The Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMIFET) was established in 1985 in Delhi, India to provide engineering education. All courses of the faculty are approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). JMI FET is one of the top ranked engineering colleges in the country.[1]
History
The BE course in civil engineering was started in 1979.[2] The Faculty Of Engineering and Technology officially came into being in 1985. Undergraduate programmes in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering began is as old as the institution. Undergraduate programmes in electronics engineering began in 1996 and in computer engineering began in 2000.[3] The building was inaugurated in October 1995. The four-storey structure has pointed arches adorning the windows. The entrance itself is pyramid-shaped.
Campus
The faculty is located at Jamia Nagar, Okhla. The University cricket ground (Bhopal Ground) is the best by university standards in the country and has played host to many Ranji trophy cricket matches apart from hosting many matches including the semi-finals and the finals of the recently concluded university cricket championships.[4] The Sports Complex also has tennis, basketball, volleyball, football and rugby courts (it was the official practice venue for rugby in the Commonwealth Games 2010)[5] besides indoor facilities for table tennis and badminton apart from a synthetic athletics track. The complex also has a generously equipped gymnasium.
Admissions
Admissions to the Bachelor of Technology Programme are based on the performance in the JEE Main examination conducted by the National Testing Agency.[6]
Admissions towards the M.Tech. programme is based on the performance in GATE examination.
Departments and academic programmes
The Faculty Of Engineering and Technology has the following departments[7]
University Polytechnic
University Polytechnic, Jamia Millia Islamia
Started in 1957 as the Civil and Rural Institute, now named as Jamia Polytechnic it is one of the oldest departments of Jamia Millia Islamia operative under the Faculty of Engineering and Technology of the university. It is conducting Diploma Engineering courses of three years duration in the following branches:
Diploma in Civil Engineering
Diploma in Computer Engineering
Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Diploma in Electronics Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities
Established in 1996, as one among the departments of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, this department participates in B.Tech. and M.Tech. programs offered by the Faculty. This department offers M.Tech. in the trending and diverse field of Engineering and Technology, M.Tech. Energy Science and M.Tech. Computational Mathematics. In addition, the department offers a two-year M.Sc. Electronic program with an intake of 30 students per year. The M.Sc. Electronics program imparts instruction in the basics of electronics science, The program has earned a prestigious position for itself among similar programs available in the country.[8]
Department of Computer Engineering
The Department of Computer Engineering was started in the year 2000. Three undergraduate courses are running in this department, which are B.Tech. in Computer Engineering, B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering ( Data Sciences) and B.E. in computer engineering. Two postgraduate courses are M.Tech in Computer Engineering ( A.I. and ML) and M.Tech in Data Sciences. The department also runs a Ph.D. program, under which a number of research scholars are working in the fields of Networking, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, among others.[9]
FET Campus
Department of Civil Engineering
The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the oldest and the largest department in the Faculty of Engineering & Technology. The department offers two undergraduate courses in civil engineering. The department also offers Master's programme with specializations in environmental engineering and earthquake engineering. More than 35 Ph.D. research scholars including many from foreign countries are currently working in the department on emerging research areas.
Department of Electrical Engineering
The Department of Electrical Engineering began in 1985. The department offers two regular four-year B.Tech. programmes are B.Tech in "Electrical Engineering" and B.Tech in "Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering" (EECS) and two regular M.Tech. programmes. The First M.Tech. programme in "Electrical Power System Management (EPSM)" was started in 2003–2004. The second M.Tech. Programme in "Control and Instrumentation System (CIS)" is started in 2012. The department also runs a four-year B. E. (evening) programme in "Electrical Engineering" for working professionals with Diploma. The department also operates Ph.D. programme in five major areas; (1) Power System, (2) Power Electronics and Drives, (3) Computer Technology, (4) Control and Instrumentation, and (5) Electronics and Communication.[10]
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
The department of Electronics and Communication Engineering came into existence at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology in 1996. The department runs three undergraduate courses - B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, B.Tech in Electronics (VLSI Design and Technology) and B.E (evening) programme in Electronics and Communication Engineering. There are two M.Tech Programmes are M.Tech in Electronics and Communications and M.Tech in Solid State Technology. Also offers Ph.D. programmes [11]
Department of Mechanical Engineering
The department offers eight-semester Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) course with an annual intake of seventy, four-semester Master of Technology (M.Tech.) course with annual intake of 18 and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering. M.Tech. programme is offered in three broad areas of Mechanical Engineering namely Production-Industrial Engineering, Machine Design and Thermal Engineering. The department has a student population of about 560 at UG, 40 at PG and about 44 at doctoral research levels. It also offers a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) (Regular-Evening) programme in the evening with an annual intake of 70 for working diploma holders to up-grade their knowledge and skill.
Department of Environmental Science
In 2020, Jamia Millia Islamia founded the Department of Environmental Science, providing Master's and PhD programmes in the field. The MSc and M.Tech programme, titled Environmental Science and Management, Environmental Health Risk and Safety Management, is complemented by a robust doctoral offering covering various environmental science specializations.[12]
Aeronautics Degree
In 2018, Jamia Millia Islamia, in partnership with Pawan Hans Limited, introduced the BSc Aeronautics programme. This dual-degree course grants a graduation degree from Jamia Millia Islamia and a Certificate of Recognition from Pawan Hans Limited upon successful completion. Additionally, upon passing the required module exam, the DGCA will grant the basic maintenance engineer's license. As aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) are renowned for their high earning potential, they hold the responsibility and authority to inspect and validate aircraft for flight.[13][14]
Faculty was ranked 24 among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[16] The London-based Times Higher Education subject ranking-2025, Faculty of Engineering JMI scaled high in Engineering and Technology improving its position to 401-500 worldwide within India its rank is 11 among all higher education institutions while among universities it is 2nd position.[17] JMI made to list of top institutions worldwide for computer science having been placed at 301–400, while among Indian Institutions it has been ranked at 16th position and at 7th among Indian universities.[18][19]
Xtacy is the Techno-Cultural Festival organised by CSI, IEEE, SAE, ASCE hosted by FET every year.
IEEE Student Branch of JMI organizes ENCOMIUM, their annual techno-cultural festival each year. So far there have been 10 editions of ENCOMIUM.
Algorhythm is the Techno-Cultural Festival organized by Computer Society of India, Jamia Millia Islamia Student Branch CSI-JMI and Department of Computer Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia.
Tangelo Town is the Techno-Cultural cum sports festival hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology.
