Neotia University

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The Neotia University
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Mottojñā́nam ātma pradīpāya(ISO)
Type Private university
Established2015 (2015)
Academic affiliations
Budget18.241 crore (US$2.3 million)
(FY2021–22 est.) [1]
Chancellor Harshavardhan Neotia
Vice-Chancellor Biswajit Ghosh
Academic staff
171 (2023) [1]
Students2,847 (2023) [1]
Undergraduates 2,711 (2023) [1]
Postgraduates 104 (2023) [1]
32 (2023) [1]
Location, ,
India

22°15′39″N88°11′44″E / 22.2607973°N 88.195682°E / 22.2607973; 88.195682
Campus Rural
60 acres (24 ha)
Website www.tnu.in OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

The Neotia University (TNU) is a UGC recognised Private University in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Founded on 3rd day of February 2015 vide the West Bengal State Government Act XXIII of 2014, assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette, Extraordinary, of 21 January 2015.

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TNU is primarily offering courses in various field of Technology, Maritime Studies, Agriculture, and in other general areas of education.

History

The family of the Founder and Chancellor Harshavardhan Neotia were co-promoters of the cement giant, Ambuja Cement Ltd.

Ambuja Neotia Group, with a strong sense of social commitment, extends its capabilities towards the development of education. The Neotia family started its involvement in education with Neotia Institute of Technology, Management and Science (NITMAS), previously known as Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering (ITME), a college established in 2002, affiliated to the then West Bengal University of Technology, which is now known as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT). The Neotia University (TNU) was established vide the West Bengal State Government Act XXIII of 2014. Though TNU is relatively new in its present configuration, it has its antecedents in the 14-year-old institution.

Academics

The University offers 6 undergraduate programmes in Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech 4 years)/ Masters in Technology (M.Tech 2 years) like B.Tech./ M.Tech. in Robotic Engineering, B.Tech./ M.Tech. in Energy Engineering, B.Tech./ M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Automobile Manufacturing, B.Tech./M.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security, B.Tech./ M.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering with specialization in Data Analytics, B.Tech in Marine Engineering (DG Shipping Approved). Four year undergraduate programmes in B.Sc (Agriculture) & B. Fisheries Sciences have been introduced from 2018 and 2019 respectively. Undergraduate programmes are of 3 years in case of Bachelor of Nautical Science, BNS (DG Shipping Approved), Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Applied Psychology, and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English. An Integrated programme of 5 years in Master of Science in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics is available apart from 2 years Post Graduate degrees in Master of Science in Applied Psychology and Master of Arts in English.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "NIRF 2023" (PDF). The Neotia University.