Education & Major Institutions
Paschim Medinipur is home to IIT Kharagpur, Vidyasagar University and dozens of respected colleges and schools.
Universities
IIT Kharagpur
India's oldest IIT, established 1951 on the site of Hijli Detention Camp.
Vidyasagar University
State university at Midnapore, established 1981, over 40 affiliated colleges.
Midnapore College (Autonomous)
Founded 1873 — one of the oldest colleges in West Bengal.
Notable Degree Colleges
- Kharagpur College
- Belda College
- Ghatal Rabindra Satabarsiki Mahavidyalaya
- Sabang Sajanikanta Mahavidyalaya
- Chandrakona Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya
- Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya
- Silda Chandra Sekhar College
- Panskura Banamali College
- Hijli College, Kharagpur
- Kharagpur Vision Academy
Medical & Technical
- Midnapore Medical College & Hospital
- Kharagpur Government Polytechnic
- Kalyan Ashram Krishi Vigyan Kendra
Scholarships
- Pre- & Post-Matric SC/ST/OBC Scholarships
- Kanyashree Prakalpa (West Bengal)
- Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship
- National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship (NMMS)