Mahatma Gandhi University, West Bengal

Mahatma Gandhi University
মহাত্মা গান্ধী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়
Former name
Purba Medinipur University
TypePublic
Established2017 (2017)
AffiliationUGC
ChancellorGovernor of West Bengal
Vice-ChancellorDr. Sourangshu Mukhopadhyay
Location, ,
India
CampusRural, 20 acres (8.1 ha)
Websitewww.mguwb.org.in

Mahatma Gandhi University, West Bengal (MGU West Bengal) is a university in Mahishadal, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal. The university was established in 2018 as Purba Medinipur University under The Purba Medinipur University Act, 2017. In 2018 it was renamed through The Purba Medinipur University (Amendment) Act, 2018. It became active with the appointment of the first vice-chancellor, Subrata Kumar De, in November 2020. It offers education in Bengali, English, History and Mathematics.