Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre

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About Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre

Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre is a government institution in Kolkata, West Bengal, established in 1977. It is affiliated to Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai. Campusbells lists it under General. Approvals and accreditation: UGC.

Dr. Smt. Vaishali Naik has taken over as Director of the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) in Kolkata on February 1, 2026. With a postgraduate degree from the University of Pune's Department of Physics, she joined the 33rd batch of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre… VIEW ALL

A 96-node computing cluster, christened “Himalaya”, with 2304 cores and 92 TFLOPS of computing power (Theoretical Peak Performance) forms the mainstay of the high-performance computing infrastructure of the Centre.

Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre(VECC) is situated in the city of Kolkata (Calcutta). Kolkata is well connected by both air and rail routes with all the major cities of India.VECC is about 12 kms. from the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and Howrah Station from where buses and prepaid taxis are available to reach the Centre (Bus stopage: CAP camp or Baisakhi.)

Site Owned and Maintained By Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India

As described on the institution’s website (vecc.gov.in)

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1977

Ownership

Public / Government

Approvals and accreditation

UGC

Stream

General

Location

Kolkata, West Bengal

Affiliated to

Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai

Institution type

Constituent / University College

Management

Central Government

AISHE code

C-39251

Campus life

Facilities at Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre

• Medical
• Research Centre
• Guest House
• Library
• Buses
• Bus