As a B.Tech Mechanical student at IIEST Shibpur, I can tell you about the placements in my branch.
Several companies recruit mechanical students from IIEST. Here is a list of them-
61 out of 75 eligible students from B.Tech ME were placed last year. As an ME student, you can’t expect a 7 figure salary through campus placements. Only a handful of companies offer 8 LPA or above. Mass recruiters offer less than 4 LPA.
The placements are decent for my branch at IIEST Shibpur. You can consult some seniors to know about the placements in other branches.
No, it is more or less the same as a bachelor's. Not just at IIEST Shibpur, the scenario of placements for Masters is more or less the same at every institute in India.
If you pursuing Masters then you should keep your aim straight to get a Company related to your branch or pursuing higher studies (Ph.D.) for the teaching line. B.Tech level hiring is more or less the same in M.Tech at the institute. There are some departments in M.Tech which have a moderate placement. The other departments do not offer good placement opportunities. But at IIEST Shibpur you will get the best learning opportunities.
At last, it is up to you only which field you are choosing. If you want a job then go for it with for B.Tech degree, If you want a purely technical job then go for a master's and if you want an academic line then go for further higher studies i.e. Ph.D. from abroad.
As a former Civil student at IIEST, my answer especially concerns my branch.
Before pursuing an M.Tech, you must keep your aim straight. It should either be to work in a design company, or opt for a Phd. This is because B.Tech is a much better degree if your aim is to get placed with a good package.
The placements for B.Tech are much better than M.Tech, at IIEST Shibpur. Some M.Tech departments offer decent placements, while others aren’t even average in this respect. But the teaching is really good for all departments.
My answer isn’t very particular, but I tried to give you a general idea of the placement scenario for M.Tech at IIEST.
There are several means of transportation from Sealdah Railway Station, Kolkata to IIEST Shibpur campus, located in Howrah. All transportation modes are available from the bus stop near Big Bazaar, which is just 2 minutes walking from Sealdah Railway Station.
The following points below state the possible and easily accessible modes of transport.
These are the options to reach the IIEST campus located in Shibpur, Howrah, from Sealdah Railway Station.
This is a pretty difficult question as both the colleges are great in their own ways. National Institute of Technology (Patna) is ranked 134th in India among the leading technical institutes of India by NIRF. Whereas, IIEST Shibpur is ranked 19th among engineering colleges by NIRF. Let's compare some of the parameters which may help you choose which institute will be better for you.
Admission-
Both the institute offer UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs across various streams.
The entrance exam that is accepted for B. Tech courses is JEE Mains.
For M. Tech candidates the entrance exam accepted is GATE in both the colleges.
CAT scores are accepted for MBA programs.
Placement:
IIEST Shibpur witnessed a placement record of 311 students for the academic year of 2018-2019. The highest recruiting batch was Information Technology. 39.2 LPA was the highest salary offered in the 2019 placement drive.
Whereas, NIT Patna placed 279 students from the streams of B. Tech, M. Tech, B. Arch. The highest salary offered was INR 39.12 LPA and the average salary was record around INR 7.71 LPA in the 2019 placement.
Both IIEST Shibpur and NIT Patna are equally good. So choose an institute among the two according to your convenience.
Here are some improvement ideas that can help IIEST Shibpur excel better.
These are the major aspects IIEST needs to work on for further growth.
Without second thoughts, IIEST is better than all the colleges you mentioned. The institutes that are better than IIEST are the top 7 IITs, BITS Pilani, IISc.
The leading factor of IIEST that sets it apart from other colleges is its extensive research strategies. Some have been highlighted below:
Developed India's First Smart Grid
Developed Solar Rickshaw for Howrah Municipal Corporation
CEGESS centre at IIEST is among the Best in India in areas of clean energy and sensors systems.
IIEST has collaborations with University of Queensland, University of Hiroshima, University of South Wales, Hokkaido University, Zurich University among others
Other amazing facts include:
Research Projects: Rs. 47 Crores
Consultancy Projects: Rs. 13 Crore
Publications : 2000
Citations : 5000
All this has been achieved by only 220 faculties in less than 3 years.
If IIEST is worthy of comparison to any of the colleges you have mentioned then it is NIT Jalandhar. The academic excellence is very similar. But other colleges don’t even stand in the race to compare.
IIEST Shibpur might have the edge over NIT Trichy in terms of research. However, the same cannot be said with certainty in terms of academics. In case of academics, NIT Trichy may be ahead of IIEST Shibpur.
In terms of placements, NIT Trichy is way ahead of IIEST Shibpur. It also gets the upper hand in case of the students. As the research in NIT Trichy is superior compared to IIEST Shibpur, the faculty of the former is also superior to the latter.
However, IIEST Shibpur is often ranked in magazines like Outlook, Mint, EduRand owing to its research and other collaborations. BESU, even being a state government institute, was facing problems in its funding. After its conversion to IIEST, things took a turn for the better. It is the second oldest institute for engineering in the country and the alumni are also pretty renowned. In terms of infrastructure as well, NIT Trichy has the upper hand over IIEST Shibpur.
If you are considering IIEST Shibpur for your engineering education, here are some important things to know:
In summary, IIEST Shibpur is a well-established engineering institution with a strong reputation, a rich alumni network, and good academic and placement records. If you choose to study here, you can expect to receive a quality education, develop important skills, and be well-prepared for a successful career.
IEST Shibpur fees are around INR 1.20 Lakhs per annum. Naturally, the specific fee structure is different for different courses. Here’s a general fee breakup for day scholars and hostellers.
Category | Fees for OC/OBC/EWS per semester | Fees for SC/ST per semester |
Day Scholar | INR 22,500 | INR 7,500 |
Hostellers | INR 52,000 | INR 37,000 |
The authorities change the fee structure according to requirements. The official website will have updates regarding any change in fees.