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The Debating Society of IIEST Shibpur | Premier Kolkata MUN & IIEST Club

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The Debating Society of IIEST Shibpur is a student-led community dedicated to debate, Model United Nations, public speaking, and intellectual discourse. Since 2009, we've helped students find their voice on the national stage.

BECON: Bengal Engineering Conclave Of Nations Model UN at IIEST

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DebSoc members at a session, IIEST Shibpur.

The Debating Society of IIEST Shibpur (DebSoc) is the institute's official debating and Model United Nations society. Since 2009, it has trained students in parliamentary debate, public speaking, and diplomacy, sending members to competitions across India.

Members compete on the national debating circuit, reaching elimination rounds at IIT, IIM, and open-circuit tournaments. Weekly sessions focus on rhetoric, argumentation, and case-building, skills that carry well beyond debate halls.

Through Model United Nations, members prepare for and compete at conferences across Kolkata and beyond, anchored by BECON, DebSoc's own annual MUN hosted at IIEST Shibpur campus.

No prior experience is required. Most members start from scratch.

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What we do.

BECON
BECON
IIEST Shibpur Campus
Bengal Engineering Conclave of Nations, our flagship annual MUN. 200+ delegates, multiple committees, intense diplomacy across two days.
March · 2 Days
Freshers Debate
Freshers' Debate
Amenities Center
The first competitive stage for incoming students. No experience required.
First Sem
External MUNs
External MUNs
National Circuit
We send trained delegations to prestigious multi-city university circuits.
Year-round
Workshops
Workshops
Seminar Halls
Dynamic training blocks covering advanced geo-political case mechanics.
6 Weeks Track
Weekly Sessions
Weekly Sessions
Amenity Centre
Regular weekend modules where members break down live layout motions.
Every Week

Our members have represented IIEST across India.

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Intra MUN conducted
Conducted 4 highly successful internal MUNs in our university
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Best Speaker Awards
Individual speaker recognition at MUNs and debate circuits outside IIEST.
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Best Delegation Awards
Team recognition at competitive MUN conferences across the Kolkata circuit.
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BECON Editions Convened
Hosting one of Eastern India's latest and highly anticipated student-run MUN conferences.
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Ideas published. Arguments made.

Tribunal
"Feature - EU Designates Iran’s IRGC as Terrorist Organization"
More than 30,000 people may have been killed in Iran in the latest wave of repression, according to some estimates as human rights groups say a “revenge” campaign has been unleashed by the regime. The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the decision, saying the move was “illegal, political...
Karan Mandal · [Jan 2026]
Analysis
Are there really any "Friends" in "Realpolitik"?
Why did Russia not support India during Op Sindoor? Why did Russia ask India tocease hostilities and return to the negotiating table when India had clearly expressed that we had no intention of doing so. Is this how afriend acts? The answer...
Anurag Rajeshkumar Singh · [December 2025]
Feature
"The Gruesome cost of the Sudan Crisis The Human Cost"
Sudan’s war between the SAF and RSF has shattered its social fabric, turning Khartoum into a landscape of checkpoints and sniper fire. The conflict has created the world’s largest displacement crisis, with over 11 million uprooted.
Team Debsoc · [December 2025]
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Questions we actually get asked.

No. Most members join with no formal debate experience. Weekly sessions are structured to bring newcomers up to speed, and the Freshers' Debate is specifically designed for first-timers.
Yes , first years are actively encouraged to join early. The earlier you start, the more time you have to develop before representing IIEST externally.
There is an induction at the start of each academic year. For external competitions and BECON committees, members are selected based on performance in internal sessions and trials.
No. DebSoc covers both parliamentary debating and MUN. You can focus on one or both , many members specialise in debate while helping run BECON behind the scenes.
Weekly, during the academic term. Sessions typically run on weekends and last around 90 minutes to two hours. Consistent attendance is how you improve.
Yes. BECON is an open conference. Delegates from colleges and universities across India are welcome to register. Visit the BECON page for registration details.