The Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, established as Civil Engineering College, Calcutta. The University was known as Calcutta Civil Engineering College on and from 24th November, 1856, when there were only 10 students and a few instructive staff.
From 12th February, 1920 the name was changed to B.E. College Shibpur. The word Shibpur was deleted from 24th March, 1921. Till 1992, it was a constituent college of the Calcutta University. In recognition of its service to the nation for all these years, the college was elevated to the status of a Deemed University in 1992 and the Honourable President of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, formally inaugurated Bengal Engineering College (A Deemed University) on March 13, 1993. On 1st October, 2004, the deemed university was elevated to the status of a University with its present name.
Campus:
The University has a beautiful green campus covering an area of nearly 49 hectares on the western bank of the river Hooghly ( a section of the river Ganges). The institute building, accommodation for staff and students, campus amenities and services are the main components of the University campus.
Courses Offered:
Under Graduate: Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur welcomes candidates successful in JEE and wish to join the UG programme in one of the 10 Engineering Departments including Architecture.
Post Graduate: The University offers AICTE approved 4-semester post graduate courses leading to Master of Engineering degree in 8 disciplines, namely, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Metallurgy, Mining, Electronics and Tele-Communication, Computer Science and Technology, Engineering Mechanics and Mining and a 4-semester post graduate degree course in Master of Town & Regional Planning.
Ph.D Programme: The academic departments offer guidance and facilites for Ph.D.programe.For this purpose, the University offers 10 Doctoral Fellowships. Until now, more than twenty faculty members and scholars of this College have been awarded Ph.D. degrees.
Departments:
1. Department of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics
2. Department of Architecture
3. Department of Chemistry
4. Department of Civil Engineering
5. Department of Computer Science & Technology
6. Department of Electrical Engineering
7. Department of Electronics & Tele Communication
8. Department of Geology
9. Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
10. Department of Human Resource Management
11. Department of Information Technology
12. Department of Mathematics
13. Department of Mechanical Engineering
14. Department of Metallurgy And Materials Engineering
15. Department of Mining Engineering
16. Department of Physics
Contact Us:
Bengal Engineering And Science University, Shibpur
P.O. - Botanic Garden
Howrah.
Pin - 711103.
West Bengal
India
Ph. No. - +91 033 2668 4561-63
Fax : +91 033 2668 2916
Website : www.becs.ac.in
Information Center : +91 033 2668 4561 (Ext. No. - 250)
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