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'''Brainware University''' is a [[List of private universities in India|private university]] located in [[Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal]], India. It was established after the West Bengal Assembly passed the Brainware University bill in 2015. It is part of the [[Brainware Group of Institutions]].<ref name="UGC">{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=35&Unitype=3 | title=Private University West Bengal | publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] | access-date=18 July 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401150838/http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=35&Unitype=3 | archive-date=1 April 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/education/brainware-university-bill-2015-passed-in-west-bengal-assembly/ | title=Brainware University Bill, 2015 passed in West Bengal Assembly | publisher=[[Indian Express]] | date=15 December 2015 | access-date=18 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-07/news/68835812_1_winter-session-new-bills-assembly-speaker | title=Ensure attendance during discussion of bills: West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=7 December 2015 | access-date=18 July 2016}}</ref>
'''Brainware University''' is a [[List of private universities in India|private university]] located in [[Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal]], [[India]]. It was established on 25 February 2016. Brainware University,<ref name="UGC Approved">{{cite web | url=https://www.ugc.gov.in/uni_contactinfo.aspx?id=CvegguymienIM0jQ93kIwA== | title=Approval of Brainwareware University By UGC (India) | access-date=21 March 2023 | archive-date=21 March 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321084207/https://www.ugc.gov.in/uni_contactinfo.aspx?id=CvegguymienIM0jQ93kIwA== | url-status=live }}</ref> recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC)<ref name="UGC">{{cite web |title=Private University West Bengal |url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=35&Unitype=3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401150838/http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=35&Unitype=3 |archive-date=1 April 2015 |access-date=18 July 2016 |publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]}}</ref> is a state unitary university with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.
Like most of the universities in India, Brainware University is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref name="UGC" />
 
==History==
Brainware university offers on-campus [[Undergraduate education|Undergraduate]], [[Postgraduate education|Postgraduate]], [[Doctoral]] and [[Diploma]] programs. Brainware began as a private engineering college in West Bengal and became an IT education university. Eventually emerging as a [[Private university|private]] university on 25 February 2016 under the West Bengal Act XXXI of 2015 (more commonly referred to as Brainware University Act of 2015) passed by the [[West Bengal Legislature]]. It is part of the Brainware Group of Institutions.<ref name="UGC" /><ref>{{cite web |date=15 December 2015 |title=Brainware University Bill, 2015 passed in West Bengal Assembly |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/education/brainware-university-bill-2015-passed-in-west-bengal-assembly/ |access-date=18 July 2016 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |archive-date=22 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822113018/http://indianexpress.com/article/education/brainware-university-bill-2015-passed-in-west-bengal-assembly/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=7 December 2015 |title=Ensure attendance during discussion of bills: West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-07/news/68835812_1_winter-session-new-bills-assembly-speaker |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822195009/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-12-07/news/68835812_1_winter-session-new-bills-assembly-speaker |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 August 2016 |access-date=18 July 2016 |publisher=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref>
 
==Approvals and recognitions==
[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]],
[[Association of Indian Universities]],
[[Ministry of Education]], [[Indian Nursing Council]], West Bengal Nursing Council, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research or the [[DSIR]], [[Pharmacy Council of India]], [[Ministry of MSME]], [[Bar Council of India]], [[Computer Society of India]], [[Unnat Bharat Abhiyan]], Institution Innovation Council.
 
==Campus, infrastructure & amenities==
Brainware University is built on a {{convert|9|acre|adj=on}} Barasat campus, located at Barasat Kazipara (Near Jagadighata Market).
 
The 9-acre campus is home to over 10000 students from across India.
 
Besides on-campus [[hostels]], multisport arenas, clinics for [[mental healthcare]], general healthcare, and [[physical fitness]] along with on-campus allied healthcare labs are available to the Brainware students.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shiksha |first=Portal |title=shiksha.com/university/brainware-university-kolkata-48760 |url=https://www.shiksha.com/university/brainware-university-kolkata-48760 |website=Shiksha}}</ref>
 
==Governance==
*Mr. Phalguni Mookhopadhayay is the [[Organizational founder|Founder]] [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]]
*Prof. Sankar Gangopadhyay holds the office of [[Vice Chancellor]]
 
==Academic programs==
Currently, the university offers over 55 [[undergraduate]], [[post-graduate|postgraduate]] degrees along with [[diploma]] and [[doctoral]] programs<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University, Kolkata Ranking 2024 In India And World |url=https://collegedunia.com/university/57217-brainware-university-kolkata/ranking |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=collegedunia.com |language=en}}</ref> in the field of [[Management]], [[Engineering]], [[Computer Science]], Media Science, [[Multimedia]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Services |first=Indian Educational |title=Brainware University: Ranking and Accreditation and Recognitation |url=https://www.iesonline.co.in/brainware-university-kolkata/ranking |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.iesonline.co.in |language=en}}</ref> [[Law]], [[Commerce]], [[Pharmacy]], [[Biotechnology]], [[Agriscience]], [[Nutrition Science]], [[Nursing]], [[Allied Health Sciences]], and [[Skill]] Development are taught through ten different schools.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University, Kolkata: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking |url=https://www.careers360.com/university/brainware-university-kolkata |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=@careers360 |language=en |archive-date=8 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208042029/https://www.careers360.com/university/brainware-university-kolkata |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Campus==
*Brainware University Schools of Learning
[[File:Brainware Group of Institutions.jpg|thumb|Brainware Group of Institutions, Situated in Barasat, Kolkata.]]
*School of Engineering
Brainware University is built on a {{convert|9|acre|adj=on}} Barasat campus, located at Barasat Kazipara (Near Jagadighata Market). It is a 5 minutes drive away from the Barasat Chapadali bus stand and 10 minutes drive away from the Barasat Railway Junction. The nearest airport is [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]] at Dum Dum, [[Kolkata]].
*School of Biotechnology & Bioscience
*School of Agriculture
*School of Management
*School of Law<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University Kolkata: Fees, Courses & Placement 2024 |url=https://propelld.com/site/college/brainware-university |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=propelld.com |language=en |archive-date=8 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908074453/https://propelld.com/site/college/brainware-university |url-status=live }}</ref>
*School of Medical & Allied Health Science
*School of Communication, Multimedia & Film Studies
*School of Humanities & Social Sciences
*School of Skill Development<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University : Courses, Admission 2024, Placements, Ranking & Scholarships |url=https://www.collegedekho.com/colleges/brainware-university |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=CollegeDekho |language=en}}</ref>


The Central Library has more than 36,000 textbooks and reference books. The institute also subscribes journals, periodicals, proceedings, and magazines.
==Campus life==
*'''Anandadhara''' is the annual fest of the university.
*'''Creative Communion''' is an intercollege mega-event hosted in the campus.
*'''Texibition''' is the annual techfest for [[prototype]] model-building [[competitions]], [[video gaming]] and [[computer programming|coding]] competitions.  
*Talent Clubs include [[Photography]], [[Communication]], [[Cinematography]], [[Technology]].


==Programmes==
==Research==
The university offers [[undergraduate]] and [[post-graduate]] degrees. All the courses are run by constituent institutes and schools offering programs in the field of management, engineering, computer science, media science, multimedia, law, commerce, pharmacy and bio-technology.
Brainware University has produced 418 [[Academic paper|research papers]], published in [[peer-reviewed journals]]. 113 [[book chapters]] have been published. The university currently has 59 [[patents]] to its name. '''Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal''' ({{ISSN|2582-659X}}) is the  [[quarterly]] [[e-journal]]. It is a peer-reviewed [[open-access]] e-Journal.
 
== Rankings ==
Brainware University, located in West Bengal, India, has received recognition across multiple ranking platforms for its academic standards and research impact. According to UniRank,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University Ranking & Overview 2024 |url=https://www.unirank.org/in/uni/brainware-university/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.unirank.org |language=en |archive-date=26 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126205518/https://www.4icu.org/reviews/17886.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> the university ranks among the notable institutions in India and is known for its focus on innovation and student support. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-11 |title=Brainware University |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/brainware-university |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Times Higher Education (THE) |language=en}}</ref> Brainware University is acknowledged for its performance in research, teaching, and global outlook. The Ad Scientific Index<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University Ranking and Analysis |url=https://www.adscientificindex.com/university/Brainware+University/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=www.adscientificindex.com |archive-date=27 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127023804/https://www.adscientificindex.com/university/Brainware+University/ |url-status=live }}</ref> provides a specialized evaluation, highlighting the university's H-Index and citation influence in various research fields.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University Ranking 2024: NIRF, The Week, Outlook, India Today, QS Ranking |url=https://www.getmyuni.com/college/brainware-university-kolkata-ranking |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=Getmyuni |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121045130/https://www.getmyuni.com/college/brainware-university-kolkata-ranking |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2024 EPSI Ranking,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saini |first=Babita |date=2024-06-22 |title=EPSI Ranking 2024: Top Business Schools & Universities in India (Govt. & Pvt.) |url=https://firstreport.news/education/epsi-ranking-in-india/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=First Report News |language=en-US}}</ref> Brainware University holds the 70th position within India's CLUB-100 category for multi-disciplinary universities. Edurank<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-21 |title=Brainware University [Ranking 2024 + Acceptance Rate] |url=https://edurank.org/uni/brainware-university/ |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location |language=en |archive-date=19 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250119085531/https://edurank.org/uni/brainware-university/ |url-status=live }}</ref> also lists the university favorably, affirming its commitment to education quality and academic growth within India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brainware University: Admission 2024, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking, Scholarship |url=https://collegedunia.com/university/57217-brainware-university-kolkata |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=collegedunia.com |language=en |archive-date=21 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121190358/https://collegedunia.com/university/57217-brainware-university-kolkata |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official Website|http://www.brainwareuniversity.ac.in/}}


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Brainware University
MottoWe Make Careers
TypePrivate university
Established2016; 10 years ago (2016)
Academic affiliations
ChancellorPhalguni Mookhopadhayay
Vice-ChancellorProf. (Dr.) Sankar Gangopadhyay
Academic staff
376 (2023)[1]
Location
Barasat
,
West Bengal
,
India

22°43′55″N 88°29′59″E / 22.7320243°N 88.4998499°E / 22.7320243; 88.4998499
CampusUrban 9 acres (3.6 ha)
ColoursBlue and Red    
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}

Brainware University is a private university located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on 25 February 2016. Brainware University,[2] recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC)[3] is a state unitary university with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.

History[edit | edit source]

Brainware university offers on-campus Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral and Diploma programs. Brainware began as a private engineering college in West Bengal and became an IT education university. Eventually emerging as a private university on 25 February 2016 under the West Bengal Act XXXI of 2015 (more commonly referred to as Brainware University Act of 2015) passed by the West Bengal Legislature. It is part of the Brainware Group of Institutions.[3][4][5]

Approvals and recognitions[edit | edit source]

University Grants Commission, Association of Indian Universities, Ministry of Education, Indian Nursing Council, West Bengal Nursing Council, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research or the DSIR, Pharmacy Council of India, Ministry of MSME, Bar Council of India, Computer Society of India, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Institution Innovation Council.

Campus, infrastructure & amenities[edit | edit source]

Brainware University is built on a 9-acre (3.6 ha) Barasat campus, located at Barasat Kazipara (Near Jagadighata Market).

The 9-acre campus is home to over 10000 students from across India.

Besides on-campus hostels, multisport arenas, clinics for mental healthcare, general healthcare, and physical fitness along with on-campus allied healthcare labs are available to the Brainware students.[6]

Governance[edit | edit source]

Academic programs[edit | edit source]

Currently, the university offers over 55 undergraduate, postgraduate degrees along with diploma and doctoral programs[7] in the field of Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Media Science, Multimedia,[8] Law, Commerce, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Agriscience, Nutrition Science, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and Skill Development are taught through ten different schools.[9]

  • Brainware University Schools of Learning
  • School of Engineering
  • School of Biotechnology & Bioscience
  • School of Agriculture
  • School of Management
  • School of Law[10]
  • School of Medical & Allied Health Science
  • School of Communication, Multimedia & Film Studies
  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences
  • School of Skill Development[11]

Campus life[edit | edit source]

Research[edit | edit source]

Brainware University has produced 418 research papers, published in peer-reviewed journals. 113 book chapters have been published. The university currently has 59 patents to its name. Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal (ISSN 2582-659X) is the quarterly e-journal. It is a peer-reviewed open-access e-Journal.

Rankings[edit | edit source]

Brainware University, located in West Bengal, India, has received recognition across multiple ranking platforms for its academic standards and research impact. According to UniRank,[12] the university ranks among the notable institutions in India and is known for its focus on innovation and student support. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings,[13] Brainware University is acknowledged for its performance in research, teaching, and global outlook. The Ad Scientific Index[14] provides a specialized evaluation, highlighting the university's H-Index and citation influence in various research fields.[15] In the 2024 EPSI Ranking,[16] Brainware University holds the 70th position within India's CLUB-100 category for multi-disciplinary universities. Edurank[17] also lists the university favorably, affirming its commitment to education quality and academic growth within India.[18]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "NIRF 2023" (PDF). Brainware University.
  2. ↑ "Approval of Brainwareware University By UGC (India)". Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Private University West Bengal". University Grants Commission. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Brainware University Bill, 2015 passed in West Bengal Assembly". Indian Express. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Ensure attendance during discussion of bills: West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee". The Economic Times. 7 December 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Shiksha, Portal. "shiksha.com/university/brainware-university-kolkata-48760". Shiksha.
  7. ↑ "Brainware University, Kolkata Ranking 2024 In India And World". collegedunia.com. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  8. ↑ Services, Indian Educational. "Brainware University: Ranking and Accreditation and Recognitation". www.iesonline.co.in. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Brainware University, Kolkata: Admission, Fees, Courses, Placements, Cutoff, Ranking". @careers360. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Brainware University Kolkata: Fees, Courses & Placement 2024". propelld.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Brainware University : Courses, Admission 2024, Placements, Ranking & Scholarships". CollegeDekho. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Brainware University Ranking & Overview 2024". www.unirank.org. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Brainware University". Times Higher Education (THE). 11 November 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Brainware University Ranking and Analysis". www.adscientificindex.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Brainware University Ranking 2024: NIRF, The Week, Outlook, India Today, QS Ranking". Getmyuni. Archived from the original on 21 January 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  16. ↑ Saini, Babita (22 June 2024). "EPSI Ranking 2024: Top Business Schools & Universities in India (Govt. & Pvt.)". First Report News. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Brainware University [Ranking 2024 + Acceptance Rate]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Brainware University: Admission 2024, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking, Scholarship". collegedunia.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
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