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{{short description|National Institute of Technology in West Bengal, India}}
{{Short description|Research university in West Bengal, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{distinguish|Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox university
{{Infobox university
  | name                  = IIEST Shibpur
  | name                  = Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
  | image                  = IIEST Shibpur Logo.svg
  | image                  = IIEST Shibpur Logo.svg
  | motto                  = {{lang|sa-latn|Uttiṣṭhita jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata}}
| image_upright          = .7
  | motto                  = {{lang|sa|Uttiṣṭhata jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata}}
  | mottoeng              = [[Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached]]
  | mottoeng              = [[Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached]]
  | former_names          = {{collapsible list | Calcutta Civil Engineering College (1856–1880) | Government Engineering College, Howrah (1880–1921) | Bengal Engineering College (1921–2004)| Bengal Engineering and Science University (abbr. "BESU") (2004–2014)}}
  | type                  = [[Public university|Public]] [[technical university|technological]] [[research university]]
  | established            = {{circa|{{start date and age|df=yes|1856}}}}
  | established            = {{start date and age|df=yes|1856|11|24}}
  | type                  = [[Public university|Public]] [[technical university|technical]]<br />[[research university]]
  | academic_affiliations  = {{hlist|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]] | [[Council of NITSER]] | [[Institute of National Importance|INI]]}}
  | chairman              = [[V. K. Aatre]]
| budget                = {{INRConvert|245|c|1|lk=on}}<br />{{small|(2026{{ndash}}27)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | director              = Parthasarathi Chakrabarti<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 6, 2023 |title=IIEST-Shibpur director’s term extended for 6 months |work=[[The Times of India]] May 6, 2023, 11:15 IST |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-directors-term-extended-for-6-months/articleshow/100025478.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |access-date=May 6, 2023}}</ref>
  | chairperson            = [[Tejaswini Ananth Kumar]]
| budget                = {{INRConvert|171.43|c}}<br />{{small|([[Fiscal year|FY]]2021–22 est.)}}<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | director              = V. M. S. R. Murthy<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Dipawali |date=20 April 2024 |title=IIEST Gets New Full-Time Director |work=[[The Times of India]] 20 April 2024, 04:14 IST |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-gets-new-full-time-director/articleshow/109445607.cms|access-date=20 April 2024}}</ref>
  | academic_staff        = 284 ({{small|2023}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | academic_staff        = 279 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
| administrative_staff  =
  | students              = 4,179 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2025 |url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/uploads/nirf/2025/OVERALL25.pdf |publisher=IIEST Shibpur}}</ref>
  | students              = 4,493 ({{small|2023}})<ref name=nirf_stud>{{cite web |title=NIRF 2023 |url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/uploads/nirf/2023/NIRF-2023-IIEST-Overall.pdf |publisher=IIEST Shibpur}}</ref>
  | undergrad              = 2,872 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | undergrad              = 2,779 ({{small|2023}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | postgrad              = 560 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | postgrad              = 885 ({{small|2023}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | doctoral              = 747 ({{small|2025}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | doctoral              = 829 ({{small|2023}})<ref name=nirf_stud/>
  | city                  = [[Shibpur]]
  | city                  = [[Shibpur]], [[Howrah]]
  | state                  = [[West Bengal]]
  | state                  = [[West Bengal]]
  | country                = India
  | country                = India
  | coor                  = {{Coord|22|33|21|N|88|18|20|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title, inline}}
  | coor                  = {{Coord|22|33|21|N|88|18|20|E|region:IN-WB_type:edu|display=title, inline}}
  | campus                = [[Urban area|Urban]]<br />{{convert|123|acre|ha}}
  | campus_type            = [[Metropolis]]<br />{{convert|123|acre|ha}}
| colours                = {{color box|330080}} {{color box|ffcc00}} Violet & Gold
| nickname              = ''BE college''
| mascot                = [[Clock tower]]
| logo                  = IIEST, Shibpur Wordmark Logo.svg
  | website                = {{Official URL}}
  | website                = {{Official URL}}
}}
|}}
 
[[File:IIEST, Howrah, India.jpg|thumb|IIEST main entrance in Shibpur, Howrah.]]
[[File:IIEST, Howrah, India.jpg|thumb|IIEST main entrance in Shibpur, Howrah.]]


'''Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur''', abbreviated as '''IIEST Shibpur''' (locally known as "BESU") is a [[public university]] located at [[Shibpur]], [[Howrah]], [[West Bengal]]. Founded in 1856,<ref>{{cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/History |access-date=20 August 2022 |website=Our History IIEST}}</ref> it is recognised as an [[Institute of National Importance]] under [[MHRD]] by the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Gazette of India |url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/158429.pdf |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Department of Higher Education {{!}} Government of India, Ministry of Education |url=https://www.education.gov.in/hi/institutions-national-importance-hi |access-date=17 January 2021 |website=www.education.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY, SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2014 |url=http://nitcouncil.org.in/data/pdf/nit-acts/nitser_2014.pdf |access-date=April 17, 2023 |website=Council of NITSER}}</ref> It is controlled by the [[Council of NITSER]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Council of NITs {{!}} COVID-19 Research at NITs & IIEST, Shibpur |url=http://nitcouncil.org.in/index.php/site/console/siteAboutCouncil |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=nitcouncil.org.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Identity crisis hurdle to IIEST success |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/identity-crisis-hurdle-to-iiest-success/cid/1416862 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Education, Government of India |url=https://www.mhrd.gov.in/nits |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=www.mhrd.gov.in}}</ref>
'''Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur'''{{pronunciation|Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur.ogg|pronunciation|(}} ([[Abbreviation|abbr.]] '''IIEST Shibpur''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[technical university|technological]]<br />[[research university]] located at [[Shibpur]], [[Howrah]], [[West Bengal]], India. Founded in 1856,<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Our History |url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/History |access-date=20 August 2022 |website=Our History IIEST}}</ref> it is one of the [[Institute of National Importance|Institutes of National Importance]] funded by the [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]] of the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The Gazette of India |url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2014/158429.pdf |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Department of Higher Education {{!}} Government of India, Ministry of Education |url=https://www.education.gov.in/hi/institutions-national-importance-hi |access-date=17 January 2021 |website=www.education.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2014 |url=http://nitcouncil.org.in/data/pdf/nit-acts/nitser_2014.pdf |access-date=17 April 2023 |website=Council of NITSER}}</ref> It is regulated by the [[Council of NITSER]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Council of NITs {{!}} COVID-19 Research at NITs & IIEST, Shibpur |url=http://nitcouncil.org.in/index.php/site/console/siteAboutCouncil |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=nitcouncil.org.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Identity crisis hurdle to IIEST success |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/identity-crisis-hurdle-to-iiest-success/cid/1416862 |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ministry of Education, Government of India |url=https://www.mhrd.gov.in/nits |access-date=24 August 2020 |website=www.mhrd.gov.in }}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> It is the fourth oldest engineering institute in India.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ghatol |first=A. A. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VwTrvZ6hDC0C&pg=PA53 |title=Industry Institute Interaction |date=2004 |publisher=Sarup & Sons |isbn=978-81-7625-486-1 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> In October 2010, the [[Union Cabinet]] approved the proposal for the conversion of the Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU) at Shibpur to India's first Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST). IIEST is a member of the [[Association of Indian Universities]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://dsbpa.org/images/AIU-MEMBERS.pdf |title=Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology {{!}} Association of Indian Universities |website=www.aiu.ac.in |language=en |access-date=August 17, 2018}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Bishop's College, Howrah, 1880.jpg|thumb|240x240px|left|Bishop's College, Howrah]]
[[File:Bishop's College, Howrah, 1880.jpg|thumb|240x240px|left|Bishop's College, Howrah]]
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* '''Ajoy Kumar Ray''', 2014–2018
* '''Parthasarathi Chakrabarti''', 2018–2024
* '''Vemavarapu M. S. R. Murthy''', 2024–present
|}
The university was founded as the Civil Engineering College on 24 November 1856, in the [[Writers' Building]], Calcutta (now [[Kolkata]]).<ref name="CUP Archive">{{Cite book|last1=Rose|first1=John Holland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G-48AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA337|title=The Cambridge History of the British Empire|last2=Newton|first2=Arthur Percival|last3=Dodwell|first3=Henry|last4=Benians|first4=Ernest Alfred|date=1929|publisher=CUP Archive|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Our History {{!}} IIEST">{{Cite web|title=Our History {{!}} IIEST|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/History|access-date=9 August 2021|website=www.iiests.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Director's Desk {{!}} IIEST|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/DirectorDesk|access-date=9 August 2021|website=www.iiests.ac.in}}</ref> The college was established as an independent entity in 1880 as ''Government College, Howrah'', on the premises of Bishop's College in Shibpur, Howrah. In 1921, the name of the college was changed to ''Bengal Engineering College''. B.E. College was previously affiliated to the [[University of Calcutta]]. At that time, it contained only civil and mechanical engineering departments.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our History {{!}} IIEST|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/History|website=IIEST, Shibpur|access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref> Classes used to be held in the [[Writers' Building]]. Later, from 1865 to 1869, the college was affiliated to [[Presidency College Calcutta|Presidency College, Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-07-04 |title=Writers' Building was the cradle of West Bengal's first engineering college: Can you guess the name? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/from-writers-building-to-national-importance-here-is-the-story-of-west-bengals-first-engineering-college/articleshow/122250605.cms |access-date=2025-12-08 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Several other departments were created subsequently over the years, the last among them being that of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics in 2010.
Following an endorsement from a UGC Expert Committee, the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] designated the institution as a [[Deemed University]] in 1992, marking a significant milestone in its academic evolution.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 Mar 2023 |title=UGC Annual Report 1992-1993 |url=https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/annualreport/1992-93.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321145809/https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/pub/annualreport/1992-93.pdf |archive-date=21 March 2023 |access-date=21 Mar 2023 |website=[[University Grants Commission (India)]] |page=73 |language=English |type=Annual Report |publication-place=[[New Delhi]]}}</ref>
Established in November 2003, the [[Shri Krishna Joshi|S.K. Joshi]] Committee was mandated by the Government of India to evaluate and shortlist premier engineering institutions for potential elevation to the status of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Ultimately, the committee identified seven candidate institutions for this strategic upgradation, most notably including the Bengal Engineering College.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Upadhyaya |first=Yogesh K |date=23 Mar 2005 |title=The making of new IITs |work=[[Rediff.com]] March 23, 2005 12:23 IST |url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/mar/23iit.htm |url-status=live |access-date=23 Mar 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050324101034/https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/mar/23iit.htm |archive-date=24 Mar 2005}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 Mar 2005 |title=Joshi Committee identifies 7 Institutions for Upgradation |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=8074 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724060524/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=8074 |archive-date=24 Jul 2023 |access-date=23 Mar 2023 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]] 23-March, 2005 13:4 IST}}</ref>
On 1 October 2004, the institution was conferred the status of a full-fledged [[State university (India)|state university]].<ref name="TheUniversity">{{cite web |url=http://www.becs.ac.in/ |title=Bengal Engineering And Science University, Shibpur – The University |work=becs.ac.in |access-date=20 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207114639/http://www.becs.ac.in/ |archive-date=7 February 2012 }}</ref> It was formally inaugurated as ''Bengal Engineering and Science University'' by [[A.P.J. Abdul Kalam|A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], the President of India, on 13 July 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://teqip-ii.iiests.ac.in/|title=The Institute}}</ref>


The college was founded as the Civil Engineering College on November 24, 1856, in [[Writers' Building]], Calcutta (now [[Kolkata]]).<ref name="CUP Archive">{{Cite book|last1=Rose|first1=John Holland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=G-48AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA337|title=The Cambridge History of the British Empire|last2=Newton|first2=Arthur Percival|last3=Dodwell|first3=Henry|last4=Benians|first4=Ernest Alfred|date=1929|publisher=CUP Archive|language=en}}</ref><ref name="Our History {{!}} IIEST">{{Cite web|title=Our History {{!}} IIEST|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/History|access-date=9 August 2021|website=www.iiests.ac.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Director's Desk {{!}} IIEST|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/DirectorDesk|access-date=9 August 2021|website=www.iiests.ac.in}}</ref> The college was established as an independent entity in 1880 as ''Government College, Howrah,'' in the premises of Bishop's College in Shibpur, Howrah. In 1921, the name of the college was changed to ''Bengal Engineering College''. B.E. College was previously affiliated to the [[University of Calcutta]]. At that time it contained only civil and mechanical engineering departments.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our History {{!}} IIEST|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/History|website=IIEST, Shibpur|access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref> Several other departments were created subsequently over the years, the last among them being that of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics in 2010.
=== Post 2010 ===
In October 2010, the [[Union Cabinet]] ratified the 2006 [[Munirathna Anandakrishnan|M. Anandakrishnan]] Committee’s proposal to transform the Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), Shibpur, into India’s inaugural Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST).
This strategic evolution was designed to establish an institution of international prestige, dedicated to cultivating elite human capital for the nation’s strategic sectors. Beyond technical training, the mandate envisioned the development of advanced research laboratories and the nurturing of distinguished educators to elevate the standards of engineering and science education nationwide.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 Oct 2010 |title=Upgradation of BESU, Shibpur to an IIEST, Shibpur at Howrah, West Bengal |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] 12-October, 2010 17:52 IST |publisher=[[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=66290 |url-status=live |access-date=12 Oct 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701145441/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=66290 |archive-date=1 Jul 2023}}</ref> An amount of ₹ 592.20 crore was earmarked for the project, and it was to be completed over a period of five years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 October 2010 |title=Now, an Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology |work=[[Education Times]] October 14, 2010 05:34 PM |location=New Delhi |url=https://www.educationtimes.com/article/newsroom/69557607/now-an-indian-institute-of-engineering-science-and-technology |url-status=live |access-date=14 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701144420/https://www.educationtimes.com/article/newsroom/69557607/now-an-indian-institute-of-engineering-science-and-technology |archive-date=1 Jul 2023}}</ref>


On 1 October 2004, the institution was conferred the status of a full-fledged university.<ref name="TheUniversity">{{cite web |url=http://www.becs.ac.in/ |title=Bengal Engineering And Science University, Shibpur – The University |work=becs.ac.in |access-date=20 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207114639/http://www.becs.ac.in/ |archive-date=7 February 2012 }}</ref> It was formally inaugurated as ''Bengal Engineering and Science University'' by [[A.P.J. Abdul Kalam|A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], the President of India, on 13 July 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://teqip-ii.iiests.ac.in/|title=The Institute}}</ref>  
In March 2014, the institute was conferred the status of an [[Institute of National Importance|INI]] and was renamed ''Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur'' by the Govt. of India by suitably amending the National Institutes of Technology and Science Education and Research Act, 2007. The conversion process of BESU to IIEST was mentored by [[IIT Kanpur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/pranab-nod-to-besu-upgrade/cid/1213434|title=Pranab nod to Besu upgrade|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=66290|title=Press Information Bureau|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> The President of India, [[Pranab Mukherjee]], inaugurated it as IIEST on 24 August 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.becs.ac.in/component/content/article/123-vcspeaks/2931-inauguration-of-iiest-shibpur-by-shri-pranab-mukherjee-the-president-of-india-on-24th-august-2014-article |title=Inauguration of IIEST, Shibpur by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 24th August 2014 |access-date=23 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325211936/http://www.becs.ac.in/component/content/article/123-vcspeaks/2931-inauguration-of-iiest-shibpur-by-shri-pranab-mukherjee-the-president-of-india-on-24th-august-2014-article |archive-date=25 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?1060 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103246/http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?1060 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |title=Press Releases Detail - The President of India}}</ref>


On Oct 2010 The [[union cabinet]] has approved a proposal for conversion of the Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU) at Shibpur to an Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, it will be an Institution of international standard and will produce quality manpower for the strategic sector of the country, research laboratories and quality teachers for the institutions of engineering and science education.<ref>{{Cite news |date=Oct 12, 2010 |title=Upgradation of BESU, Shibpur to an IIEST, Shibpur at Howrah, West Bengal |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] 12-October, 2010 17:52 IST |publisher=[[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=66290 |url-status=live |access-date=Oct 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701145441/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=66290 |archive-date=Jul 1, 2023}}</ref> An amount of ₹ 592.20 crore has been earmarked for the project and it will be completed over a period of five years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=October 14, 2010 |title=Now, an Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology |work=[[Education Times]]  October 14, 2010 05:34 PM |location=New Delhi |url=https://www.educationtimes.com/article/newsroom/69557607/now-an-indian-institute-of-engineering-science-and-technology |url-status=live |access-date=October 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701144420/https://www.educationtimes.com/article/newsroom/69557607/now-an-indian-institute-of-engineering-science-and-technology |archive-date=Jul 1, 2023}}</ref>
In June 2014, the Government of West Bengal formally inaugurated the [[Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani]]. Concurrently, the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, was appointed as its mentor institution to provide foundational academic and administrative guidance during its establishment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Bengals-first-IIIT-in-Kalyani-to-start-from-July/articleshow/37153741.cms|title=Bengal's first IIIT in Kalyani to start from July – Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]|date=25 June 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iiitkalyani.edu.in/about-iiit.html#about-row2|title=IIIT Kalyani :: About IIIT|access-date=10 August 2014|archive-date=13 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813031326/http://www.iiitkalyani.edu.in/about-iiit.html#about-row2|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In March 2014, the institute was conferred the status of an [[Institute of National Importance|INI]] and was renamed ''Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur'' by the Govt. of India by suitably amending the National Institutes of Technology and Science Education and Research Act, 2007. The conversion process of BESU to IIEST was mentored by [[IIT Kanpur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/pranab-nod-to-besu-upgrade/cid/1213434|title=Pranab nod to Besu upgrade|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=66290|title=Press Information Bureau|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref> President of India, [[Pranab Mukherjee]] inaugurated it as IIEST on 24 August 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.becs.ac.in/component/content/article/123-vcspeaks/2931-inauguration-of-iiest-shibpur-by-shri-pranab-mukherjee-the-president-of-india-on-24th-august-2014-article |title=Inauguration of IIEST, Shibpur by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 24th August 2014 |access-date=23 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325211936/http://www.becs.ac.in/component/content/article/123-vcspeaks/2931-inauguration-of-iiest-shibpur-by-shri-pranab-mukherjee-the-president-of-india-on-24th-august-2014-article |archive-date=25 March 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?1060 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103246/http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?1060 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |title=Press Releases Detail - The President of India}}</ref>
In December 2014, the institute's founding director Ajoy Kumar Ray, in a sorrowful tone, said, "We have the fund now, but land-space crunch is the biggest problem. We have 121 acres of land with us and we need 100 acres more. Otherwise, the institute's expansion would be pretty critical."<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 Dec 2014 |title=IIEST has money, but can't find land for expansion |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/iiest-has-money-but-cant-find-land-for-expansion/articleshow/45358302.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250704055045/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/iiest-has-money-but-cant-find-land-for-expansion/printarticle/45358302.cms |archive-date=4 Jul 2025 |access-date=3 Dec 2014 |work=[[The Economic Times]] Dec 03, 2014, 12:49:00 PM IST |location=[[Kolkata]] |language=English |issn=0972-0685 |agency=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref>


In June 2014, Govt. of West Bengal appointed IIEST Shibpur as the Mentor Institute for [[Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani]], which was inaugurated in June the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Bengals-first-IIIT-in-Kalyani-to-start-from-July/articleshow/37153741.cms|title=Bengal's first IIIT in Kalyani to start from July – Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iiitkalyani.edu.in/about-iiit.html#about-row2|title=IIIT Kalyani :: About IIIT}}</ref>
== Campus ==
A master plan proposed along with the existing campus layout was presented. Five new infrastructure projects were planned, and some are ongoing, including a 1000-seat girls' hostel, an academic block, a research and innovation park, and an auditorium and convention hall. The total estimated cost is ₹ 787 crore.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Dipawali |date=17 May 2025 |title=IIEST master plan: Focus on capacity boost, global look |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-master-plan-focus-on-capacity-boost-global-look/articleshowprint/121219108.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250517042816/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-master-plan-focus-on-capacity-boost-global-look/articleshowprint/121219108.cms |archive-date=17 May 2025 |access-date=17 May 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] May 17, 2025, 03.07 AM IST |location=[[Kolkata]] |isbn=978-1-948147-14-9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Subhankar |date=1 Dec 2020 |title=Union education ministry sanctions funds for IIEST hostel |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/central-funds-for-iiest-hostel/cid/1799123 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129204404/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/central-funds-for-iiest-hostel/cid/1799123 |archive-date=29 Nov 2022 |access-date=1 Dec 2020 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] 01.12.2020 03:46 AM}}</ref>


In May 2017, [[Government of India]] sanctioned a grant of ₹11 crore to the Institute for conducting ''Bholanath Chakraborty Centre for Advanced Research in Homeopathy'' under the ‘Ayush’ project.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee Pandey |first=Jhimli |date=May 6, 2017 |title=IIEST starts cancer research based on homeopathy tenets |work=[[The Times of India]] May 6, 2017, 02:23 IST |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-starts-cancer-research-based-on-homeopathy-tenets/articleshow/58542256.cms |url-status=live |access-date=May 6, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506161221/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-starts-cancer-research-based-on-homeopathy-tenets/articleshow/58542256.cms |archive-date=May 6, 2017}}</ref>
=== Salt Lake campus ===
During the institute’s convocation in December 2024, the Governor formally announced the establishment of a secondary IIEST campus in Salt Lake, Sector III. Spanning 38.5 kattahs, this strategic expansion is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice by fostering robust academia-industry collaborations.
The facility will serve as a specialized hub for innovation, offering tailored part-time programs and professional development courses curated specifically for working professionals. By situating this annex in a prominent commercial district, the institute aims to cultivate a dynamic ecosystem where academic research and industrial application converge to drive regional technological advancement.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Dipawali |date=21 Dec 2024 |title=IIEST to get 2nd campus in Salt Lake for industry tie-ups, part-time courses |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-to-get-2nd-campus-in-salt-lake-for-industry-tie-ups-part-time-courses/articleshowprint/116514200.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221142717/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-to-get-2nd-campus-in-salt-lake-for-industry-tie-ups-part-time-courses/articleshow/116514200.cms |archive-date=21 Dec 2024 |access-date=21 Dec 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] Dec 21, 2024, 12.00 AM IST}}</ref>


== Organisation and administration ==
== Organisation and administration ==
===Governance===
Like all NITs, the institute follows an organizational structure where the [[President of India]] is the ex officio visitor of IIEST Shibpur, at the top of the hierarchy. Directly under the president is the [[Council of NITSER]]. Under the Council of NITSER is the Board of Governors of IIEST, Shibpur. The Board of Governors consists of the chairperson, director, and twelve members, which include government, industry, alumni, and faculty representation. The Senate Standing Committee comprises the director, the Secretary to the Senate, deans, department heads, and the registrar. In September 2023, [[Tejaswini Ananth Kumar]] was appointed as chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Institution for a period of three years.<ref name=jm>{{Cite news |last1=Mazumdar |first1=Jhinuk |last2=Chowdhury |first2=Subhankar |last3=Rakesh |first3=K.M. |date=5 September 2023 |title=Karnataka BJP leader's appointment as IIEST-Shibpur board chairperson draws criticism from teachers |work=[[The Telegraph (India)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/news/karnataka-bjp-leaders-appointment-as-chairperson-of-iiest-board-draws-criticism-from-teachers/cid/1963879 |access-date=20 June 2024}}</ref>
The Board of Governors is the apex body, responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing the institute's overall performance. This board comprises individuals from academia, industry, and government. Complementing the Board of Governors is the Academic Council, which focuses on academic policies, curriculum development, and the maintenance of educational standards. The council ensures that the institute's programs remain relevant and aligned with the latest advancements in technology and science. Financial management is handled by the Finance Committee, which oversees budgeting, resource allocation, and financial planning.{{citation needed|date=September 2025}}


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===Schools===
===Schools===
Eight schools of excellence in IIEST are:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/Schools|title= Schools of Excellence}}</ref>
Eight 'schools of excellence' in IIEST are:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/Schools|title= Schools of Excellence}}</ref>
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[[File:Clock Tower - Bengal Engineering and Science University - Sibpur - Howrah 2013-06-06 8569.JPG|thumb|150 px|The Clock Tower, IIEST]]
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===Library===
===Ramanujan Central Library===
The institute's Ramanujan Central Library occupies {{convert|3000|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} and houses 158,000 books, 41,000 bound volumes of journals, and a collection of documents, such as patents, standards, technical reports and pamphlets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newlibrary.iiests.ac.in/|title=Library, IIESTS|website=newlibrary.iiests.ac.in}}</ref> The library has old and rare books and journals of the nineteenth century.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ramanujan Central Library |url=http://library.iiests.ac.in:30000/dqpas/?view=featured |website=library.iiests.ac.in |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
The institute's Ramanujan Central Library occupies {{convert|3000|m2|ft2|abbr=on}} and houses 158,000 books, 41,000 bound volumes of journals, and a collection of documents, such as patents, standards, technical reports, and pamphlets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newlibrary.iiests.ac.in/|title=Library, IIESTS|website=newlibrary.iiests.ac.in}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The library has old and rare books and journals of the nineteenth century.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ramanujan Central Library |url=http://library.iiests.ac.in:30000/dqpas/?view=featured |website=library.iiests.ac.in |access-date=10 February 2020 |archive-date=21 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921161102/http://library.iiests.ac.in:30000/dqpas/?view=featured |url-status=dead }}</ref>As a member of the e-ShodhSindhu consortium, the library provides access to over 6,500 full-text e-journals. This includes major databases such as IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect (Elsevier), and Scopus.


=== Admission procedure ===
=== Admission procedure ===
Undergraduate programs to the various engineering disciplines (4-year B. Tech. programs) and architecture (5-year B.Arch. program) are granted via [[JEE Main]], taking 50% students from the home state (West Bengal) and 50% from other states.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/Admission/?id=Mg== |title= Admissions- Undergraduate}}</ref> Students from any discipline other than Architecture, on the basis of their performance, are allowed to change their disciplines at the end of the 1st Year (i.e., second semester) and may opt for dual degree (B.Tech.-M.Tech.) courses extending over 10 semesters as per terms and conditions specified by the institute.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2020 |url=https://josaa.nic.in/seatinfo/root/InstProfile.aspx?instcd=417 |website=josaa.nic.in |access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref> For PG programs admission is through [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] for M.Tech. courses and [[Joint Entrance Screening Test]] for MSc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/Admission/?id=NQ==|title= Admissions- Masters of Science}}</ref> Students are also admitted in Ph.D programs twice a year through online applications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oldwww.becs.ac.in/academics/programme/phd-programme|title=Ph.D Programme|website=oldwww.becs.ac.in}}</ref>
Undergraduate programs to the various engineering disciplines (4-year B.Tech. programs) and architecture (5-year B.Arch. program) are granted via [[JEE Main]], taking 50% students from the home state (West Bengal)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Basu |first=Somdatta |date=7 May 2015 |title=IIEST keeps 50% seats for Bengal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-keeps-50-seats-for-bengal/articleshow/47182408.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216223130/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-keeps-50-seats-for-bengal/articleshow/47182408.cms |archive-date=16 Feb 2016 |access-date=7 May 2015 |work=[[The Times of India]] May 7, 2015, 04.05 AM IST |location=[[Kolkata]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and 50% from other states.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/Admission/?id=Mg== |title= Admissions- Undergraduate}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2020 |url=https://josaa.nic.in/seatinfo/root/InstProfile.aspx?instcd=417 |website=josaa.nic.in |access-date=2 February 2021}}</ref> For PG programs, admission is through the [[Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering|GATE]] for M.Tech. courses and the [[Joint Admission Test for Masters]] for [[MSc.]] programs in [[Physics]], [[Chemistry]], [[Applied mathematics|Applied Mathematics]], [[Applied geology|Applied Geology]], [[Food processing|Food Processing]], and [[Nutrition Science]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iiests.ac.in/IIEST/Admission/?id=NQ==|title= Admissions- Masters of Science}}</ref> Students are also admitted in Ph.D. programs twice a year through online applications.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://oldwww.becs.ac.in/academics/programme/phd-programme|title=Ph.D Programme|website=oldwww.becs.ac.in|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=6 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706204114/http://oldwww.becs.ac.in/academics/programme/phd-programme|url-status=dead}}</ref>


=== Ranking and reputation ===
=== Ranking and reputation ===
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IIEST Shibpur was ranked in the 401–450 band among the top universities in the Asia category by the QS Asia Ranking 2024.
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IIEST Shibpur has ranked 301-350 among the top 650 Universities in Asia category by the QS Asia Ranking 2021,<ref name="Rankings_QS_A_2021" />
In India, IIEST Shibpur was ranked 49th among engineering institutes by the [[NIRF]] ([[National Institutional Ranking Framework]]) rankings in 2024 and 4th in Architecture & Planning.<ref>{{Cite news |last=K Guna |first=Sahiti |date=12 August 2024 |title=IIEST Shibpur NIRF Ranking 2024 |url=https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/iiest-shibpur-nirf-ranking |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=Careers360 Aug 12, 2024 06:34 PM IST}}</ref>
 
=== Academic collaboration ===
In November 2016, IIEST Shibpur and [[Hiroshima University]] (HU) formally established an International Exchange Agreement to enhance academic and research cooperation. Represented by Professor Hafizur Rahaman and HU President Mitsuo Ochi, the partnership builds on existing links through the HiSENS Research Center and the TAOYAKA Program. This collaboration focuses on semiconductor technology, sensor research, and doctoral human resource development, fostering a robust innovation bridge between India and Japan that continues through joint symposiums like ISDCS.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 Nov 2016 |title=We signed an International Exchange Agreement with Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (India) |url=https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/news/36920 |url-status=live |access-date=26 Nov 2016 |website=[[Hiroshima University]]}}</ref>
In 2017, the institute collaborated with the [[US]]-based [[University of California, Irvine]], and signed an MoU to offer dual degree programmes from both universities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 Jan 2017 |title=2-varsity degree on anvil at Indian institute of engineering science and technology shibpur |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/2-varsity-degree-on-anvil-at-iiest/articleshow/56300876.cms |access-date=3 Jan 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] Jan 3, 2017, 09:03 IST}}</ref>
 
== Research ==
IIEST, Shibpur remains a premier hub for interdisciplinary research in India. Its research ecosystem is characterized by a shift toward sustainable infrastructure, green energy, and advanced healthcare technology, supported by significant recent private endowments and government grants.
In May 2017, the [[Ministry of Ayush|Ministry of AYUSH]] authorized an ₹11 crore grant for the establishment of the ''Dr. Bholanath Chakroborty Fundamental Research Laboratory on Homeopathy''. This strategic investment aims to bolster the scientific infrastructure of homeopathic medicine, facilitating advanced empirical research and academic inquiry into its foundational principles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee Pandey |first=Jhimli |date=6 May 2017 |title=IIEST starts cancer research based on homeopathy tenets |work=[[The Times of India]] May 6, 2017, 02:23 IST |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-starts-cancer-research-based-on-homeopathy-tenets/articleshow/58542256.cms |url-status=live |access-date=6 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170506161221/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-starts-cancer-research-based-on-homeopathy-tenets/articleshow/58542256.cms |archive-date=6 May 2017}}</ref>
 
In a landmark moment for the IIEST, Shibpur, the institute received a significant private endowment of ₹8.6 crore ($1 million) in January 2025. This generous contribution was made by Dr. Arun Deb, a distinguished 1957 Civil Engineering alumnus and former faculty member, to establish the ''Arun and Dhriti Deb Center of Water and Environmental Studies (ADDCWES)''.The center’s mandate encompasses critical areas such as groundwater arsenic mitigation, wastewater recycling, and sustainable sanitation solutions.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mitra |first=Dipawali |date=1 January 2025 |title=Alumnus pledges Rs 8.6 crore to set up water research centre at IIEST |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/alumnus-donates-rs-86-crore-for-water-research-centre-at-iiest/articleshowprint/116848966.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102162712/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/alumnus-donates-rs-86-crore-for-water-research-centre-at-iiest/articleshowprint/116848966.cms |archive-date=2 Jan 2025 |access-date=1 Jan 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]] Jan 1, 2025, 12.00 PM IST |location=[[Kolkata]]}}</ref>
 
Chirasree Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (CCSID) is a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research hub at IIEST Shibpur. Formally inaugurated on March 29, 2025, it was established to tackle the urgent global challenges of climate change and rapid urbanization through "frugal" and sustainable engineering.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chatterjee |first=Shrabana |date=29 Mar 2025 |title=IIEST launches two research centres with alumni donations |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/iiest-launches-two-research-centres-with-alumni-donations/article69390542.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250329161218/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/iiest-launches-two-research-centres-with-alumni-donations/article69390542.ece |archive-date=29 Mar 2025 |access-date=29 March 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] March 29, 2025 08:37 pm IST |location=[[Kolkata]] |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
In 2026, the institute has emerged as a critical player in the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) program. This initiative, launched by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), is a flagship "Hub-and-Spoke" model designed to elevate the research standards of Indian universities through strategic mentorship. Through the [[IISc]]-led PAIR network, IIEST Shibpur is actively involved in [[Transdisciplinarity|transdisciplinary]] research.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 Apr 2025 |title=Pondicherry University secures ANRF-PAIR grant as Spoke Institute |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/pondicherry-university-secures-anrf-pair-grant-as-spoke-institute/article69509508.ece#:~:text=According%20to%20an%20official%20release,NIT%20Nagaland%2C%20Calicut%20University%2C%20Bangalore |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430232828/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/pondicherry-university-secures-anrf-pair-grant-as-spoke-institute/article69509508.ece |archive-date=30 Apr 2025 |access-date=30 Apr 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] April 30, 2025 07:42 pm IST}}</ref>
 
== Institute-Industry partnership ==
In April 2017, an MoU was signed between the Institute and the ''Indian Paint Association'' for a Master's Programme in Coating Sciences & Technology from the academic session 2017. Joint research projects would also be undertaken.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Himatsingka |first=Anuradha |date=7 April 2017 |title=IIEST-Shibpur and Indian Paint Association sign MoU for masters programme in coating sciences & technology |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/education/iiest-shibpur-and-indian-paint-association-sign-mou-for-masters-programme-in-coating-sciences-technology/articleshow/58067236.cms?from=mdr |access-date=7 April 2017 |work=[[The Economic Times]] Apr 07, 2017, 05:55:00 PM IST}}</ref> In October 2020, an MoU was signed between the Institute and [[IBM]] for collaboration on research, development of learning content, software, and faculty training.
To promote research and innovation, particularly in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector in the state of [[West Bengal]], a collaboration MoU was signed between the institute and the state-based advocacy group [[Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry]] at the Bengal Chamber Premises.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 Aug 2024 |title=MoU Signing and Exchange between IIEST Shibpur and BCC&I |url=https://agm24.bengalchamber.com/other-programmes/1726998989 |access-date=26 Aug 2024 |website=[[Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry|BCC&I]]}}</ref>


In India, IIEST Shibpur was ranked 66th overall and 40th among engineering institutes by the [[NIRF]] rankings in 2022.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2022/>
==Student Life==
Established in 1932, '''REBECA''' (Reunion and Bengal Engineering College Annuals) stands as the crown jewel of IIEST Shibpur’s cultural legacy, distinguished as India's oldest student-led festival. It serves as a rhythmic bridge between the institute’s storied past and its vibrant present, uniting a global alumni network with the current student body.
Spanning four days, the festival traverses a diverse sonic landscape—from the soul-stirring depth of Classical Night to the high-octane energy of Bollywood and Bangla Rock finales. Beyond the spectacle of "Pro-shows," REBECA is an emotional homecoming, fostering a unique "BEing" spirit through intellectual debates, musical battles, and nostalgic reunions under the iconic Clock Tower.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 April 2025 |title=Rebeca 2025 Kicks Off Today: IIEST Shibpur's Iconic Fest Returns with Music and Magic |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/edugraph/campus/iiest-shibpur-to-host-its-84th-edition-of-rebeca-from-april-10-to-13-celebrating-music-and-magic/cid/2093367 |access-date=10 April 2025 |work=[[The Telegraph (India)|The Telegraph]] 10 Apr 2025 10:07 AM}}</ref>


== Noted people ==
== Notable people ==
=== Notable faculty ===
=== Notable faculty ===
* [[John Samuel Slater]], principal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/collections/imu-search-page/narratives/?irn=10134&index=1 |title=Narratives: J.S. Slater |website=Museum of the History of Science |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
* [[John Samuel Slater]], principal<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/collections/imu-search-page/narratives/?irn=10134&index=1 |title=Narratives: J.S. Slater |website=Museum of the History of Science |access-date=10 February 2020}}</ref>
* [[Sankar Sen]], professor of electrical engineering department.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/former-bengal-power-minister-sankar-sen-passes-away/1729891
* [[Sankar Sen]], professor of the electrical engineering department.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/former-bengal-power-minister-sankar-sen-passes-away/1729891
|title=Former Bengal power minister Sankar Sen passes away |date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020|website=Outlook}}</ref>
|title=Former Bengal power minister Sankar Sen passes away |date=9 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020|website=Outlook}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Allen Stein]], professor and head of the Department of Architecture<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/know-your-architects/a299-life-and-works-of-joseph-allen-stein/|title=Life and works of Joseph Allen Stein|date=31 July 2019}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Allen Stein]], professor and head of the Department of Architecture<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.re-thinkingthefuture.com/know-your-architects/a299-life-and-works-of-joseph-allen-stein/|title=Life and works of Joseph Allen Stein|date=31 July 2019}}</ref>
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=== Notable alumni ===
=== Notable alumni ===
{{Alumni|date=July 2020}}
{{Alumni|date=July 2020}}
*[[Bimal Kumar Bose]], scholar in Power Electronics, Chondra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics, Professor Emeritus at [[University of Tennessee]], member of [[National Academy of Engineering]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37272761100|title= Bimal K. Bose - IEEE Author Details}}</ref>
*[[Bimal Kumar Bose]], scholar in Power Electronics, Chondra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics, professor emeritus at the [[University of Tennessee]], member of [[National Academy of Engineering]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/author/37272761100|title= Bimal K. Bose - IEEE Author Details}}</ref>
*[[Rajen Mookerjee]], industrialist, co-founder of [[Martin Burn|Martin Burn & Co.]] and founder of [[IISCO Steel Plant|Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web |title= Sir Rajen Mookerjee |url= http://mookerjeesofbengal.4t.com/rajen.html |access-date= 25 August 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160109130642/http://mookerjeesofbengal.4t.com/rajen.html |archive-date= 9 January 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
*[[Rajen Mookerjee]], industrialist, co-founder of [[Martin Burn|Martin Burn & Co.]] and founder of [[IISCO Steel Plant|Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.]]<ref>{{cite web |title= Sir Rajen Mookerjee |url= http://mookerjeesofbengal.4t.com/rajen.html |access-date= 25 August 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160109130642/http://mookerjeesofbengal.4t.com/rajen.html |archive-date= 9 January 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref>
*[[Shankar Nath Rimal]], Nepalese civil engineer, designer of modern [[Flag of Nepal|Nepalese flag]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=रातोपाटी |title=यसरी बनेको थियो राष्ट्रिय झण्डाको डिजाइन्, चन्द्र–सूर्य र त्रिकोणको अर्थ के ? |url=https://ratopati.com/story/100828/2019/9/18/national-flag |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=RatoPati |language=Nepali}}</ref>
*[[Satish Chandra Samanta]], foremost freedom fighter, revolutionary, established the [[Tamralipta Jatiya Sarkar]] during the [[Quit India Movement]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhowmik |first=Arindam |title=সতীশচন্দ্র সামন্ত {{!}} Satish Chandra Samanta {{!}} सतीश चन्द्र समन्ता |url=https://www.midnapore.in/people/satish-chandra-samanta.html |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=www.midnapore.in |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Gagan Chandra Biswas]], industrialist, engineer, businessman and [[Zamindar]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Saṃsada Bāṅālī caritābhidhāna. Saṃyojana-khaṇḍa, Āgasṭa 1980 paryanta|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tQweAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0+%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8+%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE|publisher=Sāhitya Saṃsada|date=1981|language=bn|first=Subodh Chandra Sen|last=Gupta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-09-15 |title=নিজস্ব ডিজাইনে জলদা তিস্তা জলঢাকা নদীর ওপর স্ক্রু পাইলিং করে ব্রিজ নির্মাণ করেছিলেন গগনচন্দ্র বিশ্বাস {{!}} Bangla Amar Pran - The glorious hub for the Bengal |url=https://banglaamarpran.in/untold-story-of-one-great-engineer-gaganchandra-biswas/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309100911/https://banglaamarpran.in/untold-story-of-one-great-engineer-gaganchandra-biswas/ |archive-date=2021-03-09 |access-date=2025-12-06 |work=Bangla Amar Pran - The glorious hub for the Bengal |language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Shankar Nath Rimal]], Nepalese civil engineer, designer of the modern [[Flag of Nepal|Nepalese flag]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=रातोपाटी |title=यसरी बनेको थियो राष्ट्रिय झण्डाको डिजाइन्, चन्द्र–सूर्य र त्रिकोणको अर्थ के ? |url=https://ratopati.com/story/100828/2019/9/18/national-flag |access-date=28 February 2022 |website=RatoPati |language=Nepali}}</ref>  
*[[Jatindranath Sengupta]], poet and writer.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ahmed |first=Wakil |year=2012 |chapter=Sengupta, Jatindranath |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sengupta,_Jatindranath |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>
*[[Jatindranath Sengupta]], poet and writer.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ahmed |first=Wakil |year=2012 |chapter=Sengupta, Jatindranath |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sengupta,_Jatindranath |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref>
*[[Fazlur Rahman Khan]], called the "Father of Structural Engineering" by the American Society of Civil Engineers.<ref>{{cite web |title= Fazlur Rahman Khan |url= https://alumni.iiests.ac.in/}}</ref>
* [[Renuka Dasgupta]], singer
* [[Abhijit Chowdhury]], film director and writer
*[[Narayan Sanyal]], Academy Award winner and famous writer of [[Biswasghatak]], "Dandak Shabari", and "Shyatakam"<ref>{{cite web |title=Alumni Website of IIESTS |url= https://alumni.iiests.ac.in/}}</ref>
*[[Binoy Majumdar]], Bengali poet, author, winner of the [[Sahitya Akademi Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=An unsung hero of Bengali poetry|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/an-unsung-hero-of-bengali-poetry-1503137982.html|website=The Statesman|date=2022-12-11|access-date=2025-11-29|language=en|first=Statesman News|last=Service}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
 
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*{{Official website|http://www.iiests.ac.in/}}
*{{Official website|http://www.iiests.ac.in/}}


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Not to be confused with Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
MottoUttiṣṭhata jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata
Motto in English
Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached
TypePublic technological research university
Established24 November 1856; 169 years ago (1856-11-24)
Academic affiliations
Budget₹245 crore (US$34.3 million)
(2026–27)[1]
ChairpersonTejaswini Ananth Kumar
DirectorV. M. S. R. Murthy[2]
Academic staff
279 (2025)[1]
Students4,179 (2025)[1]
Undergraduates2,872 (2025)[1]
Postgraduates560 (2025)[1]
747 (2025)[1]
Location
Shibpur
,
West Bengal
,
India

22°33′21″N 88°18′20″E / 22.55583°N 88.30556°E / 22.55583; 88.30556
Colours    Violet & Gold
NicknameBE college
MascotClock tower
Website{{URL|example.com|optional display text}}
IIEST main entrance in Shibpur, Howrah.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, ShibpurTemplate:Pronunciation (abbr. IIEST Shibpur) is a public technological
research university located at Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal, India. Founded in 1856,[3] it is one of the Institutes of National Importance funded by the Ministry of Education of the Government of India.[4][5][6] It is regulated by the Council of NITSER.[7][8][9] It is the fourth oldest engineering institute in India.[10][3] In October 2010, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal for the conversion of the Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU) at Shibpur to India's first Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST). IIEST is a member of the Association of Indian Universities.[11]

History[edit | edit source]

Bishop's College, Howrah
Directors
  • Ajoy Kumar Ray, 2014–2018
  • Parthasarathi Chakrabarti, 2018–2024
  • Vemavarapu M. S. R. Murthy, 2024–present

The university was founded as the Civil Engineering College on 24 November 1856, in the Writers' Building, Calcutta (now Kolkata).[12][13][14] The college was established as an independent entity in 1880 as Government College, Howrah, on the premises of Bishop's College in Shibpur, Howrah. In 1921, the name of the college was changed to Bengal Engineering College. B.E. College was previously affiliated to the University of Calcutta. At that time, it contained only civil and mechanical engineering departments.[15] Classes used to be held in the Writers' Building. Later, from 1865 to 1869, the college was affiliated to Presidency College, Calcutta.[16] Several other departments were created subsequently over the years, the last among them being that of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics in 2010.

Following an endorsement from a UGC Expert Committee, the Ministry of Human Resource Development designated the institution as a Deemed University in 1992, marking a significant milestone in its academic evolution.[17]

Established in November 2003, the S.K. Joshi Committee was mandated by the Government of India to evaluate and shortlist premier engineering institutions for potential elevation to the status of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Ultimately, the committee identified seven candidate institutions for this strategic upgradation, most notably including the Bengal Engineering College.[18][19]

On 1 October 2004, the institution was conferred the status of a full-fledged state university.[20] It was formally inaugurated as Bengal Engineering and Science University by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the President of India, on 13 July 2005.[21]

Post 2010[edit | edit source]

In October 2010, the Union Cabinet ratified the 2006 M. Anandakrishnan Committee’s proposal to transform the Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), Shibpur, into India’s inaugural Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST). This strategic evolution was designed to establish an institution of international prestige, dedicated to cultivating elite human capital for the nation’s strategic sectors. Beyond technical training, the mandate envisioned the development of advanced research laboratories and the nurturing of distinguished educators to elevate the standards of engineering and science education nationwide.[22] An amount of ₹ 592.20 crore was earmarked for the project, and it was to be completed over a period of five years.[23]

In March 2014, the institute was conferred the status of an INI and was renamed Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur by the Govt. of India by suitably amending the National Institutes of Technology and Science Education and Research Act, 2007. The conversion process of BESU to IIEST was mentored by IIT Kanpur.[24][25] The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, inaugurated it as IIEST on 24 August 2014.[26][27]

In June 2014, the Government of West Bengal formally inaugurated the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani. Concurrently, the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, was appointed as its mentor institution to provide foundational academic and administrative guidance during its establishment.[28][29]

In December 2014, the institute's founding director Ajoy Kumar Ray, in a sorrowful tone, said, "We have the fund now, but land-space crunch is the biggest problem. We have 121 acres of land with us and we need 100 acres more. Otherwise, the institute's expansion would be pretty critical."[30]

Campus[edit | edit source]

A master plan proposed along with the existing campus layout was presented. Five new infrastructure projects were planned, and some are ongoing, including a 1000-seat girls' hostel, an academic block, a research and innovation park, and an auditorium and convention hall. The total estimated cost is ₹ 787 crore.[31][32]

Salt Lake campus[edit | edit source]

During the institute’s convocation in December 2024, the Governor formally announced the establishment of a secondary IIEST campus in Salt Lake, Sector III. Spanning 38.5 kattahs, this strategic expansion is designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice by fostering robust academia-industry collaborations. The facility will serve as a specialized hub for innovation, offering tailored part-time programs and professional development courses curated specifically for working professionals. By situating this annex in a prominent commercial district, the institute aims to cultivate a dynamic ecosystem where academic research and industrial application converge to drive regional technological advancement.[33]

Organisation and administration[edit | edit source]

Governance[edit | edit source]

Like all NITs, the institute follows an organizational structure where the President of India is the ex officio visitor of IIEST Shibpur, at the top of the hierarchy. Directly under the president is the Council of NITSER. Under the Council of NITSER is the Board of Governors of IIEST, Shibpur. The Board of Governors consists of the chairperson, director, and twelve members, which include government, industry, alumni, and faculty representation. The Senate Standing Committee comprises the director, the Secretary to the Senate, deans, department heads, and the registrar. In September 2023, Tejaswini Ananth Kumar was appointed as chairperson of the Board of Governors of the Institution for a period of three years.[34]

The Board of Governors is the apex body, responsible for setting the strategic direction and overseeing the institute's overall performance. This board comprises individuals from academia, industry, and government. Complementing the Board of Governors is the Academic Council, which focuses on academic policies, curriculum development, and the maintenance of educational standards. The council ensures that the institute's programs remain relevant and aligned with the latest advancements in technology and science. Financial management is handled by the Finance Committee, which oversees budgeting, resource allocation, and financial planning.[citation needed]

Departments[edit | edit source]

Departments of IIEST, Shibpur

Schools[edit | edit source]

Eight 'schools of excellence' in IIEST are:[35]

Schools of IIEST, Shibpur
  • School of Advanced Materials, Green Energy and Sensor Systems
  • Purabi Das School of Information Technology
  • School of Community Science and Technology
  • School of Disaster Mitigation Engineering
  • School of Ecology, Infrastructure and Human Settlement Management
  • School of Management Sciences
  • School of Mechatronics and Robotics
  • School of VLSI Technology

Centres[edit | edit source]

Following are the multi-disciplinary centers located in IIEST Shibpur:[36]

  • Center of Healthcare Science and Technology

Academics[edit | edit source]

The Clock Tower, IIEST

Ramanujan Central Library[edit | edit source]

The institute's Ramanujan Central Library occupies 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) and houses 158,000 books, 41,000 bound volumes of journals, and a collection of documents, such as patents, standards, technical reports, and pamphlets.[37] The library has old and rare books and journals of the nineteenth century.[38]As a member of the e-ShodhSindhu consortium, the library provides access to over 6,500 full-text e-journals. This includes major databases such as IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect (Elsevier), and Scopus.

Admission procedure[edit | edit source]

Undergraduate programs to the various engineering disciplines (4-year B.Tech. programs) and architecture (5-year B.Arch. program) are granted via JEE Main, taking 50% students from the home state (West Bengal)[39] and 50% from other states.[40][41] For PG programs, admission is through the GATE for M.Tech. courses and the Joint Admission Test for Masters for MSc. programs in Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Applied Geology, Food Processing, and Nutrition Science.[42] Students are also admitted in Ph.D. programs twice a year through online applications.[43]

Ranking and reputation[edit | edit source]

University rankings

IIEST Shibpur was ranked in the 401–450 band among the top universities in the Asia category by the QS Asia Ranking 2024.

In India, IIEST Shibpur was ranked 49th among engineering institutes by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings in 2024 and 4th in Architecture & Planning.[45]

Academic collaboration[edit | edit source]

In November 2016, IIEST Shibpur and Hiroshima University (HU) formally established an International Exchange Agreement to enhance academic and research cooperation. Represented by Professor Hafizur Rahaman and HU President Mitsuo Ochi, the partnership builds on existing links through the HiSENS Research Center and the TAOYAKA Program. This collaboration focuses on semiconductor technology, sensor research, and doctoral human resource development, fostering a robust innovation bridge between India and Japan that continues through joint symposiums like ISDCS.[46] In 2017, the institute collaborated with the US-based University of California, Irvine, and signed an MoU to offer dual degree programmes from both universities.[47]

Research[edit | edit source]

IIEST, Shibpur remains a premier hub for interdisciplinary research in India. Its research ecosystem is characterized by a shift toward sustainable infrastructure, green energy, and advanced healthcare technology, supported by significant recent private endowments and government grants. In May 2017, the Ministry of AYUSH authorized an ₹11 crore grant for the establishment of the Dr. Bholanath Chakroborty Fundamental Research Laboratory on Homeopathy. This strategic investment aims to bolster the scientific infrastructure of homeopathic medicine, facilitating advanced empirical research and academic inquiry into its foundational principles.[48]

In a landmark moment for the IIEST, Shibpur, the institute received a significant private endowment of ₹8.6 crore ($1 million) in January 2025. This generous contribution was made by Dr. Arun Deb, a distinguished 1957 Civil Engineering alumnus and former faculty member, to establish the Arun and Dhriti Deb Center of Water and Environmental Studies (ADDCWES).The center’s mandate encompasses critical areas such as groundwater arsenic mitigation, wastewater recycling, and sustainable sanitation solutions.[49]

Chirasree Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (CCSID) is a cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research hub at IIEST Shibpur. Formally inaugurated on March 29, 2025, it was established to tackle the urgent global challenges of climate change and rapid urbanization through "frugal" and sustainable engineering.[50]

In 2026, the institute has emerged as a critical player in the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) program. This initiative, launched by the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), is a flagship "Hub-and-Spoke" model designed to elevate the research standards of Indian universities through strategic mentorship. Through the IISc-led PAIR network, IIEST Shibpur is actively involved in transdisciplinary research.[51]

Institute-Industry partnership[edit | edit source]

In April 2017, an MoU was signed between the Institute and the Indian Paint Association for a Master's Programme in Coating Sciences & Technology from the academic session 2017. Joint research projects would also be undertaken.[52] In October 2020, an MoU was signed between the Institute and IBM for collaboration on research, development of learning content, software, and faculty training. To promote research and innovation, particularly in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector in the state of West Bengal, a collaboration MoU was signed between the institute and the state-based advocacy group Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Bengal Chamber Premises.[53]

Student Life[edit | edit source]

Established in 1932, REBECA (Reunion and Bengal Engineering College Annuals) stands as the crown jewel of IIEST Shibpur’s cultural legacy, distinguished as India's oldest student-led festival. It serves as a rhythmic bridge between the institute’s storied past and its vibrant present, uniting a global alumni network with the current student body. Spanning four days, the festival traverses a diverse sonic landscape—from the soul-stirring depth of Classical Night to the high-octane energy of Bollywood and Bangla Rock finales. Beyond the spectacle of "Pro-shows," REBECA is an emotional homecoming, fostering a unique "BEing" spirit through intellectual debates, musical battles, and nostalgic reunions under the iconic Clock Tower.[54]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Notable faculty[edit | edit source]

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "NIRF 2025" (PDF). IIEST Shibpur.
  2. ↑ Mitra, Dipawali (20 April 2024). "IIEST Gets New Full-Time Director". The Times of India 20 April 2024, 04:14 IST. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Our History". Our History IIEST. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "The Gazette of India" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Department of Higher Education | Government of India, Ministry of Education". www.education.gov.in. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2014" (PDF). Council of NITSER. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Council of NITs | COVID-19 Research at NITs & IIEST, Shibpur". nitcouncil.org.in. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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  9. ↑ "Ministry of Education, Government of India". www.mhrd.gov.in. Retrieved 24 August 2020.[dead link]
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  12. ↑ Rose, John Holland; Newton, Arthur Percival; Dodwell, Henry; Benians, Ernest Alfred (1929). The Cambridge History of the British Empire. CUP Archive.
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  14. ↑ "Director's Desk | IIEST". www.iiests.ac.in. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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  16. ↑ "Writers' Building was the cradle of West Bengal's first engineering college: Can you guess the name?". The Times of India. 4 July 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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  30. ↑ "IIEST has money, but can't find land for expansion". The Economic Times Dec 03, 2014, 12:49:00 PM IST. Kolkata. Press Trust of India. 3 December 2014. ISSN 0972-0685. Archived from the original on 4 July 2025. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
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