The definition of “worth joining” is different for different students as per their different situations.
For a home-state student:
For the other-state student:
Many students regret joining the college, but with time their opinions changed. The reason is that they realize its brand name in West Bengal. Also, the college is slowly upgrading itself, and students see the growth taking place. Even the opportunities students get here are wide.
The Alumni network of this college is far better than any college. Even the companions are good. The placements are also improving.
Considering the placement stats after doing a lot of research, one thing is very clear that IIEST ends up with 100% placements every year among which 2-3 CSE/IT students get placed in top-notch companies like Google, Microsoft at an exorbitant compensation package as compares to average package figure of the institute. However, from an independent perspective, the average salary is still at the bottom-line if you consider other tiers 2 colleges. There are certain reasons for it such as:
Recognition:
This is one of the major reasons for such placement stats. Almost nobody outside West Bengal knows that there is an Engineering college name IIEST Shibpur and the same happens with the recruiters as well. People might ask you such questions like where is your college located. Which is this college? Etc.
Alumni Network:
IIEST Shibpur does not have a very strong alumni base in the companies that can influence the companies to conduct any recruitment drive in the college.
Placement Cell:
Most of the students of IIEST Shibpur will agree to the fact that the institute really needs to work upon its existing placement coordination procedure.
Overall, the institute needs to work hard on their placement cells if they want to improve the placement stats. Then only there will be a scope that students of IIEST Shibpur will get some placements.
To answer this question, let’s consider the latest MHRD Ranking (2020) of all the engineering institutes. These scores/ranks are calculated based on various parameters which are as follows.
MHRD Ranks and Scores 2020:
College/Institute |
Score |
Rank |
IIT Madras |
85.31 |
1 |
NIT Trichy |
55.92 |
24 |
VIT Vellore |
53.89 |
28 |
NIT Karnataka |
51.86 |
33 |
IIT Ropar |
50.92 |
39 |
IIEST Shibpur |
50.41 |
43 |
NIT Warangal |
49.82 |
46 |
IIT Patna |
48.09 |
54 |
BITS Ranchi |
44.15 |
85 |
From the data table given above, one thing is quite clear that though old IITs rank above IIEST Shibpur ( that is quite evident), the new IITs are still struggling to rank higher. And there are 31 NITs in India, out of which only 3 ranked above IIEST, Shibpur.
This is actually a very small margin. IIEST Shibpur stands equal to almost all the NITs. In the race to become the best, it requires a lot of effort and dedication. It is not an overnight jump, the institute must work upon it.
According to some of my friends who stayed in hostels, it is amazing. A diverse culture is experienced here. You make bonds for a lifetime. From preparing for exams one night before to discussing various miscellaneous topics to roaming in college to going for night outs, all the things are enjoyed by the students thoroughly. Also, the campus is filled with greenery that provides hostellers an edge to feel the freshness of nature.
If you join IIEST along with the hostel, you live your life creating many unforgettable memories that you can cherish forever.
But we can say that the hostel life at IIEST prepares you for all the real-life challenging situations in your future ahead. So if you want to be an IIESTian, get ready for the exciting days that you have in your college.
During the IIEST Shibpur placements 2022, the highest package offered was INR 45 LPA. During the IIEST Shibpur placements 2022, 776 offers were made and 1022 companies visited the campus.
Categories |
CST |
ETC |
EE |
Eligible Batch Size |
73 |
48 |
72 |
Students Placed |
68 |
41 |
60 |
Leading companies such as Microsoft, IBM India, and Cognizant were among the top recruiters at IIEST Shibpur in 2022. The highest package fell by 13% in 2022 when compared to 2021.
IIEST Shibpur is an excellent institute for courses in engineering, especially civil engineering. It is a well-established and well-known branch. There are several advantages of being in IIEST Shibpur and having a degree from the institute.
My brother has studied there and the points below are his experience at the institute:
Therefore, Civil engineering at IIEST is definitely a great choice for students, maybe even better than NIT Raipur in certain areas.
The fees of IIEST Shibpur keep changing with time, and the present structure is published on the institute’s website accordingly. The present overall first-semester fee is Rs. 42,500, for M.Tech, which is broken into different fragments as stated below in the following table.
Type of Fee (per semester) |
Amount |
Admission Fee |
Rs. 500 |
Students Activity and others |
Rs. 500 |
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee |
Rs. 2500 |
Tuition Fee (For SC/ ST/ PwD students, this is fully waived off) |
Rs. 35000 |
Examination Fee |
Rs. 1000 |
Total Semester Fee |
Rs. 39,500 |
Key Highlights:
This is the overall structure for the M.Tech fee in IIEST, Shibpur. Other than this, there are other expenses that depend upon the candidate’s way of living and standards.
IIEST, Shibpur formerly known as BESU is doing really well in all the departments. Whether it is about faculty or infrastructure it is growing steadily and gradually.
But as one wants to take a deeper look in comparing mechanical engineering, EE and ETC, let’s take a look on it:
Categories |
ME |
EE |
ETC |
Placement Percentage |
70% |
60-70% |
70% |
Highest CTC |
11 LPA |
10.5 LPA |
12-15 LPA |
Average CTC |
3-4 LPA |
3.5 LPA |
4 LPA |
The college is very good for students interested in any of the three departments as mentioned. All the three mentioned departments are very good in IIEST. The thing that matters is your interest and will.
My sister was in the batch of (2014-18) at IIEST Shibpur. There were 84 students in her batch, 19 chose a dual degree, and about 60 students were eligible for placements. The major recruiters were M.N Dastur, ZS Associates, HSBC, CGI information systems and management consultants, etc.
The recent placement highlights for Civil Engineering at the institute are as follows.
Placement Average |
75% |
Highest CTC |
12 LPA |
Lower CTC |
3.5 LPA |
Job Roles |
Graduate Engineer Trainee, Junior Structural Designer |
This is the placement scenario of the Civil branch at IIEST Shibpur. The number of students applied for placements also matters. Due to their training for GATE, ESE or CAT, etc, or simply the lack of interest in private work, there are a number of students who don’t appear willingly on-campus placement.
Yes, IIEST Shibpur is considered better than average NITs like Kurukshetra, Jaipur, Bhopal, Surat, and Patna for pursuing M.Tech. The learning opportunities and resources offered are better. The project works are considerably better. At IIEST Shibpur, you will get to do a real-time case project. This will make your profile stand out. The faculties are also better in comparison.