Bankura University was established by the West Bengal Act XIX of 2013 and the assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, of 6 January 2014. Campus and Location : The University has four academic campuses in the Bankura district β Purandarpur Campus, Puabagan Campus, Mithila Campus, and the Chhandar Campus. State Aided University, established under West Bengal Act XIX of 2013,
Link :https://www.bankurauniv.ac.in/uploads/tempimagepdflink/1628178415.pdf
2. Recognised under Section 2(f) & 12(B) of UGC Act, 1956. Link : http://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=35&Unitype=2
3. NAAC accredited with a CGPA of 2.4 ( Grade B)
4. Recognition of Bar Council of India. Link :https://bkuniv.eazyclasses.com/Upload/Files/56_RG15921.pdf
Schools and Departments :
Bankura University has 13 departments organized into three schools. School of Science :
This School consists of the departments of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. School of Literature, Language, and Culture Studies:
This school consists of the departments of Bengali, English, Sanskrit, and Santali. School of Social Sciences:
This school consists of the departments of History, Political Science, Philosophy, Education, Social Work, and Law.
*Self-financing P.G. Courses :
1. in Journalism & Mass Communication
2. Integrated B. I. Sc. - M. Sc. PhD Programme :
Centre for Santali Studies (PUABAGAN CAMPUS) :
Bankura University established two special UG departments in Humanities and three special UG departments in Science in which the courses of study will be disseminated in Santali vernacular. The junglemahal area of Bankura is inhabited by a large number of Santals who passed 10+2 level in Santali vernacular mode. They will not be able to access the fruits of higher education if they are not taught in their own vernacular language. Inspired by the advice and initiative of the Department of Higher Education, Govt of West Bengal, Bankura University has opened a special UG WING of teaching-learning in Santali language mode; it has taken decisive initiatives for the development of indigenous populace of the Junglemahal. Subjects to be offered for UG in Santali language mode:
Humanities :
1. Philosophy Honours and
2. Geography Honours
Science :
1. Physics Honours,
2. Chemistry Honours and
3. Mathematics Honours
ABHIBYAKTI :
* PG Diploma Programme :
1. Post-Graduate Diploma in Painting
2. Post-Graduate Diploma in Performance and theatre Studies
* Self-financing Diploma Programme :
1. Diploma Programme in Sculpture
2. Diploma Programme in Santali Folk
3. Sculpture
* Certificate Courses:
1. Folk Songs (Bhadu, Tusu, Mansa Mangal, Jhumur, Baul and others )
2. Theatre Art
3. Bishnupur Gharana Music
4. Painting
5. Sculpture and Stone Carving
6. Bamboo Work
7. BΔla mΔlΔ work
8. Paddy/Grain Work
9. Conch Shell work
10. Coconut cell work
11. Dokra work
12. Brass work
13. Pottery & Terracotta
14. Santali Folk
