The Department of Metallurgical Engineering, established in the year 1923 has pioneered metallurgical
education and research in the country. The far-sighted vision of MahamanaPanditMadan Mohan Malaviyaji
has helped this Department to attain such a distinction. This is now a part of IIT (BHU).
The UG programme began in the year 1923 itself and the first ever undergraduate and doctoral
degrees in metallurgy in the country were awarded by this Department in the years 1927 and 1955 respectively.
This is also one of the first two Departments in the country to confer a postgraduate degree
in metallurgy in the year 1959. The undergraduate programme was set on a firm foundation
by the first Head of the Department, Professor NagardasPurushottam Gandhi.
The postgraduate programme was nurtured by the second Head of the Department,
Professor DayaSwarup. Professor TanjoreRamachandraAnantharaman,
the third Head of the Department, established a fine research school of metallurgy,
firmly rooted in exemplary traditions and ensured all-round growth and high profile image of
the Department. Subsequently, illustrious successive Heads of the Department have continued
to do their utmost to enhance the levels of excellence that the Department is known for.
The Department celebrated its Golden Jubilee in the year 1973, Diamond Jubilee in 1983
and Platinum Jubilee in the year 1998 in a befitting manner. In 2023, the Department
of Metallurgical Engineering, IIT (BHU) is celebrating
its 100 years with the yearlong celebrations in the form of various events and commemorations etc.
The Department of Metallurgical Engineering has so far produced 2794 graduates, 692 postgraduates
(including M.Tech dual degree) and 197 Ph.D. degree holders. The first one is a record for any
Metallurgy Department in the country. The outstanding research contributions of the Department
culminated in its recognition as a Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) in Metallurgy by the UGC in 1980,
the first-ever Engineering Department to be so recognized in the country and the first one in our University.
The Department is also recognized as a Centre for Quality Improvement Programme of MHRD/AICTE from the year 1981.
The Department has received special assistance under the COSIST programmes of UGC and also as a
National Electron Microscopy Facility (NELMIF) from DST in 1982. The Department has a
unique distinction of receiving special assistance under CAS for four consecutive phases.
The Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India approved setting up Advanced Research Centre for Iron and Steel,
in the Department in project mode (2016-2021). Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India has
also sanctioned Rs. 5 Crore for setting up Malaviya Chair for Railways Technology with Department as its nodal centre.
Members of the staff, research scholars and students have won a very large number of
awards and distinctions in recognition of their outstanding contributions. These include Medals,
Prizes, Awards and Fellowships from many prestigious national and international professional
societies and other organizations. Some of the above recognitions include to John Taylor Gold Medal,
Henry C. Sorby Award, Henry Marion Howe Medal, Alexander von Humboldt Fellowships, Al Kharazmi Award,
S.S. Bhatnagar Prizes of CSIR, S.S. Bhatnagar Medal of INSA, Platinum Medal, Tata Gold Medal and Prizes, G.D. Birla Award,
National Metallurgists’ Day Awards of IIM, MRSI Medals, Young Metallurgists’ Awards, INSA Medals for Young Scientists,
ISCA Young Scientist Awards, Young Engineer Award of IE(I), Dr. R.H. Kulkarni Memorial Fellowships, Prof C.N.R. Rao Award,
ASM-IIM visiting lectureship award, besides several best paper Awards.
The faculty members have the distinction of receiving Fellowships of various
professional societies such as Indian National Science Academy (INSA),
International Academy of Sciences (IASc), The National Academy of Sciences,
India (NASI), The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE),
Asia Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM), The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM),
The Institution of Engineers India-IE(I), The Electron Microscope Society of India (EMSI),
West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (AScT).
| 1923 - Bachelor’s Degree Course Started |
| 1927 - The First ever Bachelor’s Degree Awarded in the Country |
| 1955 - Master’s Degree Course Started |
| 1955 - The first ever Department in the country to award PhD in Metallurgy |
| 1957 - One of the first two Departments in the country to award Master’s Degree in Metallurgy |
| 1976 - Special Assistance Program of UGC (SAP) |
| 1980 - Centre of Advanced Study (CAS) Status granted by UGC (1 st Engg. Dept. in the Country) |
| 1981 - QIP Centre Status granted by MHRD |
| 1982 - National Electron Microscope Facility (NELMIF) by DST |
| 1984 - Melting & Rolling Facility under Colombo Plan (UK) |
| 1986 - Recognized under COSIST (UGC) |
| 2001 - Grants under FIST by DST |
| 2004 - IV Phase grants under CAS |
| 2015 - Malaviya Chair for Railways Technology, Ministry of Railways, Govt. of India |
| 2016 - Advance Research Centre for Iron & Steel, Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India |
| 2020 - Financial Assistance under FIST by DST |
| Bachelor of Technology - 4 Years |
| Integrated Dual Degree - 5 Years (2005) |
| Master of Technology - 2 Years (2 Specializations) |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
| Course | Total (upto 2022) |
|---|
| Undergraduates | 2794 |
| Post-Graduates | 692 |
| Ph.D. | 197 |