RAIGANJ UNIVERSITY

Raiganj University is a public state university situated in Raiganj town, the district headquarters of Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India. It is considered the oldest higher educational institution in the North Dinajpur district. The institution originated as Raiganj College, founded in 1948 as an affiliated college of the University of Calcutta, later becoming affiliated with the University of North Bengal after its establishment in 1962. In 1968, the University of North Bengal took over Raiganj College as a university college, renaming it Raiganj College (University College). Following an announcement by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2013, the college was upgraded to a full-fledged university, formally established on 3 February 2015 under the Raiganj University Act. The university's main campus spans 25 acres in the heart of Raiganj town. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses, with admission based on higher secondary examination results and entrance tests for postgraduate and doctoral programs. Prof. Arnab Sen currently serves as Vice-chancellor. The university is recognized under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act but has not received NAAC or NBA accreditation. Notable alumni include Dipak Giri, Nimai Chandra Saha, and Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi.