University of North Bengal: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3538 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1126 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #136 of 876 | In India |
| #12 of 42 | In West Bengal |
| #804 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 37 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- nbu.ac.in
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 57%*
* The University of North Bengal is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent |
|---|
Research profile
University of North Bengal has published 4,812 scientific papers with 58,551 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, and Medicine.
University of North Bengal majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30 | 88 |
| 1994 | 30 | 77 |
| 1995 | 40 | 118 |
| 1996 | 23 | 111 |
| 1997 | 19 | 90 |
| 1998 | 21 | 102 |
| 1999 | 30 | 122 |
| 2000 | 23 | 115 |
| 2001 | 37 | 174 |
| 2002 | 23 | 146 |
| 2003 | 38 | 260 |
| 2004 | 37 | 284 |
| 2005 | 52 | 348 |
| 2006 | 66 | 434 |
| 2007 | 57 | 475 |
| 2008 | 63 | 636 |
| 2009 | 103 | 704 |
| 2010 | 133 | 816 |
| 2011 | 113 | 937 |
| 2012 | 128 | 1173 |
| 2013 | 159 | 1358 |
| 2014 | 172 | 1652 |
| 2015 | 168 | 1815 |
| 2016 | 197 | 2256 |
| 2017 | 148 | 2346 |
| 2018 | 196 | 2440 |
| 2019 | 180 | 2626 |
| 2020 | 264 | 3559 |
| 2021 | 352 | 4762 |
| 2022 | 451 | 5408 |
| 2023 | 470 | 6523 |
| 2024 | 414 | 8561 |
| 2025 | 245 | 8474 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of North Bengal gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Duration (years) | Tuition Cost (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 3 | 15,000 |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) | 3 | 18,000 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | 3 | 20,000 |
| Bachelor of Education (BEd) | 2 | 25,000 |
| Master of Arts (MA) | 2 | 12,000 |
| Master of Science (MSc) | 2 | 15,000 |
| Master of Commerce (MCom) | 2 | 18,000 |
| Master of Education (MEd) | 2 | 20,000 |
All tuition costs are in Indian Rupees (INR).
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of North Bengal.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Notable alumni
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Mahima Chaudhry
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actormodel
- Biography
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Mahima Chaudhry, is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi films. Chaudhry did a few modelling assignments and television commercials before venturing into films, with the 1997 romantic drama film Pardes, for which she received the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut.
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Danny Denzongpa
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Danny Denzongpa is an Indian actor, playback singer, film director, and liquor baron of Sikkimese descent. His film career was primarily in Hindi, but also occasionally in Bengali, Nepali, and Tamil films. In a career spanning five decades, has acted in over 190 films since 1971. In 2003, Denzongpa was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour.
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Prem Singh Tamang
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and former teacher who is serving as the Chief Minister of Sikkim from 27 May 2019 and also as leader of the house in state assembly. He is also the founding leader of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha since 2019. He represents the Poklok-Kamrang in the Sikkim Legislative Assembly since 2019, Upper Burtuk from 2009 to 2019 and Chakung from 1994 to 2009. Before forming the SKM party, he was a key member of the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) Party.
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Bhakti Charu Swami
- Occupations
- film producer
- Biography
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Bhakti Charu Swami was an Indian spiritual leader of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). He was also a disciple of ISKCON's founder A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
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Sabina Yeasmin
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Sabina Yeasmin is an Indian politician who has been serving as Minister of State for Irrigation and Waterways, North Bengal Development in the Government of West Bengal. She is an MLA, elected from the Mothabari in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.
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Yeshey Zimba
- Years
- 1950-2024 (aged 74)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba was a political figure from Bhutan. He was Prime Minister (Chairman of the Council of Ministers) of Bhutan two times: first from 2000 to 2001; then from 20 August 2004 to 5 September 2005. During this period, each minister took turns holding the chairmanship for one year.
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Subhasish Dey
- Occupations
- university teacherengineerhydraulic engineer
- Biography
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Subhasish Dey FNA, FASc, FNASc, FNAE is a hydraulician and educator. He is known for his research on the hydrodynamics and acclaimed for his contributions in developing theories and solution methodologies of various problems on applied hydrodynamics, river mechanics, sediment dynamics, turbulence, fluid boundary layer and open channel flow. He is currently a visiting professor of Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (2025–). Before, he worked as a distinguished professor of Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (2023–25), and a professor of the department of civil engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (1998–2023), where he served as the head of the department during 2013–15 and held the position of Brahmaputra Chair Professor during 2009–14 and 2015. He also held the adjunct professor position in the Physics and Applied Mathematics Unit at Indian Statistical Institute Kolkata during 2014–19. Besides he has been named a distinguished visiting professor at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
University of North Bengal faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts, Commerce and Law | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, French, Hindi, History, Indic Languages, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Management, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology, Video |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Science | Anthropology, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Safety Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Zoology |
| Faculty : Technology | Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | NBU उत्तरी बंगाल विश्वविद्यालय |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1962 |
| Accreditation | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO North Bengal University Darjeeling District Raja Rammohunpur, West Bengal, 734014 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 295,000 |