West Bengal University of Technology

West Bengal University of Technology

Motto	'In Pursuit of Knowledge And Excellence'
Established	2000
Type	Public
Endowment	US$35.0 billion
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Sabyasachi Sengupta
Academic staff	12,000
Admin. staff	1000 (off-campus approx)
Students	1,20,000 (off-campus approx)
Location	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	http://www.wbut.ac.in/ www.wbut.net

The West Bengal University of Technology, commonly referred to as WBUT or UTech, is a public state university located in the suburban satellite township of Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The university primarily provides programs in multidisciplinary fields like science, technology and management.

Funded initially by the Government of West Bengal, UTech is set to become a "Center of Excellence" in multidisciplinary science and technology areas, in studies and research. It provides facilities for the pursuit of degree and advanced-level courses in management, paramedical and other professional areas through its affiliated institutions. The University has been accorded the affiliating University status with its jurisdiction encompassing the entire state of West Bengal.

History

The University functions through an Advisory Committee constituted by the Chancellor under the advice of the Government of West Bengal, as per the provisions of the Act.

Mission

To organize undergraduate courses of study in engineering and technology,
especially in merging technologies.

To organize post-graduate programs in basic and applied sciences, engineering,

         technology and in such other branches of knowledge as the University may deem
         fit, specially with a view to producing scientists, technologists and managers of a
         high calibre, capable of contributing towards the development of industries based

         on modern technologies. This would be achieved in collaboration with the
         industry, as well as, national and international research laboratories and
         academic institutions.

To develop centres of excellence for higher studies and research in basic and
applied sciences, engineering, technology and management education.

   To accord affiliation and to provide academic support and guidance in science,
         engineering,  technology and management, to institutions within the jurisdictions
         of the University.

To create awareness in key areas of environmental science, conservation of
energy and resource, information technology and biotechnology.

To organize distance education programs aiming at establishing a virtual
University.

To organize continuing education programs for updating the knowledge and skills

of working professionals.

To organize and offer consultancy services to the industry and other organisations

desiring such assistance.

To undertake such other activities as may be necessary, to fulfill the mission of
sustaining the emerging areas of science and technology.

The Campus

The University, which began operating from the West Bengal State Archives Building located at 43, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata 700 017, has been allotted a 3-Storied building as a campus at BF-142, Sector II , Salt Lake City (formerly the premises of the Bidhannagar Govt. College), with an area of 45,000 sq.ft. The process of shifting the academic programs and administrative functions of the University to this campus is currently underway.

The University would have a permanent main campus of approximately 100 acres of continuous area, which would be provided by the Govt. of West Bengal. As a part of the main campus, it has presently been allotted 40 acres of land on the NH-34 at Haringhata near Kalyani. The Boundary wall for the allotted land has been taken up in the first stage of construction and the University is in the process of appointing an architect consultant for the master plan and other associated development of the site. The date for laying the foundation stone for the main campus is tentatively slated for the month of January 2002.

Faculty & Staff

The University has approached the Government of West Bengal for the urgent creation of faculty positions, numbering 18 faculty members, to be recruited over the next three years. The financial support envisaged from the Govt. of West Bengal is for the initial period only, as the University would be able to sustain itself in the future through its own earnings under self-financing schemes. At the moment, all appointments to the University are through deputation, with a total of 17 staff members, including 4 statutory officers and support staff.

About us

The West Bengal University of Technology (WBUTech) came into existence on August 5, 2000. It started functioning with the assumption of office of the first Vice Chancellor on January 15, 2001 as a sequel to the promulgation of the West Bengal University of Technology Act 2000; under the West Bengal Act XV of 2000 passed by the West Bengal Legislature and published in the Calcutta Gazette (Extraordinary) vide Publication dated july 20, 2000. The Act contemplates a General Council (GC), an Executive Council (EC), an Academic Council (AC), Finance Committee and an Advisory Council as its regulatry and advisory bodies. His Excellency, the Governor of the state of West Bengal would be the ex-officio Chancellor of the University.

Currently, the University is functioning through an Advisory Committee constituted by the Chancellor under the advice of the Government of West Bengal, as per necessary transitory provisions of the Act.

Funded at the initial stages of its formation by the Government of West Bengal, the UTECH is set to become a Centre of Excellence in multidisciplinary science and technology areas of topical importance, in studies and research, in addition to providing adequate facilities for the pursuit of degree and advanced-level course in management, paramedical and other professional areas through its affiliated institutions. The University has been accorded the affiliating University status with its jurisdiction encompassing the entire state of West Bengal.

Courses offered :

Sl.	Subject	Course Offered
1.	COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	BTech in Computer Science & Engineering
2.	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	BTech in Information Technology
3.	ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	BTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
4.	BIO-TECHNOLOGY	BTech in Bio-Technology
5.	ELECTRONICS & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING	BTech in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
6.	CHEMICAL ENGINEERING	BTech in Chemical Engineering
7.	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING	BTech in Mechanical Engineering
8.	PRODUCTION ENGINEERING	BTech in Production Engineering
9.	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Master of Business Administration
10.	MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	Master of Computer Applications
11.	BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Bachelor of Business Administration
12.	BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	Bachelor of Computer Applications
13.	CIVIL ENGINEERING	BTech in Civil Engineering
14.	TEXTILE ENGINEERING	BTech in Textile Engineering
15.	PHYSICAL SCIENCES	PBIR PHYS
16.	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	BTech in Electrical Engineering
17.	BACHELOR OF OPTOMETRY	Bachelor of Optometry
18.	LEATHER TECHNOLOGY	BTech in Leather Technology
19.	BACHELOR OF PHARMACY	Bachelor of Pharmacy
20.	CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY	BTech in Ceramic Technology
21.	MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (PART-TIME)	Master of Business Administration (part-time)
22.	BACHELOR IN HOTEL MANAGEMENT & CATERING TECHNOLOGY	Bachelor in Hotel Management & Catering Technology
23.	TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY	MTech in Textile Technology
24.	ARCHITECTURE & URBAN PLANNING
25.	MARINE ENGINEERING	BTech in Marine Engineering
26.	POWER ENGINEERING	BTech in Power Engineering
27.	JUTE AND FIBRE TECHNOLOGY	BTech in Jute and Fibre Technology
28.	ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING	BTech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering
29.	MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY	MTech in Manufacturing Technology
30.	BIO-TECHNOLOGY	MTech in Bio-Technology
31.	BIO-MEDICAL ENGINEERING	BTech in Bio-Medical Engineering
32.	AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING	BTech in Automobile Engineering
33.	HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT	Hospital Management
34.	FOOD TECHNOLOGY	BTech in Food Technology
35.	PRODUCTION ENGINEERING	MTech in Production Engineering
36.	COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	ME in Computer Science
37.	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	ME in Information Technology
38.	BACHELOR IN MEDIA SCIENCE(H)	BACHELOR IN MEDIA SCIENCE(H)
39.	BACHELOR IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT	BACHELOR IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
40.	INSTRUMENTATION CONTROL ENGINEERING	INSTRUMENTATION CONTROL ENGINEERING
41.	COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	MTECH IN CSE
42.	BACHELOR IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT	BACHELOR IN HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
43.	SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	MTECH IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
44.	MECHATRONICS	MTECH IN MCT
45.	BIO INFORMATICS	Msc BIOINFORMATICS
46.	BIO INFORMATICS	MTECH IN BIOINFORMATICS
47.	BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NAUTICAL SCIENCES	BACHELOR IN NAUTICAL SCIENCE
48.	BACHELOR OF INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT	BACHELOR IN INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT
49.	BACHELOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT	BACHELOR IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
50.	BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (WITH HONOURS)	Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
51.	MASTER IN MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION	MASTER IN MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION
52.	BTECH IN APPAREL PRODUCTION	BTech in Apparel Production Management
53.	BIO-TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT	PGD IN BIOTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
54.	MINING ENGINEERING	BTECH IN MINING ENGINEERING
55.	BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING	BTECH IN BIO-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
56.	STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT	BTECH IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
57.	AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING	BTECH IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
58.	INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING	BTECH IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
59.	CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING	BTECH IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
60.	ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	MTECH IN ECE
61.	BACHELOR OF SPORTS MANAGEMENT	BACHELOR IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
62.	FOOTWARE TECHNOLOGY	BTECH IN FOOTWARE TECHNOLOGY
63.	LEATHER TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN LEATHER TECHNOLOGY
64.	CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN CERAMIC TECHNOLOGY
65.	CHEMICAL SCIENCES	PBIR IN CHSC
66.	MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	INT.PHD MOL BIO
67.	MECHANICAL PROCESSING OF TEXTILE	MTECH IN MECHANICAL PROCESSING OF TEXTILE
68.	MULTIMEDIA & SOFTWARE SYSTEMS	MTECH IN MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE
69.	ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING (EMBEDDED SYSTEMS)	MTECH IN ECE
70.	CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION	MTECH IN CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION
71.	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	BE in Information Technology
72.	COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	MTECH IN COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
73.	MOBILE COMMUNICATION & NETWORK TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION & NETWORKING
74.	ELECTRICAL DEVICES & POWER SYSTEMS	MTECH IN ELECTRICAL DEVICES & POWER SYSTEMS
75.	COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	MTECH CSE
76.	EMBEDDED COMPUTER SYSTEMS	PGD ECS
77.	APPLIED ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION	MTECH IN Applied Electronics and Instrumentation
78.	BIO INFORMATICS	PBIR IN BIOINFO
79.	PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY	M. PHARM IN PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
80.	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN IT
81.	CHEMICAL ENGINEERING	MTECH IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
82.	BIOTECHNOLOGY	BSc(H) in Biotechnology
83.	GENETICS	BSc(H) in Genetics
84.	MICRO BIOLOGY	BSc(H) in Microbiology
85.	MOLECULAR BIOLOGY	BSc(H) in Molecular Biology
86.	PHARMACEUTICS	MPHARM IN PHARMACEUTICS
87.	GENETIC ENGINEERING	MSC IN GENETIC ENGINEERING
88.	ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION (VLSI & MICROELECTRONICS)	MTECH IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION (VLSI & MICROELECTRONICS)
89.	COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	MTECH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
90.	ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	MTECH (ECE)
91.	COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	MTECH CSE
92.	MANAGEMENT	M.PHIL IN MANAGEMENT
93.	MASTER IN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION	MHA
94.	MATERIAL SCIENCE	M.PHIL IN MATERIAL SCIENCE
95.	PHARMACOLOGY	M. PHARM IN PHARMACOLOGY
96.	PGD IN BIO-TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT	PGD IN BIO-TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
97.	PGD IN TEA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT	PGD IN TEA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
98.	M.SC. IN INFORMATION SCIENCE	M.SC. IN INFORMATION SCIENCE
99.	ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION (MODERN COMMUNICATION ENGG)	MTECH IN ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION (MODERN COMMUNICATION ENGG)
100.	BIO TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
101.	BIO TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
102.	MICROELECTRONICS & VLSI TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN MICROELECTRONICS & VLSI TECHNOLOGY
103.	BIO TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
104.	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	MTECH IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
105.	MASTER IN MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION	MASTER IN MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION(ENTERPRENEURSHIP & MSME)
106.	COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING	MTECH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
107.	MICROBIOLOGY	PBIR IN MICROBIOLOGY
108.	MASTER IN MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION	MASTER IN MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION(FINANCIAL ENGINEERING)
109.	M. SC.(TECH) IN BIO-INFORMATICS	M. Sc.(TECH) IN BIO-INFORMATICS
110.	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING	MTECH IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
111.	ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	MTECH IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
112.	MASTER IN HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION	Master in Hospital Administration
113.	GEO INFORMATICS	PGD IN GEO INFORMATICS
114.	SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	MTECH IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
115.	COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING	MTECH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
116.	INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT	MTECH IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
117.	CHEMICAL PROCESSING OF TEXTILE	MTECH IN CHEMICAL PROCESSING OF TEXTILE
118.	GLYCOBIOLOGY	MPHIL IN GLYCOBIOLOGY
119.	COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY
120.	COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING	MTECH IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
121.	VLSI DESIGN AND EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN VLSI DESIGN AND EMBEDDED TECHNOLOGY
122.	CHEMICAL ENGINEERING	MTECH IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
123.	ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	MTECH IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
124.	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING	MTECH IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
125.	ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	MTECH IN ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
126.	MOBILE COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY	MTECH IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY
127.	ADVANCED COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING	MTECH IN ADVANCED COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
128.	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT)	MTECH IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT)
129.	PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT	MTECH IN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
130.	ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES)	MTECH IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (POWER ELECTRONICS AND DRIVES)

Degrees Offered :

Sl.	Name of Degree
1.	B. TECH
2.	B. PHARM
3.	B. ARCH
4.	M. TECH
5.	M.C.A.
6.	M.C.A.(H)
7.	M.B.A.
8.	INT.PHD
9.	B.B.A.
10.	B.C.A.
11.	B.H.M.
12.	B.OPTM
13.	HM
14.	ME
15.	BMS
16.	BTTM
17.	BHSM
18.	M. SC
19.	BNS
20.	B.B.A.(H)
21.	BSM
22.	PG DIPLOMA
23.	M.PHARM
24.	BSC(H)
25.	M.PHIL
26.	MHA
27.	MASTER
28.	M. SC (TECH)
29.	BE

Admission

    Admission to the under-graduate BTech / BPharm / BArch programs of the University,
    are based on the merit standing of applicants in the JEE conducted by the Govt. of
    West Bengal.
    Institutional tests are conducted for admission to Management programs and all-India
    entrance tests for Post-Graduate programs.

Academic Activities

The University commenced its academy programs through affiliated Institutions in July 2001. The classes for the first batch of students for the year 2001-2002 commenced from August 27.

The first semester exams of the University started from January 2, 2002 and classes for the 2nd semester would commerce from January 11, 2002. Altogether, the University has offered 21 courses in the current academic session.

The University plans to introduce Post-Graduate Degree and Diploma courses in the following areas with effect from July 2002, subject to the creation of adequate infrastructual facilites:

Name of Degree Duration

MTech in BioTechnology 1 ¹/₂ years

MTech in Software Engineering 1 ¹/₂ years

Post-Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering 1 years

Master of Computer applications (Hons.) 3 years

(With an accent in Faculty development for computer-enabled and Information Technology courses)

The University plans to develop the following specialized sections over the next one year:

The School of Applied Sciences

The School of Engineering and Technology

The School of Management

The School of Advance Interdisciplinary Study and Research

The approval for the creation of an Advanced Centre in Bio-Technology at the University premises is under the active consideration of the Government of West Bengal. The Department of Bio technology, Govenment of India, is likely to provide supporting grants to the University, under the development scheme for the proposed program in Bio-Technology. This would be a part of the Universitiy's identification as a regional Biotechnology center.

Admission

Objectives & Special Features

The Government of West Bengal passed the West Bengal University of Technology Act, 2000, to materialize the recommendation of Expert Committee.

The Committee envisioned, four Schools of Study to cater to the emerging, needs of higher learning:

            The School of Applied Sciences
            The School of Engineering and Technology

The School of Management

The School of Advance Interdisciplinary Study and Research.

The University would strive to emerge as a Centre of Excellence for advanced study and research in basic and applied sciences, engineering, technology and management. To realize this mission, the University structure and programs would have certain distinctive features:

    Post-Graduate study and research would be emphasized for the
                grooming of scientist engineers  and technologists.

   The management system of the University would be compact and
                responsive to global  changes in technology.

  The University would have intimate and collaborative linkages with
                national and international research institutes, universities and the
                industry.

  Functions related to affiliated technical, engineering and management
                institutes would be managed under a Pro-Vice Chancellor,so that such
                functions did  not hamper the higher academic activities of the University.

The teaching staff would include, beside the core faculty, visiting faculty,
                adjunct faculty members and distinguished visitors from the industry and
                front line academic and research  institutes of country and abroad.
                In addition, there will be doctoral fellows attached to the University.

   The University would have an International Centre to organise national
                and international seminars, as well as, conferences and lectures by
                International experts in different fields of sciences and technology.

The University would organise appropriate programs to generate its
own resources.

Genesis

The Government of West Bengal set up an expert Committee on December 31, 1998 under the chairmanship of Dr. Ashesh Prasad Mitra, Scientist Eminence, to explore the necessity and scope for the establishment of a district Engineering and Technology University in the state of West Bengal. Following an in depth review of the status and issues of technical education at the degree and higher level in the country and in the state of West Bengal, the committee observed that the facilities for technical education at the degree level in West Bengal required enhancement. The existing and forthcoming engineering and technology colleges badly needed the support and guidance of a full-fledged centralized Technological University for the growth and improvement of quality technological education.

To achieve self-reliance the country requires centres of excellence for evolving world-class technology.The Committee set twin objectives for a separate Technological University in the state of West Bengal:

To serve as a centre of excellence in teaching and research , and

To provide affiliation to engineering, technological and management
institutes.

Affiliated colleges

The university has 209 colleges and institutes affiliated to it spread throughout West Bengal. See the list of colleges affiliated under WBUT. WBUT has in-house capacity for B.Tech in CSE and IT of 30+30 seats. For M.Tech seats please refer to the university website: www.wbut.ac.in

The university does not release any ranking in terms of excellence as far as its affiliated colleges are concerned. However, the popular daily newspapers like The Telegraph does guide new engineering aspirants by listing the better colleges of the university.

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