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The University of North Bengal was established by Act of the Legislature of West Bengal in 1962. This was the first university in the region. The university has played a pioneering role since inception in spreading higher education and scientific attitudes within the predominantly rural areas that comprise its vast jurisdictional territory over six districts; Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar Maldah, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur. In 2008, University of Gour Banga was established with almost all of the 28 colleges in Maldah, Uttar Dinajpur and Dakshin Dinajpur, with the exception of Raiganj University College, were affiliated to University of Gour Banga. In 2012-13, Cooch Behar Panchanan Barma University has been established with all the colleges of Cooch Behar district and Alipurduar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district affiliated with it. The University of North Bengal, is left with jurisdiction over only Darjeeling and part of Jalpaiguri district.
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