JIS University is a state private university located in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is part of the JIS Group, an educational conglomerate that operates several technical, management and professional institutions in eastern India. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as engineering, management, law, pharmacy, basic sciences and humanities.
| Name | JIS University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, India |
| Country | India |
| Parent organisation | JIS Group |
JIS University was established under a legislative act of the Government of West Bengal as a self-financed private university. It is promoted by the JIS Group, which was founded as an educational trust and has since expanded into multiple campuses providing technical and professional education in West Bengal. The university operates within the framework laid down for private universities in the state and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The university is organised into faculties and departments covering a range of academic streams. Typical areas of instruction include:
Programmes are offered at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, and the university also conducts diploma and certificate courses in selected disciplines.
The campus is situated in the North 24 Parganas district, within the Kolkata metropolitan region of West Bengal, providing access to the academic and industrial network of Greater Kolkata. The campus houses academic blocks, laboratories, a library, hostels and other student amenities associated with a residential-style university.
As one of the private universities operating in West Bengal, JIS University contributes to the expansion of higher education capacity in the state, particularly in technical and professional fields. It is associated with the broader JIS Group network of institutions, which collectively form one of the larger private educational footprints in eastern India.