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Given below is the list of Top Universities in West Bengal 2023 which are UGC recognized, Government, Private and Deemed. The state of West Bengal is known for its institutions of higher learning. A traditionally intellectual hub, WB has 17 state, 01 central, 01 deemed and 01 private university. A considerable number of state run universities possess NAAC's five star accreditation while all universities enlisted are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Visva Bharati University is a central government funded autonomous university located at Shantiniketan, West Bengal.
University of Calcutta informally known as Calcutta University is the public state university and the first institution in South Asia to be established as a multi-disciplinary and secular western university.
University of Kalyani founded in 1960 is a state government administered affiliating and research university in Nadia region of West Bengal.
Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya known in english as North Bengal Agricultural University is a UGC recognized agricultural university situated in the region of Cooch Behar West Bengal.
West Bengal State University is situated in Berunanpukuria of the city of Kolkata, West Bengal.
West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences is university established by an act of the state legislature.
Indian Institutes of Management Calcutta IIMC has a special place among IIM colleges in India.
National Institute of Technology NIT Durgapur is a public engineering college located in Durgapur, West Bengal.
Netaji Subhas Open University NSOU is an open university dedicated to the cause of imparting distance education in India.
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University is a UGC recognized deemed university in India.
The Senate of Serampore College (University) located in Serampore town of Hoogly district is the first institution in India to be granted the status of a university in 1829.
The University of Burdwan, popularly known as Burdwan university is a UGC recognized public university based in Bardhaman region of West Bengal.