The Department of Computer Engineering was established in July 1983. The department offers a  4 year course, B.Tech. in Computer Engineering, 5 year Integrated Dual Degree in Computer Engineering from 2005-2006, and Ph.D. degree in various specializations of Computer Sc. and Engineering. Computer Engineering is the most sought-after branch for the JEE selected students that come to the Institute. Our graduates have distinguished themselves in higher studies at the top Universities. They also occupy positions of eminence in the computer industry. Our Alumni remain in constant touch with us and are contributing in the development of the department as well as mentoring the existing students. Placements for our graduates are the best in the Institute. The department has on its roll nine faculty members with international experience and training. The departmental research is focused in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, Neuro Computing, Parallel Processing , Software Engineering, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Datamining and Webmining, Biometrics and semantic web. Besides plan funding, the Department attracts financial inputs through externally funded projects and Alumni donations. The department has been selected by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology as a node in the National endeavor on Technology Development for Indian Languages. The Coil-Net BHU center is catering to the development of socially relevant computing solutions.