Admission to the Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM) primarily occurs through WBJEE and JEE Mains, with a General Rank below 1700 for WBJEE and an AIR below 20,000 for JEE Mains. Direct admissions via management quota are also available. The admission process includes document verification and fee submission, with first-year fees at Rs. 1,30,200. Students can also enroll through JELET for lateral entry. IEM conducts its own test, IEMJEE, as an alternative admission route.
Faculty are known for being supportive though not as highly rated as IITs, with a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 1:10 to 1:40. The fee for the B.Tech program is around Rs. 4.35 lakhs without hostel facilities and Rs. 5.5 lakhs with hostel over 4 years. Additional costs include exam fees and optional transport fees. A full fee waiver is available for students affected by COVID-19. IEM Kolkata maintains a strong placement record, with 90-100% of students placed annually.
The highest recent salary package was up to 44 lakhs per annum, with average offers between 4-8 lakhs. Companies like TCS, Infosys, and Adobe are key recruiters. Scholarships and financial aid are offered based on merit, financial need, or exceptional performance, including a TFW scheme for low-income families. Student loans are available through partner banks with interest rates between 10.5% and 14.5%. The overall tuition fee for a four-year B.Tech course ranges from 6 to 8 lakhs.
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