Raiganj University

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Raiganj University
File:Raiganj University Logo.svg
Mottoतमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (Sanskrit)
tamaso mā jyotirgamaya (ISO)
Motto in English
Let light emerge from darkness
TypePublic
Established
  • 21st January 2015
Budget16.7116 crore (US$1.9 million) (2021-22 est.)[1]
ChancellorJagdeep Dhankhar
Vice-ChancellorProf. Anil Bhuimali
Academic staff
109[2]
Students9,218[2]
Undergraduates7,386[2]
Postgraduates1,428[2]
404[2]
Location, ,
25°36′18.31″N 88°7′42.92″E / 25.6050861°N 88.1285889°E / 25.6050861; 88.1285889Coordinates: 25°36′18.31″N 88°7′42.92″E / 25.6050861°N 88.1285889°E / 25.6050861; 88.1285889
CampusUrban
0.1000 km2 (24.71 acres)
AffiliationsUGC; AIU
Websiteraiganjuniversity.ac.in

Raiganj University is a Government of West Bengal-sponsored university in Raiganj, North Dinajpur district.[3] It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Arts, Commerce, Science and Management.

Raiganj College (University College) was elevated to the status of a state-government-funded university on 3 February 2015, and, subsequently, the institution came to be known as 'Raiganj University'.[4] Notable Students of Raiganj College (University College) include (Late) Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, politician, and the Former Minister of the Government of India, the mathematician Narayan Chandra Ghosh.

References[edit]

  1. "Detailed Demands For Grants For 2021-22" (PDF). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "NIRF 2020" (PDF). Raiganj University.
  3. "Raiganj University official website". raiganjuniversity.ac.in.
  4. Colleges under University of North Bengal Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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