Overview
The University of Burdwan, also known as Burdwan University or B. U., is a public state university located in Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It was established by the Government of West Bengal as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960.
At its inception, the university began functioning with six postgraduate departments and thirty undergraduate colleges, spread across three districts that came under its jurisdiction. Over the decades, it has expanded considerably and is regarded as one of the larger state universities in West Bengal.
The university offers a wide range of academic programmes, including more than thirty undergraduate courses and over sixty-six postgraduate courses across various disciplines. Its affiliating role extends to a network of colleges within its territorial jurisdiction.
The University of Burdwan has featured in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) under the 'University' category, being placed within the top 100 in successive years.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on the University of Burdwan.