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Should I join information technology at IIEST Shibpur or NIT Allahabad biotechnology?
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.
What is the mess menu at IIEST, Shibpur?
The mess menu at IIEST Shibpur is not fixed.This is how things work, at least for the first year hostels (Hostel 8,9,10) -
- A hostel representative and a mess manager are selected from among the residents of that hostel.
- Their work is to take student feedback, and frame a lunch and dinner menu for their mess. While doing so they must keep in mind that the mess bill must not cross a certain limit.
- This menu is conveyed to the mess cooks who prepare the dishes accordingly.
- The breakfast is provided by another catering company, and they are the ones who decide the menu for the same.
- No evening snacks are provided. But you can have something at the hostel canteens or the shops outside like Bhuribhoj and Mohan's.
The IIEST mess food is decent, but in no way comparable to homemade food.
Is Wi-Fi is available at the IIEST Shibpur hostel?
On papers, there is. Each floor has a Wi-Fi router or sometimes 2 Wi-Fi routers installed for the students and also there is 1 JAXB Wi-Fi installed at a common point amidst all the hostels for common access.
But in reality, you would consider yourself lucky if you are in rooms like 01, 03 or 10, 11. These are the extreme most rooms on each floor and get good Wi-Fi connections with decent speed. If you get a room near to the router you might get a speed around 5mbps or sometimes even 10mbps with an average speed of 2mbps. But if you are not, then you have to depend on luck. Only when others are not using, you might get some decent speed around 1mbps.
Moreover, the college Wi-Fi blocks many sites. For example, you can’t open YouTube, till the afternoon. The library and departmental Wi-Fi are far better than the hostel ones. Sometimes, the CS and Chemistry dept. WiFi download speed reaches 100mbps.
What is the discipline like in IIEST Shibpur? Also, what is the boy to girl ratio there, especially in departments like the IT department?
You will definitely like going to IIEST Shibpur. It is a very nice college and you will like the vibe there. Try not to bunk your classes as there is a minimum 75% attendance policy and they also link marks to your attendance in the end semester exams. You will settle into the workings of the college within the first one or two months of the first semester itself.
As far as the faculty is concerned, the teachers are quite cooperative and will let you enter the class even if you are a few minutes late. Do have a valid reason though. On the other hand, a few teachers are quite strict and will not listen to you at all and will want you to attend all their classes especially those from the electrical engineering department.
If you are concerned with the curfew timings, you have enough time till 11 pm to enter your hostel and can roam the campus till then. You can go anywhere you’d like within campus and get to know more about its heritage and just appreciate the overall beauty of the place. However, carry your ID card wherever you go.
All in all, you will have a great time at IIEST Shibpur and will definitely make good memories there.
Is IIEST Shibpur residential?
Yes, IIEST Shibpur is a residential institution. The campus has several hostels to accommodate its students, both boys, and girls. The hostels are equipped with basic facilities like study rooms, common rooms, mess, and sports facilities.
Here are some important details regarding the residential facilities at IIEST Shibpur:
- Hostels: There are 10 hostels for boys and 2 hostels for girls on the campus. The hostels are named after famous Indian scientists and engineers.
- Accommodation: The hostels offer single, double, and triple occupancy rooms for students. Each room is furnished with basic amenities like beds, cupboards, tables, chairs, and fans.
- Mess: Each hostel has a mess facility that provides nutritious and hygienic food to the students. The mess menu is decided by the students themselves, and the food is prepared under the supervision of experienced chefs.
- Sports and recreation: The hostels have facilities for indoor and outdoor sports like cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and badminton. There are also common rooms equipped with TV, newspapers, and magazines where students can relax and socialize.
- Security: The campus has round-the-clock security to ensure the safety of the students. The hostels are also equipped with CCTV cameras and biometric access control systems.
- Medical facilities: There is a medical center on the campus that provides basic healthcare facilities to students. In case of emergency, students are taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Overall, the residential facilities at IIEST Shibpur are well-maintained and provide a comfortable living experience to the students. The residential setup also fosters a sense of community among the students and helps them focus on their studies without worrying about daily commuting.
What is the average package of ECE 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.
What is the CGPA to the percentage conversion rule at IIEST Shibpur?
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.
Is It at IIEST Shibpur or IIIT Gwalior better?
IIEST Shibpur is one of the oldest institutes in India, which is mentored even prior to establishing the first IIT in this country. It is an institute with different feelings rather and a respected institute in India.
The infrastructural facilities and the IT department itself are excellent, and the most important thing is that Microsoft recruits from this institute. Besides, you will receive a good internship opportunity and the placement percentage is also satisfactory. One student even made an internship opportunity in Google, California. If it is compared with CSE, then IT is somewhat behind, as a student from the CSE background gets higher CTCs. But IT has diversity, which is also good.
Additionally, IT in IIEST is one of the branches in which students can face a bitter rivalry, although the student’s quality of this branch is outstanding (far better than the CSE in most cases). The faculties of IT are also excellent like the CSE department.
The placement of both of these institutes is also very good. The main difference is seen in the academic curriculum, which is negligible in most cases.
|
Particulars |
IIEST Shibpur |
IIIT Gwalior |
|
Highest Salary |
39 LPA |
42 LPA |
|
Offers Received |
511 |
102 |
|
1st year Fees |
1.36 Lakhs |
1.08 Lakhs |
If the student considers IIIT Gwalior, then it can be mentioned that it is undoubtedly a good college, but it is quite behind in most cases if it is compared with IIEST in recent days.
Thus, the student should try for IIEST; if they get a chance, they must go for it without thinking of any other options.
How are the mechanical placements at IIEST, Shibpur, in detail?
The Mechanical department is one of the oldest departments at IIEST Shibpur. Great offers are received by the department.
Most of the students score good ranks in GATE examination and qualify for MS abroad. The research facilities in this department are similar to that of ECE and EEE branches. ME and EEE get the same core placements every year.
The placement statistics of IIEST Shibpur in the Mechanical department is as follows:
| Eligible candidates | 64 |
| Selected Students | 42 |
| Total Recruiters | 42 |
| Total offers | 53 |
| Highest CTC | INR 35 LPA. |
| Star recruiter | Microsoft IDC |
The mechanical branch at IIEST Shibpur has been ranked 7th in all over India ranking. Students got placed in companies like COAL INDIA LIMITED (CIL), Tata Metaliks Ltd., Maruti Suzuki etc
How much does one have to pay in one year at IIEST Shibpur as hostel fee and tuition fee?
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.
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