University of Burdwan

Burdwan University is an autonomous state university.[7] The governor of the state of West Bengal is its chancellor. Daily administration is handled under the leadership of the vice chancellor, who is appointed by the governor on the recommendations of the government of West Bengal. The vice chancellor is assisted by the pro vice chancellor who is de facto a senior faculty member of faculty of engineering and technology.

The University of Burdwan has 30 departments organized into two faculty councils.[9]

• Faculty of Science

This faculty consists of the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Psychology, Statistics, Geology, Environmental Science, Anthropology, Geography, Electronics, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Microbiology, Physiology, Environmental Science, Botany, and Zoology.

• Faculty of Arts and Commerce

This faculty council consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Arabic, Foreign Language, Santali, History, Political Science, Economics, Philosophy, Education, Sociology, Library and Information Science, Mass Communication, Physical Education, Women's Studies, Tourism Management, Tourism, Law, Commerce, and Business Administration.

• Others
• Professional Course

This faculty council consists of the departments of Communicative English, Guidance and Counselling, Yoga Therapy.

• B.ed,M.ed, Special B.Ed.

University Institute of Technology (UIT) is a Government autonomous old professional Engineering Campus.Now Department/Faculty of Engineering & Technology Campus in The University of Burdwan.[10] It represents the faculty of Engineering that was at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur[11] since its inception. This college was inaugurated in 2001 by the then chief minister of West Bengal Shri Buddhadeb Bhattacharya.

The University of Burdwan is an affiliating institution and has jurisdiction over the colleges of the Birbhum district, Purba Bardhaman district and Hooghly district except Srirampore subdivision. There are currently 189 affiliated colleges (including degree colleges, BEd colleges and private professional institutes) under the University of Burdwan.[12]

Burdwan University academic complex, South Gate

For admissions to the Engineering faculty at the undergraduate level, students are admitted through the WBJEE,[13] an entrance examination open to students from all over India. Unlike in a large number of states, there is no domicile quota in BU (or for other engineering colleges admitting students through the WBJEE). Postgraduate students in engineering are admitted through GATE.

The University of Burdwan has a Directorate of Distance Education[14] (DDE, BU) for conducting post-graduate studies in distance mode. This is for people (mainly workers) who cannot undergo post-graduate studies in regular (full-time) mode. The DDE was established in 1994. Courses of distance education in the university are approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Distance Education Council.

The Meghnad Saha Planetarium, established in 1944, is the only planetarium in India operating under any university.[15] This planetarium is the pride of the university. This planetarium organizes different shows on the mysteries of the universe, birth of stars, the motion of planets, aspects of lunar exploration, and other astrophysical phenomena using modern technologies.

Burdwan University Museum and Art Gallery have collections of different antiquities and art objects dating from 1500 BC to the 19th century AD.[16] Museum also has collections of stone sculptures bronze figures, ancient coins, brass and alloy, painting of the Indo-European school, terracotta plaques, etc. One can visit the university museum any day (except holidays) during office hours (11 AM to 4 PM).

Burdwan University ranked 85th among universities by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2021.[17]