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About the University of Kalyani

University of Kalyani

University of Kalyani

Established in 1960, the University of Kalyani is one of the leading state-aided public universities in eastern India, recognized for its excellence in higher education, research and innovation. Located on a sprawling, green campus in the planned township of Kalyani, West Bengal, the University has evolved into a comprehensive affiliating institution with 62 affiliated colleges across the districts of Nadia and Murshidabad. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and professional programmes across the disciplines of Arts and Commerce, Science, Education, Engineering, Technology and Management, together with postgraduate programmes through its Directorate of Open and Distance Learning. Over more than six decades, the University has fostered a vibrant academic and research ecosystem, producing generations of distinguished scholars, scientists, administrators, entrepreneurs and public leaders whose contributions have earned national and international recognition. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research, innovation and societal engagement, the University continues to advance knowledge that addresses contemporary challenges and contributes to sustainable and inclusive development.

About the Department of Economics

Established in 1961, the Department of Economics is one of the distinguished departments of the University of Kalyani. For over six decades, the Department has maintained a tradition of excellence in teaching, research and policy engagement, combining rigorous theoretical foundations with cutting-edge empirical inquiry. It offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes with a curriculum aligned to contemporary developments in Economics and the National Education Policy (NEP 2020). The Department nurtures a vibrant research environment through faculty publications in reputed national and international journals, doctoral research, seminars, workshops and international conferences that promote intellectual exchange among academics, researchers and policymakers. Its alumni have distinguished themselves in leading universities, research institutes, government, international organizations, financial institutions and the civil services. Guided by a commitment to academic excellence and socially relevant research, the Department continues to contribute to the advancement of economic scholarship and the pursuit of inclusive and sustainable development.