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University of Burdwan

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University of Burdwan: the applicant's brief

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  1. The short answer

    University of Burdwan is a public state research university in Bardhaman, West Bengal, India. It suits students who want a broad public university with both undergraduate and postgraduate options and an affiliated-college structure.

  2. What you can study

    The university offers more than 30 undergraduate courses and 66 postgraduate courses. It began with six postgraduate departments and 30 undergraduate colleges, and it now serves as a teaching and affiliating university across three districts.

  3. Getting in

    Applicants should check the official university website for current admission requirements, deadlines, document lists, and any programme-specific rules. As a teaching and affiliating university, entry details may differ by course, so the exact process should be confirmed with the admissions office before applying from abroad.

  4. What it costs

    The university does not publish a tuition fee range in the available information; confirm the current rate with its admissions office. Living costs in Bardhaman will still depend on housing, transport, food, and personal spending, so plan for those separately.

  5. Coming from abroad

    The language of instruction is not stated, so check that directly before applying. If you are moving from abroad, confirm the programme you want, entry requirements, visa needs, accommodation, and whether your academic documents need extra verification.

  6. How it compares

    Among 475 universities in India, this is a public state research university with a large undergraduate and postgraduate catalogue and an affiliated-college footprint across three districts. That makes it more of a broad state university option than a small specialised institution, and its repeated position within the top 100 in the NIRF University category suggests it is one of the better-known public universities in the country.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.

Questions about University of Burdwan

What type of university is University of Burdwan?

It is a public state research university.

Where is University of Burdwan located?

It is located in Bardhaman, also known as Burdwan, in West Bengal, India.

What level of study does it offer?

It offers more than 30 undergraduate courses and 66 postgraduate courses.

How many universities are there in India in this comparison set?

There are 475 universities in India.

Overview

University of Burdwan is a public state research university located in Bardhaman, also known as Burdwan, in West Bengal, India. It was established by the West Bengal Government as a teaching and affiliating university on 15 June 1960 with six postgraduate departments and 30 undergraduate colleges spread over three districts that come under the jurisdiction of the university. The university currently offers more than 30 undergraduate and 66 postgraduate courses. It has grown as the second largest state university in West Bengal after University of Calcutta. Over the years, the University has consistently performed in the NIRF ranking by securing rank within top 100 under 'University' Category and occupied the rank of 89, 92, 85 and 87 in the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively.

Tuition fees & costs

Indicative annual tuition

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Indicative living cost

Fees vary by programme and are indicative. Confirm exact fees with the university before applying.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Check the entry requirements and intake dates for your chosen programme on the official university website.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic requirements (high-school certificate, bachelor’s degree or equivalent) for the programme.
  3. 3Apply directly through the university admission portal, or via its official application platform.
  4. 4Submit your transcripts and English-proficiency scores (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo English Test) and pay the application fee.
  5. 5On receiving your offer letter, accept it and begin your student-visa process for India.

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Last updated 29 Aug 2026. Information is provided for guidance — verify with official sources before applying.

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