Bengal Engineering and Science University
- Estd: 1861 |
- AICTE |
The Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur also known as BESU, is located at Shibpur in Howrah. One of the oldest, premier and leading engineering colleges in India, it is quite popular in India and abroad for its heritage as well as excellence in teaching and research in engineering and applied sciences. The University is recognized as one of the elite and leading engineering educational universities in India.Presently the University provides education in several undergraduate courses leading to B.E / B.Arch Degree. A regular bachelors' degree course extends over 8 Semesters, except for Architecture in it is extended over 10 semesters. The university also conducts several Masters level courses in technical disciplines. PhD programs are also offered. All courses offered by the university have the approval of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The university also offers one year post-graduate diploma in Bio-Informatics. Master of Business Administration (MBA) is also conducted in the university. This 149 year old Institution, the second oldest of its kind in India and a paradise of a place, with Deodar & Palm fringed roads,crystal clear Pools and emerald green playgrounds invites a journey into its sanctum sanctorum . Life goes on like an ever flowing stream,meeting on its way that which occurs.Yet as time advances,they have to adapt themselves to suit the surroundings. Established in 24th November 1856 occupying three rooms in Writers' Building to meet the requirement of trained Engineering personnel for Public Works Department as Civil Engineering College ,was affiliated to the Calcutta University in May 1857. From 1865 to 1879 the College functioned as Civil Engineering Department of Presidency College. In 1880 the college shifted to it's new and permanent home the lush campus at Bishop's College, Howrah. It got its name, Bengal Engineering College in 1921.