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{{short description|Public research university in West Bengal, India}}
{{short description|Public state university in West Bengal, India}}
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{{Infobox university
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  | name                  = West Bengal State University
  | name                  = West Bengal State University
| native_name            = '''পশ্চিমবঙ্গ রাজ্য বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়'''
| native_name_lang      = bn
| budget                = {{INRConvert|16.0689|c}} <small>(2021–22 est.)</small><ref>{{cite web|date=Feb 5, 2021 |title=Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22 |url=http://wbfin.nic.in/writereaddata/Budget_Publication/2021_bp3.pdf |access-date=Feb 6, 2021}}</ref>
  | image                  = West Bengal State University Logo.svg
  | image                  = West Bengal State University Logo.svg
  | image_upright          = .7
  | image_upright          = .7
  | motto                  = {{lang|sa|Lakshyam Vishvamanam}}
  | motto                  = {{lang|sa|lakṣya viśvamānavam}}
  | mottoeng              = The goal is good
  | mottoeng              = The goal is universal
  | established            = {{Start date and age|df=y|2008|02|25}}<ref name="About Us">{{cite web |title=WBSU / About Us |url=https://www.wbsu.ac.in/about-us/ |publisher=WBSU |access-date=5 February 2022 |archive-date=5 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205162351/https://www.wbsu.ac.in/about-us/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| type                  = [[Public university|Public]] [[State university (India)|State University]]
  | established            = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|br=yes|2008|02|25}}
  | accreditation          = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=Feb 23, 2021|title=NAAC Grade Sheet|url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/grade_sheet_rpt/eyJpdiI6IkpNaEsxOHBKSnhKNWtJRk45Y0Nvc2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiSUlxOTRaZWNoUXZVRlN3RThDUFlcL3c9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjNhNjEyMzBjZjJmMWE4MGEyNWJkODk4MWI5OWRiNzJjNWE4MWM5ZjE5OGNmYTAwZmE2YTIwMzNiMmQ5YWQ0ZDYifQ==|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922144319/https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/grade_sheet_rpt/eyJpdiI6IkpNaEsxOHBKSnhKNWtJRk45Y0Nvc2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiSUlxOTRaZWNoUXZVRlN3RThDUFlcL3c9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjNhNjEyMzBjZjJmMWE4MGEyNWJkODk4MWI5OWRiNzJjNWE4MWM5ZjE5OGNmYTAwZmE2YTIwMzNiMmQ5YWQ0ZDYifQ==|archive-date=Sep 22, 2021|access-date=Feb 23, 2021|website=[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]}}</ref>
  | accreditation          = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=Feb 23, 2021|title=NAAC Grade Sheet|url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/grade_sheet_rpt/eyJpdiI6IkpNaEsxOHBKSnhKNWtJRk45Y0Nvc2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiSUlxOTRaZWNoUXZVRlN3RThDUFlcL3c9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjNhNjEyMzBjZjJmMWE4MGEyNWJkODk4MWI5OWRiNzJjNWE4MWM5ZjE5OGNmYTAwZmE2YTIwMzNiMmQ5YWQ0ZDYifQ==|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922144319/https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/grade_sheet_rpt/eyJpdiI6IkpNaEsxOHBKSnhKNWtJRk45Y0Nvc2c9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiSUlxOTRaZWNoUXZVRlN3RThDUFlcL3c9PSIsIm1hYyI6IjNhNjEyMzBjZjJmMWE4MGEyNWJkODk4MWI5OWRiNzJjNWE4MWM5ZjE5OGNmYTAwZmE2YTIwMzNiMmQ5YWQ0ZDYifQ==|archive-date=Sep 22, 2021|access-date=Feb 23, 2021|website=[[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]}}</ref>
  | academic_affiliations  = {{hlist |[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]}}
  | academic_affiliations  = {{hlist |[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]}}
| budget                = {{INRConvert|30.57|c|1|lk=on}}<br />{{small|(2024{{ndash}}25)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | chancellor            = [[Governor of West Bengal]]
  | chancellor            = [[Governor of West Bengal]]
  | vice_chancellor        = Debabrata Mitra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbsu.ac.in/web/vice-chancellor/|title=Vice-Chancellor- WBSU}}</ref>
  | vice_chancellor        = Debabrata Mitra<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbsu.ac.in/web/vice-chancellor/|title=Vice-Chancellor- WBSU}}</ref>
  | academic_staff        = 99 {{small|(2021)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | academic_staff        = 98 {{small|(2025)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>  
| administrative_staff  =
  | students              = 2,492 {{small|(2025)}}<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2026 |url=https://wbsu.ac.in/web/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NIRF-2026_West-Bengal-State-University20260218-.pdf |publisher=West Bengal State University}}</ref>
  | students              = 1,757 {{small|(2021)}}<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2021 |url=https://wbsu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/West-Bengal-State-University_NIRF_2021.pdf |publisher=West Bengal State University |access-date=24 May 2021 |archive-date=8 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108000837/https://wbsu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/West-Bengal-State-University_NIRF_2021.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
  | undergrad              =  
  | undergrad              =  
  | postgrad              = 1,485 {{small|(2021)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | postgrad              = 2,029 {{small|(2025)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | doctoral              = 272 {{small|(2021)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | doctoral              = 463 {{small|(2025)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | city                  = [[Barasat]], [[North 24 Parganas]]
  | city                  = [[Barasat]]
  | state                  = [[West Bengal]]
  | state                  = [[West Bengal]]
| postcode              = 700126
  | country                = India
  | country                = [[India]]
  | coordinates            = {{Coord|22.7391375|N|88.4350716|E|format=dms|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title, inline}}
  | coordinates            = {{Coord|22.7391375|N|88.4350716|E|format=dms|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title, inline}}
| type                  = [[State university (India)|Public State University]]
  | campus_type            = [[Urban areas|Urban]]<br />{{convert|27.86|acre|ha}}
  | campus_type            = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
| campus_size            = {{convert|27.86|acres|sqkm|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Self Study Report - 1st cycle 2020 |url=https://wbsu.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WBSU-SSR-2020.pdf |page=11|publisher=NAAC-SSR |access-date=14 June 2022}}</ref>
  | logo                  = West Bengal State University wardmark Logo.svg
  | logo                  = West Bengal State University wardmark Logo.svg
| logo_size              =
  | website                = {{Official URL}}
  | website                = {{URL|https://wbsu.ac.in/web/}}
}}
}}


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===Affiliations===
===Affiliations===
The university is an affiliating institution. All the 55 colleges (including Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and B.Ed.) in the district of [[North 24 Parganas]], which were formerly affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]], are affiliated to this university.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/wbsu-bags-place-in-list-of-best-public-varsities-in-bengal-294553|title=WBSU bags place in one of best Public varsities in WB|date=15 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/wbsu-undertakes-measures-to-attract-more-first-generation-learners-304976|title=Barasat University to apply UGC new CBCS syllabus from 2018-19 sesion|date=17 June 2018 }}</ref> {{as of|2025|6}} the university has 55 affiliated colleges, of which 8 are Fully Govt. funded, 7 are S.F (Self-Financing) and rests are Govt. Aided (G.A) colleges.<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliate College Name List – WBSU |url=https://wbsu.ac.in/web/affiliate-college-name-list/ |access-date=14 June 2025}}</ref> Out of 55 colleges, eight are NAAC-accredited A-grade colleges and 19 colleges offer [[Postgraduate]] courses.<ref name="About Us"/>
The university is an affiliating institution. All the 55 colleges (including Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and B.Ed.) in the district of [[North 24 Parganas]], which were formerly affiliated with the [[University of Calcutta]], are affiliated to this university.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/wbsu-bags-place-in-list-of-best-public-varsities-in-bengal-294553|title=WBSU bags place in one of best Public varsities in WB|date=15 April 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/wbsu-undertakes-measures-to-attract-more-first-generation-learners-304976|title=Barasat University to apply UGC new CBCS syllabus from 2018-19 sesion|date=17 June 2018 }}</ref> {{as of|2025|6}} the university has 55 affiliated colleges, of which 8 are Fully Govt. funded, 7 are S.F (Self-Financing) and rests are Govt. Aided (G.A) colleges.<ref>{{cite web |title=Affiliate College Name List – WBSU |url=https://wbsu.ac.in/web/affiliate-college-name-list/ |access-date=14 June 2025}}</ref> Out of 55 colleges, eight are NAAC-accredited A-grade colleges and 19 colleges offer [[Postgraduate]] courses.<ref name="About Us">{{cite web |title=WBSU / About Us |url=https://www.wbsu.ac.in/about-us/ |publisher=WBSU |access-date=5 February 2022 |archive-date=5 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205162351/https://www.wbsu.ac.in/about-us/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
   
   
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West Bengal State University
Mottolakṣya viśvamānavam
Motto in English
The goal is universal
TypePublic State University
Established25 February 2008
(18 years ago) (2008-02-25)
Academic affiliations
Budget₹30.57 crore (US$4.3 million)
(2024–25)[1]
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorDebabrata Mitra[2]
Academic staff
98 (2025)[1]
Students2,492 (2025)[1]
Postgraduates2,029 (2025)[1]
463 (2025)[1]
Location
Barasat
,
West Bengal
,
India

22°44′21″N 88°26′06″E / 22.7391375°N 88.4350716°E / 22.7391375; 88.4350716
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
WBSU main gate and administrative building

West Bengal State University (WBSU) is a public university situated in Berunanpukuria, North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal, India. It was established by an Act of the Legislative Assembly in 2007.[4]

History[edit | edit source]

The Government of West Bengal through an Act of the Legislative Assembly has passed West Bengal Act XXVIII, 2007 implementing a long-standing public demand in creating the university named West Bengal State University at Barasat, North 24 Paraganas.[5] This became functional from the academic session 2008–09. On 26 May 2008, there were 63 colleges formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta. They were, through a government notification (No.300-Edn (U)/ IU-38/08), transferred to this new university.[6][7] The university began functioning under its first Vice-Chancellor Ashoke Ranjan Thakur, the erstwhile Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University.

Campus and location[edit | edit source]

WBSU old building and campus

The total area of university campuses is 29 acres (0.12 km2). The university is located in very quiet place, free of crowd, at a remote village named Berunanpukuria, which is located in the North 24 Parganas district, 7 km off Barasat city (the district headquarters of North 24 Parganas), North 24 Paraganas, West Bengal, India.

Organization and administration[edit | edit source]

Governance[edit | edit source]

The Governor of West Bengal is the ex-officio Chancellor of the university, while the Vice-chancellor of the university is the chief executive officer of the university. The Vice-Chancellor shall hold the office for a period of four years or till the age of sixty-five, whichever is earlier.[8] Currently, Prof. Debabrata Mitra is the Vice-Chancellor of the university.[9]

List of All Vice-Chancellors
No. Name Period
1. Ashok Ranjan Thakur May 2008 - May 2012
2. Kaushik Gupta May 2012 - May 2014
3. Chanchal Kumar Bose May 2014 - December 2014
4 Jyotish Prakash Bose December 2014 - September 2015
5 Basab Chaudhuri September 2015 - February 2021
6 Mahua Das February 2021 - May 2023
7 Raj Kumar Kothari September 2023 - June 2024
8 Dr. Souren Bandhopadhyay June 2024 - December 2024
9 Sonali Chakravarti Banerjee December 2024 - August 2025
10 Debabrata Mitra January 2026 - present

Faculties and departments[edit | edit source]

West Bengal State University has 30 departments organized into three faculty councils.[10]

  • Faculty of Science

This faculty consists of the departments of Anthropology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biochemistry, Psychology, Geography, Rural Studies, Electronics, Food and Nutrition, Microbiology, Statistics, Economics, Botany, Zoology, and Physiology.

  • Faculty of Arts

This faculty council consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Arabic, History, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Sociology, Library Science, Film Studies, and Journalism.

  • Faculty of Commerce and Management

This faculty consists of the departments of Commerce and Business Administration.

Affiliations[edit | edit source]

The university is an affiliating institution. All the 55 colleges (including Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and B.Ed.) in the district of North 24 Parganas, which were formerly affiliated with the University of Calcutta, are affiliated to this university.[11][12] As of June 2025 the university has 55 affiliated colleges, of which 8 are Fully Govt. funded, 7 are S.F (Self-Financing) and rests are Govt. Aided (G.A) colleges.[13] Out of 55 colleges, eight are NAAC-accredited A-grade colleges and 19 colleges offer Postgraduate courses.[14]

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Academics[edit | edit source]

Admission[edit | edit source]

One can take admission in the undergraduate course of the university based on their results in the higher secondary (10+2) examination. For admission in the postgraduate courses and doctoral degree courses, one has to take an entrance exam (written test/interview) given by the university or any national level exam related to the subject, held by the University Grants Commission.

Library[edit | edit source]

The university has a library on the first floor of its main building with an internet facility. This library is usually called as "Central library of WBSU". The recent Librarian is Dr. Sushanta Banerjee. The central library maintains various subjects like,

  • Number of books - 159000 (approx)
  • Number of journals - 50 (approx)
  • Number of reference books - 1500 (approx)

Accreditation[edit | edit source]

The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (U.G.C.) in terms of Section 12B of the U.G.C. Act.[15] The university received accreditation from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) on 23 February 2021.[16]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • WBSU Administrative building side view
    WBSU Administrative building side view
  • WBSU first building
    WBSU first building
  • Administrative building front view
    Administrative building front view
  • Entrance of West Bengal State University (captured in 2016)
    Entrance of West Bengal State University (captured in 2016)

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

Notable Faculty[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "NIRF 2026" (PDF). West Bengal State University.
  2. ↑ "Vice-Chancellor- WBSU".
  3. ↑ "NAAC Grade Sheet". NAAC. 23 February 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "The West Bengal State University Act, 2007" (PDF). wbhed.gov.in. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "The West Bengal State Universities Act" (PDF). WBSU. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. ↑ http://www.wbsubregistraion.org/ [dead link]
  7. ↑ "Untitled Page".
  8. ↑ "West Bengal Act XXVIII, 2007" (PDF). www.indiacode.nic.in. State Gazette of West Bengal. p. 7. Retrieved 11 November 2025. Chapter II: Section 9 (2)(a)
  9. ↑ "WB state univ gets VC". The Times of India. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "West Bengal State University :: Barasat :: West Bengal". wbsuregistration.org.
  11. ↑ "WBSU bags place in one of best Public varsities in WB". 15 April 2018.
  12. ↑ "Barasat University to apply UGC new CBCS syllabus from 2018-19 sesion". 17 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "Affiliate College Name List – WBSU". Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  14. ↑ "WBSU / About Us". WBSU. Archived from the original on 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  15. ↑ "University Grants Commission, 12B list" (PDF). ugc.ac.in.
  16. ↑ NANDI, SOUMITRA (12 April 2019). "Varsity to vie for NAAC tag post 2020 convocation". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

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