Swami Vivekananda University [SVU], Kolkata established in 2019 is a Private University. SVU Kolkata is approved by AICTE, UGC, BCI and ICAR. Admission in Swami Vivekananda University is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Diploma level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
| Institute Name | Swami Vivekananda University, Kolkata |
| Estd. Year | 2019 |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC, BCI, ICAR |
| Type | Private University |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma |
| Chancellor | Dr. Nandan Gupta |
| Address | Telinipara, Kolkata - 700121, West Bengal, India |
| Contact Number | +91-7044086270 |
| Official Website | https://www.swamivivekanandauniversity.ac.in/ |
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The Swami Vivekananda University started operations in 2019 under the Regent Education and Research Foundation (RERF). The University is UGC approved and recognised by the Department of Higher Education, West Bengal & the Government of West Bengal.
Vision: The vision of the SVU University is to become a top educational platform in imparting higher education to the students & to contribute to the development of wisdom, research & community growth. It aims to provide an educational experience of global standards to the students that will assist them in increasing their intellect, leadership skills, and potential for innovation.
Mission: The main purpose of the University is to provide merit-based education to the aspiring students and to prepare them to become competent in order to create a successful career path. The University is committed to achieving excellence in academics and to aid the development of the young minds.
Various Diploma, Undergraduate, Postgraduate & Ph.D programs are offered at the Swami Vivekananda University in multiple specialisations. The eligibility criteria of the Swami Vivekananda University Courses are mentioned in the table outlined below:
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B.Tech |
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Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) |
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BBA (Hons.) |
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B.A Hons. (Journalism & Mass Communication) |
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B.Sc (Agriculture) |
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M.Sc (Mathematics) |
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MBA |
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M.Tech |
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M.A (English) |
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* Students can visit the official website of the University to get more details about the eligibility criteria of all the other courses offered by the University.
Admission Process
Eligible candidates can take admission in the University through the following processes:
Through Entrance Test: For admission, candidates can fill in the Admission Form online at the official website of the University. Post this, students have to appear for the Swami Vivekananda University Common Entrance Test (SVU CET), followed by a Personal Interview.
Direct Admission: Direct Admission to the SVU Kolkata is offered to the candidates who have qualified the Preliminary IIT / JEE / WBJEE / CAT / MAT / XAT / CLAT. Students who have secured more than 70% marks in the 10th & 12th standard are also eligible for the same.
* Direct admission is also offered under the sports quota for the students who have played at National Level & also to the students of Foreign Nationals.
Documents Required
The students at Swami Vivekananda University are facilitated with different scholarships; these are offered to support the needy students financially.
Interested candidates can navigate the official website of the University to know more about the respective eligibility criteria & the application process to avail the available scholarships.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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4 out of 10 | 2024 (Emerging State Private Universities) |
| 7 out of 15 | 2022 (Emerging State Private Universities) | |
| 8 out of 12 | 2021 (Emerging State Private Universities) | |
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Band-Beginner | 2021 (Non-Technical Universities & Institutes) |
There is an active Training & Placement Cell at Swami Vivekananda University Barrackpore that provides guidance, training & assistance to the students in planning their career path & employment strategies. Students at the University are up-skilled for the future job opportunities through interview training sessions and the employability enhancement training program.
Students are encouraged to hone their soft skills & technical skills according to their desired professional goals. The Cell invites several organisations to organise campus placement sessions at the University to groom them for performing better at the recruitment process.
Furthermore, students of the Swami Vivekananda University are facilitated with paid corporate internships & campus drives are conducted to hire the talented students.
The companies who have hired the students through the Swami Vivekananda University Placement drives are Wipro, Saudi Aramco, Alumnus, PWC, Unacademy, Tata, Adani, Bajaj Finserv, John Deere, Deloitte, Accenture, Cognizant, Flipkart, Cushman & Wakefield, Aditya Birla Capital, Apollo Tyres, Thrillophilia, TCS, Airports Authority of India, Sheffield Construction & Maintenance, NTPC, and more.
The Swami Vivekananda University Campus covers a land of approximately 18 acres. The campus is huge & equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities to aid the holistic growth of the students. The classrooms are centrally air-conditioned & are equipped with smart teaching aids to enhance the learning experience of the students.
Amenities present at the Swami Vivekananda University Kolkata are discussed below in detail:
