Diamond Harbour Women´s University came into existence in 2013. It was established under West Bengal Act XXXVII of 2012 on 28th January 2013.
Diamond Harbour Women's University, the first women's university in Eastern India is strategically located at an hour's distance from the city of Kolkata. Although conceived as a target institute for the marginalized and deprived women students in South 24 Parganas the fledgling institution is also attracting a diverse section of students from different backgrounds because of its locational advantage and its holistic teaching standards.
Inculcate interdisciplinary and collaborative interaction with other institutions. Promote further research and learning at the Post Graduate level and beyond. Transform society through the empowerment of women. Provide inexpensive educational services to the weaker sections of the society and reinvent itself in response to the changing demands of society. Develop responsible women leaders for the future.