Vidyasagar University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3419 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1129 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #122 of 876 | In India |
| #10 of 42 | In West Bengal |
| #380 of 2,300 | For Operations Research |
| Top50% | For 77 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- vidyasagar.ac.in
- Languages
- English;Bengali
- Acceptance rate
- 18%*
* Vidyasagar University 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 |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | July to June |
Research profile
Vidyasagar University has published 6,542 scientific papers with 100,742 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Geology, and Geography and Cartography.
Vidyasagar University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | 18 |
| 1993 | 13 | 23 |
| 1994 | 8 | 21 |
| 1995 | 3 | 19 |
| 1996 | 8 | 13 |
| 1997 | 17 | 13 |
| 1998 | 14 | 25 |
| 1999 | 16 | 27 |
| 2000 | 13 | 32 |
| 2001 | 23 | 51 |
| 2002 | 21 | 57 |
| 2003 | 41 | 110 |
| 2004 | 36 | 150 |
| 2005 | 55 | 231 |
| 2006 | 72 | 327 |
| 2007 | 95 | 463 |
| 2008 | 83 | 635 |
| 2009 | 117 | 786 |
| 2010 | 104 | 1129 |
| 2011 | 142 | 1437 |
| 2012 | 229 | 1855 |
| 2013 | 240 | 2343 |
| 2014 | 264 | 3002 |
| 2015 | 274 | 3154 |
| 2016 | 388 | 3902 |
| 2017 | 353 | 4293 |
| 2018 | 386 | 5631 |
| 2019 | 402 | 6370 |
| 2020 | 552 | 8345 |
| 2021 | 641 | 11359 |
| 2022 | 629 | 12698 |
| 2023 | 739 | 14750 |
| 2024 | 489 | 16070 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Scientific studies, 1,320 per annum; Arts and Commerce Studies, 960 per annum (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 Vidyasagar University.
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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Chhatradhar Mahato
- Biography
-
Chhatradhar Mahato is an Indian political activist and convict from Lalgarh, West Bengal. He convened the Police Santrash Birodhi Janasadharaner Committee (People's Committee Against Police Atrocities, or PCAPA) during Lalgarh insurgency.
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Abdul Mannan Hossain
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Abdul Mannan Hossain was an All India Trinamool Congress and Indian National Congress politician. He was Vidhan Sabha member and Lok Sabha member.
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Rupchand Hansda
- Occupations
- translatorpoetwriter
- Biography
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Rupchand Hansda is an Indian writer of Santali language and civil servant from West Bengal. He won Sahitya Akademi Award for Santali Translation in 2018. In 2020, he received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his collection of poems Gur Dak Kasa Dak.
Vidyasagar University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts and Commerce | Administration, Agricultural Management, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, English, Farm Management, History, Indic Languages, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Rural Studies, Sanskrit, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Science | Anthropology, Applied Mathematics, Aquaculture, Biomedical Engineering, Botany, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Community Health, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Management, Forestry, Geography, Management, Marine Science and Oceanography, Microbiology, Physics, Physiology, Surveying and Mapping, Zoology |
General information
| Alternative names | विद्यासागर विश्वविद्यालय |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC); National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) |
| Motto | শিক্ষা, জ্ঞান, প্রগতি |
Location and contacts
| Address | Midnapore, West Bengal, 721102 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 169,000 |