Visva-Bharati University
Central University in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India, founded by Rabindranath Tagore
Visva-Bharati University is in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. Rabindranath Tagore started the university in 1901. Visva-Bharati University combines Indian traditions with Western influences. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. The curriculum promotes interdisciplinary studies.
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| Motto | Yatra Visvam Bhavatyekanidam (Sanskrit) |
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Motto in English | Where the world makes a home in a single nest |
| Type | Institute of National Importance |
| Established | 23 December 1921 |
| Founder | Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Budget | ₹308.505 crore (US$40 million) (FY2021–22 est.)[2] |
| Chancellor | Prime Minister of India |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Bidyut Chakrabarty[3] |
| Rector | Governor of West Bengal |
| Visitor | President of India |
Academic staff | 466 (2023)[2] |
| Students | 9,683 (2023)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 4,411 (2023)[2] |
| Postgraduates | 3,902 (2023)[2] |
| 1,370 (2023)[2] | |
| Location | , , India 23°40′44″N 87°40′25″E / 23.67889°N 87.67361°E |
| Campus | Rural 1,128.895 acres (456.848 ha) |
| Website | visvabharati |
Rankings
changeAccording to Best Global Universities 2020 ranking by U.S. News & World Report, Visva- Bharati ranked 27th among Indian universities.[4]
References
change- ↑ "Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia". Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "NIRF 2023" (PDF). Visva Bharati.
- ↑ "Bidyut Chakrabarty takes over as VC of Visva Bharati University". The Times of India. India. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
- ↑ "Best Global Universities, 2020 by U.S. News & World Report".