University of North Bengal
Overview Information
About College
University of North Bengal (NBU), Darjeeling was established by an act of 1962 of the Legislature of West Bengal. The university comprises two campuses situated at Raja Rammohanpur near Siliguri and at Danguajhar in Jalpaiguri. It currently offers undergraduate, postgraduate, M Phil, and Doctorate programs with its jurisdiction extending to 6 North Bengal districts and the neighboring state of Sikkim.
Facts & Figures:
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Establishment |
1962 |
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Formation |
Legislature of West Bengal Act of 1962 |
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Affiliations |
University Grants Commission (UGC) |
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Accreditations |
Grade ‘B++’ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in April 2006 |
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Research Projects |
C-H Bond Activation by Transition Metal Compounds |
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Application of Microorganisms in Agriculture and Allied Sectors (AMAAS) |
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Campus Infrastructure |
The campus occupies 330 acres (9 km) outside Siliguri and Bagdogra Airport in the Terai region of Darjeeling district |
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‘Akshaya Kumar Maitreya Heritage Museum’ incorporating ‘Raja Rajaram Museum’ is one of the few university Museums in India |
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The Museum has a rich collection of Sculpture, Paintings, Manuscripts, etc depicting the heritage of North Bengal |
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Hostel |
1 Research Scholar hostel for Boy’s of 100 seats, 3 Halls of Residence (Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, Vidyasagar) with 725 seats altogether |
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1 Research Scholar for Girl’s of 125 seats, 4 Halls of Residence (Nibedita, Rani Bhawani, Sarojini, Purneshwari) with 404 seats altogether |
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Residential Quarters for Teachers (125), Officers (20) |
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Central Library |
The Central library established in 1962 is housed in a three-storied building of area 28660.37 sq ft and seating capacity of 150 Readers |
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An archive of 180451 Text, 8265 Reference and 643 Rare books, 35600 Bound Periodicals, 1250 Theses, and 1702 Reports |
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Subscription of 503 Indian & 193 Foreign Periodicals, 1004 Non – Print Materials, 7000 E-Journals from UGC INFILIBNET and other online consortiums, Digital services like Web OPAC |
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How to Reach |
Siliguri is 8 Km away on NH 31, On-Road by Bus, Taxi, Auto Service |
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Nearest Railway Station is 18 Km away |
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Nearest Airport (Bagdora) is 7 Km away |
Why join the University?
- The University renowned Faculties of Science, Arts, Commerce & Law and a number of value-added, skill-oriented programs under the IQAC module. It also offers undergraduate programs through Distance Education mode.
- The University provides excellent Academic, Sports, and Residential facilities
College Infrastructure and Facility
Student Discussion
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NITIKSHA BUDHRAJA 2016-08-26 00:29:46
What is the eligibility criteria for MBA Admission?
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VAIDEHI JOSHI 2016-09-16 01:25:12
To be eligible for admission into the Institute, the candidate is required to have graduated from any recognized university in any discipline of at least three years
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NIRBAN KUMAR BAISHYA 2016-08-28 23:22:46
What is the eligibility to take admission to PG Diploma Course in Tea Management?
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SHRUTI CHATURVEDI 2016-09-13 01:28:12
Bachelors Degree in any discipline obtained under 10+2+3 academic system.
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