| Historical Status | One of India's oldest engineering institutions, established in 1856. |
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| IIEST Status | Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur was taken over by the Government of India and converted to IIEST in 2014. |
| Academic Structure | The institute has 16 departments and 8 schools. |
| Address | Botanic Garden, Howrah, West Bengal 711103 |