Visva-Bharati University
| Motto | Yatra Visvam Bhavatyekanidam (Sanskrit) |
|---|---|
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 |
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| 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 |
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.
Rankings
According to Best Global Universities 2020 ranking by U.S. News & World Report, Visva- Bharati ranked 27th among Indian universities.[4]
References
- ↑ "Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia". Archived from the original on 16 January 2019. 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".