The West Bengal government issued Act No. 25 of 2014, establishing UEM Kolkata. Because New Town is a Smart City in Eastern India and is close to the Netaji Subhash International Airport, students at the University are exposed to the leading corporations. Ranking among all IITs and all NITs, UEM Kolkata is among the top 10 institutes in India, according to IIT Kharagpur and IIT Chennai's NPTEL programme rankings.

The IEM UEM group is a well-respected academic organization among today's industry-focused academic training groups. IEM has created great criteria to handle the lack of managerial and technical resources in the current era of dynamic globalization. The IEM UEM group has established a strong foundation in research and development (R&D) across a range of industries. It aims to serve both the current generation and the nation through its commitment to self-sufficiency and unmatched quality.

Since its inception, the IEM UEM organisation has met numerous benchmarks for achievements and accreditations. IEM currently displays a vast network of substantial operations managed by an extraordinary student force as the forerunners of a better tomorrow.