Motto | Uttiṣṭhita jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata |
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Motto in English | Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached |
Type | Public technical research university |
Established | c. 1856 |
Budget | ₹193.17 crore (US$23 million) (FY2022–23 est.)[1] |
Chairperson | Tejaswini Ananth Kumar |
Director | V. M. S. R. Murthy[2] |
Academic staff | 284 (2024)[1] |
Students | 4,322 (2024)[1] |
Undergraduates | 2,784 (2024)[1] |
Postgraduates | 707 (2024)[1] |
831 (2024)[1] | |
Location | , , India 22°33′21″N 88°18′20″E / 22.55583°N 88.30556°E |
Campus | Large city 123 acres (50 ha) |
Colours | Violet & Gold |
Nickname | BE college |
Affiliations | Institutes of National Importance |
Mascot | Clock tower |
Website | www |
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][3]