Darjeeling Hills University is a public state university in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India. The university was established in 2021 under The Greenfield University Act, 2018.[2][3] It became active with the appointment of the first vice-chancellor (VC), Subiresh Bhattacharya, in November 2021.[4][5][6] It offers education in Nepali, English, History, Political Science, Mass Communication, and Mathematics.[4] In September 2022, following Bhattacharya's arrest, Om Prakash Mishra was appointed as a caretaker interim VC.[7]
Motto | Excellence . Inclusion . Innovation |
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Type | Public |
Established | 2021 |
Affiliation | UGC |
Chancellor | Governor of West Bengal |
Vice-Chancellor | Prem Poddar (interim VC)[1] |
Location | , , India |
Website | www |