Brainware University

Brainware University is a private university located in Barasat, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was established on February 25, 2016. Brainware University, recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) is a state unitary university with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.

History
Brainware university offers on-campus Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral and Diploma programs. Brainware began as a private engineering college in West Bengal and became an IT education university. Eventually emerging as a private university on February 25, 2016 under the West Bengal Act XXXI of 2015 (more commonly referred to as Brainware University Act of 2015) passed by the West Bengal Legislature. It is part of the Brainware Group of Institutions.

Approvals and Recognitions
University Grants Commission, Association of Indian Universities, Ministry of Education, Indian Nursing Council, West Bengal Nursing Council, Department of Scientific & Industrial Research or the DSIR, Pharmacy Council of India, Ministry of MSME, Bar Council of India, Computer Society of India, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Institution Innovation Council.

Campus, Infrastructure & Amenities
Brainware University is built on a 9 acre Barasat campus, located at Barasat Kazipara (Near Jagadighata Market).

The 9-acre campus is home to over 10000 students from across India.

Besides on-campus hostels, multisport arenas, clinics for mental healthcare, general healthcare, and physical fitness along with on-campus allied healthcare labs are available to the Brainware students.

Governance
Mr. Phalguni Mookhopadhayay, is the Founder Chancellor of Brainware University. Prof. Shankar Gangopadhayay holds the office of Vice Chancellor.

Academic Programs
Currently, the university offers over 55 undergraduate, postgraduate degrees along with diploma and doctoral programs in the field of Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Media Science, Multimedia, Law, Commerce, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Agriscience, Nutrition Science, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and Skill Development are taught through ten different schools.

Brainware University Schools of Learning

School of Engineering

School of Biotechnology & Bioscience

School of Agriculture

School of Management

School of Law

School of Medical & Allied Health Science

School of Communication, Multimedia & Film Studies

School of Humanities & Social Sciences

School of Skill Development

Campus Life
Anandadhara is the annual fest of the university. Creative Communion is an intercollege mega-event hosted in the campus.

Texibition is the annual techfest for prototype model-building competitions, video gaming and coding competitions.

The Talent Clubs includes Photography, Communication, Cinematography, Technology.

Research
Brainware University has produced 418 research papers, published in peer-reviewed journals. 113 book chapters have been published. The university currently has 59 patents to its name. Brainwave: A Multidisciplinary Journal is the  quarterly e-journal. It is a peer-reviewed open-access e-Journal.