Bankura University
| Motto | uttiṣṭhata jāgrata | 
|---|---|
Motto in English  | Arise, awake | 
| Type | Public State University | 
| Established | 2014 | 
| Accreditation | NAAC | 
Academic affiliation  | |
| Budget | ₹17.03 crore (US$2.0 million) (FY2025–26 est.)  | 
| Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal | 
| Vice-Chancellor | Rup Kumar Barman | 
Academic staff  | 60 | 
| Students | 1,180 | 
| Postgraduates | 970 | 
| 210 | |
| Location | , ,  India 23°16′39″N 87°05′06″E / 23.2775°N 87.0851°E  | 
| Campus | Rural | 
| Colors | 🟦 Sky blue | 
| Nickname | BKU | 
| Mascot | Bankura horse | 
| Website | www | 
Bankura University is a public state university in Bankura, West Bengal, India. It was established by an Act of the West Bengal legislature notified in the Kolkata Gazette. It offers courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.