31 National Institutes of Technology set to admit more womenThis follows a directive from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) sent to NITs and the Indian Institute of Engineering Scienc...
03 Feb, 2018, 12.35 PM IST
- IIEST Shibpur to set up cell for reliable dengue detection, research
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) Prompted by the recent largescale episode of dengue in West Bengal and across the country, the Indian Institute of En...
05 Nov, 2017, 06.47 PM IST
- Centre of Geospatial Excellence launched
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST)-Shibpur and Esri India Technologies on Thursday an...
05 Oct, 2017, 06.32 PM IST
IIEST creates India's first smart grid projectThe project will soon be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee, IIEST Director Prof Ajoy Kumar Roy said.
17 May, 2017, 12.37 PM IST
IIEST, IPA sign MoU for Masters Programme in Coating Sciences & TechnologyJoint research projects would also be undertaken and joint academic activities such as short term courses, seminars, workshops and conferen...
06 Apr, 2017, 05.49 PM IST
Vikram Solar signs MoU with Indian Institute of Engineering Science and TechnologyGyanesh Chaudhary, managing director at Vikram Solar said, “We would collaborate with the Institute for research and development purpose an...
16 Nov, 2016, 07.31 PM IST
Now experience rooftop dining experience off Hooghly riverfrontThe 10000 sq ft facility would be a part of the Bellilious Park and is expected to be functional by mid 2018.
03 Nov, 2016, 01.18 PM IST
After IIEST ranked 83, HRD ministry on course correction mode in research-related data validationThe ministry is now planning to set up a panel to look into all these issues, with the primary focus on data authenticity and validation fo...
20 Apr, 2016, 05.34 AM IST
Mrinal Sen to receive honorary doctorate from IIESTSen, who turns 94 in May this year, is however unlikely to be personally present at the convocation due to age related issues.
02 Mar, 2016, 03.56 PM IST
National institutes should have student-centric approach: Smriti IraniIrani chaired a meeting of the Council of National Institute of Technology, Science Education and Research held at National Institute of Te...
02 Oct, 2015, 06.17 AM IST
IIT Delhi best engineering college, says surveyKolkata's Jadavpur University is ranked as the best government engineering college in the country.
09 Jun, 2015, 05.28 PM IST
IIEST has money, but can't find land for expansionLocated on the banks of the River Hooghly, IIEST plans to upgrade its infrastructure in a big way as it aims to compete with the IITs.
03 Dec, 2014, 12.49 PM IST
Supercar vrooms at fighter-jet speedBloodhound can do a peak speed of 1,609 kmph or 1.4 times the speed of sound.
22 Nov, 2014, 12.42 PM IST
Quality of higher educational institutes saddening: President Pranab Mukherjee"Why? This is the question which haunts me," Mukherjee said, adding that why can't India create an ambiance in Indian universities to creat...
24 Aug, 2014, 09.26 PM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee lauds West Bengal's effort to improve technical educationCalling upon the teachers to take more responsibility for spreading education, Mukherjee said women's education was imperative for the deve...
23 Aug, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
Parliamentary panel favours separate councils for higher education institutesThe National Institute of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2013 seeks to establish a central body for institute...
09 Dec, 2013, 05.01 PM IST
- Wait longer for IIT-level engg colleges
West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh & Kerala have objected to Centre’s proposal to take over the institutes.
08 May, 2007, 03.00 AM IST