The answer is definitely yes as the Indian Institute of Engineering and technology is more than 60 years older than Harcourt Butler University. Both the colleges have rich heritage and have contributed immensely to the development of information technology in India.
The prominent factors which make IIEST better than HBTU are :
Categories |
HBTU |
IIEST |
Highest Package |
INR 60 LPA |
INR 39 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 7.18 LPA |
INR 10 LPA |
Number Of recruiters |
40 |
111 |
Top recruiters |
Google, Microsoft, Oyo Rooms, IBM |
Microsoft, Wipro, Cognizant, IOL, Vedanta, HSBC Technologies |
HBTU offers a higher package but the number of individuals getting that package is very less. Also, the average package is less as compared to IIEST. It also attracts more core recruiters than HBTU.
IIEST, therefore, makes a way ahead of HBTU due to various reasons but the choice can be easily influenced by other unmentioned factors like location, fee range, and scores in the competing examination.
IIEST Shibpur has begun offering an integrated M.Tech for every engineering stream. So, first, it is best to decide whether or not you want to pursue your course at an institute that doesn’t have a long-standing record of producing postgraduates unlike IITs or other reputed engineering institutes.
It does not really make a difference which institute you are opting for, JU or IIEST. If you are dedicated, you can secure good opportunities from both of these two institutes.
You should avoid going to any NIT to pursue an M.Tech degree. I am saying with this full confidence after seeing my sister’s experience at an NIT. The degree will be of not much use until and unless you want to go further into academics.
You can join TCS and further prepare for GATE. It would be tough and you might also have to make a few sacrifices but it is not impossible. As one of my friends herself cracked GATE while she was working and now pursuing Master’s in IIT.
Therefore, do not go for an M.Tech degree either from NIT or IIEST. It would be better that you join TCS and prepare for GATE, so you can get admission to IIT. You can earn while you learn at TCS.
Having friends in both the institutes, I can say that overall, NIT Durgapur is a better choice among the two. But IIEST is also an excellent institute with national importance.
There are several factors that affect the placement in both the institutes, according to them here are some -
The following table shows important statistics for both institutes:
Categories |
IIEST |
NIT Durgapur |
Placement Percentage |
80% |
90-100% |
Highest CTC |
39 LPA |
33 LPA |
Average CTC |
10-15 LPA |
11 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
TCS, Wipro, Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank, etc. |
IBM, HCL, Infosys, ZS Associates, etc. |
NIT Durgapur is a more legit choice for students interested in placement than IIEST Shibpur.
The timetable of the IIEST university has been modified and implemented since 2017. For the working days, i.e. Monday to Friday each week, the timing is as follows.
The rest of the day is yours after the classes finish at 16:35.
Only holidays allowed by the Central Government of India are considered, although during local Bengali festivities you can have holidays if the professors permit. A 4-week long leave is offered after the odd semester. Even semesters commence from the first week of January. After even semesters, you will get an interval of around 2.5 months. During which you can do your internship.
In odd semesters, the number of working days is more than in even semesters. For more details regarding the same, you can check the academic calendar available on the website of the institute.
One of my friends shared his experiences with me. Following are the experiences which may cover two questions, considering this question.
Students asked here about the environment of IIEST Shibpur; the answer is as follows. It highlights the two main environments: The Physical Environment and the other is Social Environment.
If you are concerned about ragging the non-Bengalis student, then the answer is a big No. My friend has told me that he had a friend from U.P, and both of them never faced any type of severe ragging in this institute. IIEST is strict enough for this of incidents; thereby, ragging is imaginary in this institute. But you must show respect to the senior students.
To decide which college is better than the other, here are some things that you should consider. These parameters include the following.
Both the institutes are the two legacies of this state and they both have produced extremely talented alumni. Though IIEST Shibpur does not have high placement records as of now one cannot predict what will happen after 4 years. So, don’t choose an institute solely based on the brand value. Just see if you are able to find the relevant stream or not. To get into one of these institutes, you really need a good score in WBJEE.
My brother pursued Mechanical Engineering from IIEST Shibpur. IIEST, Shibpur Mechanical Department has an excellent set of faculties, but some of them are known to be a little strict. But, their temper and strictness depend on how you behave with them and how much attention you pay in their lectures. Otherwise, they are found to be completely student-friendly.
The strictness of the professors is listed below in decreasing order.
You should note that this list does not reflect their teaching style or knowledge by any means. It is completely based on how strict they are about attending the classes regularly. Hope the information given in the answer is helpful.
Reunion and Bengal Engineering College Annuals is an annual cultural fest of IIEST Shibpur. It is in general the oldest cultural fest in the entire country. These are those 4 days that every individual looks forward to in their educational career. It was held for the 82nd time in 2019.
The detailed highlights of the fest are as follows:
The fest holds various events for musicians/events. It also consists of seminars, alumni business meet, band competition, group dance face off and literary competitions. It is basically a symbol of ULLASSSS. It is basically an event inviting a set of memories for the coming life ahead. It presents a blissful event that will always be kept as a memoir.
First of all, never compare Jadavpur University with NIT Durgapur for the Engineering stream. Second important thing is, people usually prefer B.Tech and M.Tech students over the one who has opted for Dual degree program. The reason for this is dual degree programs are not valuable in industry or research.
Talking particularly about CSE, Jadavpur University is quite good and even better than the new IITs and most of the NITs. Among the given options, CSE at Jadavpur University is the best option to opt for. You will enjoy your studies here. You will have a good range of research projects. You will get abundant internship opportunities from here. Although placements at JU are not as great as compared to IITs, NITs, BITS, and IIITs.