IIEST, Shibpur explained

IIEST Shibpur
Motto:Uttiṣṭhita jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata
Director:V. M. S. R. Murthy[1]
Budget:
Academic Staff:284
Students:4,322 [2]
Undergrad:2,784
Postgrad:707
Doctoral:831
Country:India
Campus:Large city
123acres
Sports Nickname: BE college
Colours: Violet & Gold

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur (abbr. IIEST Shibpur) is a public technological university located at Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal, India. Founded in 1856,[3] it is recognised as an Institute of National Importance under Ministry of Education by the Government of India.[4] [5] [6] It is controlled by the Council of NITSER.[7] [8] [9] It is the fourth oldest engineering institute in India[10]

History

The college was founded as the Civil Engineering College on 24 November 1856, in Writers' Building, Calcutta (now Kolkata).[11] [12] [13] 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.[14] Several other departments were created subsequently over the years, the last among them being that of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics in 2010.

On 1 October 2004, the institution was conferred the status of a full-fledged university.[15] It was formally inaugurated as Bengal Engineering and Science University by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the President of India, on 13 July 2005.[16] In November 2003, the Government of India announced that the S K Joshi Committee[17] would guide the selection of the five institutions to be the five new IITs.[18]

Post 2010

In October 2010 The union cabinet approved a proposal for the 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.[19] An amount of ₹ 592.20 crore has been earmarked for the project and it will be completed over a period of five years.[20]

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.[21] [22] President of India, Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated it as IIEST on 24 August 2014.[23] [24]

In June 2014, Govt. of West Bengal appointed IIEST Shibpur as the Mentor Institute for the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani, which was inaugurated in June of the same year.[25] [26]

In May 2017, the Government of India sanctioned a grant of ₹11 crore to the Institute for conducting Dr. Bholanath Chakroborty Fundamental Research Laboratory on Homeopathy under the ‘Ayush’ project to undertake focused, evidence-based research on homeopathy formulation and validate their mode of action.[27] In Dec 2020, Union Govt sanctioned grants for ₹ 130 Cr to buildup 10-story hostel building facility for 1000 students.[28]

Organisation and administration

Governance

Just like all NITs follow the same organization structure which has 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. Under the director, in the Senate Standing Committee, the director and the Secretary to the Senate, deans, department heads, and registrar. In September 2023 T Kumar appointed as Chairperson of the Board of Governors of Institution for a period of next three years.[29]

Departments

Departments of IIEST, Shibpur

Schools

Eight schools of excellence in IIEST are:[30]

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

Following are the multi-disciplinary centers located in IIEST Shibpur:[31]

Academics

Library

The institute's Ramanujan Central Library occupies 3000m2 and houses 158,000 books, 41,000 bound volumes of journals, and a collection of documents, such as patents, standards, technical reports and pamphlets.[32] The library has old and rare books and journals of the nineteenth century.[33]

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.[34] 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.[35] For PG programs admission is through GATE for M.Tech. courses and Joint Entrance Screening Test for MSc.[36] Students are also admitted in Ph.D programs twice a year through online applications.[37]

Ranking and reputation

Type:University and college
Qs A 2024:401-450
Nirf O 2023:66
Nirf E 2023:35

IIEST Shibpur has ranked 401-450 among the top Universities in Asia category by the QS Asia Ranking 2024.

In India, IIEST Shibpur was ranked 66th overall and 35th among engineering institutes by the NIRF rankings in 2023.

Controversies and criticism

A BJP vice-president in Karnataka has been appointed chairperson of the board of governors of IIEST, which has drawn criticism in academic circles for allegedly trying to saffronise an institution with a rich legacy.[29]

Notable people

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. News: Mitra . Dipawali . 20 April 2024 . IIEST Gets New Full-Time Director . The Times of India 20 April 2024, 04:14 IST . 20 April 2024.
  2. Web site: NIRF 2024 . IIEST Shibpur.
  3. Web site: Our History . 20 August 2022 . Our History IIEST.
  4. Web site: The Gazette of India . 9 February 2020.
  5. Web site: Department of Higher Education Government of India, Ministry of Education . 17 January 2021 . www.education.gov.in.
  6. Web site: The National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Act, 2014 . 17 April 2023 . Council of NITSER.
  7. Web site: Council of NITs COVID-19 Research at NITs & IIEST, Shibpur . 24 August 2020 . nitcouncil.org.in.
  8. Web site: Identity crisis hurdle to IIEST success . 24 August 2020 . www.telegraphindia.com.
  9. Web site: Ministry of Education, Government of India . 24 August 2020 . www.mhrd.gov.in.
  10. Book: Ghatol, A. A. . Industry Institute Interaction . 2004 . Sarup & Sons . 978-81-7625-486-1 . en.
  11. Book: Rose. John Holland. The Cambridge History of the British Empire. Newton. Arthur Percival. Dodwell. Henry. Benians. Ernest Alfred. 1929. CUP Archive. en.
  12. Web site: Our History IIEST. 9 August 2021. www.iiests.ac.in.
  13. Web site: Director's Desk IIEST. 9 August 2021. www.iiests.ac.in.
  14. Web site: Our History IIEST. IIEST, Shibpur. 3 May 2020.
  15. Web site: Bengal Engineering And Science University, Shibpur – The University . becs.ac.in . 20 October 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120207114639/http://www.becs.ac.in/ . 7 February 2012 .
  16. Web site: The Institute.
  17. News: Upadhyaya . Yogesh K . 23 Mar 2005 . The making of new IITs . Rediff.com March 23, 2005 12:23 IST . live . 23 Mar 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050324101034/https://www.rediff.com/money/2005/mar/23iit.htm . 24 Mar 2005.
  18. Web site: 23 Mar 2005 . Joshi Committee identifies 7 Institutions for Upgradation . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230724060524/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=8074 . 24 Jul 2023 . 23 Mar 2023 . Press Information Bureau 23-March, 2005 13:4 IST.
  19. News: 12 Oct 2010 . Upgradation of BESU, Shibpur to an IIEST, Shibpur at Howrah, West Bengal . Press Information Bureau 12-October, 2010 17:52 IST . . live . 12 Oct 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230701145441/https://pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=66290 . 1 Jul 2023.
  20. News: 14 October 2010 . Now, an Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology . Education Times October 14, 2010 05:34 PM . New Delhi . live . 14 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230701144420/https://www.educationtimes.com/article/newsroom/69557607/now-an-indian-institute-of-engineering-science-and-technology . 1 Jul 2023.
  21. Web site: Pranab nod to Besu upgrade. www.telegraphindia.com.
  22. Web site: Press Information Bureau. pib.gov.in.
  23. Web site: Inauguration of IIEST, Shibpur by Shri Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 24th August 2014 . 23 October 2018 . 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 . 25 March 2015 . dead .
  24. Web site: Press Releases Detail - The President of India. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402103246/http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/press-release-detail.htm?1060 . 2 April 2015 .
  25. Web site: Bengal's first IIIT in Kalyani to start from July – Times of India. The Times of India.
  26. Web site: IIIT Kalyani :: About IIIT.
  27. News: Mukherjee Pandey . Jhimli . 6 May 2017 . IIEST starts cancer research based on homeopathy tenets . The Times of India May 6, 2017, 02:23 IST . live . 6 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170506161221/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/iiest-starts-cancer-research-based-on-homeopathy-tenets/articleshow/58542256.cms . 6 May 2017.
  28. News: Chowdhury . Subhankar . 1 Dec 2020 . Union education ministry sanctions funds for IIEST hostel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221129204404/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta/central-funds-for-iiest-hostel/cid/1799123 . 29 Nov 2022 . 1 Dec 2020 . The Telegraph 01.12.2020 03:46 AM.
  29. News: Mazumdar . Jhinuk . Chowdhury . Subhankar . Rakesh . K.M. . 5 September 2023 . Karnataka BJP leader's appointment as IIEST-Shibpur board chairperson draws criticism from teachers . . 20 June 2024.
  30. Web site: Schools of Excellence.
  31. Web site: Multi-Disciplinary Centers.
  32. Web site: Library, IIESTS. newlibrary.iiests.ac.in.
  33. Web site: Ramanujan Central Library . library.iiests.ac.in . 10 February 2020.
  34. Web site: Admissions- Undergraduate.
  35. Web site: Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2020 . josaa.nic.in . 2 February 2021.
  36. Web site: Admissions- Masters of Science.
  37. Web site: Ph.D Programme. oldwww.becs.ac.in.
  38. Web site: Narratives: J.S. Slater . Museum of the History of Science . 10 February 2020.
  39. News: Former Bengal power minister Sankar Sen passes away . 9 February 2020. 9 February 2020. Outlook.
  40. Web site: Life and works of Joseph Allen Stein. 31 July 2019.
  41. Web site: Bimal K. Bose - IEEE Author Details.
  42. Web site: Sir Rajen Mookerjee . 25 August 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160109130642/http://mookerjeesofbengal.4t.com/rajen.html . 9 January 2016 . dead .
  43. Web site: रातोपाटी . यसरी बनेको थियो राष्ट्रिय झण्डाको डिजाइन्, चन्द्र–सूर्य र त्रिकोणको अर्थ के ? . 28 February 2022 . RatoPati . Nepali.
  44. Book: Ahmed, Wakil . 2012 . Sengupta, Jatindranath . http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Sengupta,_Jatindranath . Islam . Sirajul . Sirajul Islam . Jamal . Ahmed A. . Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh . Second . Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.

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