The discipline of Industrial Engineering has been developed relatively recently compared to other traditional branches of engineering. It deals with design, improvement, installation, operation and management of integrated systems of

men, materials and machines drawing upon specialized knowledge of physical and social sciences and technology. The best manifestations of such systems are large industries or plants. An industrial engineer is called upon to plan and organize construction, installation of machinery, commissioning and operation of such large industrial systems. Consequently, he must have knowledge and expertise not only in the field of management, economics and industrial relations but also more technical fields related to selection, installation and operation of machinery, materials and equipment.

During the first two years of the undergraduate course offered by the department, called Bachelor of Industrial Engineering & Management, the students learn basic course of engineering, humanities and mathematics. While in third and final year the courses are more oriented towards specialized fields such as operations research, work study, quality assurance and marketing. Adequate number of laboratories has also been established in the department particularly in the fields of quality control, ergonomics and time and motion studies.