Beijing university of chemical technology was founded in 1958, formerly known as Beijing Institute of Chemical Technology, and was subordinate to the former Ministry of Chemical Industry. 197 1, Beijing Chemical Fiber Institute merged. 1978, Beijing Chemical Fiber Institute was restored with the approval of the State Council, and formally separated in February of the following year. 1994, renamed beijing university of chemical technology. 1996, Beijing Institute of Chemical Management Cadres merged. 1998, transferred to the direct management of the Ministry of Education.
1960, the school was identified as a national key university; 1996, which was identified as the national "2 1 1 project" key construction university; In 2008, it was identified as the national "985 Engineering Advantage Discipline Innovation Platform" to build universities; 20 17 was selected as a "double first-class" construction university in China.