Established in 1856 as Calcutta Civil Engineering College, it is one of the oldest engineering institutions in India. Formerly Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), it was converted to an IIEST (Institute of National Importance) in 2014.
Address: P.O. Botanic Garden, 711103 Howrah, West Bengal, India
Engineering, Architecture, Applied Mechanics
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
One of India’s oldest engineering colleges with a rich history. Focus on engineering, architecture, and applied sciences. Located near Kolkata.
Research:
Research in various engineering disciplines, materials science, architecture, remote sensing, and environmental science.
Famous Alumnis:
Sir Rajendra Nath Mookerjee, Fazlur Rahman Khan
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Historic institution with a strong legacy in engineering, particularly civil and metallurgical; Institute of National Importance status.
Cons
Some older infrastructure, state-related administrative challenges can occur, competition from newer IITs/NITs.
Best For
Students interested in engineering or architecture from a historic institution in Eastern India, valuing its legacy and Institute of National Importance status.
Most Similar Schools Locally
- A good alternative in the same country is PEC University of Technology, which likewise covers civil engineering, mechanical engineering and AI and machine learning; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- A good alternative in the same country is National Institute of Technology Srinagar, which likewise covers civil engineering, mechanical engineering and materials; it is slightly smaller, at about 3,500 students against roughly 5,000 here, and is also a public institution.
- The comparison with National Institute of Technology Hamirpur is straightforward on subjects, since both focus on civil engineering, mechanical engineering and materials, and it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers electrical and electronics as well.
- For students who like the materials, AI and machine learning and software engineering focus of this institution but want another option nearby, Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad (IIT ) fits well: it covers geotechnics as well, and is larger, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 5,000 here.
- For students who like the civil engineering, mechanical engineering and materials focus of this school but want another option nearby, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur fits well: it has almost the same size, at about 5,500 students, and is also a public institution.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
- Looking internationally, Missouri University of Science and Technology in the United States is where civil engineering, mechanical engineering and materials get a comparable treatment; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers aerospace as well.
- The closest overseas parallel on civil engineering, mechanical engineering and materials is Lutsk National Technical University, located in Ukraine; it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and covers automation and ecology and sustainability as well.
- On content, Tomsk State University of Architecture and Building in Russia and this school are close, as both teach industrial design, civil engineering and materials; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
- Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom is the nearest foreign match on industrial design, civil engineering and mechanical engineering; it is also a public institution, and teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral.
- A foreign alternative with a similar emphasis on mechanical engineering, materials and AI and machine learning is Samara National Research University in Russia, and it covers aerospace and robotics as well, and is far larger, with about 16,000 students against roughly 5,000 here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
- Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials, Mechanical Engineer, Structural Engineering, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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