University of North Bengal

The University of North Bengal, established in 1962 with its campus at Raja Rammohunpur near Siliguri, is the principal public university for the northern half of West Bengal, including the hill districts around Darjeeling. It holds an A grade from NAAC and pairs campus departments with a wide affiliating network across the region's colleges. Its teaching base lies in the arts and social sciences, with English and economics among the established routes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Siliguri is the gateway city of the Northeast corridor — well connected by rail and air, busier than a typical district town, and affordable. The university suits students from north Bengal and the neighbouring hill areas who want a recognised public university education without relocating to Kolkata.