metropolitan area |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Affiliation type | Private, established by state act |
Background
Adamas University was founded as part of the Adamas Knowledge City initiative, an education-focused development on the northern fringes of Kolkata. The campus is situated along Jessore Road, providing connectivity to central Kolkata as well as to Barasat town. The institution operates as a unitary university, conducting teaching and research on a single campus rather than through affiliated colleges.
Academics
The university is organised into several constituent schools covering specialised areas of study. These typically include:
- School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Business and Economics
- School of Law and Justice
- School of Basic and Applied Sciences
- School of Liberal Arts and Culture Studies
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology
- School of Education
- School of Media, Communication and Fashion
Programmes are offered at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, with admissions conducted through institutional entrance procedures alongside national tests where applicable.
Campus
The Adamas University campus, set within Adamas Knowledge City, includes academic buildings, laboratories, a central library, hostels, sporting facilities, and an auditorium. The site lies on Barasat–Barrackpore Road, a short distance from Barasat junction.
Significance
Adamas University is among the cluster of private universities that emerged in West Bengal following the state's enactment of legislation enabling private participation in higher education. It contributes to the higher education capacity of the Kolkata region by providing professional and interdisciplinary programmes within a unitary campus setting.
Related topics
- Education in West Bengal
- List of universities in West Bengal
- Barasat
- North 24 Parganas district
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata entry: Q19881671
- University Grants Commission, list of state private universities