PRIME MINISTER IN INDIA IS THE CHANCELLOR OF VISVA-BHARATI UNIVERSITY

Gandhiji , Kasturba Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore in Shantiniketan , Bolpur,West Bengal

In May 1951 Visva-Bharati was declared to be a central university and an institution of national importance by an act of Parliament. Visva-Bharati has the President of India as the Paridarsaka (Visitor) and the Governor of West Bengal as the Pradhana (Rector). The President of India appoints the Acharya (Chancellor) and the Upacharya (Vice-chancellor) of the University.