Swami Vivekananda University (SVU) is a state private university at Bara Kanthalia near Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, established in 2019. The university is sponsored by the Regent Education and Research Foundation and forms part of the broader Swami Vivekananda Group of Institutions. The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed the Swami Vivekananda University Bill in September 2019, followed by the statutory act and government notification bringing the university into operation later that year. The University Grants Commission subsequently included SVU under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act. The university offers diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral education across engineering, technology, management, agriculture, life sciences, allied health, humanities, social sciences, journalism and other fields. Its academic model emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship, research, employability and values-based education inspired by the ideals associated with Swami Vivekananda. The Barrackpore-area campus includes smart classrooms, laboratories, digital library resources, student facilities, sports and cultural spaces. Research activity includes doctoral programs, publications, funded work, consultancy, academic audits and incubation initiatives. The university's location in the Kolkata metropolitan region gives students access to industry, healthcare, media, research and professional networks. The institution also uses digital learning, SWAYAM and other national academic-resource platforms as part of its wider teaching environment. The sponsor's network of institutions gives SVU a regional base across multiple professional and applied disciplines. Community engagement, student clubs, NCC, NSS and cultural activities complement formal academic study. SVU continues expanding quality systems, research and multidisciplinary programs from its relatively recent 2019 foundation. Its current university framework dates from 2019, while academic programs, research activity, student services and institutional partnerships continue to evolve. The Barrackpore setting also shapes the professional, cultural and community networks available around the university. The institution's development reflects a continuing effort to combine degree education with research, practical learning and student development.