Kazi Nazrul University [KNU], Bardhaman established in 2013 is a State University. KNU Bardhaman is approved by UGC, and is accredited by NAAC. Admission in Kazi Nazrul University is offered in Management, Humanities and Science at UG/ PG/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Kazi Nazrul University or KNU is located in the Damodar River valley. It is a State University formed after the West Bengal Government passed an act No. 19 in 2012. However, the founding stone of the university on its own campus was laid on 10th January, 2013. The University is approved by AICTE, UGC, and BCI. It is accredited by NAAC.
The University was set up to promote teaching and research in Asansol and its adjoining areas in the Bardhaman district. Over time, the university has grown and now it has 17 PG departments with state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities on the campus. In all, 20 colleges are affiliated with the university.
KNU Bardhaman provides degrees at UG, PG, M.Phil, and Research level. It runs several courses in its own campus, Government aided colleges, and self financed private colleges. Some of the courses run by the university are: B.Sc, B.A, BBA, BCA, B.Com LL.B, BA.LL.B, MSW, M.A, M.Phil, Ph.D, and more. These courses are provided in different disciplines. The complete list of the degrees provided by the university can be viewed on the official website of the university.
The admissions for UG courses in the university are based on the merit list prepared by scrutinising the documents uploaded by the applicants. Students should note that their candidature will be canceled if the uploaded documents are found incorrect. Also, the admissions to UG programs are provisional and the final decision on the admission shall be made by the university following the rules and regulation by the Government and UGC.
Admission to most of the PG courses are based on the merit list prepared post evaluation of the marks scored by the applicants in the Entrance Test. KNU-MAT Exam followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview will be conducted for admission to MBA program. MCA programs seats in the university are filled through the JECA exam.
In addition to the above said rules and regulation, seats for all the programs in the university are filled by following the reservation rules of the Government of West Bengal.
* 80% of seats for the PG programs in the university are earmarked for the Kazi Nazrul University students only. No application fee is charged by the university.
Students before filling the application form should go through the rules and regulations of the courses they want to apply for. The table prepared below shows the eligibility criteria of a few UG and PG courses in the university.
For Undergraduate Courses:
Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
B.Sc in Medical Laboratory Technology / BPT / Bachelor of Optometry, |
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Integrated B.Sc + M.Sc in Animal Sciences |
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Integrated B.A.LL.B (Hons) / B.Com.LL.B (Hons) |
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BBA / BBA (Hospital Management) / BTTM / BHM
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Or
Or
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BA |
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For Postgraduate Courses:
Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
LL.M |
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MCA |
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MBA |
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MSW |
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Note: Detailed information about the rules and regulations of UG, PG, M.Phil, Diploma, Integrated M.Phil + Ph.D, and Ph.D courses are available on the official website of the university.
As KNU is funded by the government, students are benefit from a number of scholarships provided by the university. Other than its own scholarships, various scholarships funded by the government for girl students and research scholars are granted by KNU. Some of the scholarships availed by the university students are: Post Graduate Scholarship for Single Girl Child, Coal India Merit General Scholarship, Swami Vivekananda Merit cum Means Scholarship, S.R. Jindal Scholarship, OASIS, Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Minorities, and more.
Note: Please make sure to confirm eligibility criteria, before applying.
Institute Name | Kazi Nazrul University, Bardhaman |
Estd. Year | 2013 |
Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
Type | State University |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Doctorate |
Address | Nazrul Road, Kalla Bypass More, P.O. Kalla C.H., P.S. Asansol Bardhaman - 713340 West Bengal, India |
Contact Number | 0341-2270456 |
Official Website | https://www.knu.ac.in/ |
The Training and Placement Cell in the university helps its students get their desired jobs. It plays a vital role in training and placement of its university graduates. The Cell provides requisite facilities and guidance for better job opportunities for their students. This include, Personality Development Program, Communication Skill Program, Group Discussion Practice, Competitive Exam Training, Industry-Institute interaction, etc. Apart from necessary facilities, it motivates students to increase their soft skills and technical knowledge to meet the changing market requirements. There is an Industry Institute Interaction Cell (IIIC) in the university which is established specifically to organise interaction of students with various industries and institutions to provide ample information on job opportunities for graduates.
KNU students have completed their internship and training in famous companies like, ECL, Tata Hitachi, Smelters, ISCO Burnpur, etc. Some of the leading companies that have visited the campus for placements are Rashmi Metaliks, NZ Terminal, Kiswok Industry, Tata Tinplate, and more.
The main campus of the university is at Churulia which is 31 kilometers away from the city of Asansol. The campus covers 15.6 acres with its infrastructure built on 14598.37 square meters. The University campus is equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure facilities to ensure students undertake their academic curriculum without any hindrance. There are four smart classrooms in the university including two in Vidyacharcha Bhavan, one in Administrative Building, and another one in Nirikshan Bhavan. The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled and technical support is provided to the university students and the teaching fraternity. Apart from these facilities, few of the other facilities are:
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