University of North Bengal
| Motto | समानो मन्त्रः समितिः समानी; samāno mantraḥ samitiḥ samānī |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Enlightenment to Perfection |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | c. 1962 |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Budget | ₹129.89 crore (US$15 million) (FY2025–26 est.) |
| Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
| Vice-Chancellor | Vacant |
Academic staff | 234 (2025) |
| Students | 4,810 (2025) |
| Undergraduates | 490 (2025) |
| Postgraduates | 3,199 (2025) |
| 1,121 (2025) | |
| Location | Siliguri (HQ) , , India 26°42′34.03″N 88°21′14.96″E / 26.7094528°N 88.3541556°E |
| Campus | Multiple sites 347.49 acres (140.62 ha) |
| Other Campuses | |
| Nickname | NBU |
| Website | www |
The University of North Bengal (also North Bengal University, abbreviated as NBU) is a public state university in the North Bengal region of West Bengal, India. Its main campus is located in Raja Rammohanpur, Siliguri, Darjeeling district, in the Indian state of West Bengal. Its second campus is located in Danguajhar, Jalpaiguri in Jalpaiguri district and the third campus is located in Salt Lake, Kolkata. The university was established in 1962 by the Government of West Bengal. North Bengal University offers degrees in undergraduate, post-graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral programmes. It is accredited by NAAC with B++ grade.