West Bengal (WB) is a state in eastern India.West Bengal is home to 18 universities. Kolkata has played an important part in the building of the country's contemporary education system. The institution of Calcutta is India's Oldest public Institution, with 136 associated colleges. Calcutta University and Jadavpur University are both excellent technical universities. Visva-Bharati University is a central university and a nationally recognized institution in Santiniketan.