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Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology

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Established : 1856 | Accredited/Approved : AICTE | Affiliated : Deemed University

IIEST Shibpur is a prominent engineering institution located in Bengal. It was initially known as Bengal Engineering College. It was established in 1856, 165 years ago. It is the second oldest college in the country in the engineering category. IIEST recognized as an "Institute of National Importance" under MHRD by the government of India. The NITSER Council controls it. The institute has 16 departments and 8 schools managing more than 4000 students. It provides ample resources to cater to the demanding needs of higher learning & research. The history of IIEST Shibpur itself dates back to the nineteenth century and has a journey from then to the present scenario. IIEST Shibpur NIRF Ranking is among the top 70 universities in the country.

IIEST Shibpur course admissions are open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. The courses include B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, M.SC, MOP, and Ph.D. The flagship program is B Tech. The admissions to B.Tech courses are made through JEE Mains, followed by JOSAA counseling. The IIEST Shibpur cut-off varies for different streams. In addition, the students have to meet the eligibility criteria for a particular course.

The 16 departments in the college produce excellent training & placement records. The education & research opportunities provided at IIEST have proved to be an exemplary contributors to the success of individuals. IIEST assists all financially unsound students through various scholarship schemes. There is a tuition fee waiver for a specific category of students to reduce the burden of their educational expenses on their families. The waiver is only provided to students whose family annual income is less than Rs. 5 LPA. In addition, a DAAD scholarship is provided for internships in science & technology.

IIEST Shibpur Notable alumni have a close association with the students in present terms, offering them proper guidance & experience needed. The alumni include various notable figures like:

  • Soumitro Banerjee; Electrical Engineer
  • Gautam Bishwas: Director IIT Guwahati
  • Pradip Chatterjee; Flautist & Singer
  • Amitabh Ghosh; Ex-Director IIT Kharagpur
  • Narayan Sanyal; Novelist
  • MA Rashid; Vice-chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
  • Rajen Mookerjee; Industrialist of Martin Burn & Co.

The IIEST alumni cell emphasizes active participation & involvement of alumni in the betterment of the institute, followed by frequent interactions in the form of sessions & workshops.

IIEST Shibpur ranking

IIEST has been consistently ranked among NIRF Top 50 Colleges in various categories such as Engineering, Overall, Research, and Architecture. In addition, IIEST Shibpur is a Top 10 Architecture Colleges in India according to NIRF Surveys.

  • The NIRF ranking in the overall category is 40 among the institutions in the country.
  • IIEST Shibpur NIRF ranking 2022 among the engineering colleges is 66.

IIEST Shibpur Courses & Fees

Below mentioned are the IIEST Shibpur courses, eligibility criteria, and IIEST Shibpur fee:

IIEST Courses

Fees of IIEST

Selection Criteria

BTech

Fees: INR 1.35 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)

JEE Main

BArch

Fees: INR 1.35 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)

JEE Main Paper 2 scores are accepted as the selection criteria

MTech

Fees: INR 81,500 (1st Year Fees)

GATE scores

IIEST Shibpur Dual Degree B.Tech + M.Tech

Fees: INR 70,000 (1st year Fees)

JEE Mains is the selection criterion

MSc

Fees: INR 41,500 (1st Year Fees)

IIT JAM examination

MBA

Fees: INR 2.12 (1st Year Fees)

CAT scores

PhD

Fees: INR 28000 (1st Year Fees)

written test + personal interview.

IIEST Shibpur B.Tech Admission

B.Tech is one of the main courses offered by IIEST. The admission criterion in IIEST Shibpur for B Tech rests on two critical parameters:

  • 10+2 with the least score of 45% in English, Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects. The marks requirement differs for all the categories. The selection is based on JEE Mains result. IIEST Shibpur B Tech fees are INR 1.35 Lakhs.
  • For seat allotment, the JOSAA counseling process needs to be followed. Then, the allocation is based on availability, category, choice filling, and many more criteria. To be eligible for securing admission seats, students must satisfy IIEST Shibpur Cutoff JEE Main.

IIEST Shibpur B.Tech cut-off

IIEST Shibpur Branch wise cut off

B.Tech Cut-off (Opening & Closing Rank)

Aerospace Engineering

1648-22430

Civil Engineering

25872-43906

Computer Science Engineering

6911-11961

Electrical Engineering

13448-24897

Electronics & Communication Engineering

13247-20533

Information Technology

10311-15331

Mechanical Engineering

18073-31973

Metallurgy & Materials Engineering

32577-46385

Mining Engineering

26793-50543

The candidates should follow a set procedure to register for counseling and allotment of different streams. Any candidate who has been chosen for a seat by JOSAA/ CSAB/CSAB-NEUT/DASA/ICCR/ MEA is eligible for admission to the program.

The IIEST Shibpur CSE Cut-Off for all the categories is as follows:

Category

Cut -off

General

16319

SC

3237

ST

1449

OBC

6191

The IIEST Shibpur ECE Cut-Off for all the categories is as follows:

Category

Cut -off

General

13340

SC

2080

ST

890

OBC

6217

IIEST Shibpur M.Tech Admission

The institute offers a two-year M Tech program in 8 disciplines. The admissions are made through GATE scores after the fulfillment of the primary criterion mentioned below:

IIEST Shibpur M.Tech cut-off

Below is the expected M.Tech cutoff of different papers in the year 2022:

Branch

Opening Rank

Closing rank

Biomedical Engineering

700

417

Control System and Instrumentation

702

630

Communication Engineering and Signal Processing

631

426

Environmental Engineering

562

481

Manufacturing Science

601

467

Mechanics of Fluids

509

440

Geotechnical Engineering

541

486

Geoinformatics

505

415

Mechatronics

566

437

Information Technology

600

488

Machine Design

583

522

Manufacturing Technology

549

434

Microelectronics and VLSI Design

607

498

Material Science and Technology

519

354

Mining Engineering

387

350

Materials Engineering

445

350

Power Electronic, Machines and Drives

600

543

Power and Energy Systems

558

502

Renewable Energy Science and Technology

556

419

Safety and Occupational Health Engineering

498

430

Mechanics of Solids

621

429

Structural Engineering

573

524

Transportation Engineering

537

509

Thermal Engineering

625

481

Urban and Regional Planning

678

451

VLSI Design

584

474

Microwave Communication

493

407

Water Resources Engineering

506

458

Computer Science and Engineering

700

588

IIEST Shibpur B.Arch Admission

B.Arch is a full-time program focusing on architecture and town planning. The admission is done through proper JEE Mains paper 2 scores followed by JOSAA counseling. The mandatory criterion is to have a minimum of 45% marks in 10+2 with PCB Subjects.

The IIEST B.Arch cutoff is as follows:

Category

Cut Off

General

906

OBC

1108

EWS

278

SC

33

ST

48

IIEST Shibpur MSC Admission

IIEST Shibpur MSC courses are available in Physics, Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Earth Sciences, and Community Science. The total intake for the program is 25. The eligibility criterion is as follows:

IIEST Shibpur MSC Cut off

Courses

Open

SC

EWS

Applied Geology

58

36

55

Applied Mathematics

34.67

19.33

30

Chemistry

36

19.33

30.33

Food Processing & Nutrition Science

53

37.67

43.67

Physics

40

19.33

32.67

IIEST Shibpur MBA Admission

MBA is a four-semester program offered by IIEST Shibpur in four specializations: Marketing, Human resources, Operations, and Finance. The admissions granted are based on CAT/ MAT/ XAT/CMAT /GMAT scores. The minimum criterion is 60% marks, followed by a valid score. The candidates must undergo a written test followed by a personal interview. IIEST Shibpur MBA Fees is INR 2.12 Lakhs

The weightage of different rounds is as follows:

Academic Performance

50%

Written Test

30%

Interview

20%

IIEST Ph.D. Admission

IIEST provides research opportunities in more than 15 disciplines ranging from architecture & town planning to information technology. The seat intake is 100 for each stream available in the institute. The minimum eligibility criterion is M.Tech/ M.Arch/MA/ M.Sc or any relevant postgraduate degree with 60% aggregate marks. To secure a seat, the candidate must also go through a written test followed by an interview. The streams available for research are as follows:

  • IIEST Shibpur Aerospace Engineering
  • Architecture Town & Regional Planning
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Technology
  • Earth Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Physics
  • Managerial Economics
  • Sociology of Information and Communication Technology
  • Corporate Planning

IIEST Shibpur Placements

IIEST placements are exceptional in the case of specific streams. The institute offers ample opportunities to students of various companies. The training and placement cell coordinates research, innovation & entrepreneurship activities.

The highlights of IIEST Placements are:

Number of Students

859

IIEST Shibpur Highest package

Rs. 45 LPA

Companies visited

1022

Offers

776

The highest package in IIEST Shibpur has undergone a great range in the three years mentioned below:

Year

Highest Package Offered

2020

Rs. 39 LPA

2021

Rs. 51.75 LPA

2022

Rs. 45 LPA

IIEST Shibpur branch-wise placement

Branch

Batch size

Students placed

IT

75

65

CST

73

68

CE

96

59

EE

72

60

ME

75

61

ETC

48

41

MET

28

23

MIN

27

21

AERO

32

14

Arch

7

4

The details about IIEST Shibpur average package in different streams as follows:

CSE

Rs. 6 LPA

Aerospace

Rs. 6-7 LPA

Biotechnology

Rs. 6-7 LPA

ECE

Rs. 5.5 LPA

EE

Rs. 7 LPA

The details about IIEST Shibpur M.Tech placement for three years are as follows:

Year

Number Of Offers

2020

45

2021

45

2022

82

The top 5 departments in M.Tech offering good placements are Electronics, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical, and Information technology. The details are as follows:

Branch

Number Of Offers

Electronics & Telecommunications

19

Information & Communication Technology

18

Computer Science Technology

15

Mechanical Engineering

11

Electrical

8

The top recruiters at the IIEST Shibpur campus are Microsoft, Daikin, Vedanta, Godrej, IOCL, HSBC, PWC, TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, and TCS Digital. The IIEST MBA placements are also at par with the education industry offering good options in all streams.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Course fee structure

CourseFeesDuration
BE/BTech - Computer Science Engineering 500000 4 years
BE/BTech - Mechanical Engineering 500000 4 years
BE/BTech - Information Technology 500000 4 years
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Placement Statistics

2.16 Lacs per annum
36 Lacs per annum

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Placements and Companies visited

TCS
Infosys Technologies
Wipro
Hyundai

Contact Information

Contact Numbers:

+91 (033) 2668 4561/62/63

Address:

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, P.O. - Botanic Garden, Howrah, West Bengal, India

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