The main thrust areas for the IEEE Kolkata Section are:

• Advance global prosperity
• Fostering technological innovation
• Enabling members careers
• Promoting worldwide community

IEEE Kolkata Section mission is to spread IEEE Activities to all remote corners by educational activities, human networking, and to develop technology and its applications for humanitarian challenges. Sections mission through WIE AG is to enlighten women and students about the innovations and to encourage them to choose engineering and science as carrier.

IEEE's vision statement is:

Be essential to the global technical community and to technical professionals everywhere, and be universally recognized for the contributions of technology and of technical professionals in improving global conditions.