In the History of 160 years, the institute has produced not only excellent engineers but brave hearts who has significant contributions in all areas not only in India
but also in the World. Some of such great personalities are noted in brief.
23 June 1854–15 May 1936
Engineer, Entrepreneur & Industrialist
Achievements
Founded Martin & Co, Founded Indian Statistical Institute (ISI). Construction of Palta water works, the Victoria Memorial and Howrah Bridge(Old) at Kolkata, statue in Victoria Memorial premises.
1899 – 1982
Engineer & Industrialist
Achievements
Established steel-making facilities at IISCO, Burnpur and developed other industrial establishments. Chairman of the Steel Corporation of Bengal. He was knighted in 1942.
15 July 1925 – 13 May 2011
Musician
Achievements
Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship in 1971, the Padma Shri by the Govt of India (1972), Sangeet Natak Akademi Award(1968) & the Ratna Sadsya, the highest honour in the performing arts by Govt. of India.
1 September 1932
Professor Emeritus and Scientist
Achievements
Elected member of National Academy of Engineering, IEEE Millennium Medal, IEEE Lamme Medal, IEEE Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education (1997)
1938 - 2 February 2019
Singer-Songwriter Musician
Achievements
Mohiner Ghoraguli is considered to be the first Bengali Band, Arunendu was the first person to compose Bengali lyrics for songs written specifically to be accompanied by guitar
26 April 1924 – 7 February 2005
Modern Bengali literature
Achievements
Received several awards for literature including Rabindra Puraskar, Bankim Puraskar , Narasingha Dutta Award. Many of his books were filmed. He won the Best Film Story Writer Award .