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Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur is a government institution located in Howrah, West Bengal, India, established in 1856. It offers 1+ course…
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur
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Given your priority for good faculty and personal development over placements, here we have elaborated on the comparison:
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Institute |
Faculty Quality |
Personal Development Focus |
Notable Strengths |
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IIIT Allahabad |
Highly qualified PhDs |
Strong, tech-centric |
Research, coding culture, and practical |
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NIT Durgapur |
Highly qualified, PhDs |
Balanced |
Supportive faculty, industrial exposure |
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IIEST Shibpur |
Highly qualified, PhDs |
All-round development |
Soft skills, entrepreneurship, and history |
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BIT Mesra |
Highly qualified PhDs |
Research & extracurricular |
Strong research, good ratio, and growth |
Overall, IIIT Allahabad is the greatest if you seek a strong IT research and coding culture, while IIEST Shibpur excels at personal development and overall progress. For a balanced environment and faculty assistance, BIT Mesra and NIT Durgapur are other great options.
IIEST Shibpur is a great choice if you're looking for the ideal balance of top-notch faculty and comprehensive personal growth. IIIT Allahabad is the perfect place if you're looking for a more specialised IT research atmosphere.
IIEST Shibpur is situated in West Bengal. It is a renowned institution that offers B.Tech courses to interested candidates. To gain admission into IIEST Shibpur, the candidates must meet the institution’s cutoff requirement.
The cutoff is for the JEE Main exam, and those who fulfil this requirement have to attend the subsequent CSAB/JOSAA counselling. This cutoff serves as a benchmark, ensuring that only candidates who meet the specified rank can apply for the B.Tech programmes at IIEST Shibpur.
Here is the 2023 JEE MAIN cutoff for B.Tech Admissions at IIEST Shibpur (Open Category, Gender Neutral Seats)-
IIEST Shibpur Cutoff 2023 for B.Tech Admissions
| Branch | HS | OS |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 33167 | 23280 |
| Civil Engineering | 49928 | 52036 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 11666 | 13711 |
| Electrical Engineering | 23153 | 28582 |
| Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 18868 | 21207 |
| Information Technology | 18259 | 16809 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 29101 | 37579 |
| Metallurgy and MaterialsEngineering | 48023 | 51002 |
| Mining Engineering | 53265 | 54788 |
I hope you’ve got an idea of the JEE MAIN cutoff trend at IIEST Shibpur for its B.Tech admissions.
IIEST Shibpur offers a rich legacy and technical expertise, which makes it way superior as an institute when compared with IIIT Pune. But you need to decide whether you are interested in Mechanical or CS. Placement-wise too, IIEST Shibpur Mechanical is at par with other good engineering colleges in India.
As for placements, IIEST Mechanical is a better choice. But if you are planning for a post graduation after B.Tech, CS is a better branch for you. You must secure a rank of 250 or less, and get into top IITs for your M.Tech CS. Doing so will be beneficial for your career, and you can expect job offers from top brands like Google and Directi after your M.Tech.
On the other hand, an M.Tech in core branches like Mechanical won’t be as beneficial for your career. IIEST will offer you top notch faculties, and make your journey toward an MS/Phd. much easier, if you are planning for these degrees.
Based on what your future goals are, you can choose either of these two colleges/branches. But as a fact, core CS jobs are much better paying than core Mechanical ones.
Here is some information to assist you in choice-making-
Snapdeal, Amazon, Google, etc. visit IIEST Shibpur and offer equal placement opportunities to both IT and CSE students. My roommate from IT got into Snapdeal through campus placement.
IEM isn’t a well-known college. It is a local college unlike IIEST, which is an institute of national importance. The campus size of IEM is very small. Big companies don’t usually visit small colleges like IEM.
The college tag has a value of its own. Besides, the opportunities and exposure offered by IIEST are immense.
Thus, I would recommend you opt for IT at IIEST Shibpur.
IIEST Shibpur ranks in the top 20 engineering colleges of India.
The college offers decent placements and is one of the best in India for research. It is an alma mater of numerous successful personalities. Many of its alumni have singlehandedly started industries in modern India. IIEST graduates have also done wonders in other fields such as singing, songwriting, poetry, drama, novel writing, etc.
The college has signed multiple MOUs with numerous prestigious universities. A few years back, the then President of India inaugurated the country’s first smart power grid at IIEST. This smart power grid can produce energy from a large range of renewable resources.
IIEST Shibpur has a rich legacy in the field of Engineering. You should consider this college for your engineering studies.
Most probably, you are concerned because of the percentage field that appears when applying for PSUs (via GATE), IIMS (via CAT), or foreign universities.
Unfortunately, IIEST Shibpur follows no CGPA to percentage conversion rule.
The authorities will tell you to use the absolute percentage, which is less than CGPA*10. They will simply provide you in writing that IIEST doesn’t have a CGPA to percentage conversion rule.
It is difficult to score good grades in most departments, and added to it is the lack of a proper conversion system. This causes major disadvantage for IIM aspirants, job aspirants, and those applying to foreign universities.
Here are some suggestions on these two options-
Biotech is a good branch with increasing scope. The Biotech Department of NIT Allahabad offers good facilities to its students. The college also organizes an annual Biotech fest by the name of “Biosangam”.
IT is a very safe option these days. It offers good career opportunities. To do well in this field, one has to stay updated on tech developments and work on one’s coding skills. This field requires self-training the most. I am not aware of the IT department at IIEST Shibpur. IT students at IIEST would know the best about the placement prospects.
Both these options are good. The choice depends on one’s interest area.
Both COEP and IIEST Shibpur are heritage colleges of India. COEP was established in 1854, and IIEST in 1856. Here are some differences between the two-
- Location- COEP is located in the heart of Pune city. Pune will expose you to numerous opportunities that you couldn’t have otherwise accessed in small towns and cities. IIEST is located in Howrah, 15 minutes away from Kolkata city. Kolkata offers amazing food, ambiance, and exposure.
- Research- COEP isn’t inclined towards research, and its students mostly aim for good placements. This is a drawback if you want to pursue higher studies in the future. IIEST Shibpur is one of the best colleges for research. In this regard, it stands just below IISc and old IITs.
- Placements- COEP offers better placements, especially for CS/IT. The research-oriented environment of IIEST affects its placements to a certain extent. Coal India, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Texas Instruments and PwC are some of the companies that visit IIEST for placements.
- Extracurriculars- COEP has really good extracurricular facilities. It even boasts of a boat club. IIEST Shibpur has fewer extracurricular facilities. However, since being updated to an Institute of National Importance, it has witnessed an increase in clubs, societies, and events. Some of these are- the Kolkata Comic Carnival, TEDx, and the Astronomy Club.
Both the colleges have their strengths and weaknesses. You should choose between them based on your personal preference.
The hostel and tuition fee at IIEST Shibpur is described below-
- The hostel fee is Rs. 3800 per year.
- The mess entrance is Rs. 3000 per year, and the mess establishment fee is Rs. 8000 per year.
- A mess caution money (one-time and refundable) of Rs. 1000 is also charged.
- A mess advance of Rs. 17,500 is charged per semester. It is adjusted with the mess bills of the students.
- General category B.Tech students have to pay Rs. 1.42 lakhs per year as a course fee.
- For SC/ST B.Tech students, the course fee is Rs. 17,000 per year.
This is the total hostel and tuition fee at IIEST Shibpur.
Here are some details on the ETC department’s placement statistics-
Companies like Texas Instruments recruit ETC students from IIEST at around 15 LPA. But such offers are very rare. They form the highest packages of that placement season. The average package for ETC students is between 5-6 LPA.
Core companies visit the IIEST campus in small numbers. So students look to PWC, Deloitte, and Data Analytics firms like HSBC for placements. Majority of companies are open to ETC students. Software and Analytics companies are always open for ETC.
The ETC batches are small in number, so students get placed very quickly. The placement rate of ETC is nearly equal to that of CS. The ratio between the number of offers and total batch students is very good for ETC at IIEST.
Thus, placements are decent for the ETC branch at IIEST Shibpur. The average package offered is around 5-6 LPA for ETC students.
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Common questions students ask about Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur — admission, fees, placements and more.
The fee at Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur ranges from ₹2–15 Lakh per year depending on the program. Scholarship options are available for meritorious and economically weaker section students.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur offers admission through national entrance exams such as JEE, CAT, NEET, or state-level tests depending on the course. Applications are typically open from January to June each year.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur has an impressive placement record with the highest package of a competitive package and an average package of an attractive average. Over a strong percentage of eligible students are placed annually.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur is a Government institution located in Howrah, West Bengal, India. It was established in 1856.
The cutoff rank for Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur varies by program, category, and examination year. For competitive programs like CSE or MBA, cutoffs are typically in the top percentile. Check the Cutoff section on this page for the latest year-wise data.
Yes, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur provides separate hostel facilities for male and female students. Amenities typically include Wi-Fi, mess, sports facilities, and 24/7 security. Contact the admissions office for current hostel fee details.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur offers merit-based scholarships, government schemes (such as NSP, state scholarships), and special scholarships for financially weaker students. Check the Scholarship section for the latest available schemes.
The NIRF ranking of Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur is updated annually by the Ministry of Education. Please refer to the Rankings section on this page for the latest NIRF, QS, and India Today rankings.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs including B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, B.Sc, and more. Use the Courses & Fees tab above to explore all available programs.
You can apply to Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - [IIEST] Shibpur through the official admission portal or via common counselling bodies such as JoSAA, CLAT, or CAT. Fill in the Enquiry form on this page to receive a direct callback from the admissions team.
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