Kalyani, West Bengal

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Kalyani is a planned urban city in Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also a municipality and Community Development Block in Nadia. It is located around 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Kolkata — the capital of West Bengal. Kalyani is the administrative headquarters of Kalyani subdivision. It resides on the eastern banks of Hooghly River, and is part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). During the period of World War II, the surroundings of the then Chandamari village was purportedly used as an air base by the United States Army Air Forces, and was known by the name of "Roosevelt Town" or "Roosevelt Nagar", after then US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Later, after the surrender of Japan and the independence of India, the air base was abandoned. On the same area, a planned town named "Kalyani" was developed by the Government of West Bengal in 1951 on the behest of Bidhan Chandra Roy – the second Chief Minister of West Bengal – for hosting the Indian National Congress meeting and to accommodate the housing needs of the growing population of Calcutta. Kalyani, being a planned town, is characterized by underground sewage system, paved roads forming rectangular grids, tree-lined avenues and community parks. Kalyani has a dedicated industrial zone including Andrew Yule and Company, Kalyani Breweries (UB Group), Black Label beer and Dabur, TDK-EPCOS, though many of the industries have either closed or stopped production. It is an important centre of education in West Bengal, with two universities (University of Kalyani and Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya), IISER, IIIT Kalyani, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, Kalyani Government Engineering College and other institutes of higher education and research. Kalyani Stadium has emerged as an alternative location to Kolkata for holding numerous I-League football matches and other sporting events. The Bengal Cricket Academy and a stadium have been established by Cricket Association of Bengal in Kalyani for promotion and development of cricket.

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Bengal Cricket Academy Ground

Bengal Cricket Academy Ground is a cricket ground in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. The first recorded match on the ground was in 2011/12. It was used as a venue for a first-class match in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy tournament between Bengal and Odisha. It had previously hosted four List A matches in the 2014–15 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Kalyani University Experimental High School

Kalyani University Experimental High School or KUEHS is a government sponsored high school, located in the township of Kalyani in the district of Nadia of state West Bengal in India.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani (IIIT Kalyani) is an Indian Institute of Information Technology located at Kalyani, West Bengal and is one of the 31 IIIT'S set up by government of India. The institute was set up by the Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of West Bengal and industry partners (Coal India and Rolta) using the not-for-profit Public Private Partnership (N-PPP) model, at a ratio of 50:35:15 respectively between three parties. Admission to IIIT Kalyani is done on the basis of the marks obtained in JEE Main. IIIT Kalyani has been attributed the status of Institute of National Importance (INI) by the cabinet in March 2017 under the IIIT Act.Virendra Kumar Tewari (Director, IIT Kharagpur) was the Mentor-Director for IIIT, Kalyani and IIT Kharagpur is the mentor institute.

Kalyani Stadium

Kalyani Stadium is a stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. The stadium holds 20,000 spectators. Currently the stadium is being re-modelled with full-fledged modern structure and 5 storied gallery with added facilities. It usually hosts matches of I-League and Calcutta Football League.

Snehangshu Kanta Acharya Institute of Law

Snehangshu Kanta Acharya Institute of Law (popularly known as S.K.A.I.L) is a college of legal education in Kalyani, West Bengal. This college is having its own campus on an area of seven acres of land within the campus of University of Kalyani, adjacent to the University entrance gate. It was established in the year 2004. The college is affiliated to University of Kalyani. This college is also approved by the Bar Council of India.

Kalyani Mahavidyalaya

Kalyani Mahavidyalaya, popularly known as Kalyani College established in 1999, is a government aided general degree college at Kalyani in Nadia district, West Bengal, India. The college offers undergraduate degree courses in arts, science and commerce.

University of Kalyani

The University of Kalyani, established in 1960, is a Government of West Bengal administered, UGC affiliated, NAAC accredited, collegiate Public Research university in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. It offers courses at the Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral levels.

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nadia

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Nadia or locally known as JNV Kalyani is a boarding, co-educational school in Nadia district of West Bengal state in India. It is under Patna region of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti. One of 661 JNV's known for its academics, spread all over India by the Government of India. It won first prize in the 24th National Youth Parliament Competition, 2022-23.

Ideal Institute of Engineering

Ideal Institute of Engineering, is an engineering college situated at Kalyani, West Bengal, India offers degree engineering courses which are affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology formerly known as West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT).

JIS College of Engineering

JIS College of Engineering is a college located in Kalyani, West Bengal, India. The college was established in 2000.The Institution is declared Autonomous by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2011. In 2022, the college was accredited by NAAC with Grade-A. It is affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal (MAKAUT,WB). The institute is ranked by NIRF in the range of 201–250 in 2021. In Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020, the institute has secured a place in Band B (Rank Between 26 th – 50 th ) among Private or Self-Financed College/Institutes in India. On 1 September 2020, the institute celebrated its 20th Birthday.

College of Medicine & JNM Hospital

College of Medicine & J.N.M. Hospital is a government medical college and tertiary referral hospital under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences in Kalyani, West Bengal. The college is recognized by the National Medical Commission for MBBS and postgraduate medical degrees in selected subjects. Nursing and other Paramedical courses ( under State Medical Faculty of West Bengal ) are also offered. The UG Medical Admission is done on basis of merit through National Eligibility cum Entrance Test. The yearly MBBS intake is 125 from 2019 and Paramedical Admission is done on basis of merit through SMFWBEE Exam

Kalyani Government Engineering College

Kalyani Government Engineering College (KGEC) is a public Engineering college in Kalyani, West Bengal. It was established in 1995 by the Government of West Bengal. It is a four-year undergraduate institution. It offers undergraduate (B.Tech.) and postgraduate (M.Tech., M.C.A.) engineering degree courses affiliated to the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology(MAKAUT), West Bengal previously known as West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT).