The University, at present, offers the following AICTE approved undergraduate courses leading to B.E (8 semester)/B.Arch. (10 semester).
•Architecture
•Civil Engineering
•Computer Science & Technology
•Electrical Engineering
•Electronics & Tele-Communication Engineering
•Information Technology
•Mechanical Engineering
•Metallurgical Engineering
•Mining Engineering
The University also 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.
The University is located in the sylvan surrounding on the western bank of the river Hooghly, opposite the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) which is connected with all the major Indian cities as well as to some foreign ones by rail and air and also by the Golden Quadrangle Road Network presently nearing completion. The nearest Railway Station is Howrah, which is 6km from the University Campus and the Airport is at a distance of 30km from the Main Gate.
Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), with its rich and glorious history of one hundred and fifty three years behind them, have that tradition, for which all of us can be proud of. The kind of tradition, we look for is a tradition of creating excellence in academics through (i) selfless and dedicated work (ii) giving respect to every individual – in particular, to those whose tireless efforts created, upheld and refined this tradition and (iii) dedicating the fruits of all that we do here, to the service of the nation.
These details were retrieved from www.becs.ac.in
Mission & Vision
The need of the hour is to restore that environment, where teaching, learning and research becomes a pleasure. This, in turn, is possible only when there is a resonance in our combined will of making our great institution, one of the best in the country
Admission
Undergraduate Prospectus - 2008-09:
The University, at present, offers undergraduate courses leading to B.E. / B. Arch. Degree in nine branches. A regular course of study for the degree course extends over 8 Semesters, except in Architecture in which case it is extended over 10 semesters.
Full Time (4-Semester) PG Admission in Engineering, 2009-10:
Application form along with the information brochure (may be downloaded) will be available from 6 April, 2009 from the information counter between 10-30 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. on all working days on payment of Rs.500 (for downloaded form also) by demand Draft drawn in favour of "The Registrar, Bengal Engineering And SCience University, Shibpur" payable at Kolkata. The last date for submission of duly filled in form is 27 April, 2009.