Education in West Bengal is provided by both the public sector as well as the private sector. The modern education system was developed by the British missionaries and the Indian social reformists. West Bengal has many institutes of higher education like – University of Calcutta, Presidency University, University of Burdwan, Visva-Bharati University, Aliah University, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Marine Engineering and Research Institute, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani, Indian Statistical Institute, West Bengal University of Health Sciences, University of Gour Banga, University of North Bengal and Jadavpur University.
Balurghat College is a co-educational institution of higher education located in Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India.
Darjeeling Government College is a co-educational government-funded college established in 1948 in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The college is in North Point, Darjeeling.
St Joseph's College is a government-aided, Christian minority, co-educational college in West Bengal, India about 3 km north of downtown Darjeeling. It has been awarded Grade B+(3rd Cycle) by NAAC. It grew out of St. Joseph's School established in 1888. The college began in 1927 when it was affiliated to Calcutta University. In 1962 the college was affiliated with the newly established University of North Bengal Undergraduate programs include Liberal Arts, Commerce and Science, as well as Business Administration Mass Communication & Journalism and Computer Application.
University of North Bengal is a public state collegiate major research university in Northern Part of West Bengal, which is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. A second campus is in Danguajhar, Jalpaiguri in Jalpaiguri district, also in West Bengal. The university was established in 1962 to fill growing manpower needs in the six North Bengal districts and the neighbouring state of Sikkim. North Bengal University offers degrees in undergraduate, post-graduate taught-research, doctorate and post doctoral programs.
Siliguri Institute of Technology is a private engineering and management college, established in 1999 in Siliguri, West Bengal, India. Initially the college was under North Bengal University and from the year 2004 came under the control of the newly formed West Bengal University of Technology. The college is a part of Techno India Group.
Raiganj University is a public state university in Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India. It is the oldest higher educational institution in the North Dinajpur district. This institution was elevated to the status of a public state university on 3rd February 2015 by an Act of the West Bengal legislature after functioning as a constituent college of the University of North Bengal for a long time. This university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level courses in liberal arts.
Ananda Chandra College, established in 1942, is one of the oldest colleges in Jalpaiguri. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Ananda Chandra College of Commerce, established in 1962, is one of the oldest college in Jalpaiguri. It offers both undergraduate and post graduate courses. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
North Bengal St. Xavier's College, Jalpaiguri, was the third Jesuit college established in the northern area of West Bengal, India. Founded in 2007, it offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences and is affiliated to the University of North Bengal.
Siliguri Mahila Mahavidyalaya, established in 1981, is the women's college in Siliguri. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. The campus is in the Darjeeling district. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Siliguri College of Commerce, established in 1962, is one of the commerce colleges in Siliguri. It offers undergraduate courses in commerce. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Sukanta Mahavidyalaya, established in 1981, is general degree college in Dhupguri. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and sciences. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Birpara College, established in 1986, is general degree college in Birpara. It is in Alipurduar district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and commerce. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Maynaguri College, established in 1999, is general degree college in Maynaguri. It is in Jalpaiguri district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
P.D. Women's College, established in 1950 and also known as Prasannadeb Women's College, is general degree women's college in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India. This is not only one of the oldest women's college in Jalpaiguri district but also in North Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in arts and science. It is affiliated to the University of North Bengal.
Dhupguri Girl's College, established in 2013, is the women's general degree college in Dhupguri. It offers undergraduate courses in arts. The campus is in the Jalpaiguri district. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Banarhat Kartik Oraon Hindi Government College, established in 2014, is the government degree college in Banarhat, Jalpaiguri district. It is the first Hindi medium government college in West Bengal. It offers undergraduate courses in science and arts. It is affiliated to University of North Bengal.
Jalpaiguri Law College is a college imparting legal education in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. It was established in the year 1981. It is the only government aided Law College in the entire District and its neighboring District of Cooch Behar. The college is affiliated to University of North Bengal. This college is also approved by the Bar Council of India.
Birsa Munda College, is a new general degree college in Hatighisa, Darjeeling district. It offers undergraduate courses in arts, science, and commerce. It is affiliated with the University of North Bengal.
