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.
- 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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