BENGAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY,SHIBPUR

The Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur, established as Civil Engineering College, Calcutta, way back in 1856 with the idea of introducing engineering education in the country, has a long and checkered past. 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.

Dr. Nikhil Ranjan Banerjea -Vice Chancellor
web - www.becs.ac.in

UG Programme
The University, at present, offers AICTE approved undergradute courses leading to B.E / B.Arch Degree in eight branches as follows

- Architecture .
- Civil Engineering .
- Computer Science & Technology .
- Electrical Engineering .
- Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering .
- Information Technology .
- Mechanical Engineering .
- Metallurgical Engineering .
- Mining Engineering .
A regular course of study for the degree course extends over 8 Semester, except in Architecture in which case it is extended over 10 Sem.

PG Programme
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.



In addition to above, the Institution also offers the following Post-Gradute Cources
6-semester course in Master of Computer Applications(MCA).
6-semester part-time evening Post-graduate courses in Civil Engineering in three areas of specialization namely Structural Engineering, Geo-technical Engineering & Environmental Engineering.
6-semester part-time evening course in Industrial Metallurgy.
4-semester full time course in Master of Business Administration (MBA) under the aegis of BECSOMS.
6-semester part time course in Information Technology, under PDSIT.
1 year post-graduate diploma in Bio-Informatics.
4 semester full time course in Master of Science in Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics and Applied Geology.
4 semester full time in Materials Engineering leading to Master of Technology.