Overview

IEST, Shibpur (Erstwhile "Bengal Engineering College") ranks 27^th in NIRF-2021 among Engineering Institutes. It is the first college to become Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) in India in 2014. The Institute has a rich history. It is empowering the nation since 1856. Considering the year of establishment, it is the 3^rd engineering college in India but considering the year of graduation it is the 2^nd oldest engineering college in India. It has 16 departments and 8 schools. It has over 250 faculty members and a student strength of over 4000.

Mission and Vision

IIEST, Shibpur is to become one of the best Institutes in the world in providing the state-of-the art multi-disciplinary research ambience that will usher innovative world-class technologies developed towards realizing the goal of developed India.

IIEST, Shibpur functions as an Institute of higher learning and advanced research. Prime activities include creation and dissemination of knowledge; producing engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs of highest quality equipped with the latest technologies and developing innovation technology solutions for the cause of the society.

Geographical areas of activities & services

India

Organisation type

Research institutes, Universities & Scientific Parks

Topic

InnovationInnovation management