University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata is a state private university in New Town, Kolkata, established under West Bengal Act No. 25 of 2014. The university is sponsored by the Institute of Engineering and Management Trust and forms part of the IEM-UEM education group, whose history began with IEM in Kolkata in 1989. The IEM predecessor developed a strong engineering and management identity in Salt Lake before the group expanded into full university education. UEM Kolkata was created as a separate university at New Town, Rajarhat and benefits from proximity to Kolkata's major information-technology, finance, business and airport corridors. Academic programs center on engineering, computer science, management and applied sciences, with additional professional offerings including law and hospitality-related study. The university emphasizes outcome-oriented learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, industry interaction and employability. Teaching uses laboratories, workshops, flipped-class methods, online lecture resources, project work and student technical activities. The New Town campus includes classrooms, laboratories, workshops, library resources, hostels, sports, medical facilities and a large conference environment. The university is recognized by the national regulator and professional approval applies to programs such as law where required. IEM-UEM's established industry network supports internships, placements, guest interaction and applied projects. As a state private university, UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, KOLKATA operates within the statutory and quality frameworks applicable to higher education in West Bengal. The institution's Kolkata location also shapes the professional, cultural and community networks available to students. Academic development since 2014 has included continued work on curriculum, governance, student support and institutional partnerships. Professional programs remain subject to the approvals and standards of the relevant statutory or regulatory bodies where required. Prospective students should review the university's current program structure and discipline-specific requirements before applying. The university's ongoing development reflects changing expectations around employability, interdisciplinary study and technology-enabled learning.