On 19 March 2010, the West Bengal Government passed the Presidency University Bill, 2009 in the State Legislative Assembly.[1] On 7 July 2010, the Governor of West Bengal, M K Narayanan gave his assent to the Presidency University Bill.[14] On 23 July 2010, the Government of West Bengal published the gazette notification completing all the legal formalities for presidency to become a full university.[15] Amiya Bagchi was given the responsibility of chairing a committee set up to select and appoint the first vice-chancellor of the university.