IIEST, Shibpur

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
MottoUttiṣṭhata jāgrata prāpya varān nibodhata
Motto in English
Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached
TypePublic technological research university
Established24 November 1856 (1856-11-24)
Academic affiliations
Budget245 crore (US$29.0 million)
(2026–27)
ChairpersonTejaswini Ananth Kumar
DirectorV. M. S. R. Murthy
Academic staff
279 (2025)
Students4,179 (2025)
Undergraduates2,872 (2025)
Postgraduates560 (2025)
747 (2025)
Location, ,
India

22°33′21″N 88°18′20″E / 22.55583°N 88.30556°E / 22.55583; 88.30556
CampusMetropolis
123 acres (50 ha)
Colours    Violet & Gold
NicknameBE college
MascotClock tower
Websitewww.iiests.ac.in

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur(pronunciation) (abbr. IIEST Shibpur) is a public technological
research university located at Shibpur, Howrah, West Bengal, India. Founded in 1856, it is one of the Institutes of National Importance funded by the Ministry of Education of the Government of India. It is regulated by the Council of NITSER. It is the fourth oldest engineering institute in India. In October 2010, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal for the conversion of the Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU) at Shibpur to India's first Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST). IIEST is a member of the Association of Indian Universities.