The West Bengal State University (WBSU), Barasat was established in the year 2008. After the initial teething problems that persisted for a rather long time of about six to seven years, the University is now at a position to stand before the world in respect of assessment and it is contributing well in the field of teaching , learning process and research. The University held its first Convocation on its foundation day i.e February 25 in 2017. Since then the university is organizing it every year on the same day.